2025 FCS Picks: Week 5

The undefeated Rhode Island Rams head into Week 5 of the FCS schedule to face FBS opponent Western Michigan on Saturday at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. The Rams (4-0) are coming off a 28-7 win over LIU, while the Broncos (1-3) look to follow up their first victory of the season over Toledo, 14-13. 

RHODE ISLAND AT WESTERN MICHIGAN ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: Saturday, September 27, 2025
• Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Location: Kalamazoo, MI
• Stadium: Waldo Stadium
• Favorite: Western Michigan Broncos
• Underdog: Rhode Island Rams
• Over/under: 43.5
• Point Spread: Western Michigan (-7.5)

HOW TO WATCH RHODE ISLAND AT WESTERN MICHIGAN

• TV Channel: ESPN+

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR RHODE ISLAND AT WESTERN MICHIGAN

Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 64.371; Western Michigan 68.338
Dunkel Line & Total: Western Michigan by 4; 38
Vegas Line & Total: Western Michigan by 7 1/2; 43 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (+7 1/2); Under

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for Friday's game in Week 5 of the FCS schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR STETSON AT DAYTON

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Stetson 6.829; Dayton 36.813
Dunkel Line & Total: Dayton by 30; 50
Vegas Line & Total: Dayton by 26 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dayton (-26 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DARTMOUTH AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Dartmouth 62.253; Central Connecticut 46.153
Dunkel Line & Total: Dartmouth by 16; 40
Vegas Line & Total: Dartmouth by 9 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (-9 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW HAVEN AT DUQUESNE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Haven 33.618; Duquesne 42.757
Dunkel Line & Total: Duquesne by 9; 61
Vegas Line & Total: Duquesne by 12 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Haven (+12 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DELAWARE STATE AT SACRED HEART

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware State 53.200; Sacred Heart 42.292
Dunkel Line & Total: Delaware State by 11; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Delaware State by 6 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Delaware State (-6 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GEORGETOWN AT COLUMBIA

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 36.004; Columbia 43.579
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbia by 7 1/2; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Columbia by 10 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (+10 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NORFOLK STATE AT WAGNER

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Norfolk State 43.181; Wagner 32.123
Dunkel Line & Total: Norfolk State by 11; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Norfolk State by 3 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Norfolk State (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PENN AT LEHIGH

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Penn 46.582; Lehigh 68.601
Dunkel Line & Total: Lehigh by 22; 42
Vegas Line & Total: Lehigh by 13 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Lehigh (-13 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CORNELL AT YALE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 42.260; Yale 70.901
Dunkel Line & Total: Yale by 28 1/2; 52
Vegas Line & Total: Yale by 19 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Yale (-19 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MARIST AT BUTLER

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 37.384; Butler 40.378
Dunkel Line & Total: Butler by 3; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Butler by 6 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+6 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HOLY CROSS AT FORDHAM

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Holy Cross 51.342; Fordham 42.224
Dunkel Line & Total: Holy Cross by 9; 39
Vegas Line & Total: Holy Cross by 14 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Fordham (+14 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LIU AT STONEHILL

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: LIU 48.091; Stonehill 39.956
Dunkel Line & Total: LIU by 8; 44
Vegas Line & Total: LIU by 4 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LIU (-4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ALBANY AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Albany 46.203; New Hampshire 52.703
Dunkel Line & Total: New Hampshire by 6 1/2; 54
Vegas Line & Total: New Hampshire by 17 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Albany (+17 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MOREHEAD STATE AT PRESBYTERIAN

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 28.877; Presbyterian 57.910
Dunkel Line & Total: Presbyterian by 29; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Presbyterian by 23 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Presbyterian (-23 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TOWSON AT BRYANT

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Towson 53.333; Bryant 54.203
Dunkel Line & Total: Bryant by 1; 59
Vegas Line & Total: Towson by 8 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bryant (+8 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HOWARD AT RICHMOND

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Howard 48.994; Richmond 58.489
Dunkel Line & Total: Richmond by 9 1/2; 41
Vegas Line & Total: Richmond by 13 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Howard (+13 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HAMPTON AT ELON

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Hampton 36.627; Elon 57.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Elon by 20 1/2; 64
Vegas Line & Total: Elon by 17 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Elon (-17 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SOUTH DAKOTA AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: South Dakota 78.716; North Dakota State 82.148
Dunkel Line & Total: North Dakota State by 3 1/2; 63
Vegas Line & Total: North Dakota State by 21 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota (+21 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR UTAH TECH AT AUSTIN PEAY

