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TCU running back Darius Anderson runs from Iowa State linebacker Joel Lanning, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 14-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler (18) celebrates after catching a 4-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

TCU safety Nick Orr (18) and cornerback Ranthony Texada (11) break up a pass intended for Iowa State wide receiver Allen Lazard (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa State running back David Montgomery (32) is tackled by TCU linebacker Travin Howard during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 14-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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November 3, 2017 - 7:55 pm

Joe D’Amico

Aasiwins.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 20-25

Iowa State +3.5

Georgia State -4

Southern Mississippi +7

Washington -17

Notre Dame -14

Dana Lane

DanaLaneSports.com

Last week: 3-1-1

Season: 23-20-2

Kentucky -3.5

Nebraska +1.5

Rutgers +3.5

Georgia Southern +4

Air Force -6

Bruce Marshall

GoldSheet.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 20-24-1

Georgia State -4

Louisiana-Monroe +9.5

Air Force -6

Texas +7

Florida International +6.5

Brent Musburger

VSiN.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 23-21-1

West Virginia -3

South Carolina +24

Southern Methodist +14.5

Louisiana State +21.5

Washington State Pick

Wes Reynolds

@WesReynolds1

Last week: 4-1

Season: 18-25-2

Texas +7

Southern Methodist +14.5

Indiana +13.5

Army +6.5

Oregon State +7.5

Alex B. Smith

AxSmithSports.com

Last week: 1-4

Season: 28-17

Syracuse +7

Iowa State +3.5

Southern Mississippi +7

Alabama -21

California -7

Lee Sterling

ParamountSports.com

Last week: 2-2-1

Season: 24-18-3

Syracuse +7

Iowa +18.5

Miami (Fla.) Pick

Rice +11

UTSA -6

Kelly Stewart

KellyInVegas.com

Last week: 3-2

Season: 28-17

Southern Mississippi +7

Minnesota +15.5

Oklahoma State -1.5

Oregon State +7.5

Arizona +7

Paul Stone

@PaulStoneSports

Last week: 2-3

Season: 24-20-1

Syracuse +7

Iowa +18.5

Texas A&M +15

Texas +7

Notre Dame -14

Ken Thomson

SportsXRadio.com

Last week: 2-3

Season: 21-23-1

North Carolina State +8

Arizona State -4

Indiana +13.5

Oklahoma State -1.5

Southern California -7

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