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FloCollege Staff Football Picks Week 8 - Lock It In, Here's Who's Winning

FloCollege Staff Football Picks Week 8 - Lock It In, Here's Who's Winning

Week 8 of the NCAA football season is finally here! With action starting Oct. 25, here's the FloCollege staff football picks!

Oct 23, 2025 by Madelyn Mendoza
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Well here we are again, eight weeks into the NCAA football season and it seems like every game from here on out carries its own set of implications. Whether it’s for a spot in the playoffs or to get off the bubble or for a shot at a conference title, these teams are giving it their all week in and week out. 

All three divisions are back in action for Week 8 of the football season. From massive rivalry games, more CAA tension because it is crazy on D1 FCS right now and Mount Union still being a D3 powerhouse, this week of football is going to be a good one! 

Starting first in D1 FCS, it is still a battle in the CAA. As Monmouth takes on Hampton and Villanova takes on UAlbany, these two games will be must watches. 

In D2, it is the most anticipated weekend of the season other than the national championship that is. It is Anchor-Bone Classic weekend as Grand Valley State heads to take on Ferris State. It is also Miners Cup weekend as Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan square off! 

Rounding out a weekend full of action starting Oct. 25,  D3 football is still moving right along. Linfield takes on Pacific Lutheran and Ohio Northern takes on Mount Union

With so much action in NCAA football this week, the FloCollege staff had some things to say about this set of matchups. So without further ado, here are the FloCollege staff picks for Week 8. 

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Week 8 College Football Staff Picks

NCAA DI FCS Football Picks

William & Mary vs. New Hampshire - Oct. 25 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: William & Mary
  • Joe Harrington: William & Mary
  • Andrew Schamma: William & Mary
  • Harper Zimmermann: William & Mary
  • Matt Cannizzaro: New Hampshire
  • Maddy Mendoza: William & Mary
  • Amelia Engstrom: William & Mary
  • Justin Ardis: William & Mary

Monmouth vs. Hampton - Oct. 25 2:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Monmouth
  • Joe Harrington: Monmouth
  • Andrew Schamma: Monmouth
  • Harper Zimmermann: Monmouth
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Monmouth
  • Maddy Mendoza: Monmouth
  • Amelia Engstrom: Monmouth
  • Justin Ardis: Monmouth

Towson vs. Stony Brook - Oct. 25 3:30 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Stony Brook
  • Joe Harrington: Towson
  • Andrew Schamma: Stony Brook
  • Harper Zimmermann: Stony Brook
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Stony Brook
  • Maddy Mendoza: Stony Brook
  • Amelia Engstrom: Towson
  • Justin Ardis: Stony Brook

UAlbany vs. Villanova - Oct. 25 3:30 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Villanova
  • Joe Harrington: Villanova
  • Andrew Schamma: Villanova
  • Harper Zimmermann: Villanova
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Villanova
  • Maddy Mendoza: Villanova
  • Amelia Engstrom: Villanova
  • Justin Ardis: Villanova

NCAA D2 Football Picks

Ohio Dominican vs. Findlay - Oct. 25 12:00 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: Findlay
  • Joe Harrington: Findlay
  • Andrew Schamma: Findlay
  • Harper Zimmermann: Findlay
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Findlay
  • Maddy Mendoza: Findlay
  • Amelia Engstrom: Ohio Dominican
  • Justin Ardis: Findlay

Miners Cup: Michigan Tech vs. Northern Michigan - Oct. 25 12:00 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: Michigan Tech
  • Joe Harrington: Northern Michigan
  • Andrew Schamma: Michigan Tech
  • Harper Zimmermann: Michigan Tech
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Michigan Tech
  • Maddy Mendoza: Michigan Tech
  • Amelia Engstrom: Michigan Tech
  • Justin Ardis: Michigan Tech 

