College Football Odds Week 5

Stay informed with the most accurate odds for Week 5 of the college football season! 🏈 Find point spreads, moneylines, and over/under totals for all major matchups this week.

Spencer Toth

Updated on February 5, 2025

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The college football lines for week 5 have been released, and there has never been a better time to make your free NCAA football predictions using the college football lines. The top 25 ranked teams are all capable of making a playoff push, and the NCAA football odds reflect that fact. The college football spreads allow you to adjust the NCAAF odds to -110 or -120 rather than massive moneylines. These college football point spreads are an essential tool to use when making your NCAAF predictions. 

If you are looking for the best place to make your free NCAA football predictions, Sportzino is the clear choice. Sportzino offers college football spreads and NCAAF odds for all the major week 5 games. 

College Football Odds Week 5

The college football odds and lines for week 5 have been released, with several high profile matchups scheduled for this week. Here are the NCAA football lines for the best games in Week 5. 

Matchup SpreadMoneylineOver/Under
Virginia Tech at Miami FloridaMiami FL -18.5 (-125)VT +550/MFL -110055.5
BYU at BaylorSpread Baylor -2.5 (-130)BYU +115/BAY -15545.5
Oklahoma State at Kansas StateKansas State -4.5 (-125)OS +150/KS -20054.5
Minnesota at MichiganMichigan -9.5 (-125)MIN +325/MICH -50038.5
Kentucky at Ole MissOle Miss -17.5 (-115)KEN +525/OLE -100052.5
Oklahoma at AuburnOklahoma -2.5 (-115)OK -140/AUB +10546.5
Louisville at Notre Dame Notre Dame -5.5 (-120)LV +175/ND -24048
Arkansas at Texas A&MTexas A&M -3 (-130)AK +130/TEX -17552
Colorado at UCFUCF -14 (-120)COL +400/UCF -65063.5
Mississippi State at Texas Texas -38.5 (-120)Mississippi +130061
Ohio State at Michigan StateOhio State -25 (-120)Michigan State +100049
Georgia at AlabamaGeorgia -2.5 (-120)GEO -135/ALA +10049.5
Illinois at Penn StatePenn State -17.5 (-115)ILL +550/PENN -110047.5
South Alabama at LSU LSU -20.5 (-120)SA +750/LSU -200065
Arizona at UtahUtah -13.5 (-120)ARZ +325/UT -50051.5
Oregon at UCLAOregon -24 (-125)ORE -2000/UCLA +75055.5

College Football Odds Analysis

(#2) Georgia at (#4) Alabama

  • Spread: Georgia -2.5, Alabama +2.5
  • Moneyline: Georgia -125, Alabama +100
  • Over/Under: 49.5 Points

Georgia and Alabama are ready to square off in one of the most highly anticipated games of the season. Georgia is a slight favorite according to the college football odds, but behind the home crowd of Alabama, the Crimson Tide are certainly capable of pulling off the upset. 

Alabama have cruises to three sweat-free victories so far this season, and have looked truly dominant on both sides of the ball. Alabama may not be gathering the national headlines they used to during their dynasty in the late 2010’s, but they remain among the favorites to win the championship. Jalen Milroe can not only accurately throw the football, but he can also get his legs involved, making him a very difficult man to slow down. 

For Georgia, they will need to persevere through some early season struggles. The Georgia Bulldogs won the championship in 2021 and 2022, but have gotten off to a slow start this year. They are still 3-0, but a nervy 13-12 win over 1-2 Kentucky doesn’t bode well for this matchup. Carson Beck will use his veteran experience to navigate this difficult road game, and will lean to the dominant run game from Trevor Etienne. 

This matchup between these two Heisman trophy favorites will deliver fireworks in week 5, and it will be Alabama that prevails. Alabama have won 8 straight games at home, and do not deserve to be underdogs against Georgia. The Bulldogs have looked vulnerable through the first few weeks, and Alabama will pull off a stunning upset in front of a deafening home crowd.


Pick: Alabama +2.5 (-120)

(#20) Oklahoma State at (#23) Kansas State

  • Spread: Oklahoma State +4.5, Kansas State -4.5
  • Moneyline: Oklahoma State +150, Kansas State -200
  • Over/Under: 54.5 Points

Oklahoma State (#20) heads to Kansas to take on Kansas State (#23), with their respective places in the ATP rankings on the line. Both of these two teams lost in week 4, losing by double digits to teams ranked higher than them. A second straight loss for either school will see them slip out of the rankings all together, something both will be desperate to avoid. 

Oklahoma State has struggled on the defensive end, which will allow Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson to pick them apart. The Kansas State offense is adept in both aerial and ground attacks, as running back DJ Giddens has already ran for 417 yards this season. 

Kansas State is a perfect 2-0 at home this season, and this is their final home game against a ranked team this season. A loss would shoot them out of the rankings, probably permanently, but they will dig deep, and pull out a win and cover at home. 

Pick: Kansas State -4.5 (-125)

College Football Week 5 Odds FAQ

When do College Football Week 5 games begin?

College football week 1 games begin on Thursday, September 26th, at 7:30 PM EST. Army takes on Temple, with Army coming in as 13.5 favorites despite being on the road. On Friday, September 27th, the first ranked team kicks off in week 5, with Virginia Tech taking a trip to #7 ranked Miami Florida. Miami has been steadily climbing the college football rankings, and a winnable primetime, Friday night matchup could spring them even further up the rankings. 

What is the Best Game on this Week?

The best game on this week will take place between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia and Alabama are ranked second and fourth respectively, making this not only the best game of the week, but one of the best games all season. Georgia will be desperate to pick up a victory here, as this is just one of several tough games on their upcoming schedule. Alabama is no longer the perennial superpower they once were, but they still have a very strong roster capable of lifting the college football championship. Both of these teams are coming off a bye week, meaning there will be no shortage of energy in this high profile college football showdown. 

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