Week 3 2026: CFB gambling picks are graded; results are in!

Week 3 of our beloved college football season is in the books and the picks from our gamblers are graded. Let’s jump right in.

Big winners this week included Josh Pate (8-2 ATS), Matt Youmans (5-0-2 ATS), Stuckey (11-6 ATS) and Phil Steele’s picks on Youtube (4-0 ATS). However, this week’s biggest winner picking against the line is Collin Wilson from the Action Network at 15-6 ATS. Congratulations to Collin on a great winning week.

Scott Van Pelt went 4-1 on WINNERS this week. Stanford Steve went 3-0 on the board for a great week on College Gameday. The Super Dog picks went 3-3 on College Gameday with Saban, Stanford Steve and McAfee winning their picks.

In the money line picks, Bud Elliott was the big winner with a profit of 4 units on 4 picks this week. Congratulations to Bud on a winning week in the money line sprinkles.

Everyone else is in the mix below so check out the full slate of results to see how your favorite (or most hated) personality did this week!

ATS grades:

NamePctWinLossTieProfits
Collin_Wilson_ATS71.4315607.54
Josh_Pate_ATS808205.27
Matt_Youmans_ATS1005024.55
Stuckey_ATS64.7111603.82
Phil_Steele_ATS1004003.64
Scott_Van_Pelt_ATS804102.64
Brett_McMurphy_ATS66.676302.45
Iain_MacMillan_ATS753101.74
Steve_Coughlin_ATS66.674201.64
Pat_Forde_ATS66.674201.64
Taylor_Lewan_ATS66.674201.64
JD_Pickell_ATS66.674201.64
Dan_Katz_ATS55.17161311.55
Andy_Staples_ATS606401.45
Nick_Saban_ATS1001000.91
Ross_Dellenger_ATS1001000.91
Brian_Jones_ATS1001000.91
Pat_McAfee_ATS1001000.91
Greg_McElroy_ATS1001000.91
Jason_McIntyre_ATS1001000.91
Rick_Neuheisel_ATS1001000.91
Rufus_Peabody_ATS1001000.91
Will_Compton_ATS603200.77
Kenny_White_ATS57.144300.64
Dave_Portnoy_ATS54.556510.45
Kayce_Smith_ATS50220-0.18
Kelly_Stewart_ATS50220-0.18
Brandon_Walker_ATS50220-0.18
Chris_Fallica_ATS50440-0.36
Chip_Patterson_ATS50440-0.36
Wes_Reynolds_ATS50550-0.47
Rico_Bosco_ATS50660-0.55
Kirk_Herbstreit_ATS0010-1
Desmond_Howard_ATS0010-1
Mackenzie_Brooks_ATS0010-1
Rece_Davis_ATS0010-1
Doug_Kezirian_ATS0010-1
Megan_Nunez_ATS0010-1
Geoff_Schwartz_ATS0010-1
Aaron_Taylor_ATS0010-1
Stormy_Buonantony_ATS33.33120-1.09
Kyle_Hunter_ATS33.33120-1
Mikey_Over_ATS42.86340-1.27
Bud_Elliott_ATS44.44450-1.36
Danny_Kanell_ATS44.44450-1.36
Adam_Kramer_ATS44.44450-1.36
Jeff_Ma_ATS0020-2
David_Bearman_ATS33.33240-2.15
Joel_Klatt_ATS33.33240-2.18
Ari_Wasserman_ATS40460-2.36
Clay_Travis_ATS43.75790-2.64
Richard_Johnson_ATS45.4510122-2.91
Emory_Hunt_ATS41.187100-3.64
Pamela_Maldonado_ATS16.67150-4.09
Tom_Fornelli_ATS25261-4.18
Shehan_Jeyarajah_ATS408122-4.73

Money line grades:

NameROI.PctUnits.Up.DownN.Picks
Bud_Elliott_ML10044
Emory_Hunt_ML1501.51
Collin_Wilson_ML31.51.264
Kelly_Stewart_ML41.671.253
Wes_Reynolds_ML720.721
Mikey_Over_ML-15-0.32
Will_Compton_ML-100-11
Todd_Fuhrman_ML-100-11
Richard_Johnson_ML-100-11
Pamela_Maldonado_ML-100-11
Danny_Kanell_ML-46.25-1.854
Chris_Fallica_ML-100-22
Chip_Patterson_ML-100-33
Tom_Fornelli_ML-100-55

Week 3 2026: CFB LOCKS from the Cover 3 Podcast!

Here are your week 3 LOCKS from the Cover 3 Podcast! Be sure to check out the full video for all the analysis, the dentist pick, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hclgQtj0YH8

ATS picks:

PickName
Florida-2.5 vs Auburn (-110)Bud Elliott
North Carolina+3.5 vs Clemson (-110)Bud Elliott
Coastal Carolina+5 vs Delaware (-110)Bud Elliott
Stanford+10.5 vs Duke (-110)Bud Elliott
FIU+7 vs Florida Atlantic (-110)Bud Elliott
Louisville-1.5 vs SMU (-110)Bud Elliott
Maryland vs Virginia Tech Over 53.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Missouri vs Troy Over 49.5 (-110)Bud Elliott
Arkansas State+20 vs TCU (-110)Bud Elliott
Alabama TT over 33.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Georgia-24.5 vs Arkansas (-110)Chip Patterson
Clemson vs North Carolina Under 43.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Kansas vs Arizona State Over 50.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Louisville vs SMU 1H Under 30.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Nebraska 1H TT over 20.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Rutgers vs Southern Cal Over 59.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Texas vs UTSA 1H Under 31.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Auburn vs Florida Under 53.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Clemson vs North Carolina Under 43.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Arizona State-4.5 vs Kansas (-110)Danny Kanell
Kansas State-20 vs Tulane (-110)Danny Kanell
Michigan vs UTEP Under 48.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Ole Miss+2.5 vs LSU (-110)Danny Kanell
UTSA 1H+17.5 vs Texas (-110)Danny Kanell
Houston+8.5 vs Texas Tech (-110)Danny Kanell
Texas Tech vs Houston Under 51.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Appalachian State TT over 34.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Auburn vs Florida Under 53.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Indiana 1H+26.5 vs Western Kentucky (-110)Tom Fornelli
Louisville vs SMU Under 59.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Missouri TT over 37.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Northwestern vs Colorado Under 48 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Oklahoma vs New Mexico Over 46.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
South Alabama-6.5 vs Ohio (-110)Tom Fornelli
Houston+8.5 vs Texas Tech (-110)Tom Fornelli

