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College Football Week 5: Top Games and Heisman Contenders
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In Short: Week 5 features six games with ranked teams, and the full TV schedule is available for the 2026 college football season.
Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor has surged to third in the Heisman Trophy odds after securing two road wins and a 2-0 SEC start, including a victory over top-25 Missouri.
Taylor's performance has analysts speculating that a fast riser could emerge in the Heisman race following this week's games.
ESPN's Seth Walder, Ben Solak, Eric Moody, and Pamela Maldonado are providing detailed analysis and predictions for Week 5 matchups.
Notre Dame and Miami are both 3-1 against the spread this season, with Miami heavily favored on the road in Week 5.
Sports Illustrated is breaking down the latest odds for the National Championship and Heisman Trophy following Week 4 action.
College GameDay is setting up shop on campus ahead of a big game, with President Donald Trump expected to attend.
Week 5 features six games with ranked teams, and the full TV schedule is available for the 2026 college football season.
What's confirmed
- Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor has surged to third in the Heisman Trophy odds after securing two road wins and a 2-0 SEC start, including a victory over top-25 Missouri.
- Taylor's performance has analysts speculating that a fast riser could emerge in the Heisman race following this week's games.
- ESPN's Seth Walder, Ben Solak, Eric Moody, and Pamela Maldonado are providing detailed analysis and predictions for Week 5 matchups.
- Notre Dame and Miami are both 3-1 against the spread this season, with Miami heavily favored on the road in Week 5.
- Sports Illustrated is breaking down the latest odds for the National Championship and Heisman Trophy following Week 4 action.
- College GameDay is setting up shop on campus ahead of a big game, with President Donald Trump expected to attend.
- Week 5 features six games with ranked teams, and the full TV schedule is available for the 2026 college football season.
What's still developing
- The winner Saturday might solidify himself as the third-best player in the odds.
- Let's get into the full Week 4 slate, which culminates with a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Falcons and Saints on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted, and all odds are via DraftKings.) Jump to a matchup: IND-WSH | JAX-CIN | DAL-HOU NE-BUF | LAR-PHI | NYJ-CHI TEN-BAL | GB-TB | ARI-NYG MIA-MIN | DEN-SF | LAC-SEA KC-LV | DET-CAR | ATL-NO 9:30 a.m.
- Then, analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup, NFL analyst Ben Solak gives one reason to tune into each game, fantasy analyst Eric Moody shares fantasy football intel and betting analyst Pamela Maldonado hits betting insights for each contest.
- We also have Football Power Index (FPI) game projections, and Maldonado, Moody and Walder all give us final score picks for every game.
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