Colgate vs. Central Michigan prediction: Why Central Michigan is favored to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Central Michigan and Colgate will lock horns in Week 2 college football action at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Central Michigan as the most likely winner in this Colgate vs. Central Michigan prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Colgate vs. Central Michigan prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Colgate vs. Central Michigan, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Central Michigan a 93.4% chance of defeating Colgate. Our predicted final score has Central Michigan winning 33-15. According to our model, Colgate (+21.5) has a 60.2% chance of covering the spread, while the 47.5-point over/under has a 56.0% 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: Colgate +21.5 (-120) / Central Michigan -21.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Colgate +1200, Central Michigan -1400
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-114/-114)

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: Colgate +21.5 @ -120 via FanDuel
• Moneyline: Central Michigan @ -1400 via bet365
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -114 via FanDuel

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Colgate +21.5 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 action between Central Michigan and Colgate at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET.

• Who: Colgate vs. Central Michigan
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Central Michigan, with a 93.4% win probability, will likely beat Colgate 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.