Money line sprinkles:

PicksName
UAB +270 vs LouisianaBud_Elliott_ML
Troy +2263 vs MissouriBud_Elliott_ML
Kentucky +700 vs Texas A&MBud_Elliott_ML
Temple +194 vs ToledoBud_Elliott_ML
North Carolina +145 vs ClemsonChip_Patterson_ML
New Mexico +1300 vs OklahomaChip_Patterson_ML
Houston +277 vs Texas TechChip_Patterson_ML
Auburn +115 vs FloridaDanny_Kanell_ML
FIU +230 vs Florida AtlanticDanny_Kanell_ML
Ole Miss +115 vs LSUDanny_Kanell_ML
NC State +140 vs VanderbiltDanny_Kanell_ML
Miami (OH) +575 vs CincinnatiTom_Fornelli_ML
North Carolina +145 vs ClemsonTom_Fornelli_ML
Colorado +160 vs NorthwesternTom_Fornelli_ML
North Texas +127 vs Texas StateTom_Fornelli_ML
Georgia State +775 vs UCFTom_Fornelli_ML

Week 2 2026: CFB LOCKS from the Cover 3 Podcast!

Here are your week 2 LOCKS from the Cover 3 podcast. Be sure to check out the full video for full analysis, picks from Club Kenz, the dentist, and the producer picks if you want them.

ATS picks:

PickName
Maryland-13 vs Connecticut (-110)Bud Elliott
Appalachian State+7.5 vs East Carolina (-110)Bud Elliott
FIU-10 vs Buffalo (-110)Bud Elliott
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Bud Elliott
Washington State+18 vs Kansas State (-110)Bud Elliott
Minnesota 1H+0.5 vs Mississippi State (-110)Bud Elliott
Sam Houston State+14 vs Tulsa (-110)Bud Elliott
Arizona State+14.5 vs Texas A&M (-110)Bud Elliott
Washington-26.5 vs Utah State (-110)Bud Elliott
Memphis TT over 22.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Chip Patterson
Michigan 1H TT under 9.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Rice+44.5 vs Notre Dame (-110)Chip Patterson
Ole Miss 1H TT over 30.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Texas-1 vs Ohio State (-110)Chip Patterson
Ohio State 3Q PK vs Texas (-110)Chip Patterson
Arizona State TT over 17.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Kansas vs Missouri Over 50.5 (-110)Chip Patterson
Arizona+7.5 vs BYU (-110)Danny Kanell
Georgia Southern+20.5 vs Clemson (-110)Danny Kanell
Georgia Tech+12.5 vs Tennessee (-110)Danny Kanell
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Danny Kanell
Kentucky+10.5 vs Alabama (-110)Danny Kanell
Michigan+5.5 vs Oklahoma (-110)Danny Kanell
Michigan vs Oklahoma 1H Under 21.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Penn State-23.5 vs Temple (-110)Danny Kanell
Texas vs Ohio State Under 49.5 (-110)Danny Kanell
Arizona State+14.5 vs Texas A&M (-110)Danny Kanell
Kansas 1H+3.5 vs Missouri (-110)Danny Kanell
Auburn TT over 44.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Boise State vs Memphis Under 55 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Illinois vs Duke Over 51.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Iowa-13.5 vs Iowa State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Kansas State-17.5 vs Washington State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Wofford+13.5 vs Kent State (-110)Tom Fornelli
Michigan vs Oklahoma Under 43.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Notre Dame TT over 48.5 (-110)Tom Fornelli
Purdue+3.5 vs Wake Forest (-110)Tom Fornelli
Ohio State+2 vs Texas (-110)Tom Fornelli

Money line sprinkles:

PicksName
Memphis +285 vs Boise StateBud_Elliott_ML
Appalachian State +244 vs East CarolinaBud_Elliott_ML
New Mexico State +245 vs HawaiiBud_Elliott_ML
UCF +235 vs PittsburghBud_Elliott_ML
Sam Houston State +440 vs TulsaBud_Elliott_ML
South Alabama +300 vs TulaneBud_Elliott_ML
Memphis +285 vs Boise StateChip_Patterson_ML
Kentucky +315 vs AlabamaChip_Patterson_ML
Arizona State +517 vs Texas A&MChip_Patterson_ML
Memphis +285 vs Boise StateDanny_Kanell_ML
Duke +186 vs IllinoisDanny_Kanell_ML
North Texas +140 vs UNLVDanny_Kanell_ML
Purdue +138 vs Wake ForestDanny_Kanell_ML
Air Force +112 vs North Dakota StateTom_Fornelli_ML
Wofford +450 vs Kent StateTom_Fornelli_ML
Purdue +138 vs Wake ForestTom_Fornelli_ML