Best College Football Parlays & Picks: Week 8 (2026)

Week 8 follows a chaotic and upset-filled Week 7 in the 2026 college football season. On paper, Week 8 should be a chalk slate, with only two matchups featuring top-25 opponents going head-to-head. However, we know all too well how top-ranked programs can fall on any given Saturday.

My Best College Football Parlays & Picks: Week 7 (2026) settled 2-1 for a profitable Saturday. We cashed Ohio State ML/Northwestern ML at +105 odds, which came down to the wire in both games. Then, Kentucky +6.5/UCLA Moneyline also won at +228 odds, which felt like a win the whole way. Oklahoma State +4.5 hit late, but Alabama ML never had a chance against Tennessee, losing as a -310 favorite to keep us from a sweep.

We ended Week 7 up 2.33 units. Let’s continue to build our bankroll with three more college football parlays and picks ahead of Saturday’s Week 8 slate.

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College Football Parlays for Week 8

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Michigan +7.0/Auburn +7.5 (+260)

Michigan’s decision to bench QB Bryce Underwood paid off in a big way against Penn State. The Wolverines scored all 21 points in the second half, and now, they’ll prepare to host a top-10 Indiana program coming off its first loss of the season to Ohio State.

Michigan is catching +7.0 points as a home underdog. While the Hoosiers are a strong team, the offense has been a bit lackluster in conference play, held under 30 points in 3 of 4 games played.

Michigan’s defense is the strength of the team. The Wolverines’ 20th-ranked scoring unit will be able to contain Indiana QB Josh Hoover enough to keep Michigan’s new signal-caller, Tommy Carr, in position for an upset.

Auburn hasn’t won back-to-back games since the first two weeks of the season. First-year head coach Alex Golesh got his signature win on the road over No. 1 Georgia last Saturday, as the Tigers erased a 14-0 deficit that led to a game-winning field goal.

LSU has been underwhelming in most of its big games this season. In the SEC, QB Sam Leavitt has lost to Ole Miss and Kentucky on the road. Now, they go into Jordan-Hare Stadium to face an Auburn team with all of the momentum.

Auburn has only allowed 2 passing touchdowns in its last 3 contests. The Tigers also have a +2 turnover differential, recording an interception in every game played this season.

Let’s finish this home underdog parlay with Auburn at +7.5, paired with Michigan +7.0, to get it to +260 odds.

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Cal vs. SMU Under 55.5/Tennessee vs. South Carolina Under 50.5 (+260)

Let’s get a point total under parlay rolling. I’m targeting an ACC and SEC game to also get this wager to +260 odds.

It starts with Cal vs. SMU. The Golden Bears and Mustangs have a 55.5-point total, which feels like a lot considering how well SMU’s defense plays.

The Mustangs have held 2 straight ACC opponents to 16 or fewer points. Now, they face a Cal offense ranked 99th in the FBS, averaging under 24 points per game.

This total comes down to Cal’s defense stopping SMU QB Kevin Jennings. The Mustangs have not logged over 34 points against any FBS opponent this season, while the Golden Bears gave up 39 to UNLV and 31 to Wake Forest.

Ultimately, Under 55.5 feels like a strong play considering SMU’s mediocre offense and stout defensive talent against a bad Cal offense.

Tennessee’s massive win over Alabama was due to its elite defense. The Volunteers have held every opponent to 24 or fewer points, which includes offenses like Texas, Auburn, and Alabama.

Now, they’ll go on the road to take on a volatile South Carolina offense. Led by QB LaNorris Sellers, the Gamecocks’ signal-caller is turnover-prone. South Carolina’s defense is not great, but they have had a week to prepare for Tennessee after holding Florida under 20 points in their last contest.

Let’s bet Under 50.5 in Tennessee vs. South Carolina to get this Under parlay to +260 odds.

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Iowa Moneyline/Utah Moneyline (-106)

A Big 10 tilt between Iowa and Minnesota is expected to be a low-scoring affair. Oddsmakers have the total set at 40.5, while the Hawkeyes are -258 betting favorites on the road.

The Golden Gophers are 2-1 in conference play but just got smacked 41-13 by Purdue. Yes, Minnesota is at home and has had a week to prepare for Iowa. However, the Hawkeyes also had an extra week to practice, following a strong 41-24 road win against Washington.

Iowa’s lone loss against Ohio State is nothing to knock. Minnesota’s inability to score against a Purdue defense ranked 123rd in points allowed is concerning ahead of a tilt against Iowa’s top-10 scoring defense.

Plug in Iowa’s moneyline for the first of two legs in this moneyline favorite parlay.

Next, it’s a late-night Big 12 matchup between No. 14 Houston and No. 10 Utah. The Utes are undefeated and have star QB Devon Dampier set to defend home field.

Dampier has thrown for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns, while benefiting from RB1 Wayshawn Parker averaging 6.7 YPC in the backfield and functioning as the team’s second-leading receiver.

Houston’s lone loss was on the road to No. 8 Texas Tech. Now, the Cougars will look to extend a 4-game winning streak, holding off a red-hot Oklahoma State offense in Week 7.

Utah’s defense is holding opponents under a 50 percent completion rate and just 3 rushing touchdowns since Week 1. Houston QB Connor Weigman is talented, but it’s a big task to take down the Utes’ defense on the road in prime time.

Slot in Utah’s -250 moneyline to get this favorite parlay to -106 odds.

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