Weekend College Football Bets: Smart Picks for Saturday Afternoon

Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green

• Central Michigan: Coming off a bye week with a new head coach.
• Bowling Green: Off a big win against Toledo, but with some lucky plays.

Purdue vs. Northwestern

• Purdue: Struggled recently but has a strong defense and a solid quarterback in Ryan Browne.
• Northwestern: Recent win against Penn State, but Penn State hasn't been playing well.

Troy vs. Louisiana-Monroe

• Troy: On a three-game winning streak but against weaker opponents.
• Louisiana-Monroe: Struggling but might break out at home.

Air Force vs. Wyoming

• Air Force: High-scoring offense led by quarterback Liam Szarka.
• Wyoming: Struggling on offense, but Air Force's defense isn't great either.

Old Dominion vs. James Madison

• Old Dominion: One of the most impressive teams this year, with a strong quarterback in Colton Joseph.
• James Madison: Struggling lately, with close games but no wins.