College Football Predictions Today: ATS Picks, Player Props & TD Bets for Every Game Tonight

It's the most wonderful time of the year to be a college football fan, and we're breaking down our college football predictions today for every conference championship game. Below, we've gathered all of our expert picks on the spread (or moneyline) and our best player props and touchdown bets for the four conference title games tonight as part of our college football conference championship predictions.

Conference USA Championship predictions

Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State prediction

Here's an excerpt from our Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State prediction on why our college football expert Matt Jacob is picking Jacksonville State to cash the moneyline and win outright as an underdog tonight in the Conference USA Championship:

"Statistically, these teams are near mirror images of each other. For example, Jacksonville State averages one more point per game (30.2 to 29.1), while Kennesaw State’s defense yields 1.7 fewer points (25.1 to 26.8). Also, both teams average 6 yards per play and allow 5.8 yards per play ... But I’m confidently recommending Jacksonville State to win outright for one reason: turnovers. In a nutshell, the Owls giveth and the Gamecocks taketh away."

Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State player props

Here's an excerpt from our Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State player props on why our college football expert Phil Wood is betting Cam Cook Over 118.5 rushing yards as one of his best prop bets tonight for the Conference USA Championship:

"Cook has rushed for at least 100 yards in all but two games, and he’s yet to rush for fewer than 75. He has eight performances of at least 120 yards, and when he faced Kennesaw State earlier this season, he ran 27 times for 132 yards. I’m expecting a similar performance from Cook on Friday, as he leads the third-ranked rushing attack against a Kennesaw State defense that is allowing 172.6 rushing yards per game."

Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State touchdown picks

Here's an excerpt from our Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State anytime touchdown scorer predictions on why Wood is betting on Gabriel Benyard to score a touchdown as one of his best touchdown picks tonight for the Conference USA Championship:

"Benyard leads Kennesaw State in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns this season. He’s scored twice in three of his last four games. But he failed to find the end zone against Jacksonville State. However, Benyard still produced a solid game against Jacksonville State, catching five passes for 100 yards. Therefore, I don’t anticipate Benyard struggling to get meaningful opportunities against the conference’s fifth-worst pass defense, which has also allowed 18 passing touchdowns."

Sun Belt Championship predictions

Troy vs. James Madison prediction

Here's an excerpt from our Troy vs. James Madison prediction on why Jacob is picking James Madison to cover the spread tonight in the Sun Belt Championship:

"Troy snuck into the Sun Belt Championship game because it stunned Southern Miss 28-18 as a 7-point underdog on Saturday, and because the Sun Belt is the only FBS league that still has a two-division format. Were the latter not the case, Old Dominion would be facing James Madison in this contest. As it is, Old Dominion actually factored into my decision to back James Madison as a massive favorite Friday — despite the Dukes losing their head coach to UCLA this week."

Troy vs. James Madison player props

Here's an excerpt from our Troy vs. James Madison player props on why our college football expert Isaiah Sirois is betting Tae Meadows Under 45.5 rushing yards as one of his best prop bets tonight for the Sun Belt Championship:

"Impenetrable defensive line play has been a staple of the James Madion defense. Last year, JMU ranked 18th in yards allowed per rush attempt (3.5). This year’s unit ranks fifth (2.8), and second over the last three games (1.7). It all starts at the line of scrimmage. The Dukes lead the Sun Belt and rank fourth nationally in defensive line yards per rush (2.2). All of those factors will make Troy running back Tae Meadows’ life difficult."

Troy vs. James Madison touchdown picks

Here's an excerpt from our Troy vs. James Madison anytime touchdown scorer predictions on why our college football expert Brenden Schaeffer is betting on Alonza Barnett III to score a touchdown as one of his best touchdown picks tonight for the Sun Belt Championship:

"Alonza Barnett II is the engine of the James Madison offense, passing for 20 touchdowns this season while rushing for another 13 scores. Troy has allowed five rushing touchdowns over its past three games, with two of those going to the QB position. The implied probability for Barnett to score a touchdown, based on the -190 odds from bet365, is 65.52%. Since he’s done it in eight of 12 games this season (66%) and has scored multiple touchdowns on numerous occasions, we consider these odds to be more than fair despite the extra juice."

