But for those of you that believe these programs are simply holding a temporary rental spot in this week's Top-25 poll, the latest College Football Playoff odds and bookmakers would vehemently disagree with you.
Week 7 @AP_Top25 Poll:
— The Duel (@TheDuelSports) October 8, 2018
1. Bama
2. UGA
3. Ohio St.
4. Clemson
5. ND
6. WVU
7. Washington
8. PSU
9. Texas
10. UCF
11. Oklahoma
12. Mich.
13. LSU
14. Florida
15. Wisc
16. Miami
17. Oregon
18. Kentucky
19. Colorado
20. NC State
21. Auburn
22. TX A&M
23. USF
24. Miss. St.
25. Cinci.
Week 7 Odds to Win #NCAAF 2018-19 College Football Playoff via @FDSportsbook
— The Duel (@TheDuelSports) October 8, 2018
Alabama -155
Georgia +750
Clemson +750
Ohio St. +850
Michigan +1800
Notre Dame +2000
Washington +2900
Oklahoma +3600
Penn St. +3600
Texas +3600
Wisconsin +4500
WVU +5000
Florida +5000
For context, NC State and Colorado now have better odds to win the elusive four-team playoff than household programs like Stanford, Michigan State, Oregon, USC, and Texas A&M through the first half of the season!
That's not exactly a gimmick sample size either.
As soon as an ACC sleeper like NC State has better odds to win the CFP than a team like Auburn (+10000), it's probably time to start paying attention.
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