College Football Odds: Spreads, Totals, Futures & FAQ 2025

College football season arrives with the familiar rhythm of Saturday afternoons in the fall: cooler weather, packed student sections, and long-standing rivalries that shape the sport year after year. Alongside the on-field traditions comes a wide range of betting opportunities at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook. From spreads and moneylines to prop bets and futures, Hard Rock Bet offers its players a way to stay connected to each week’s matchups all season long. Whether you’re following the Top 25 teams or watching for an unexpected contender to emerge, this guide covers everything you should know about betting on college football.

What’s happening around college football?

Here’s a quick recap of last weekend’s college football slate:

• No. 2 Indiana dominated Purdue 56-3 to close out a perfect regular season.
• No. 16 Texas beat No. 3 Texas A&M, 27-17.
• No. 4 Georgia defeated No. 23 Georgia Tech, 16-9.
• No. 7 Ole Miss took down Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl, 38-19.
• No. 14 Utah handled Kansas, 31-21.
• No. 25 Arizona beat No. 20 Arizona State, 23-7.
• No. 1 Ohio State took care of business against No. 15 Michigan at the Big House.
• No. 5 Texas Tech flattened West Virginia, 49-0.
• No. 6 Oregon defeated Washington, 26-14.
• No. 8 Oklahoma escaped with a win over LSU, 17-13.
• No. 9 Notre Dame defeated Stanford, 49-20.
• No. 10 Alabama pulled away late to take down Auburn, 27-20.
• No. 11 BYU beat UCF, 41-21.
• No. 12 Miami dominated Pittsburgh on the road, 38-7.
• No. 14 Vanderbilt steamrolled No. 19 Tennessee in Knoxville, 45-24.
• No. 17 Southern California (USC) defeated UCLA, 29-10.
• No. 18 Virginia handled Virginia Tech, 27-7.
• No. 21 SMU was upset on the road by California, 38-35.
• No. 24 Tulane blanked Charlotte, 27-0.

How to bet on college football

Betting on college football is a bit more unique compared to wagering on the pros in the NFL. The difference in talent between programs can be massive, road environments can be brutal, and rivalry games can flip expectations upside down. College football crowds are among the most electric in all of sports, with venues like the Horseshoe, Death Valley, and Bryant-Denny Stadium directly influencing momentum and game flow.

Understanding these differences is the first step to becoming a smarter college football bettor. Once you’ve got a feel for how the college game plays out, you can start applying that knowledge to the betting markets available at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook. Here are the most common bet types you’ll encounter when wagering on college football:

• Point Spreads
• Moneyline Bets (Winners)
• Totals (Over/Under)
• Game Props
• Team Props
• Player Props (IN, IL, MI, NJ only)
• Futures

College football point spreads

Point spreads are designed to level the playing field. Instead of just picking the winner, you’re betting on whether a team will win – or avoid losing – by a specific margin.

For example, if Alabama is listed at -17.5 against Florida, the Crimson Tide must win by 18 or more for your bet to cash. If you take Florida +17.5, they can lose by 17 or fewer, or win outright, and your wager is graded a winner.

Because the level of talent between programs can be sizable, college football spreads can range anywhere from a pick ’em to 30+ points when a powerhouse faces a weaker opponent from a smaller conference.

College football moneylines (Winners)

Moneyline betting is simple: just pick the team you think will win the game.

If Georgia is listed at -250 on the moneyline over Tennessee, you’d need to bet $250 on the Bulldogs to win $100. If Tennessee is listed at +200, a $100 bet would return $200 in profit if the Volunteers pull off the upset.

College football moneylines can offer strong underdog value especially in rivalry games, conference battles, or situations where motivation varies week to week.

College football totals (over/under)

Totals betting, also known as the Over/Under, revolves around the combined number of points scored by both teams.

For example, let’s say the total is set at 36.5 points in a gritty Big Ten matchup between Northwestern and Iowa. In this case, a total of 37 points or more would need to be scored for bets on the Over to cash. On the other side of things, bets on the Under would be successful if the teams combined for a total of 36 points or less.

College football totals can fluctuate significantly depending on play style. A matchup between two run-heavy, defensive-minded teams might see a total set in the low 30s or 40s like the example above, while a fast-paced Big 12 shootout might push the total into the 70s or higher.

