College Football Futures

UCLA and California renew their rivalry Saturday night with both programs beginning new coaching eras and leaning heavily on transfer-portal additions. UCLA arrives with 45 incoming transfers under Bob Chesney, while Cal pairs a rebuilt staff and supporting cast with the valuable continuity of returning quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele. Check out this UCLA vs. California prediction and best bet for Saturday, September 5.

UNLV and Hawaii meet in an important Mountain West opener after both teams suffered competitive losses in their first games of the season. UNLV has dominated the recent series, but Hawaii returns an established quarterback and gets another game at home after nearly completing a dramatic comeback against Stanford. Check out this UNLV vs. Hawaii prediction and best bet for Saturday, September 5.

Clemson heads to Baton Rouge for a marquee season opener against an LSU program beginning the Lane Kiffin era with one of the most aggressive transfer-portal rebuilds in the country. Both teams are changing quarterbacks after finishing 7-6 last season, setting up another fascinating matchup after LSU won a one-score game in 2025. Check out this Clemson vs. LSU prediction and best bet for Saturday, September 5.

Oklahoma State begins the Eric Morris era in the Turnpike Classic against a Tulsa team that handed the Cowboys one of their most painful losses last season. Oklahoma State technically has one of the most rebuilt rosters in college football, but Morris brought the core of the nation’s No. 1 offense with him from North Texas, creating a rare opportunity for a massive transfer class to function immediately. Check out this Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa prediction and best bet for Saturday, September 5.

Boise State opens its new Pac-12 era with one of the toughest assignments on the schedule, traveling to Eugene to face No. 2 Oregon. The Ducks return Heisman contender Dante Moore and one of the deepest rosters in the country, but both teams have questions along the offensive line that could make this opener more physical and lower scoring than the market expects. Check out this Boise State vs. Oregon prediction and best bet for Saturday, September 5.

Darian Mensah’s Heisman odds have surged following a spectacular Miami debut against Stanford, with Malachi Toney joining him among the leading contenders. Check out the updated 2026 Heisman Trophy odds and the weekend matchups awaiting their closest competitors.

The Los Angeles Rams have shortened from +550 to +500 to win Super Bowl LXI after Aaron Donald officially ended his two-year retirement and rejoined the franchise. The move itself was relatively small because Donald had been ramping up throughout August and a return was increasingly expected, but Los Angeles now enters the season with arguably the NFL's most loaded roster and a troubling historical trend attached to its price.

The 2026 college football season opens with Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, Oregon, Georgia and defending champion Indiana tightly packed at the top of the national championship market. With the 12-team College Football Playoff remaining in place, which contenders have the roster and schedule to survive the regular season and make a run to Las Vegas? Check out the latest college football national championship odds and outlook for the 2026 season.

The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 will be released at noon ET on Monday, August 17, with several programs sitting directly on the edge of the rankings. Which teams will earn one of the final spots as voters weigh 2025 results, returning talent and expectations for the new season? Check out the latest AP Top 25 prediction-market odds and outlook for August 17.

The 2026 AP Top 25 preseason poll will be released at noon ET on Monday, August 17, with Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame among the leading candidates to open the season at No. 1. Will the media follow the coaches and put the Buckeyes on top, or can another national contender take the first No. 1 ranking of the year? Check out the latest No. 1 AP Poll prediction-market odds and outlook for August 17.