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G6 Week 10 schedule and early lines: Five ranked matchups and an elimination game in the Mountain West

Five Diehard G6 Top 25 vs. Top 25 matchups, an effective elimination game at Allegiant Stadium and a No. 11 team as a road underdog headline a full G6 slate.

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens


Five ranked Diehard G6 Top 25 matchups headline the G6 Week 10 slate — the most ranked-vs-ranked action of the season.

The headliner is No. 16 Wyoming (5-3, 4-1 MW) at No. 22 UNLV (5-3, 3-1 MW) on Saturday at 9:30 PM CT on CBSSN. Both are chasing unbeaten No. 2 New Mexico (7-1, 4-0 MW). The loser falls two games back with three weeks remaining and is effectively eliminated from the conference title race. UNLV is a 7-point home favorite at Allegiant Stadium.

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No. 3 UTSA (7-1, 4-0 American) visits No. 25 FAU (5-3, 2-2 American) on Thursday at 6:30 PM CT on ESPN in the week's first ranked showdown. The 71.5 over/under is the highest on the Week 10 board — last week's FAU-North Texas game hit 89 combined points on the same total.

No. 20 Buffalo (5-3, 3-1 MAC) at No. 18 Miami (OH) (5-3, 3-1 MAC) on Tuesday at 7 PM CT on ESPN opens the week. Both are behind unbeaten Ohio (4-0). The loser drops a full game back in the MAC standings with the tiebreaker gone.

No. 21 Air Force (6-2, 3-2 MW) at No. 23 Army (5-3, 4-2 American) on Saturday at 6:30 PM CT on CBS is the annual rivalry game with conference implications. Army is a 3.5-point home favorite.

No. 24 Texas State (4-4, 2-2 Pac-12) at No. 7 Oregon State (5-3, 3-1 Pac-12) on Saturday at 9:30 PM CT on CW features the week's newest ranked team. Texas State enters the poll for the first time after pushing No. 1 Boise State to 46-45. Oregon State needs a win to stay one game behind Boise after last week's loss at Fresno State. Oregon State is a 6.5-point home favorite.

The week's most notable line belongs to No. 11 South Florida (6-2, 2-2 American), which visits unranked East Carolina (4-4, 2-2 American) as a 1.5-point underdog on Friday at 6:30 PM CT on ESPN2. Oddsmakers favor the home team despite USF's superior record.

Three games carry over/under totals above 68 — UTSA at FAU (71.5), Texas State at Oregon State (70.5) and No. 1 Boise State at Colorado State (68.5).

For the full Diehard G6 Top 25 rankings, read Memphis surges to No. 5 after Army rout; five ranked matchups in Week 10.

Here is the full Week 10 G6 schedule with early odds.


Games to watch

DG6 No. 16 Wyoming (5-3, 4-1 MW) at DG6 No. 22 UNLV (5-3, 3-1 MW) — Saturday, 9:30 PM CT, CBSSN

Line: UNLV -7 | O/U: 47.5

The Mountain West elimination game. Both are chasing No. 2 New Mexico (4-0 MW). The loser falls two games behind the Lobos with three weeks left. Wyoming has won three straight. UNLV has won two of three since its loss to NDSU.

DG6 No. 3 UTSA (7-1, 4-0 American) at DG6 No. 25 FAU (5-3, 2-2 American) — Thursday, 6:30 PM CT, ESPN

Line: UTSA -7 | O/U: 71.5

The highest total on the Week 10 board. UTSA has won five straight. FAU is coming off a 48-41 shootout loss at North Texas in which Caden Veltkamp threw for 452 yards and five touchdowns. UTSA is a 7-point road favorite.

DG6 No. 20 Buffalo (5-3, 3-1 MAC) at DG6 No. 18 Miami (OH) (5-3, 3-1 MAC) — Tuesday, 7 PM CT, ESPN

Line: M-OH -6.5 | O/U: 44.5

Tuesday night MACtion with top-20 stakes. Both are behind 4-0 Ohio. The loser drops to fourth in the conference standings. Miami is a 6.5-point home favorite.

DG6 No. 21 Air Force (6-2, 3-2 MW) at DG6 No. 23 Army (5-3, 4-2 American) — Saturday, 6:30 PM CT, CBS

Line: ARMY -3.5 | O/U: 48.5

The annual rivalry on CBS. Army was blown out 49-22 at Memphis last week and dropped 14 spots. Air Force beat UConn 35-26 after its own Wyoming loss the week before. Army is a 3.5-point home favorite. Both teams need to win to stay alive in their respective conference races.

DG6 No. 24 Texas State (4-4, 2-2 Pac-12) at DG6 No. 7 Oregon State (5-3, 3-1 Pac-12) — Saturday, 9:30 PM CT, CW

Line: ORST -6.5 | O/U: 70.5

Pac-12 late-night action. Oregon State needs to keep winning after losing at Fresno State last week. Texas State enters the rankings after taking No. 1 Boise State to a 46-45 finish. The 70.5 over/under is the second-highest on the G6 board.

DG6 No. 1 Boise State (7-1, 4-0 Pac-12) at Colorado State (3-5, 1-3 Pac-12) — Saturday, 5 PM CT, USA Net

Line: BOIS -17.5 | O/U: 68.5

The No. 1 team in the G6 is a 17.5-point road favorite, and the 68.5 total is the third-highest on the board. Boise State survived Texas State 46-45 last week. The Broncos have won seven straight.