Ashland vs. Tiffin University - Oct. 25 12:30 PM ET - FloCollege 

  • Leanza Pieroni: Ashland
  • Joe Harrington: Ashland
  • Andrew Schamma: Ashland
  • Harper Zimmermann: Ashland
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Tiffin University
  • Maddy Mendoza: Ashland
  • Amelia Engstrom: Ashland
  • Justin Ardis: Ashland

Anchor-Bone Classic: Grand Valley State vs. Ferris State - Oct. 25 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Ferris State
  • Joe Harrington: Grand Valley State
  • Andrew Schamma: Ferris State
  • Harper Zimmermann: Ferris State
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Ferris State
  • Maddy Mendoza: Ferris State
  • Amelia Engstrom: Grand Valley State
  • Justin Ardis: Ferris State

Delta State vs. West Alabama - Oct. 25 2:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanaza Pieroni: West Alabama
  • Andrew Schamma: West Alabama
  • Harper Zimmermann: West Alabama
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Delta State 
  • Maddy Mendoza: West Alabama
  • Amelia Engstrom: Delta State
  • Justin Ardis: West Alabama

West Virginia State vs. West Florida - Oct. 25  3:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: West Florida
  • Andrew Schamma: West Florida
  • Harper Zimmermann: West Florida
  • Matt Cannizzaro: West Florida
  • Maddy Mendoza: West Florida
  • Amelia Engstrom: West Florida
  • Justin Ardis: West Florida

North Greenville vs. Valdosta State - Oct. 25 3:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: North Greenville
  • Joe Harrington: Valdosta State
  • Andrew Schamma: North Greenville
  • Harper Zimmermann: North Greenville
  • Matt Cannizzaro: North Greenville
  • Maddy Mendoza: North Greenville
  • Amelia Engstrom: Valdosta State
  • Justin Ardis: Valdosta State

West Texas A&M vs. UT Permian Basin - Oct. 25 7:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: West Texas A&M
  • Joe Harrington: UT Permian Basin
  • Andrew Schamma: UT Permian Basin
  • Harper Zimmermann: UT Permian Basin
  • Matt Cannizzaro: UT Permian Basin
  • Maddy Mendoza: West Texas A&M
  • Amelia Engstrom: West Texas A&M
  • Justin Ardis: West Texas A&M 

NCAA Division III Football Picks

Western Connecticut State vs. Moravian - Oct. 25 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Western Connecticut State
  • Joe Harrington: Western Connecticut State
  • Andrew Schamma: Western Connecticut State
  • Harper Zimmermann: Western Connecticut State
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Western Connecticut State
  • Maddy Mendoza: Western Connecticut State. 
  • Amelia Engstrom: Moravian
  • Justin Ardis: Western Connecticut State 

Randolph-Macon College vs. Gallaudet - Oct. 25 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Randolph-Macon College
  • Joe Harrington: Gallaudet 
  • Andrew Schamma: Randolph-Macon College
  • Harper Zimmermann: Randolph-Macon College
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Randolph-Macon College
  • Maddy Mendoza: Randolph-Macon College
  • Amelia Engstrom: Gallaudet
  • Justin Ardis: Randolph-Macon College

Linfield vs. Pacific Lutheran - Oct. 25 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Pacific Lutheran
  • Joe Harrington: Pacific Lutheran
  • Andrew Schamma: Pacific Lutheran
  • Harper Zimmermann: Linfield
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Linfield
  • Maddy Mendoza: Pacific Lutheran
  • Amelia Engstrom: Linfield
  • Justin Ardis: Linfield

Ohio Northern vs. Mount Union - Oct. 25 1:00 PM ET - FloCollege

  • Leanza Pieroni: Ohio Northern
  • Joe Harrington: Ohio Northern
  • Andrew Schamma: Mount Union
  • Harper Zimmermann: Ohio Northern
  • Matt Cannizzaro: Mount Union
  • Maddy Mendoza: Ohio Northern
  • Amelia Engstrom: Mount Union
  • Justin Ardis: Ohio Northern 

