Abilene Christian vs. Idaho prediction: Why Idaho is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Abilene Christian vs. Idaho, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Idaho a 52.9% chance of defeating Abilene Christian. Our predicted final score has Idaho winning 27-26. According to our model, Idaho (+1.5) has a 55.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 53.5 points has a 51.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Abilene Christian -1.5 (-102) / Idaho +1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Abilene Christian -115, Idaho -105
• Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-110/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Idaho +1.5 @ -110 via bet365
• Moneyline: Idaho @ -105 via bet365
• Total: Over 53.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Idaho +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Idaho and Abilene Christian at P1FCU Kibbie Dome is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Abilene Christian vs. Idaho
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: P1FCU Kibbie Dome

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Conclusion

We predict Idaho, with a 52.9% win probability, will likely beat Abilene Christian in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.