College Football Week 9 Odds and Preview: Georgia -11.5 vs Florida, Ohio State -6.5 at USC
College football Week 9 odds are up, and the line that jumps off the board is Georgia -11.5 against Florida in Atlanta, up from 9.5 at the open, with the total at 55.5 to 56.5 as of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 9:30 AM ET (the four featured games re-lined Friday, October 30). Ohio State is a 6.5-point favorite at USC on Saturday night while it waits to name a quarterback, and unbeaten Utah opened -6.5 at Cincinnati, the team that just knocked off Texas Tech. These are the Tuesday numbers for Saturday, October 31, after a Week 8 that saw BYU, Texas Tech, Tennessee, Ole Miss, USC and Oregon all lose.
College football Week 9 odds for every major game
The table is our own snapshot of SportsbookReview's board, as of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 9:30 AM ET. Spreads show the favorite and the range across all seven books on the board: BetMGM, bet365, DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, BetRivers and Caesars. We cross-checked every favorite against VegasInsider's college football consensus board on Tuesday morning; they matched on every game listed. Kickoff times and networks come from FBSchedules' Week 9 TV list, and games shown as "ABC or ESPN" were still waiting on the six-day network decision.
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 7:30, ESPN2 | Troy at James Madison | JMU -20.5 to -21 | 49.5 |
| Thu 7:30, ESPN | FAU at North Texas | UNT -13.5 to -14.5 | 76.5 to 77.5 |
| Fri 7:30, ESPN | Baylor at UCF | UCF -1.5 | 47.5 to 48.5 |
| Sat 12:00, ESPN2 | SMU at Syracuse | SMU -9.5 to -10.5 | 58.5 |
| Sat 12:00, ESPN | Arizona at Texas Tech | TTU -3.5 | 54.5 |
| Sat 12:00, FOX | Wisconsin at Iowa | Iowa -3.5 | 36.5 to 37 |
| Sat 12:00, ESPN | Notre Dame vs Navy (Foxborough) | ND -29.5 to -30.5 | 55.5 to 56 |
| Sat 12:45, SECN | Auburn at Ole Miss | Ole Miss -12.5 to -13.5 | 57 to 57.5 |
| Sat 2:00, TNT | Kansas State at Colorado | KSU -2.5 | 47 to 47.5 |
| Sat 3:30, ABC | Florida vs Georgia (Atlanta) | UGA -12.5 | 56.5 |
| Sat 3:30, CBS | Minnesota at Indiana | IU -20.5 to -21 | 42 to 42.5 |
| Sat 3:30, Peacock | Northwestern at Oregon | ORE -3.5 | 47.5 |
| Sat 3:30, FOX | Arizona State at BYU | BYU -16.5 | 48.5 |
| Sat 3:45, ESPN | Utah at Cincinnati | Utah -7.5 | 55.5 to 56.5 |
| Sat 4:15, SECN | South Carolina at Oklahoma | OU -4.5 to -5.5 | 44 to 44.5 |
| Sat 7:00, ACCN | Clemson at Florida State | FSU -5.5 to -6.5 | 49.5 to 50.5 |
| Sat 7:00, FS1 | Oklahoma State at Iowa State | OKST -8.5 to -9.5 | 56.5 to 58.5 |
| Sat 7:30, NBC | Ohio State at USC | OSU -6.5 | 51 to 51.5 |
| Sat 7:30, ABC or ESPN | Miami at North Carolina | MIA -14.5 to -15.5 | 52 to 52.5 |
| Sat 7:30, ABC or ESPN | Mississippi State at Texas | TEX -20.5 | 50.5 to 51 |
The key numbers to shop this week are Ohio State at 6.5, a half point under 7, Kansas State at 2.5 after the line fell back through 3, and Oklahoma at 4.5 versus 5.5 against South Carolina. Our sportsbooks page lists where to compare prices, and the key numbers guide explains why a half point matters more at 3, 7 and 10.
Biggest early line moves for Week 9
Every opener below is SportsbookReview's opening column, which went up Saturday night and early Sunday after the Week 8 finals, compared with the board on Tuesday morning. Lines can still move after Wednesday's availability reports.
| Game | Opened | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy at James Madison | JMU -18 | JMU -20.5 to -21 | Toward JMU, 2.5 to 3 pts |
| Florida vs Georgia | UGA -9.5 | UGA -12.5 | Toward Georgia, 3 pts |
| SMU at Syracuse | SMU -12.5 | SMU -9.5 to -10.5 | Toward Syracuse, 2 to 3 pts |
| South Carolina at Oklahoma | OU -3 | OU -4.5 to -5.5 | Toward Oklahoma, 1.5 to 2.5 pts |
| FAU at North Texas | UNT -12 | UNT -13.5 to -14.5 | Toward North Texas, 1.5 to 2.5 pts |
| Arizona State at BYU | BYU -15 | BYU -16.5 | Toward BYU, 1.5 pts |
| FAU at North Texas total | 70.5 | 76.5 to 77.5 | Up 6 to 7 |
| Notre Dame vs Navy total | 51.5 | 55.5 to 56 | Up 4 to 4.5 |
| Northwestern at Oregon total | 49.5 | 47.5 | Down 2 |
Georgia has gone from 9.5 to 11.5 against Florida, the biggest move among the marquee games, with Aaron Philo's status still unresolved. James Madison is out to 20.5 to 21 over Troy for Thursday night, and the FAU-North Texas total has jumped from 70.5 to as high as 77.5. Oklahoma State, out to 11.5 on Sunday after beating Colorado 57-24, is back to 8.5 to 9.5 at Iowa State, and Syracuse is still getting points back after SMU's 59-20 win over Cal.
