Would you have guessed just a couple of years ago that USC and UCLA would end up in the same athletic conference as Rutgers? Would you have guessed that the ACC would be considering using Dallas/Fort Worth as a site for non-revenue competition so that Cal and Stanford could meet schools from the East Coast? This is where college sports are today, and the changes are far from over. The college football landscape is different this season, including an expansion of the NCAA Football Playoff from four teams to a dozen. What kinds of chaos will ensue as the season goes on? Don’t miss five of our boldest College Football betting predictions from the gridiron.
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NCAAF Betting Predictions Kansas cracks the top 15 in the first CFP poll
The College Football Playoff selection committee releases its first playoff rankings in November each year. The Kansas Jayhawks made it at #16 last year after starting 7-2. This year, they have Jalon Daniels returning at quarterback along with a number of other crucial skill players. Their win total for 2024 sits at 8.5 in most books, and their early slate is pretty sweet. They start by playing a program called Lindenwood in Week 0, although their non-conference slate stiffens a bit with a trip to Illinois in Week 1. Then come dates at home against UNLV and TCU, alternating with visits to West Virginia and Arizona State. Their first idle week precedes a home date with Houston at Arrowhead Stadium and a trip to Kansas State. Then they have their second idle week before a visit from Iowa State. When they play the Cyclones, they’ll already have their first CFP ranking, and having an unbeaten or a one-loss Kansas team at that point would not be surprising, as they are favorite to win each of their first seven games, with the exception of their trip to K-State.
NCAAF Betting Predictions Indiana will win at least eight games
The Hoosiers went and got Curt Cignetti from James Madison, one of a number of interesting newcomers among Big Ten head coaches. Michigan State debuts Jonathan Smith and Washington will have Jedd Fisch, so Cignetti will fly under the radar, at least at first. Cignetti’s offense uses tempo to pressure the opposition, and that style brings in recruits looking to impress pro scouts. He’s bringing his whole defensive staff from James Madison, a team that led the nation in several key metrics. Their win total sits at 5.5, making the over a most enticing prop.
NCAAF Betting Predictions N.C. State fills part of the power vacuum in the ACC
The Wolfpack only faces one ranked opponent in the regular season, at least according to the preseason Top 25, when they see Clemson. They also play Tennessee in Charlotte in non-conference action in Week 2, and if they can stop the Tigers, they will skate to the ACC Championship game. The Wolfpack won nine games a year ago, and Dave Doeren should be able to take advantage of a reasonably friendly schedule to hit double digits and perhaps bring a conference trophy home.
NCAAF Betting Predictions USC goes 0-4 against ranked competition
The Trojans are now part of the Big Ten, which will expose their lack of defense week in and week out. In the Pac-12, it was kind of easy to hide from national attention and just bask in gaudy offensive numbers, but the Trojans not only have a tough schedule (LSU at Allegiant Stadium and Notre Dame at the L.A. Coliseum) outside the Big Ten, but they also see Michigan, Wisconsin and Penn State in conference play. Why will they struggle? Lincoln Riley won’t have a problem replacing Caleb Williams, but there’s still no sign that he believes that he needs a defense.
NCAAF Betting Predictions Cam Ward wins ACC Player of the Year
When Ward declared for the NFL draft, he turned down NIL deals in the seven figures. Instead, he returned to the college ranks and transferred from Washington State to Miami (FL). He could be the top quarterback in the ACC (although SMU’s Preston Stone has posted better position scores). With the O-line he’ll have at Miami and given the transfers coming in to start at N.C. State, Louisville, and Florida State, there’s a lot of flux at this position, so Ward could take advantage and win that coveted trophy. He’s a dark horse for the Heisman Trophy, but if he can rule the ACC, he could end up walking out of the Downtown Athletic Club with that hardware as well.
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Atlanta. Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Monday, January 20, 2025.
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Atlanta. Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Monday, January 20, 2025.
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