Football Games That Aren't Super Bowl That You Can Bet On

While the completion of Super Bowl betting will signify the official end of all 2016 football action, there’s still money to be made by betting on football – even if the actual games won’t take place for a few more months. This look at the recently released odds on several Week 1 NCAA college football betting matchups will both inform and entertain.

Football Games That Aren’t Super Bowl That You Can Bet On

Washington at Rutgers

Washington -29.5 Analysis: The high-scoring Washington Huskies (12-2) had phenomenal 2016 campaign and they’ll get a real patsy in their 2017 opener as they take on a pitiful Rutgers program that went 2-10 last season.

Maryland at Texas

Texas -15 When: Saturday, September 2, 2017 Analysis: The six-win Maryland Terrapins will have their hands full against Tom Herman’s new-look Texas Longhorns.

Stanford vs. Rice (in Sydney, Australia)

When: Saturday, September 2, 2017 Stanford -32.5 Analysis: The 10-win Stanford Cardinal won’t have any problem beating the 3-win Rice Owls, but damn, 32.5 points is a ton!

Ohio State at Indiana

Thursday, August 31 2017 Odds: Ohio State -18.5 Analysis: If the Buckeyes (11-2) don’t have a better game plan than relying on quarterback J.T. to do everything for them next season, they could struggle early, even against an Indiana team that went 6-7 in 2016.

Florida at Michigan

When: Saturday, September 2, 2017 Odds: Michigan -7 Analysis: The Florida Gators (9-4) are touchdown underdogs against a Michigan tem that I expect to challenge for a berth in the four-team playoffs.

BYU vs. LSU (in Houston, TX)

When: Saturday, September 2, 2017 LSU -14 Analysis: Things are looking up at LSU (8-4), but the Tigers will have their hands full against an explosive BYU Cougars team that won nine games in 2016.

Alabama vs. Florida State (in Atlanta, GA)

When: Saturday, September 2, 2017 Alabama -4 Analysis: I saved the best for last as national championship runner-up Alabama takes on a Florida State team that has a quarterback in Deondre Francois that could make them pay big, much like Clemson superstar Deshaun Watson did in the national championship.