Washington State @ Washington (-23.5)
Washington State
Wazzu finished over .500 four of last five years.
New coach Moore was the OC at Missouri.
Coogs have 5 starters back on offense, 3 on defense.
Wazzu has 40 returning starts on offensive line.
Soph QB Pinnick started 12 games at I-AA Cal-Davis.
Moore is Wazzu’s fifth head coach in eight years.
Coogs are back in Pac-8 after the league was dead for two years.
Since 2021, Wazzu is 13-8-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Coogs are 17-9 ATS in last 26 non-conference games.
Washington
Last four years, Huskies are 40-14 SU/27-26-1 ATS
Huskies have 8 starters back on offense, 6 on defense.
Washington has 89 returning starts on offensive line.
Junior QB Williams started 13 games last year.
Under Fisch, Washington is 8-3 ATS as a home favorite.
In his career, Fisch is 12-7 ATS as a home favorite.
Huskies are 11-5-1 ATS in last 17 non-conference games.
In his career, Fisch is 11-8 ATS in non-conference games.
Washington won 13 of last 16 Apple Cup games.
Coogs covered their last three visits to Seattle.
Under is 7-5 in last 12 meetings.
Notre Dame (-20.5) vs Wisconsin (@ Lambeau Field, Green Bay)
Notre Dame
Last nine years, Notre Dame is 97-21 SU
Irish have 7 starters back on offense, 10 on defense.
Notre Dame has 64 returning starts on offensive line.
Soph QB Carr started 12 games last year.
Under Freeman, ND is 20-14-1 ATS as a favorite.
Since 2017, ND is 19-10-2 ATS as a road favorite.
Last two years, Notre Dame was +31 in turnovers.
Underdogs are 4-1 in their last five season openers.
Wisconsin
Last two years, Wisconsin was 5-7/4-8.
Badgers have 6 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Badgers have 46 returning starts on offensive line.
Junior QB Joseph started 12 games at Old Dominion LY
Under Fickell, Badgers are 8-9 ATS as an underdog.
In his career, Fickell os 22-17 ATS as an underdog.
Last two years, Badgers are minus-17 in turnovers.
Last three years, Wisconsin is 3-7 ATS in non-conference games.
These teams haven’t met since 2021.
Louisville vs Ole Miss (-6.5) (@ Nashville, TN)
Louisville
Louisville has had four winning seasons in a row.
Cardinals have 9 starters back on offense, 5 on defense.
Louisville has 142 returning starts on offensive line.
Junior QB Moss was a backup at Ohio State for two years.
Under Brohm, Louisville is 3-3 ATS as an underdog.
In his career, Brohm is 28-19-1 as an underdog.
Under Brohm, Cardinals are 7-8 ATS in non-league games.
LY, Louisville was 1-3 in games decided by 3 or fewer points.
Ole Miss
Last three years, Ole Miss was 34-7 SU.
Lane Kiffin and his drama have moved on to LSU.
Rebels have 7 starters back on offense, 9 on defense.
Rebels have 92 returning starts on offensive line.
Senior QB Chambliss started 13 games last year.
Last three years, Rebels are 17-12-2 ATS as a favorite.
Last three years, Rebels are 12-4 ATS in non-league games.
New coach Golding was DC at Ole Miss the last three years.
Former Kentucky coach Stoops is an analyst for the Rebels.
These teams haven’t met since 2021.