West Virginia Mountaineers vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction, 9/6/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Ohio Bobcats

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Location: Peden Stadium in Athens, OH

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60

Peden Stadium is where the Ohio Bobcats (0-1) will play the West Virginia Mountaineers (1-0) on Saturday, September 6, 2025. West Virginia opens as 3.5-point favorites. The total is 60.

The West Virginia Mountaineers come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers played the Robert Morris Colonials and notched a win by a score of 45-3. The West Virginia Mountaineers ended up rushing 53 different times and compiled 393 yds, which earned them an average of 7.4 yds per attempt. On the day, they tallied 76 plays which totaled 625 yds. West Virginia surrendered 7 completions on 22 tries for a total of 70 yds, and a completion percentage of 31.8%. When it came to stopping the run, the Mountaineers gave up 53 yds on 37 attempts, which is 1.4 yds per run allowed.

Concerning scoring, the West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 45.0 points per outing. As a team they average 393.0 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 3rd in the country. The Mountaineers have earned 625 total yards for the season. In terms of notching touchdowns, West Virginia has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. West Virginia has earned 26 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 9 infractions for 69 yds. They have turned the football over 4 times.

The Mountaineers rank 11th in the nation in terms of team defense, conceding 3.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 1.4 yards per run and 53.0 yards on the ground per contest on the season. In total, they have allowed 53 rushing yards through 1 contest. Regarding passing yardage, the Mountaineers are giving up 70 yards which ranks them 10th in the country. They have relinquished 70.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 31.8%. Over the course of this season, they are allowing 123.0 yards/outing ranking them 6th in D-1. They have yet to surrender a touchdown on defense.

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The Bobcats come into this matchup with a record of 0-1 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Bobcats walked away with a loss by a score of 34-31 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Bobcats finished the game with 440 yards on 62 plays (7.1 yds per play). Ohio rushed the football for 6.5 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 201 yards on 31 attempts. Ohio surrendered 37 running attempts for 147 yds (4.0 yards per rush). The Bobcats passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 78.3%, relinquishing 252 yds on 18 out of 23 passing.

When looking at their scoring prowess, the Bobcats rank 58th in the nation by tallying 31.0 PPG. The Ohio Bobcats are averaging 440.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 45th in D-1. The Ohio offense has totaled 37 yards of penalties on 6 violations, which ranks them 66th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have earned 24 first downs. For the year so far, the Bobcats have thrown for 239 yards through the air, giving them a rank of 56th in college football. They have an average of 201.0 yards per game.

The Bobcats are surrendering 34.0 PPG, which has them 115th in the country. Ohio has conceded a total of 147 rushing yards. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air and 252.0 yards/game, ranking them 108th in the country. The Bobcats defense has taken the field for 60 plays, which ranks 49th in the country. They haven't forced a turnover.

Who will win tonight's Mountaineers/Bobcats college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -3.5

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