College Football Power Rankings Based on National Championship Odds (Who is Each Team Playing in Week 1?)

It's game week in college football and it's time to put down the preseason articles and see it all on the field.

Will there be a dark horse College Football Playoff contender? This is the starting point for you. Here is BetSided's top 25 teams in the country based on their National Championship value:

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

1. Alabama (+180)

Week 1 opponent: Utah State
Week 1 spread: -38.5
Week 1 total: 62.5
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2. Ohio State (+300)

Week 1 opponent: Notre Dame
Week 1 spread: -17
Week 1 total: 58.5
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3. Georgia (+350)

Week 1 opponent: Oregon
Week 1 spread: -17.5
Week 1 total: 51.5
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4. Clemson (+800)

Sep 25, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) throws a / Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Week 1 opponent: Georgia Tech
Week 1 spread: -21
Week 1 total: 49
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5. Michigan (+5000)

Week 1 opponent: Colorado State
Week 1 spread: -27
Week 1 total: 58.5

6. Utah (+8000)

Week 1 opponent: Florida
Week 1 spread: -2.5
Week 1 total: 50.5

7. Oklahoma (+5000)

Week 1 opponent: UTEP
Week 1 spread: -31
Week 1 total: 56.5

8. Texas A&M (+2500)

Week 1 opponent: Sam Houston State
Week 1 spread: N/A
Week 1 total: N/A

9. Notre Dame (+6000)

Week 1 opponent: Ohio State
Week 1 spread: +17
Week 1 total: 58.5

10. USC (+2000)

Week 1 opponent: Rice
Week 1 spread: 34.5
Week 1 total: 63.5
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11. Texas (+8000)

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws a pass during Texas's annual spring football game at Royal / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

Week 1 opponent: Louisiana-Monroe
Week 1 spread: -38.5
Week 1 total: 66.5

12. Oregon (+12000)

Week 1 opponent: Georgia
Week 1 spread: +17.5
Week 1 total: 51.5

13. North Carolina State (+15000)

Week 1 opponent: East Carolina
Week 1 spread: -11
Week 1 total: 55

14. Tennessee (+10000)

Week 1 opponent: Ball State
Week 1 spread: -33.5
Week 1 total: 68

15. BYU (+50000)

Week 1 opponent: South Florida
Week 1 spread: -12
Week 1 total: 58

16. Miami (+10000)

Week 1 opponent: Bethune-Cookman
Week 1 spread: N/A
Week 1 total: N/A

17. Wisconsin (+10000)

Week 1 opponent: Illinois State
Week 1 spread: N/A
Week 1 total: N/A

18. Oklahoma State (+10000)

Week 1 opponent: Central Michigan
Week 1 spread: -21
Week 1 total: 57.5

19. TCU (+25000)

Week 1 opponent: Colorado
Week 1 spread: -11
Week 1 total: 55.5

20. Washington (+20000)

Week 1 opponent: Kent State
Week 1 spread: -21.5
Week 1 total: 60

21. Mississippi State (+20000)

Sep 4, 2021; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) / Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Week 1 opponent: Memphis
Week 1 spread: -14.5
Week 1 total: 56.5

22. Minnesota (+25000)

Week 1 opponent: New Mexico State
Week 1 spread: -37
Week 1 total: 55.5

23. Houston (+30000)

Week 1 opponent: UTSA
Week 1 spread: -4
Week 1 total: 61.5

24. LSU (+10000)

Week 1 opponent: Florida State
Week 1 spread: -3
Week 1 total: 51.5

25. Penn State (+10000)

Week 1 opponent: Purdue
Week 1 spread: -3.5
Week 1 total: 54.5

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