College Football Expert Picks Week 7: Top CFB Predictions This Week

In what looks like one of the best slates of the entire season, we're making our Week 7 college football expert picks. Shane Jackson's college football Week 7 player prop picks have you covered for more.

• Alabama looks to climb back up the college football championship odds against a feisty South Carolina squad after its loss to Vanderbilt last week
• Quinn Ewers returns to the field for Texas in the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma needing to shine to get back in the Heisman Trophy odds race
• Two College Football Playoff odds favorites face off as Ohio State heads west to Autzen Stadium to take on Oregon

As part of our Week 7 college football predictions, our experts break down their top picks for the best games this weekend.

College football expert picks for Week 7

College football odds as of Saturday and subject to change. See all of our college football picks for more on this week's top matchups.

Top picks for Week 7

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South Carolina vs. Alabama prediction: Ryan Williams Over 73.5 receiving yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Williams has topped this number in four of five games and is averaging the most yards per reception in the country of any player with 10-plus catches (28.6). He's also caught at least one pass for 40-plus yards in every game this season.

South Carolina gave up 81-plus receiving yards to two different players against a similarly explosive Ole Miss offense last week - both rank top 10 in SP+. A $10 bet pays an $8.70 profit if Williams hits the Over.

Our Brenden Schaeffer also expects a big day for Williams and this passing attack in his South Carolina vs. Alabama prediction.

Best odds: -115 via bet365 | Implied probability: 53.49%

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Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction: Michael Hawkins Jr. Under 172.5 passing yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm shocked the line is this high on Michael Hawkins Jr.'s passing yards after he threw for just 161 in his first start against Auburn. That was with him playing relatively well - 9.8 ADOT and 84.6% adjusted completion rate, per PFF.

Now he's going against a Texas defense that ranks fifth in SP+ and third in EPA per dropback on defense. If the Longhorns hold him to fewer than 173 passing yards, a $10 bet pays an $8.77 profit.

Our Mike Spector is skeptical of the Sooners, too, as he lays out in his Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction. However, Shane Jackson lays out a different case for Hawkins with his Texas vs. Oklahoma player props.

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

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Penn State vs. USC prediction: Penn State -3.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It feels like we're all collectively sleeping on Penn State, which might be the most overlooked top-five team in recent memory after a 5-0 start behind former five-star QB Drew Allar.

I'd be a little more scared of a trip to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum two decades ago, but this USC team can't rush the passer or protect its own, and it can't stop the run, either. That should spell a long day for Lincoln Riley and Co.

Best odds: -110 via Caesars | Implied probability: 52.38%

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Stanford vs. Notre Dame prediction: Under 45.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Notre Dame has responded admirably to its stunning home loss to Northern Illinois, destroying Purdue and Miami (Ohio) before a narrow win over Louisville.

I still don't trust this offense enough to lay the three touchdowns on the Fighting Irish, but I wouldn't expect much from a Stanford attack that has scored 21 points over the last two weeks combined.

Mike Spector has a little more faith in the Cardinal in his Stanford vs. Notre Dame prediction.

Best odds: -110 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 52.38%

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Ohio State vs. Oregon prediction: Quinshon Judkins Over 62.5 rushing yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oregon's defense hasn't been as good as expected this season. It's 21st in SP+ and the one time it faced an NFL talent at running back, it gave up 214 rushing yards to the opposing running backs.

While Quinshon Judkins isn't quite Ashton Jeanty, he has the Buckeyes ranked first in EPA per rush and has 14 runs of 10-plus yards this season. Judkins has gone Over 62.5 rushing yards in three of his last four games, and if he does again, a $10 bet pays an $8.70 profit.

I'm also high on Buckeyes teammate Jeremiah Smith as I break down in my Ohio State vs. Oregon prediction. Mike Spector has eyes on OSU QB Will Howard in his college football predictions and best bets.

Best odds: -115 via bet365 | Implied probability: 53.49%

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Kansas State vs. Colorado prediction: Kansas State -3.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Look, I'll take any opportunity I can get to fade the Buffaloes, who have beaten two of the Big 12's worst teams in back-to-back weeks and lost by 18 points in their only test against a top-40 team by SP+ this season.

Kansas State ranks 14th by that metric with a top-15 offense that should have a field day against Colorado. The only reason this line isn't shorter is because the public is infatuated with the Buffs and will bet any number. Let's take advantage of this one.

Best odds: -105 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 51.22%

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