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As we wrap up the month of June and prepare for the true beginning of college football’s preseason in July, now is the time to put in the work and get ahead of the masses when it comes to our expectations for the upcoming season. Soon there will be magazines to consume and media days will take over the conversation with quotes, stories and more from the coaches and players in advance of fall camp.
In recent weeks, oddsmakers have started posting their odds to make the College Football Playoff in 2025-26. Unlike national title odds — which are often released as soon as the previous season ends and gradually shift throughout the offseason — these numbers kick off the conversation around how many teams enter the upcoming season with realistic CFP aspirations.
But, we’re not looking for teams that seem realistic right now. We’re looking for long shots — the scratch-off lottery tickets that could pay off if the unlikely path to a playoff berth opens up during the regular season.
Indiana, SMU and Arizona State were nowhere near realistic CFP contenders at this point last year. Yet that group of long shots made up a quarter of the field.
This year’s group of long shots doesn’t feature the near-off-the-board odds Indiana and Arizona State carried last offseason. But each team is still outside the top 35 in the respective sportsbook referenced for these picks.
We’ll start with the shortest (best) odds and work down to the longest, focusing on what it would take to turn a flier of a bet into a winning ticket.
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Author : Chip Patterson
Publish date : 2025-06-16 19:34:00
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