FloCollege Staff Week 8 Picks: Lock It In, These Teams Are Winning

See the FloCollege staff's Week 8 college football picks, including predictions for Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Davenport and more.

Oct 22, 2026 by Allen Catour

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The FloCollege team is back with its Week 8 college football predictions, and we've got 17 games on the board.

From FCS to Division II and Division III, Saturday's slate includes some big conference matchups, rivalry games and a few picks that might surprise you.

In Division II, No. 1 Ferris State Football faces Michigan Tech, while Grand Valley State looks to bounce back against Saginaw Valley. Division III also has some games worth watching, including Hampden-Sydney vs. Washington and Lee and Ohio Northern vs. Heidelberg Football.

Here's who our staff is picking to win in Week 8.

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NCAA Division I FCS

UAlbany vs. Rhode Island - Oct. 24, 12 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

NCAA Division II

Wayne State (Michigan) vs. Davenport - Oct. 24, 11:45 a.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Ohio Dominican vs. Northwood University - Oct. 24, 12 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Walsh vs. Findlay - Oct. 24, 12 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Michigan Tech vs. Ferris State - Oct. 24, 1 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Grand Valley State vs. Saginaw Valley State - Oct. 24, 2 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Tiffin University vs. Hillsdale - Oct. 24, 2 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Shorter vs. Valdosta State - Oct. 24, 3 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

West Alabama vs. Delta State - Oct. 24, 5 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

UT Permian Basin vs. Central Washington - Oct. 24, 9 p.m. ET - FloCollege

Leanza Pieroni: Central Washington
Maddy Mendoza: Central Washington
Cristiana Rosa: UT Permian Basin
Ava Curry: UT Permian Basin
Matt Cannizzaro: Central Washington
Joe Harrington: Central Washington
Harper Zimmermann: Central Washington

NCAA Division III

Susquehanna vs. Wilkes - Oct. 24, 12 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Springfield College vs. Merchant Marine - Oct. 24, 12 p.m. ET - FloCollege

Leanza Pieroni: Merchant Marine
Maddy Mendoza: Springfield College
Cristiana Rosa: Merchant Marine
Ava Curry: Merchant Marine
Matt Cannizzaro: Springfield College
Joe Harrington: Merchant Marine
Harper Zimmermann: Merchant Marine

Hampden-Sydney vs. Washington and Lee - Oct. 24, 1 p.m. ET - FloCollege

Leanza Pieroni: Washington and Lee
Maddy Mendoza: Washington and Lee
Cristiana Rosa: Hampden-Sydney
Ava Curry: Hampden-Sydney
Matt Cannizzaro: Washington and Lee
Joe Harrington: Hampden-Sydney
Harper Zimmermann: Washington and Lee

Ohio Northern vs. Heidelberg - Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Otterbein vs. Baldwin Wallace - Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m. ET - FloCollege

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

Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. McMurry - Oct. 24, 2 p.m. ET - FloCollege

Leanza Pieroni: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Maddy Mendoza: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Cristiana Rosa: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ava Curry: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Matt Cannizzaro: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Joe Harrington: Mary Hardin-Baylor
Harper Zimmermann: Mary Hardin-Baylor

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps vs. Chapman - Oct. 24, 10 p.m. ET - FloCollege

Leanza Pieroni: Chapman
Maddy Mendoza: Chapman
Cristiana Rosa: Chapman
Ava Curry: Chapman
Matt Cannizzaro: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Joe Harrington: Chapman
Harper Zimmermann: Chapman

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