Arizona Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

Milan Puskar Stadium is where the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) will play the Arizona Wildcats (4-1) on Saturday, October 10, 2026. West Virginia opens as 3.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 60.5.

The Arizona Wildcats come into this game with a record of 4-1 this season. In their last matchup, the Wildcats played the Cincinnati Bearcats and walked away with a win by a score of 34-7. In the game, they ran 78 plays which gave them 522 yards. The Arizona Wildcats ended up rushing 41 different times and accumulated 238 yards, which came out to an average of 5.8 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Wildcats gave up 74 yards on 28 attempts, which is an average of 2.6 yds per run surrendered. Arizona conceded 16 pass completions on 29 tries for 153 yards, and a completion rate of 55.2%.

The Wildcats have racked up 2,257 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Arizona has amassed 13 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 7 times. Arizona has a total of 123 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 28 infractions for 270 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 151.6 yards on the ground which is 81st in the nation. In terms of putting points on the board, the Arizona Wildcats are averaging 32.4 points per outing.

Concerning yards through the air, the Wildcats have allowed 1,066 yards which puts them in 84th in college football. They have conceded 213.2 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.2%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 292.2 yards/game which has them sitting 27th in D-1. They have allowed 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 3.0 yards per rushing attempt and 79.0 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have conceded 395 rushing yards through 5 games. The Wildcats sit in 29th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 16.6 points per contest.

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The Mountaineers head into this game 3-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers took a loss by a final score of 45-42 against the Iowa State Cyclones. The Mountaineers finished with a total of 518 yards on 63 plays (8.2 yds per play). West Virginia rushed for 7.3 yds per attempt, totaling 291 yds on 40 carries. West Virginia conceded 47 rushing attempts for 265 yds (5.6 yds per carry). The Mountaineers passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 72.4%, surrendering 312 yards on 21 out of 29 through the air.

The West Virginia Mountaineers hold an average of 472.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 26th in the country. The West Virginia offense has 229 yards of penalties on 29 violations, which ranks them 85th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 294.0 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,470 yards in total. They have tossed 1 pick while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 110 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Mountaineers are ranking 28th in D-1 holding an average of 37.4 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Mountaineers have racked up 890 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 178.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 117th in D-1.

West Virginia has yielded a total of 842 rushing yards (168.4 yards per outing) and 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 11 touchdowns via the pass and 288.2 yards/outing, which has them ranked 133rd in the nation. In total, they have conceded 144 points in total. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles and 3 interceptions for the year. The Mountaineers defense has been on the field for 348 plays, which ranks 116th in D-1. The Mountaineers are allowing 28.8 points per contest, which has them 110th in college football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Mountaineers +3.5

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