RFC Weekly Predictions: Week Of October 19, 2024-Part 1

Last Week: 53-36 (.596)

This Year: 471-207 (.695)

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five vs. FBS Group Of Five

Tuesday, October 15

Troy (1-5) at South Alabama (2-4)

Kennesaw State (0-5) at Middle Tennessee State (1-5)

Louisiana Tech (2-3) at New Mexico State (1-5)

Wednesday, October 16

Western Kentucky (4-2) at Sam Houston State (5-1)

(The Bearkats battle the Hilltoppers in a key Conference USA contest that airs at 7 pm EDT/6 pm CDT on ESPN2!!!!!)

FIU (2-4) at UTEP (0-6)

Thursday, October 17

Georgia State (2-3) at Marshall (3-3)

Friday, October 18

Fresno State (3-3) at Nevada (3-4)

Saturday, October 19

Louisiana (5-1) at Coastal Carolina (4-2)

(The Chanticleers clash with the Ragin' Cajuns in a late-morning/early afternoon Sun Belt Conference showdown that kicks off at noon EDT/11 am CDT on ESPNU!!!!!)

Central Michigan (3-3) at Eastern Michigan (4-2)

(The Chippewas hit the road to face the Eagles in a battle of Mid-American Conference teams looking to bounce back after tough losses this past weekend!!!!!)

Toledo (4-2) at Northern Illinois (4-2)

(In another critical MAC clash, the Rockets also hope to rebound after getting stomped by Buffalo when they take on a Huskies squad that outlasted Northern Illinois last week!!!!!)

James Madison (5-1) at Georgia Southern (4-2)

(The Dukes battle the Eagles for control in the Sun Belt Conference East Division!!!!!)

North Texas (5-1) at Memphis (5-1)

(The 1-1 Tigers take on the 2-0 Mean Green in a clash with implications for the American Athletic Conference championship!!!!!)

UNLV (5-1) at Oregon State (4-2)

(Finally, it's the Rebels vs. the Beavers in a battle between the Mountain West Conference and the "future" Pac-12 Conference!!!!! Airtime is 10 pm EDT/9 pm CDT/8 pm MDT/7 pm PDT on the CW!!!!!)

Charlotte (3-3) at Navy (5-0)

Western Michigan (3-3) at Buffalo (4-2)

Ohio (4-2) at Miami (Ohio)-(2-4)

Hawaii (2-4) at Washington State (5-1)

FCS vs. FCS

Friday, October 18

Brown (2-2) at Princeton (1-3)

Saturday, October 19

Rhode Island (5-1) at New Hampshire (4-2)

(The Rams are on the road for a critical CAA clash against the Wildcats!!!!!)

Dayton (4-1) at Butler (5-1)

(The 1-1 Bulldogs battle the 2-0 Flyers in a key Pioneer Football League contest!!!!!)

McNeese State (4-3) at Incarnate Word (4-2)

Stephen F. Austin (4-2) at Southeastern Louisiana (3-4)

(Here are two huge showdowns in the Southland Conference for this weekend, as the Cowboys from Louisiana head west into San Antonio to square off against the Cardinals, while the Lumberjacks will also hit the road to take on the Lions!!!!!)

South Dakota State (5-1) at North Dakota State (6-1)

(Finally, it's the annual battle for the "Dakota Marker", as the Bison play host to the two-time back-to-back defending national champion Jackrabbits in a contest that airs on ESPN2 at 8 pm EDT/7 pm CDT!!!!!)

Delaware (6-0) at Richmond (4-2)

Holy Cross (3-4) at Harvard (3-1)

Lehigh (3-2) at Yale (2-2)

Sacred Heart (3-4) at Lafayette (3-3)

Stony Brook (4-2) at Towson (3-3)

Central Connecticut State (3-3) at Dartmouth (4-0)

Northern Iowa (2-4) at North Dakota (4-2)

Indiana State (2-4) at Missouri State (4-2)

Wofford (3-3) at Chattanooga (3-3)

Florida A&M (3-2) at Jackson State (4-2)

Eastern Kentucky (3-3) at Abilene Christian (4-3)

Idaho State (3-4) at Northern Arizona (3-4)

Tennessee State (5-2) at Howard (3-3)

Weber State (3-4) at Sacramento State (2-4)

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