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Week 5

Final16 gamesOctober 2, 2026 – October 3, 2026
Week Winner: Kevin Lines
Featured Matchup
Pocket Pickems Game of the Week
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Tiebreaker · Total Points
Ohio State logo
Away
#3Ohio State
31, winner
FinalVS
Iowa logo
Home
#28Iowa
14
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 2:30 PM CT
Pick'em Line: IOWA +14.25O/U: 45.5Actual Total:45
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Updated Oct 4, 1:22 AM CT
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The story of the race to win this week

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Round results

Weekly Standings

RankPlayerRecordWinsLossesWin %Tiebreaker
Week winner1
Kevin Lines
Player #11
11-511568.8%42(Δ3)
T-2
Alex Sickafoose
Player #21
10-610662.5%44(Δ1)
T-2
Cres
Player #18
10-610662.5%45(Δ0)
T-2
Kyle
Player #7
10-610662.5%45(Δ0)
T-5
Andrew Powell
Player #15
9-79756.3%39(Δ6)
T-5
Ian Randall
Player #20
9-79756.3%60(Δ15)
T-5
Jack Ross
Player #22
9-79756.3%60(Δ15)
T-5
Jacob Gerberding
Player #6
9-79756.3%38(Δ7)
T-5
Slime
Player #8
9-79756.3%41(Δ4)
T-5
Trent Bielitz
Player #2
9-79756.3%43(Δ2)
T-11
Andrew Blick
Player #17
8-88850.0%44(Δ1)
T-11
David Thompson
Player #4
8-88850.0%44(Δ1)
T-11
Destin
Player #19
8-88850.0%57(Δ12)
T-11
Hudson
Player #23
8-88850.0%48(Δ3)
T-11
Jacob Taylor
Player #12
8-88850.0%42(Δ3)
T-11
KG
Player #3
8-88850.0%43(Δ2)
T-11
Logan
Player #16
8-88850.0%52(Δ7)
T-11
Matthew Jasek
Player #1
8-88850.0%35(Δ10)
T-11
Sean Morris
Player #13
8-88850.0%52(Δ7)
T-11
Will the Thrill
Player #10
8-88850.0%37(Δ8)
21
Matt Stasia
Player #9
7-97943.8%45(Δ0)
22
BigDaddyGando
Player #5
6-1061037.5%38(Δ7)
23
Lopez
Player #14
5-1151131.3%38(Δ7)
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Matchups & Picks

Green selections are correct, red selections are incorrect, and blue selections are pending. Select any card for Quick Research; the posted line is informational.

Week 5 · CFBD #401858245
Fri, Oct 2, 6:00 PM CDT
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Pittsburgh logo
Away
#43Pittsburgh
ACC
35, winner
Picked by (3)
Kyle, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJack Ross, correct pick
Virginia Tech logo
Home
#41Virginia Tech
ACC
33
Picked by (20)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickTrent Bielitz, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickCres, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pickAlex Sickafoose, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Pick'em line: VT -1.5 · DraftKings
Betting O/U: 54.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401858476
Fri, Oct 2, 7:00 PM CDT
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Penn State logo
Away
#33Penn State
Big Ten
13
Picked by (14)
Trent Bielitz, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickKyle, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickKevin Lines, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Northwestern logo
Home
#29Northwestern
Big Ten
34, winner
Picked by (9)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickKG, correct pickSlime, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickCres, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pick
Pick'em line: NU +2.5 · DraftKings
Betting O/U: 46.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401856707
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Alabama logo
Away
#4Alabama
SEC
56, winner
Picked by (17)
Trent Bielitz, correct pickKG, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickHudson, correct pick
Mississippi State logo
Home
#36Mississippi State
SEC
23
Picked by (6)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pick
Pick'em line: MSST +5.5 · DraftKings
Betting O/U: 60.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401856822
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
West Virginia logo
Away
#65West Virginia
Big 12
42
Picked by (12)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Iowa State logo
Home
#64Iowa State
Big 12
45, winner
Picked by (11)
Trent Bielitz, correct pickKG, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickLopez, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pick
Pick'em line: ISU -3 · DraftKings
Betting O/U: 53.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401858474
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Michigan logo
Away
#20Michigan
Big Ten
14
Picked by (22)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickTrent Bielitz, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickKyle, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickKevin Lines, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickCres, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pickAlex Sickafoose, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Minnesota logo
Home
#52Minnesota
Big Ten
20, winner
Picked by (1)
BigDaddyGando, correct pick
Pick'em line: MINN +6 · DraftKings
Betting O/U: 43.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401862791
Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 AM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Navy logo
Away
#79Navy
American Athletic
9
Picked by (8)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pick
Air Force logo
Home
#90Air Force
Mountain West
14, winner
Picked by (15)
Trent Bielitz, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
Pick'em line: AF -3 · DraftKings
Betting O/U: 45.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401858473
Sat, Oct 3, 2:30 PM CDT
Tiebreaker GameFinalQuick Research →
Ohio State logo
Away
#3Ohio State
Big Ten
31, winner
Picked by (23)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickTrent Bielitz, correct pickKG, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickBigDaddyGando, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickLopez, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
Iowa logo
Home
#28Iowa
Big Ten
14
Picked by (0)

