Week 6 Games of the Week and FBS/FCS Picks

Week 6 Games of the Week

Here are our games to watch in week 6 of the 2015 college football season:

PRS #8 California at PRS #9 Utah (Saturday, 7:30PM PST)

This is a huge test for both programs as the Bears and Utes are on the rise in the PAC-12 North and South. Utah is largely believed to be able to control their own destiny in the South after UCLA was beaten last week, while California has the same situation to go on. Right now, the big test is for each of these two teams to get through this brutal contest unscathed.
Pick: Utah

PRS #17 Northwestern at PRS #22 Michigan (Saturday, 12:30 PST)

This is a battle of the two best defenses in the Big 10, and two surprising stories of success as well. Nobody saw Northwestern or Michigan sitting at this place as we head into October. Expect a war in the Big House in what should be a low scoring defensive grind.
Pick: Northwestern

PRS #24 Navy at PRS #21 Notre Dame (Saturday, 12:30 PST)

Notre Dame is coming off of an exhausting 2 point loss at Clemson last weekend, and now must face a devastating Navy rushing attack that has no problems moving the football and scoring this season, their first in the AAC. The Irish had no real trouble with Georgia Tech’s attack earlier this season, and this is largely the same option offense, but will Notre Dame have the emotional stability his week to look past their loss last week to a team that can largely pull an upset?
Pick: Notre Dame

South Carolina State at Bethune-Cookman (Thursday, 4:30 PST)

This has become a huge MEAC rivalry over the last few seasons, with both teams pushing for playoff berths annually. There will be no playoffs for MEAC schools with the Heritage Bowl in place, but that doesn’t change the rivalry that has been built. The Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman should be favored, but look for the Bulldog defense to have something to say before the night is out.
Pick: Bethune-Cookman

Furman at Chattanooga (Saturday, 10AM PST)

Chattanooga has been the hands down favorite to win the SoCon, but they have not exactly played up to their overall potential as of yet. Furman has been up and down, but did manage to defeat FBS member UCF this season in a defensive struggle. If the Mocs play as inconsistently as they have, the Paladins will be more than happy to ruin their parade.
Pick: Chattanooga

San Diego at Dayton (Saturday, 10AM PST)
Dayton is ranked #4 in this week’s FCS PRS rankings, while USD is ranked 30^th due to a weak non con schedule. The Toreros will be tested to the end of time Saturday by the high powered Flyers. With Dayton being the more tested of the two, they should squeak this win out, but it won’t be easy in a high stakes Pioneer League game.
Pick: Dayton

Yale at Dartmouth (Saturday, 10:30 AM PST)

Dartmouth enters the week ranked #8 in our FCS PRS Rankings, while Yale ranks 17^th. Neither team has lost as of yet. The winner gets to hang around and push Harvard for the Ivy League title, while the winner will find themselves way behind the 8 ball early.
Pick: Dartmouth

Northern Iowa at North Dakota State (Saturday, 11AM PST)
UNI upset NDSU last season, and the Panthers are coming back for more, and already have a win over Eastern Washington notched. NDSU survived a huge test game last weekend by pounding rival South Dakota State. UNI feels like they have one more upset in store, but the Bison will be out for revenge.
Pick: North Dakota State

SE Louisiana at McNeese State (Saturday, 4PM PST)

McNeese State enters the week ranked 7^th in our PRS FCS Rankings, but the Lions look like they can push the Cowboys to their limit with a power run game. Look for McNeese to use their home edge and edge out SELU in a strong SLC rivalry game in Louisiana.
Pick: McNeese State

Illinois State at Youngstown State (Saturday, 4PM PST)

It’s yet another Missouri Conference war taking place amongst some of the best teams in the nation, as 13^th ranked Illinois State has to take to the road to face Bo Pelini and the 15^th ranked Penguins. Pelini is looking for an early signature win for YSU, and this would absolutely be that if they can use the home crowd to their advantage.
Pick: Youngstown State

Indiana State at South Dakota State (Saturday, 4PM PST)

We stick in the MVC (the best conference in FCS football this season) for yet another huge early conference showdown, as the 11^th ranked ISU Sycamores try to kick 21^st ranked SDSU while they are down from getting hammered by North Dakota State last week. The Jackrabbits cannot afford to lose another conference game in the playoff chase, so this is a must win for them.
Pick: South Dakota State

Our other weekly picks:

Thursday

USC over Washington

Houston over SMU

Eastern Kentucky over Tennessee Tech

Friday

Southern Miss over Marshall

NC State over Virginia Tech

Saturday

Ohio State over Maryland

TCU over Kansas State

Baylor over Kansas

Michigan State over Rutgers

Clemson over Georgia Tech

LSU over South Carolina

Alabama over Arkansas

Oklahoma over Texas

Florida over Missouri

Florida State over Miami

Mnorthwestern over Michigan

Ole Miss over New Mexico State

Georgia over Tennessee

West Virginia over Oklahoma State

Iowa over Illinois

Toledo over Kent State

Boise State over Colorado State

Temple over Tulane

Duke over Army

FIU over UTEP

Penn State over Indiana

Central Michigan over Western Michigan

Western Kentucky over Middle Tennessee

Pittsburgh over Virginia

Bowling Green over U Mass

Ohio over Miami (Ohio)

Rice over FAU

Wake Forest over Boston College

Akron over Eastern Michigan

Texas Tech over Iowa State

Syracuse over USF

Wisconsin over Nebraska

Appalachian State over Georgia State

Minnesota over Purdue

Northern Illinois over Ball State

U Conn over UCF

Arizona over Oregon State

Mississippi State over Troy

Portland State over North Texas

Oregon over Washington State

Tulsa over UL-Monroe

Louisiana Tech over UTSA

UL-Lafayette over Texas State

New Mexico over Nevada

BYU over East Carolina

UNLV over San Jose State

Colorado over Arizona State

Air Force over Wyoming

Utah State over Fresno State

San Diego State over Hawaii

Villanova over William & Mary

Delaware over Rhode Island

Sacred Heart ov er Robert Morris

Charleston Southern over Monmouth

Harvard over Cornell

Kennsaw State over Point

Princeton over Colgate

Kentucky Wesleyan over Davidson

Fordham over Penn

Bucknell over Lehigh

Chattanooga over Furman

Butler over Morehead State

Bryant over C. Conn. State

Duquesne over Alderson Broaddus

Holy Cross over Brown

Samford over VMI

Cpastal Carolina over Presbyterian

Wofford over Citadel

Hampton over Delaware State

Eastern Illinois over SE Missouri State

North Carolina A&T over Norfolk State

North Dakota State over Northern Iowa

North Dakota over Idaho State

Lafayette over Georgetown

Drake over Valporaiso

James Madison over Towson

Prairie View over Miss. Valley State

Tennessee State over UT-Martin

Richmond over Elon

Maine over Albany

Central Arkansas over Houston Baptist

Western Carolina over Mercer

Morgan State over Savannah State

Grambling over Alabama A&M

Murray State over Austin Peay

Western Illinois over South Dakota

Montana over Weber State

Stephen F. Austin over Nicholls State

Eastern Washington over Cal Poly

NC Central over Florida A&M

Jacksonville over Stetson

Campbell over Marist

Columbia over Wagner

Southern over Alabama State

Sam Houston State over Incarnate Word

Northern Arizona over UC-Davis

Liberty over Gardner-Webb

Southern Illinois over Missouri State

Montana State over Sacramento State

Lamar over Abilene Christian