Northern Colorado vs. Montana prediction: Why Montana is favored to win in college football Week 5 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Northern Colorado vs. Montana, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Montana a 97.4% chance of beating Northern Colorado. Our predicted final score has Montana winning 41-15. According to our model, Northern Colorado (+26.5) has a 50.6% chance of covering the spread, while the 57.5-point over/under has a 50.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Northern Colorado +26.5 (-110) / Montana -26.5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Northern Colorado +1360, Montana -5000
• Total: Over/Under 57.5 (-112/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Northern Colorado +26.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Montana @ -5000 via bet365
• Total: Over 57.5 @ -112 via DraftKings

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Montana to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Montana and Northern Colorado at Washington-Grizzly Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Northern Colorado vs. Montana
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Washington-Grizzly Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Montana, with a 97.4% win probability, will likely beat Northern Colorado in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.