No selections

Tiebreaker Picks
Total Points
Actual Total: 45
Kevin Lines42 · Δ3
Alex Sickafoose44 · Δ1
Cres45 · Δ0
Kyle45 · Δ0
Andrew Powell39 · Δ6
Ian Randall60 · Δ15
Jack Ross60 · Δ15
Jacob Gerberding38 · Δ7
Slime41 · Δ4
Trent Bielitz43 · Δ2
Andrew Blick44 · Δ1
David Thompson44 · Δ1
Destin57 · Δ12
Hudson48 · Δ3
Jacob Taylor42 · Δ3
KG43 · Δ2
Logan52 · Δ7
Matthew Jasek35 · Δ10
Sean Morris52 · Δ7
Will the Thrill37 · Δ8
Matt Stasia45 · Δ0
BigDaddyGando38 · Δ7
Lopez38 · Δ7
Pick'em line: IOWA +14.25 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 45.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401856708
Sat, Oct 3, 2:30 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Florida logo
Away
#11Florida
SEC
17
Picked by (23)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickTrent Bielitz, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickKyle, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickKevin Lines, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickCres, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pickAlex Sickafoose, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Missouri logo
Home
#12Missouri
SEC
45, winner
Picked by (0)

No selections

Pick'em line: MIZ +5.5 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 57.75
Week 5 · CFBD #401856710
Sat, Oct 3, 2:30 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Auburn logo
Away
#30Auburn
SEC
14
Picked by (2)
BigDaddyGando, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pick
Tennessee logo
Home
#17Tennessee
SEC
24, winner
Picked by (21)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickTrent Bielitz, correct pickKG, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
Pick'em line: TENN -6.5 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 53.75
Week 5 · CFBD #401858248
Sat, Oct 3, 2:30 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Louisville logo
Away
#21Louisville
ACC
28
Picked by (20)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickTrent Bielitz, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickKyle, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pickAlex Sickafoose, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
NC State logo
Home
#54NC State
ACC
31, winner
Picked by (3)
Kevin Lines, correct pickLopez, correct pickCres, correct pick
Pick'em line: NCSU +3 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 57
Week 5 · CFBD #401858253
Sat, Oct 3, 2:30 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Virginia logo
Away
#57Virginia
ACC
7
Picked by (18)
Trent Bielitz, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickKyle, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickKevin Lines, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickCres, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Florida State logo
Home
#40Florida State
ACC
38, winner
Picked by (5)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickBigDaddyGando, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pick
Pick'em line: FSU +1.25 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 51.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401856709
Sat, Oct 3, 3:15 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Kentucky logo
Away
#27Kentucky
SEC
35, winner
Picked by (18)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickKG, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickBigDaddyGando, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
South Carolina logo
Home
#23South Carolina
SEC
34
Picked by (5)
Trent Bielitz, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickCres, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickAlex Sickafoose, incorrect pick
Pick'em line: SC -2.5 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 53
Week 5 · CFBD #401856818
Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
BYU logo
Away
#14BYU
Big 12
17, winner
Picked by (22)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickTrent Bielitz, correct pickKG, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickBigDaddyGando, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
TCU logo
Home
#37TCU
Big 12
10
Picked by (1)
Lopez, incorrect pick
Pick'em line: TCU +6 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 47.75
Week 5 · CFBD #401858478
Sat, Oct 3, 6:30 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Washington logo
Away
#39Washington
Big Ten
21
Picked by (1)
BigDaddyGando, incorrect pick
USC logo
Home
#10USC
Big Ten
25, winner
Picked by (22)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickTrent Bielitz, correct pickKG, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickLopez, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
Pick'em line: USC -8.25 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 58.25
Week 5 · CFBD #401856817
Sat, Oct 3, 9:30 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Baylor logo
Away
#44Baylor
Big 12
55, winner
Picked by (1)
Trent Bielitz, correct pick
Arizona State logo
Home
#63Arizona State
Big 12
19
Picked by (22)
Matthew Jasek, incorrect pickKG, incorrect pickDavid Thompson, incorrect pickBigDaddyGando, incorrect pickJacob Gerberding, incorrect pickKyle, incorrect pickSlime, incorrect pickMatt Stasia, incorrect pickWill the Thrill, incorrect pickKevin Lines, incorrect pickJacob Taylor, incorrect pickSean Morris, incorrect pickLopez, incorrect pickAndrew Powell, incorrect pickLogan, incorrect pickAndrew Blick, incorrect pickCres, incorrect pickDestin, incorrect pickIan Randall, incorrect pickAlex Sickafoose, incorrect pickJack Ross, incorrect pickHudson, incorrect pick
Pick'em line: ASU -3.75 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 48.5
Week 5 · CFBD #401856820
Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 PM CDT
FinalQuick Research →
Cincinnati logo
Away
#53Cincinnati
Big 12
7
Picked by (1)
KG, incorrect pick
Arizona logo
Home
#24Arizona
Big 12
34, winner
Picked by (22)
Matthew Jasek, correct pickTrent Bielitz, correct pickDavid Thompson, correct pickBigDaddyGando, correct pickJacob Gerberding, correct pickKyle, correct pickSlime, correct pickMatt Stasia, correct pickWill the Thrill, correct pickKevin Lines, correct pickJacob Taylor, correct pickSean Morris, correct pickLopez, correct pickAndrew Powell, correct pickLogan, correct pickAndrew Blick, correct pickCres, correct pickDestin, correct pickIan Randall, correct pickAlex Sickafoose, correct pickJack Ross, correct pickHudson, correct pick
Pick'em line: ARIZ -6.75 · CFBD consensus
Betting O/U: 55.5
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