American Conference Championship predictions

North Texas vs. Tulane prediction

Here's an excerpt from our North Texas vs. Tulane prediction on why Sirois is picking North Texas to cover the spread tonight in the American Conference Championship:

"While Tulane is the bigger-name problem, North Texas is a road favorite - and rightfully so. The Mean Green rank 37th in the FPI, 30th in the FEI, and 38th in Jeff Sagarin’s rankings. The Green Wave rank 57th, 63rd, and 55th, respectively. The FEI makes North Texas a 5.8-point road favorite. Sagarin makes North Texas a whopping 8.8-point favorite."

North Texas vs. Tulane player props

Here's an excerpt from our North Texas vs. Tulane player props on why Wood is betting Wyatt Young Over 103.5 receiving yards as one of his best prop bets tonight for the American Conference Championship:

"Young has racked up 1,203 receiving yards with the nation’s second-most productive passing attack. While he started the season slow, with fewer than 100 yards in six consecutive games, he’s compiled at least 102 yards in four of his last five. Young has at least five receptions in seven consecutive games, and he’s averaging 19.4 yards per catch. Tulane is allowing 251.9 passing yards per game, the fourth-most in the American."

North Texas vs. Tulane touchdown picks

Here's an excerpt from our North Texas vs. Tulane anytime touchdown scorer predictions on why our college football expert Mike Spector is betting on Caleb Hawkins to score two touchdowns as one of his best touchdown picks tonight for the American Conference Championship:

"Caleb Hawkins was held without a touchdown in three of his first six games. Since then, he has been on a touchdown-scoring bonanza, with 16 rushing touchdowns over his last four. And before that, he did not find the end zone with any of his 13 carries against Charlotte but did show off his versatility with two receiving touchdowns among his four catches."

Mountain West Championship predictions

UNLV vs. Boise State prediction

Here's an excerpt from our UNLV vs. Boise State prediction on why Jacob is picking UNLV to cover the spread tonight in the Mountain West Championship:

"UNLV not only has lost 10 straight games to Boise State - the last nine since 2011 - but it has failed to cover in five straight. That includes blowout losses in the last two Mountain West Championship Games (44-20 in 2023 and 21-7 in 2024). Despite these facts, I’m rolling the dice with the team from Vegas - partly because the Rebels are rolling, and partly because I’m not convinced Broncos quarterback Maddux Madsen is fully healthy."

UNLV vs. Boise State player props

Here's an excerpt from our UNLV vs. Boise State player props on why Wood is betting Dylan Riley Over 76.5 rushing yards as one of his best prop bets tonight for the Mountain West Championship:

"UNLV is allowing 175.5 rushing yards per game, which is second-most in the Mountain West. Even worse, the Rebels are giving up a league-low 5.3 yards per carry. Riley enters this game averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. He’s recorded more than 20 carries in two of his last three outings, and even if he only hits 15 on Friday, something he’s done in six of his 12 contests, that would likely be enough to hit this Over."

UNLV vs. Boise State touchdown picks

Here's an excerpt from our UNLV vs. Boise State anytime touchdown scorer predictions on why Schaeffer is betting on Sire Gaines to score two touchdowns as one of his best touchdown picks tonight for the Mountain West Championship:

"Boise State has scored 27 rushing touchdowns compared to just 19 passing scores. While QB Maddux Madsen’s return to the lineup could provide some extra value for Boise State pass-catchers, only three active Broncos have more than one TD reception on the season. Rather than hunt for the needle in the haystack, we’ll go with a big day for RB Sire Gaines. UNLV has allowed 20 rushing touchdowns on the season, so we like Gaines to potentially score multiple times."

More college football predictions

See the latest college football odds and our college football picks for every conference championship game.

• BYU vs. Texas Tech prediction: Big 12 Championship
• BYU vs. Texas Tech player props: Big 12 Championship
• Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan prediction: MAC Championship
• Georgia vs. Alabama player props: SEC Championship
• Indiana vs. Ohio State player props: Big Ten Championship
• Duke vs. Virginia player props: ACC Championship