FloCollege Staff Week 5 Picks: Lock It In, These Teams Are Winning

The FloCollege staff makes its Week 5 college football picks, including key FCS, Division II and Division III matchups.

Oct 1, 2026 by Allen Catour

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Another week of college football is in the books, and the FloCollege staff is back with a fresh round of picks for Week 5.

As conference races begin to take shape across the FCS, Division II and Division III levels, several important matchups are on tap this weekend. Rivalries, conference showdowns and ranked battles highlight a slate that could have major implications moving forward.

In the FCS ranks, Rhode Island and Brown meet in a battle between Ocean State programs, while CAA action continues with Elon traveling to New Hampshire and Monmouth taking on Towson.

Division II features a number of key conference contests, including Angelo State hosting Central Washington in Lone Star Conference play. Findlay and Northwood University are also back in action, while Ferris State looks to continue its strong season against Northern Michigan.

Division III is represented by Heidelberg's matchup against Baldwin Wallace as conference play continues around the country.

Who will come out on top this weekend? The games will decide that soon enough, but first it's time to see who the FloCollege staff is backing in Week 5.

NCAA Division I FCS Football Picks

Brown vs Rhode Island - Oct. 3, Noon ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Rhode Island
Leanza Pieroni: Brown
Joe Harrington: Brown
Ava Curry: Brown
Maddy Mendoza: Rhode Island
Matt Cannizzaro: Brown
Harper Zimmermann: Rhode Island

Elon vs New Hampshire - Oct. 3, 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Elon
Leanza Pieroni: Elon
Joe Harrington: New Hampshire
Ava Curry: Elon
Maddy Mendoza: Elon
Matt Cannizzaro: Elon
Harper Zimmermann: Elon

Towson vs Monmouth - Oct. 3, 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Monmouth
Leanza Pieroni: Monmouth
Joe Harrington: Monmouth
Ava Curry: Monmouth
Maddy Mendoza: Monmouth
Matt Cannizzaro: Monmouth
Harper Zimmermann: Monmouth

NCAA Division II Football

Findlay vs Ohio Dominican - Oct. 3, Noon ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Findlay
Leanza Pieroni: Findlay
Joe Harrington: Findlay
Ava Curry: Findlay
Maddy Mendoza: Findlay
Matt Cannizzaro: Findlay
Harper Zimmermann: Findlay

Kentucky Wesleyan vs Northwood - Oct. 3, Noon ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Northwood
Leanza Pieroni: Northwood
Joe Harrington: Northwood
Ava Curry: Northwood
Maddy Mendoza: Northwood
Matt Cannizzaro: Northwood
Harper Zimmermann: Northwood

Bentley vs Assumption - Oct. 3, Noon ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Bentley
Leanza Pieroni: Assumption
Joe Harrington: Bentley
Ava Curry: Assumption
Maddy Mendoza: Bentley
Matt Cannizzaro: Bentley
Harper Zimmermann: Assumption

Ferris State vs Northern Michigan - Oct. 3, 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Ferris State
Leanza Pieroni: Ferris State
Joe Harrington: Ferris State
Ava Curry: Ferris State
Maddy Mendoza: Ferris State
Matt Cannizzaro: Ferris State
Harper Zimmermann: Ferris State

Tiffin University vs Ashland - Oct. 3, 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Ashland
Leanza Pieroni: Ashland
Joe Harrington: Tiffin University
Ava Curry: Ashland
Maddy Mendoza: Tiffin University
Matt Cannizzaro: Ashland
Harper Zimmermann: Ashland

Davenport vs Saginaw Valley State - Oct. 3, 2:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Davenport
Leanza Pieroni: Davenport
Joe Harrington: Davenport
Ava Curry: Davenport
Maddy Mendoza: Davenport
Matt Cannizzaro: Davenport
Harper Zimmermann: Davenport

Carson-Newman vs Lenoir-Rhyne - Oct. 3, 2:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Carson-Newman
Leanza Pieroni: Lenoir-Rhyne
Joe Harrington: Carson-Newman
Ava Curry: Carson-Newman
Maddy Mendoza: Lenoir-Rhyne
Matt Cannizzaro: Lenoir-Rhyne
Harper Zimmermann: Lenoir-Rhyne

Wingate vs Catawba - Oct. 3, 6:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Wingate
Leanza Pieroni: Catawba
Joe Harrington: Catawba
Ava Curry: Wingate
Maddy Mendoza: Catawba
Matt Cannizzaro: Wingate
Harper Zimmermann: Catawba

Central Washington vs Angelo State - Oct. 3, 7:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Central Washington
Leanza Pieroni: Central Washington
Joe Harrington: Angelo State
Ava Curry: Angelo State
Maddy Mendoza: Central Washington
Matt Cannizzaro: Central Washington
Harper Zimmermann: Central Washington

NCAA Division III Football

Baldwin Wallace vs Heidelberg - Oct. 3, 7:00 PM ET - FloCollege

Cristiana Rosa: Heidelberg
Leanza Pieroni: Heidelberg
Joe Harrington: Heidelberg
Ava Curry: Heidelberg
Maddy Mendoza: Heidelberg
Matt Cannizzaro: Heidelberg
Harper Zimmermann: Heidelberg

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