DG6 No. 14 Louisiana Tech (6-2, 4-0 Sun Belt) at Troy (4-4, 2-2 Sun Belt) — Saturday, 3 PM CT, ESPN+

Line: LT -5.5 | O/U: 47.5

Louisiana Tech has won five straight. Troy is coming off a signature win — a 24-21 overtime upset at then-No. 5 James Madison. Louisiana Tech is a 5.5-point road favorite.


Ranked (Diehard G6 Top 25) vs. G6

Game | Line | O/U | Day/Time | TV

DG6 No. 20 Buffalo (5-3) at DG6 No. 18 Miami OH (5-3) | M-OH -6.5 | 44.5 | Tue 7 PM | ESPN

DG6 No. 12 Ohio (6-2) at Akron (1-7) | OHIO -12.5 | 50.5 | Tue 6 PM | ESPN2

DG6 No. 9 Toledo (6-2) at Sacramento State (2-7) | TOL -25.5 | 52.5 | Wed 6 PM | CBSSN

DG6 No. 3 UTSA (7-1) at DG6 No. 25 FAU (5-3) | UTSA -7 | 71.5 | Thu 6:30 PM | ESPN

DG6 No. 10 James Madison (7-2) at Southern Miss (3-5) | JMU -14.5 | 57.5 | Thu 7 PM | ESPN2

DG6 No. 11 South Florida (6-2) at East Carolina (4-4) | ECU -1.5 | 40.5 | Fri 6:30 PM | ESPN2

DG6 No. 2 New Mexico (7-1) at Nevada (3-5) | UNM -10 | 38.5 | Fri 8 PM | CBSSN

DG6 No. 17 App State (5-3) vs Georgia State (4-4) | APP -3.5 | 55.5 | Sat 1:30 PM | ESPN+

DG6 No. 4 North Texas (6-2) vs Rice (1-7) | UNT -16.5 | 64.5 | Sat 3 PM | ESPNU

DG6 No. 14 Louisiana Tech (6-2) at Troy (4-4) | LT -5.5 | 47.5 | Sat 3 PM | ESPN+

DG6 No. 1 Boise State (7-1) at Colorado State (3-5) | BOIS -17.5 | 68.5 | Sat 5 PM | USA Net

DG6 No. 13 Jacksonville State (6-2) vs Sam Houston (1-7) | JXST -16.5 | 48.5 | Sat 6 PM | CBSSN

DG6 No. 21 Air Force (6-2) at DG6 No. 23 Army (5-3) | ARMY -3.5 | 48.5 | Sat 6:30 PM | CBS

DG6 No. 8 Liberty (7-1) at New Mexico State (3-5) | LIB -17.5 | 47.5 | Sat 7 PM | ESPNU

DG6 No. 19 Fresno State (5-3) at Utah State (3-5) | FRES -2.5 | 42.5 | Sat 8:30 PM | USA Net

DG6 No. 24 Texas State (4-4) at DG6 No. 7 Oregon State (5-3) | ORST -6.5 | 70.5 | Sat 9:30 PM | CW

DG6 No. 16 Wyoming (5-3) at DG6 No. 22 UNLV (5-3) | UNLV -7 | 47.5 | Sat 9:30 PM | CBSSN

DG6 No. 5 Memphis (7-2) — BYE | — | — | — | —

DG6 No. 6 North Dakota State (7-2) — BYE | — | — | — | —

DG6 No. 15 Western Michigan (6-3) — BYE | — | — | — | —


G6 vs. G6

Game | Line | O/U | Day/Time | TV

Ball State at Massachusetts | MASS -3.5 | 49.5 | Wed 6 PM | ESPNU

Central Michigan v Eastern Michigan | EMU -1.5 | 44.5 | Wed 6:30 PM | ESPN2

Tulsa at Tulane | TLSA -1.5 | 50.5 | Sat 11 AM | ESPNU

Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina | CCU -7.5 | 44.5 | Sat noon | ESPN+

UL Monroe at Arkansas State | ARST -14.5 | 52.5 | Sat 2 PM | ESPN+

Delaware at Kennesaw State | DEL -2.5 | 55.5 | Sat 2 PM | ESPN+

Charlotte at UAB | UAB -11.5 | 47.5 | Sat 2:30 PM | ESPN+

Temple at Navy | NAVY -7.5 | 53.5 | Sat 2:30 PM | CBSSN

Marshall at Georgia Southern | GASO -10 | 54.5 | Sat 2:30 PM | ESPN+

Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee | WKU -1.5 | 53.5 | Sat 2:30 PM | ESPN+

Northern Illinois at San Jose State | SJSU -10 | 52.5 | Sat 3 PM | MW+

Missouri State at Florida International | FIU -4 | 50.5 | Sat 3 PM | ESPN+

South Alabama at Louisiana | UL -9.5 | 58.5 | Sat 4 PM | ESPN+

Hawai'i at UTEP | HAW -9.5 | 48.5 | Sat 8:30 PM | FS1


G6 vs. Power 4

Game | Line | O/U | Day/Time | TV

North Carolina at UConn | UNC -7 | 54.5 | Sat 11 AM | CBSSN


Diehard Alabama team games

Game | Line | O/U | Day/Time | TV

Charlotte at UAB (4-4) | UAB -11.5 | 47.5 | Sat 2:30 PM | ESPN+

DG6 No. 14 Louisiana Tech at Troy (4-4) | LT -5.5 | 47.5 | Sat 3 PM | ESPN+

South Alabama (4-4) at Louisiana | UL -9.5 | 58.5 | Sat 4 PM | ESPN+

Sam Houston at DG6 No. 13 Jacksonville State (6-2) | JXST -16.5 | 48.5 | Sat 6 PM | CBSSN


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