Players at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook can wager on the total for the entire game, or just the first or second half.

College football props

College football betting isn’t limited to spreads, Winners, and totals. Prop bets allow you to wager on specific events or performances throughout the game, often unrelated to the final score.

These bets can be broken down into three main categories: game props, team props and player props.

Game Props

College football game props revolve around matchup-specific outcomes. Some popular examples include:

• Total Offensive Yards by Both Teams (O/U)
• Highest Scoring Quarter
• Will There Be Overtime?

Team Props

Team props, on the other hand, focus on the performance of just one team in a game:

• A Team’s Total Points (O/U)
• A Team’s Total Passing Touchdowns (O/U)
• A Team’s Total Rushing Touchdowns (O/U)

Player Props

Player props are easily the most-bet type of prop among the three. These bets allow players to pinpoint individual player milestones, meaning your bet can still be in play even if the game itself gets out of hand.

While player props are only offered by Hard Rock Bet in select states (Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and New Jersey), players with access to these markets can choose between the following options for college football games:

• Anytime Touchdown Scorer
• First Touchdown Scorer
• Last Touchdown Scorer
• Passing Yards
• Passing Touchdowns
• Interceptions
• Pass Completions
• Pass Attempts
• Rushing yards
• Receiving yards
• Rushing + Receiving Yards
• Field Goals Made
• Kicking Points

College football futures

Instead of wagering on a single game, futures involve betting on outcomes that unfold over weeks or months, such as which teams will make the College Football Playoff, win their respective conference, or ultimately claim the National Championship.

The beauty of futures betting is how dynamic the markets can be. Odds shift constantly based on game results, injuries, coaching changes, strength of schedule, and plenty of other factors. A team that starts the season under the radar can suddenly become a contender with one or two impressive wins, dramatically altering its price in the market. Conversely, early-season favorites may lose value after a surprising upset or lackluster performance.

Whether you’re backing a powerhouse like Ohio State or Notre Dame, or searching for a high-value long shot in a rising program, futures bets keep players engaged from Week 0 all the way to the final whistle of bowl season.

Popular college football futures markets at Hard Rock Bet

• National Championship Winner
• FCS Championship Winner
• To Reach the Playoffs
• Team Win Totals (O/U)
• American Conference Winner
• Atlantic Coast Conference Winner
• Big 12 Conference Winner
• Big Ten Conference Winner
• Conference USA Winner
• Mid-American Conference Winner
• Mountain West Conference Winner
• Pac-12 Conference Winner
• Southeastern Conference Winner
• Sun Belt Conference Winner

College football parlays

Parlays allow you to combine multiple college football bets into one wager for a larger payout. Each individual pick – known as a leg – must win for the parlay to cash.

Hard Rock Bet also offers Same Game Parlays (SGPs) for college football, which allow bettors to mix different markets from the same matchup, including spreads, totals, and player props (where available). SGPs are great for building a wager around how you expect a specific game to unfold, whether that’s a shootout or a defensive slugfest.

For even more flexibility, Hard Rock Bet’s Same Game Parlay Max (SGPMAX) allows players to combine multiple SGPs from different games into one larger parlay.

Live betting on college football games

Live betting adds an entirely new dimension to college football wagering by allowing players to react in real time as the game unfolds. Since college football is full of momentum swings and explosive plays, the odds can shift dramatically from one drive to the next. Bettors can take advantage of these fluctuations by jumping in when a team looks primed for a comeback, capitalizing on a sudden change in tempo, or reacting to key injuries that alter the course of the game.

For example, if a heavy favorite falls behind early due to a turnover or special teams miscue, oddsmakers may adjust the live odds to a more favorable number than what was available pregame. Similarly, if an offense is suddenly controlling the line of scrimmage or a defense can’t get off the field, the live total may move quickly, creating opportunities for bettors who can read the flow of the game.

College football’s frequent stoppages and replay reviews make live betting especially approachable, since you often have time to evaluate the situation before placing a wager. The key is staying alert and prepared, because prices can change in seconds.

College football odds and betting FAQ

Below are a few answers to common questions about betting on college football.