FloCollege Week 8 Watch Schedule

  • 12 p.m. ET — American International vs. Assumption
  • 12 p.m. ET — Pace vs. Bentley
  • 12 p.m. ET — Ohio Dominican vs. Findlay
  • 12 p.m. ET — Northwood vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
  • 12 p.m. ET — Thomas More vs. Walsh
  • 12 p.m. ET — Averett vs. Shenandoah
  • 12 p.m. ET — Southern Virginia vs. N.C. Wesleyan
  • 12 p.m. ET — Salve Regina vs. MIT
  • 12 p.m. ET — Norwich vs. Coast Guard
  • 12 p.m. ET — Merchant Marine vs. Springfield
  • 12 p.m. ET — SUNY Maritime vs. WPI
  • 12 p.m. ET — Roosevelt vs. Davenport
  • 12 p.m. ET — Michigan Tech vs. Northern Michigan
  • 12:30 p.m. ET — Ashland vs. Tiffin
  • 1 p.m. ET — Bryant vs. Rhode Island
  • 1 p.m. ET — Campbell vs. North Carolina A&T
  • 1 p.m. ET — Catholic vs. Susquehanna
  • 1 p.m. ET — Elon vs. Maine
  • 1 p.m. ET — Grand Valley State vs. Ferris State
  • 1 p.m. ET — Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Mars Hill
  • 1 p.m. ET — Randolph-Macon vs. Gallaudet
  • 1 p.m. ET — Roanoke vs. Hampden-Sydney
  • 1 p.m. ET — St. Anselm vs. Southern Connecticut
  • 1 p.m. ET — Western Connecticut State vs. Moravian
  • 1 p.m. ET — Whitworth vs. Lewis & Clark
  • 1 p.m. ET — Willamette vs. Pacific (Ore.)
  • 1 p.m. ET — William & Mary vs. New Hampshire
  • 1 p.m. ET — Wilkes vs. Lycoming
  • 1 p.m. ET — Linfield vs. Pacific Lutheran
  • 1:30 p.m. ET — Heidelberg vs. Muskingum
  • 1:30 p.m. ET — Ohio Northern vs. Mount Union
  • 1:30 p.m. ET — Otterbein vs. Capital
  • 1:50 p.m. ET — UVA Wise vs. Carson-Newman
  • 2 p.m. ET — Lyon vs. Hendrix
  • 3 p.m. ET — Delta State vs. West Alabama
  • 3 p.m. ET — Marietta vs. Baldwin Wallace
  • 3 p.m. ET — Monmouth vs. Hampton
  • 3 p.m. ET — North Greenville vs. Valdosta State
  • 3 p.m. ET — Wayne State (Mich.) vs. Saginaw Valley State
  • 3 p.m. ET — West Virginia State vs. West Florida
  • 3 p.m. ET — Wingate vs. Anderson (S.C.)
  • 3:10 p.m. ET — Lake Erie vs. Hillsdale
  • 3:30 p.m. ET — Towson vs. Stony Brook
  • 3:30 p.m. ET — UAlbany vs. Villanova
  • 4 p.m. ET — Bridgewater (Va.) vs. Washington & Lee
  • 4:30 p.m. ET — Puget Sound vs. George Fox
  • 5 p.m. ET — Austin College vs. Texas Lutheran
  • 5 p.m. ET — Western New Mexico vs. Eastern New Mexico
  • 6 p.m. ET — Emory & Henry vs. Newberry
  • 6 p.m. ET — McMurry vs. Centenary (La.)
  • 6 p.m. ET — Tusculum vs. Catawba
  • 7 p.m. ET — West Texas A&M vs. UT Permian Basin
  • 8 p.m. ET — Angelo State vs. Sul Ross State
  • 8 p.m. ET — Central Washington vs. Midwestern State
  • 8 p.m. ET — Western Oregon vs. Texas A&M–Kingsville
  • 10 p.m. ET — Claremont-Mudd-Scripps vs. Chapman
  • 10 p.m. ET — La Verne vs. Pomona-Pitzer
  • 10 p.m. ET — Redlands vs. Cal Lutheran

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