Middle Tennessee vs. Kansas prediction favors Kansas to win in college football Week 5 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Middle Tennessee vs. Kansas, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Kansas a 92.7% chance of defeating Middle Tennessee. Our predicted final score has Kansas winning 36-15. According to our model, Kansas (-20.5) has a 54.1% chance of covering the spread, while the 50.5-point over/under has a 53.5% 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: Middle Tennessee +20.5 (-105) / Kansas -20.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Middle Tennessee +1000, Kansas -1600
• Total: Over/Under 50.5 (-114/-104)

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: Kansas -20.5 @ -115 via bet365
• Moneyline: Kansas @ -1600 via bet365
• Total: Over 50.5 @ -114 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kansas -20.5 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 Kansas and Middle Tennessee at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Middle Tennessee vs. Kansas
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Kansas, with a 92.7% win probability, will likely beat Middle Tennessee 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.