College Football Futures Betting Guide

College football futures betting markets are available year-round. There are several popular NCAAF futures that we’ll discuss. Don’t overlook NCAA football futures bets. They can be great investments.

NCAA Football Betting Sites

How to Bet on NCAA Football Futures

Sportsbooks start to release college football futures at the conclusion of the previous season. This can be a good time to jump on futures bets you think are mispriced before the odds move.

Most CFB futures markets remain available to wager on throughout the season. However, you’ll often get the best value on futures bets before the season starts, so betting early is beneficial.

Here’s an example of an NCAA football futures bet: Texas to Win the National Championship (+2500). If the Longhorns win, the bet pays out at +2500 odds, which equates to $25 profit for every $1 wagered.

NCAA Football Betting Lines

College Football National Championship Futures Betting

This bet requires you to predict which team will win the CFB National Championship. While the payouts are huge for most of the teams priced up, the favorites often end up winning the title.

Since 2008 every National Champion has gone undefeated or had just a single loss.

College Football Playoff Futures Betting

With this market, you can bet on a team to make the College Football Playoff (CFP). Four teams make the playoffs currently, but that’ll change to 12 teams for the 2024 college football season.

There’s potential to find value in this market. In 2022, Cincinnati became the first team from the Group of Five to earn a spot in the CFP. In 2023, TCU surprised everyone by making the playoffs.

This market will be even more exciting once the playoffs expand to 12 teams in 2024.

College Football Conference Winner Betting

Bookies will release odds to win every NCAAF conference. This is much easier to handicap than trying to predict the National Champion and there’s often still plenty of value if you bet before the season starts.

In some conferences, there’s generally only 2-3 teams to consider. However, other conferences are more wide-open and several teams have a shot at winning the conference title every season.

Most fans bet on the Power 5 conferences, but other conferences often present more value, as smaller changes, such as a new coach, can move the needle and turn a non-contender into a contender quickly.

NCAA Football Predictions

College Football Regular Season Win Totals

If you only follow one team or a handful of teams, this is the futures market for you. With this market, you can bet on whether a team will go over or under the win total posted by the sportsbook.

An example is Alabama Over 10.5 Wins (+135) vs. Under 10.5 Wins (-115). If Alabama wins 11+ games, bets on the over will win. If Bama wins 10 or fewer games, under bets will win.

College Football Heisman Trophy Betting

Lastly, you can also bet on Heisman Trophy futures at online sportsbooks. This market offers the ability to win big payouts if you bet early. Most players priced up for this market will have odds above +1000.

Quarterbacks dominate the Heisman Trophy winners list, so keep that in mind when betting.

Learn how handicappers prepare for a new college football season next.