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Louisville vs. Villanova prediction, odds, time: 2026 Week 2 college football picks by expert on 7-3 run

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In Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, the No. 24 Louisville Cardinals are scheduled to face the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night. The matchup is part of a broader slate of games featuring several non-conference contests, including Missouri versus Kansas and Rutgers versus Boston College.

Analysts and projection models have released their predictions and best bets for these upcoming games. While the Louisville-Villanova game features analysis from a specific expert on a recent 7-3 run, the other featured matchups are being evaluated through a sports projection model.

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CBS Sports (US) Expert-driven analysis for Louisville vs. Villanova
CBS Sports (US) Model-based statistical projections for Missouri vs. Kansas and Rutgers vs. Boston College
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