Florida vs Georgia odds and preview
Georgia (6-1) comes off its bye at 11.5 points at every book, up from 9.5 at the open, and the Bulldogs were the SEC title favorite on Kalshi at about 45% on Sunday morning. Gunner Stockton is expected to play after Kirby Smart called his shoulder injury a stinger, not a concussion (DawgNation, Oct. 20; 247Sports). Florida (5-2) is the bigger question: starter Aaron Philo (shoulder) missed the Gators' 27-24 win over Texas, Tramell Jones Jr. started, and both quarterbacks are questionable on the SEC report; Georgia is -12.5 at most books. Full read: Florida vs Georgia prediction.
Ohio State vs USC odds and preview
Ohio State is 6-1 after a bye, but it plays this game without Julian Sayin, who hurt his throwing arm in the 19-15 win over Indiana. Ryan Day said Sayin will miss multiple weeks (SI, Oct. 17), and NBC Sports reported on Oct. 21 that he is out indefinitely. The starter is unresolved as of Tuesday morning: NBC reported freshman Luke Fahey had the edge over Tavien St. Clair, but Ohio State had not named anyone. USC (6-2) lost 24-7 at Wisconsin on Saturday, with Jayden Maiava throwing two first-quarter interceptions. The 6.5 already prices in a backup quarterback; the starter announcement is the news to watch. Full read: Ohio State vs USC prediction.
Arizona vs Texas Tech odds and preview
This is the only ranked-against-ranked Big 12 game on the Week 9 board, and both teams are 3-1 in the league behind 4-0 Utah. Texas Tech lost for the first time on Saturday, 37-24 at Cincinnati, with Will Hammond going 24 of 37 for 227 yards. Arizona beat Iowa State 39-3 behind 308 passing yards and two touchdowns from Noah Fifita. Texas Tech is now -3.5 everywhere; our lean is Arizona +3.5. Full read: Arizona vs Texas Tech prediction.
Utah vs Cincinnati odds and preview
Utah is -7.5 at Cincinnati (DraftKings: Utah -270, Cincinnati +220, total 56.5, implied score about 31.5 to 25). The Utes are one of three unbeaten FBS teams left, at 7-0 and 4-0 in the Big 12 after a 21-13 win over Houston. Devon Dampier ran for 150 yards in that game, and both KSL and the Deseret News reported no new injuries. Cincinnati is 5-2 and comes in off its 37-24 upset of Texas Tech, when Cole Tabb ran for 173 yards. Utah is now -7.5 at most books. Full read: Utah vs Cincinnati prediction.
Key injuries and player status for Week 9
Statuses below are the most recent we could confirm from at least two reputable outlets; we rechecked each one Tuesday morning, October 27, and found no confirmed change. Official availability reports come out midweek, and several of these will change before kickoff.
| Player | Team | Status as of Oct. 25 | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin, QB | Ohio State | Out for the season. Starter not named (Fahey or St. Clair) | SI Oct. 17; NBC Sports Oct. 21 |
| Aaron Philo, QB | Florida | Questionable (shoulder); Jones also questionable | SEC availability report Oct. 28 |
| Gunner Stockton, QB | Georgia | Expected to play (shoulder stinger) | DawgNation Oct. 20; 247Sports |
| Dante Moore, QB | Oregon | Unresolved (concussion); missed 3 straight | Athlon Oct. 22; Newsweek via On3 |
| Josh Hoover, QB | Indiana | Played through arm injury in 13-6 OT win | FOX box score; Yahoo Oct. 24 |
| Ty Dieffenbach, QB | UCLA | Hurt left leg, returned to throw a 63-yard TD | Yahoo; AOL Oct. 24 |
| Trevor Goosby, LT | Texas | Carted off with a knee injury; no update | Yahoo; SuperTalk Oct. 24 |
| Kewan Lacy, RB | Ole Miss | Left shoulder, carted off; no update | Yahoo; Saturday Down South Oct. 24 |
Other Week 9 college football games to watch
Miami (7-0) is -14.5 to -15.5 at North Carolina (4-3) after Darian Mensah threw for 387 yards and four touchdowns in the 52-23 win over Pitt, with the total at 52 to 52.5. Oregon is -3.5 against 6-1 Northwestern, a short number for the Ducks that reflects Dante Moore's unresolved status and Saturday's 21-10 loss at Illinois. Wisconsin, fresh off a 24-7 win over USC, gets 3.5 points at Iowa in the lowest total on the board, 36.5 to 37. Indiana is -20.5 to -21 against Minnesota one week after needing overtime to win 13-6 at Michigan, and Clemson is getting 5.5 to 6.5 at Florida State after losing 20-16 to Virginia Tech. For where these teams sit in the title race, see our national championship odds and CFP predictions.
Full game pages: last week's results and lines are in our Week 8 preview, and the Heisman odds page tracks Mensah, Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney after Week 8.