2026 FCS Picks: Week 9

The South Carolina State Bulldogs and Morgan State Bears kick off Week 9 of the FCS schedule on Thursday as they meet in a MEAC matchup at Hughes Stadium. The Bulldogs (6-2, 1-0 MEAC) look to keep their conference momentum rolling after a 22-7 victory over Norfolk State, while the Bears (5-3, 0-1 MEAC) try to bounce back at home after a tight 20-26 loss to Howard.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AT MORGAN STATE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Stadium: Hughes Stadium
• Favorite: South Carolina State Bulldogs
• Underdog: Morgan State Bears
• Over/under: 51.5
• Point Spread: South Carolina State (-6.5)

HOW TO WATCH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AT MORGAN STATE

• TV/Streaming: ESPNU

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AT MORGAN STATE

Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina State 49.116; Morgan State 47.052
Dunkel Line & Total: South Carolina State by 2; 56
Vegas Line & Total: South Carolina State by 6 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Morgan State (+6 1/2); Under

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for Week 9 of the FCS schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR HARVARD AT DARTMOUTH

Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Harvard 65.326; Dartmouth 58.222
Dunkel Line & Total: Harvard by 7; 37
Vegas Line & Total: Harvard by 10 1/2; 42 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dartmouth (+10 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BUCKNELL AT LEHIGH

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Bucknell 32.717; Lehigh 62.625
Dunkel Line & Total: Lehigh by 30; 44
Vegas Line & Total: Lehigh by 26 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Lehigh (-26 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SACRED HEART AT STONY BROOK

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Sacred Heart 41.171; Stony Brook 50.093
Dunkel Line & Total: Stony Brook by 9; 61
Vegas Line & Total: Stony Brook by 12 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacred Heart (+12 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NORTH DAKOTA AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: North Dakota 68.698; Youngstown State 81.699
Dunkel Line & Total: Youngstown State by 13; 57
Vegas Line & Total: Youngstown State by 4 1/2; 62 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (-4 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CORNELL AT PRINCETON

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cornell 57.832; Princeton 52.844
Dunkel Line & Total: Cornell by 5; 51
Vegas Line & Total: Princeton by 1 1/2; 46 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cornell (+1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PENN AT BROWN

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Penn 50.604; Brown 56.608
Dunkel Line & Total: Brown by 6; 34
Vegas Line & Total: Brown by 2 1/2; 39 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brown (-2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MAINE AT RHODE ISLAND

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Maine 37.394; Rhode Island 55.388
Dunkel Line & Total: Rhode Island by 18; 38
Vegas Line & Total: Rhode Island by 14 1/2; 44 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (-14 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DUQUESNE AT NEW HAVEN

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Duquesne 45.714; New Haven 44.282
Dunkel Line & Total: Duquesne by 1 1/2; 41
Vegas Line & Total: Duquesne by 5 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Haven (+5 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WAGNER AT MERRIMACK

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Wagner 28.378; Merrimack 46.330
Dunkel Line & Total: Merrimack by 18; 48
Vegas Line & Total: Merrimack by 14 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Merrimack (-14 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MERCYHURST AT STONEHILL

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Mercyhurst 40.291; Stonehill 39.226
Dunkel Line & Total: Mercyhurst by 1; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Stonehill by 6 1/2; 47 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mercyhurst (+6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ROBERT MORRIS AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Robert Morris 37.582; Central Connecticut State 57.571
Dunkel Line & Total: Central Connecticut State by 20; 66
Vegas Line & Total: Central Connecticut State by 8 1/2; 58 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Central Connecticut State (-8 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CAMPBELL AT ALBANY

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Campbell 57.623; Albany 64.171
Dunkel Line & Total: Albany by 6 1/2; 54
Vegas Line & Total: Campbell by 2 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Albany (+2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR YALE AT COLUMBIA

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Yale 48.551; Columbia 49.697
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbia by 1; 43
Vegas Line & Total: Yale by 6 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbia (+6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR VILLANOVA AT LAFAYETTE

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 12:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 61.902; Lafayette 50.891
Dunkel Line & Total: Villanova by 11; 55
Vegas Line & Total: Villanova by 7 1/2; 51 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BRYANT AT MONMOUTH

Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Bryant 40.546; Monmouth 61.918
Dunkel Line & Total: Monmouth by 21 1/2; 53
Vegas Line & Total: Monmouth by 10 1/2; 45 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Monmouth (-10 1/2); Over