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College Football Matchup Trends
Weekly College Football Betting Trends, Head-to-Head History & ATS Analysis
Get the latest college football matchup trends from Gridiron Gold. Each week during the college football season, we examine the historical information behind the week's FBS matchups, including recent head-to-head meetings, series records, scoring patterns, point-spread results and Over/Under trends.
Matchup history is only one part of handicapping a college football game, but it can provide useful context when combined with current team strength, personnel, injuries, quarterback play, coaching, scheduling and the current betting line.
Weekly College Football Matchup Trends
Updated each week during the 2026 college football season.
Our weekly matchup report focuses on FBS vs. FBS games and identifies historical information that may be useful when evaluating the current week's college football schedule.
For each qualifying matchup, Gridiron Gold may examine:
Recent Head-to-Head Meetings — Results from up to the last three meetings between the teams.
Series Record — Recent straight-up results between the opponents.
Current Series Streak — Which team has controlled the recent series.
Average Score — How the teams have scored in recent meetings.
Average Margin — The typical scoring margin in the matchup.
ATS Trends — Relevant Against the Spread results when reliable historical betting information is available.
Over/Under Trends — Historical totals results when they provide meaningful context.
Matchup Trend — A concise summary of what stands out from the historical series.
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This Week’s CFB Matchup Trends
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Week of November 3–7, 2026
NOTE: If a game is not listed, there is no meaningful head-to-head ATS trend for handicapping purposes.
CINCINNATI at HOUSTON
Last 3 ATS: 2024 — Cincinnati -4, COVER • 2023 — Cincinnati +3, COVER • 2021 — Cincinnati -10.5, COVER
Cincinnati also covered as a 10.5-point favorite in 2020 and as a 10-point favorite in 2019. VegasInsider
MATCHUP TREND: Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings with Houston.
DUKE at NC STATE
Last 3 ATS: 2025 — Duke -3.5, COVER • 2024 — Duke +3.5, COVER • 2023 — Duke -4, COVER
Duke has also covered five of the last seven meetings for which a closing spread is shown. VegasInsider
MATCHUP TREND: Duke is 3-0 ATS in the last three meetings and 5-2 ATS in the last seven with NC State.
BYU at UTAH
Last 3 ATS: 2025 — BYU +4.5, COVER • 2024 — BYU -3, NO COVER • 2021 — BYU +7, COVER
BYU is 4-2 ATS over the six most recent meetings with verified closing spreads. VegasInsider
MATCHUP TREND: BYU is 4-2 ATS in the last six meetings with Utah.
ALABAMA at LSU
Last 3 ATS: 2025 — Alabama -10, COVER • 2024 — Alabama -2.5, COVER • 2023 — Alabama -3, COVER
Going back farther, Alabama is 5-3 ATS over the last eight meetings and has covered three straight. VegasInsider
MATCHUP TREND: Alabama is 3-0 ATS in the last three meetings with LSU.
KENTUCKY at TENNESSEE
Last 3 ATS: 2025 — Tennessee -8, COVER • 2024 — Kentucky +17.5, COVER • 2023 — Tennessee -4, COVER
The longer verified series is the real angle. The historical database grades Tennessee 10-2-1 ATS over 13 meetings. GetSportsData
MATCHUP TREND: Tennessee is 10-2-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings with Kentucky.
WEST VIRGINIA at TEXAS TECH
Last 3 ATS: 2025 — Texas Tech -24.5, COVER • 2024 — Texas Tech -2.5, COVER • 2023 — Texas Tech -6, NO COVER
Texas Tech also covered in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. That gives the Red Raiders six covers in the last seven meetings. VegasInsider
MATCHUP TREND: Texas Tech is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings with West Virginia.
FLORIDA STATE at BOSTON COLLEGE
Last 3 ATS: 2024 — Boston College +16.5, COVER • 2023 — Boston College +26, COVER • 2022 — Boston College +18.5, NO COVER
The longer series alternates too much to support a major long-term trend, but Boston College has covered the two most recent meetings. VegasInsider
MATCHUP TREND: Boston College has covered the last two meetings with Florida State.
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