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Utah Tech 52.544; Austin Peay 71.775
Dunkel Line & Total: Austin Peay by 19; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Austin Peay by 14 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (-14 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR IDAHO STATE AT NORTHERN COLORADO

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho State 62.739; Northern Colorado 44.797
Dunkel Line & Total: Idaho State by 18; 56
Vegas Line & Total: Idaho State by 7 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (-7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ALABAMA STATE AT FLORIDA A&M

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama State 44.875; Florida A&M 45.985
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida A&M by 1; 59
Vegas Line & Total: Alabama State by 7 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida A&M (+7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ALABAMA A&M AT BETHUNE COOKMAN

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama A&M 43.559; Bethune Cookman 45.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Bethune Cookman by 1 1/2; 63
Vegas Line & Total: Alabama A&M by 7 1/2; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bethune Cookman (+7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MERCYHURST AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Mercyhurst 46.332; South Dakota State 83.881
Dunkel Line & Total: South Dakota State by 37 1/2; 59
Vegas Line & Total: South Dakota State by 34 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Dakota State (-34 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LINDENWOOD AT MIAMI-OH

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Lindenwood 62.822; Miami-OH 66.366
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami-OH by 3 1/2; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Miami-OH by 20 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Lindenwood (+20 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR FURMAN AT SAMFORD

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 50.479; Samford 47.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Furman by 3; 61
Vegas Line & Total: Furman by 12 1/2; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Samford (+12 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MERRIMACK AT STONY BROOK

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Merrimack 39.410; Stony Brook 60.895
Dunkel Line & Total: Stony Brook by 21 1/2; 57
Vegas Line & Total: Stony Brook by 6 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Stony Brook (-6 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WESTERN CAROLINA AT CAMPBELL

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 52.481; Campbell 49.469
Dunkel Line & Total: Western Carolina by 3; 63
Vegas Line & Total: Western Carolina by 6 1/2; 70 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Campbell (+6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NC A&T AT MAINE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: NC A&T 30.182; Maine 49.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Maine by 19; 57
Vegas Line & Total: Maine by 13 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maine (-13 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WILLIAM & MARY AT VILLANOVA

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 50.312; Villanova 60.431
Dunkel Line & Total: Villanova by 10; 44
Vegas Line & Total: Villanova by 6 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PRINCETON AT LAFAYETTE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 43.861; Lafayette 61.208
Dunkel Line & Total: Lafayette by 17 1/2; 55
Vegas Line & Total: Lafayette by 10 1/2; 59 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Lafayette (-10 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AT MONTANA STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 61.400; Montana State 78.914
Dunkel Line & Total: Montana State by 17 1/2; 63
Vegas Line & Total: Montana State by 21 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Washington (+21 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ST. THOMAS AT SAN DIEGO

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: St. Thomas 51.455; San Diego 55.371
Dunkel Line & Total: San Diego by 4; 56
Vegas Line & Total: St. Thomas by 4 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+4 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR EASTERN ILLINOIS AT WESTERN ILLINOIS

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 4:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Illinois 35.780; Western Illinois 55.105
Dunkel Line & Total: Western Illinois by 19 1/2; 55
Vegas Line & Total: Western Illinois by 2 1/2; 63 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Illinois (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TENNESSEE TECH AT TENNESSEE STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 4:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee Tech 77.300; Tennessee State 40.427
Dunkel Line & Total: Tennessee Tech by 37; 55
Vegas Line & Total: Tennessee Tech by 33 1/2; 62 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee Tech (-33 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA AT PORTLAND STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Arizona 63.709; Portland State 50.911
Dunkel Line & Total: Northern Arizona by 13; 67
Vegas Line & Total: Northern Arizona by 23 1/2; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland State (+23 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TEXAS SOUTHERN AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Southern 37.272; Mississippi Valley State 27.899
Dunkel Line & Total: Texas Southern by 9 1/2; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Texas Southern by 14 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi Valley State (+14 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MERCER AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 5:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Mercer 61.841; East Tennessee State 62.695
Dunkel Line & Total: East Tennessee State by 1; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Mercer by 4 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Tennessee State (+4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ST. FRANCIS-PA AT BUCKNELL

