Fordham vs. Coastal Carolina prediction: Why Coastal Carolina is favored to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Coastal Carolina will take on Fordham in Week 2 college football action at Brooks Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Coastal Carolina as the most likely winner in this Fordham vs. Coastal Carolina prediction.

This article offers a closer look at 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.

Fordham vs. Coastal Carolina prediction and odds

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives Coastal Carolina a 99.0% chance of beating Fordham. Our predicted final score has Coastal Carolina winning 44-10. According to our model, Coastal Carolina (-31.5) has a 56.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 53.5 points has a 51.6% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Fordham +31.5 (-115) / Coastal Carolina -31.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Fordham +3000, Coastal Carolina -10000
• Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-110/-106)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current 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: Coastal Carolina -31.5 @ -105 via ESPN BET
• Moneyline: Coastal Carolina @ -10000 via FanDuel
• Total: Over 53.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Coastal Carolina -31.5 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 game between Coastal Carolina and Fordham at Brooks Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Fordham vs. Coastal Carolina
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Brooks Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Coastal Carolina, with a 99.0% win probability, will likely beat Fordham 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.