Youngstown State vs. South Dakota State prediction favors South Dakota State to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

South Dakota State will face Youngstown State in Week 3 college football action at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects South Dakota State as the most likely winner in this Youngstown State vs. South Dakota State prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Youngstown State vs. South Dakota State prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Youngstown State vs. South Dakota State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives South Dakota State a 75.0% chance of beating Youngstown State. Our predicted final score has South Dakota State winning 34-25. According to our model, Youngstown State (+9.5) has a 51.7% chance of covering the spread, while the 59.5-point over/under has a 50.3% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Youngstown State +9.5 (-109) / South Dakota State -9.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Youngstown State +275, South Dakota State -340
• Total: Over/Under 59.5 (-137/+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: Youngstown State +9.5 @ -109 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Youngstown State @ +275 via Caesars
• Total: Under 59.5 @ +110 via DraftKings

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 59.5 total points.

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 South Dakota State and Youngstown State at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Youngstown State vs. South Dakota State
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict South Dakota State, with a 75.0% win probability, will likely beat Youngstown State 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.