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The Six Pack: Picks for Ohio State, Indiana, Notre Dame-BYU and lock of Week 7
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Key Points:
- Home teams in FBS games have covered the spread at a 54.4% rate in 2026, the highest since 2014, indicating a stronger home-field advantage than in previous years.
- Group of Five/Six (G5/6) schools show an even higher home cover rate at 57.3%, possibly due to more balanced talent levels amid NIL and transfer portal changes.
- Key games this week include Ohio State at Indiana, where Indiana’s strong pass rush may disrupt Ohio State’s top receiver, and Notre Dame at BYU, where BYU’s offense struggles against ranked defenses.
- Utah is favored to dominate Colorado early, especially given Colorado’s ongoing team issues and questionable quarterback decisions, while Purdue’s improved defense suggests a low-scoring game against Washington.
- Upset potential exists with Wisconsin on the road against UCLA, as UCLA’s offense may struggle without their starting QB, making Wisconsin a viable underdog pick.
