Week 4 College Football Matchups and Predictions Released
Analysts have issued game-by-game predictions for the fourth week of the 2026 college football season, covering major conference contests and early-season matchups.
Analysts previewed the Week 4 slate of college football, offering score predictions for each contest. Texas, ranked No. 1, is projected to edge No. 14 Tennessee 26-23 despite recent passing-game concerns, while Ole Miss is favored over No. 21 Florida 41-37 after a surge in the Gators’ offense. Defensive battles are expected in the No. 17 Iowa versus No. 18 Michigan game, with a 20-16 win predicted for Michigan. LSU is tipped to defeat No. 23 Texas A&M 27-20, and Oregon is forecast to beat No. 12 USC 37-31 in what analysts call the “Narrative Game.”
Other early-day games include Ohio State beating Illinois 38-20, Louisville overcoming Wake Forest 36-30, and Texas Tech routing Sam Houston 45-7. Mid-day matchups feature Georgia hosting Oklahoma, with a 28-13 victory predicted for the Bulldogs, and Utah edging Iowa State 27-22. Additional forecasts list UCF over TCU, Duke over William & Mary, and Boise State over Western Michigan, among numerous other contests across the Division I landscape.