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: St. Francis-PA 27.009; Bucknell 49.565
Dunkel Line & Total: Bucknell by 22 1/2; 54
Vegas Line & Total: Bucknell by 19 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bucknell (-19 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NICHOLLS STATE AT EASTERN KENTUCKY

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Nicholls State 52.730; Eastern Kentucky 53.553
Dunkel Line & Total: Eastern Kentucky by 1; 53
Vegas Line & Total: Eastern Kentucky by 3 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nicholls State (+3 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR THE CITADEL AT CHATTANOOGA

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 43.970; Chattanooga 65.154
Dunkel Line & Total: Chattanooga by 21; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Chattanooga by 14 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chattanooga (-14 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BROWN AT HARVARD

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Brown 47.273; Harvard 68.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Harvard by 21; 59
Vegas Line & Total: Harvard by 17 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Harvard (-17 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 62.692; Charleston Southern 37.179
Dunkel Line & Total: South Carolina State by 25 1/2; 45
Vegas Line & Total: South Carolina State by 10 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Carolina State (-10 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR JACKSON STATE AT SOUTHERN

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Jackson State 54.944; Southern 45.785
Dunkel Line & Total: Jackson State by 9; 53
Vegas Line & Total: Jackson State by 14 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern (+14 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CENTRAL ARKANSAS AT LAMAR

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Central Arkansas 51.767; Lamar 50.121
Dunkel Line & Total: Central Arkansas by 1 1/2; 41
Vegas Line & Total: Lamar by 6 1/2; 48 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Arkansas (+6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GRAMBLING AT PRAIRIE VIEW

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Grambling 43.547; Prairie View 36.635
Dunkel Line & Total: Grambling by 7; 49
Vegas Line & Total: Grambling by 3 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Grambling (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NC CENTRAL AT EAST TEXAS A&M

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: NC Central 55.340; East Texas A&M 45.925
Dunkel Line & Total: NC Central by 9 1/2; 61
Vegas Line & Total: NC Central by 17 1/2; 56 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Texas A&M (+17 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT INCARNATE WORD

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Abilene Christian 69.692; Incarnate Word 61.215
Dunkel Line & Total: Abilene Christian by 8 1/2; 48
Vegas Line & Total: Abilene Christian by 2 1/2; 57 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Abilene Christian (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TX-RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT SE LOUISIANA

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: TX-Rio Grande Valley 41.262; SE Louisiana 60.149
Dunkel Line & Total: SE Louisiana by 19; 49
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SE MISSOURI STATE AT UT-MARTIN

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 62.026; UT-Martin 45.149
Dunkel Line & Total: SE Missouri State by 17; 61
Vegas Line & Total: SE Missouri State by 3 1/2; 57 1/2
Dunkel Pick: SE Missouri State (-3 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ALCORN STATE AT AR-PINE BLUFF

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Alcorn State 34.559; AR-Pine Bluff 27.090
Dunkel Line & Total: Alcorn State by 7 1/2; 47
Vegas Line & Total: Alcorn State by 3 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alcorn State (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MCNEESE STATE AT STEPHEN F AUSTIN

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: McNeese State 52.238; Stephen F Austin 59.818
Dunkel Line & Total: Stephen F Austin by 7 1/2; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Stephen F Austin by 13 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: McNeese State (+13 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WEST GEORGIA AT SOUTHERN UTAH

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: West Georgia 60.029; Southern Utah 63.198
Dunkel Line & Total: Southern Utah by 3; 55
Vegas Line & Total: West Georgia by 1 1/2; 63 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Southern Utah (+1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CAL POLY AT SACRAMENTO STATE

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 42.344; Sacramento State 63.816
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento State by 21 1/2; 53
Vegas Line & Total: Sacramento State by 16 1/2; 57 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (-16 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WEBER STATE AT UC-DAVIS

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Weber State 48.468; UC-Davis 69.921
Dunkel Line & Total: UC-Davis by 21 1/2; 61
Vegas Line & Total: UC-Davis by 17 1/2; 64 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Davis (-17 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR IDAHO AT MONTANA

Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 10:15 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 67.845; Montana 74.243
Dunkel Line & Total: Montana by 6 1/2; 58
Vegas Line & Total: Montana by 10 1/2; 54 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho (+10 1/2); Over