Across 60 NCAAF matches played from 1 September 2026 to 18 October 2026, the closing favorite won 68.3% of its games. On average, the market gave it 70.1%.
NCAAF at a glance
This page tracks NCAAF: the upcoming fixtures, then what the average odds from all bookmakers say about matches already played, once the sample is large enough for the numbers to hold up.
Upcoming fixtures
The schedule, without odds. Each match's analysis is in the app.
- Florida International Panthers - Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Marshall Thundering Herd - South Alabama Jaguars
- Sam Houston State Bearkats - New Mexico State Aggies
- Appalachian State Mountaineers - James Madison Dukes
- Kennesaw State Owls - Liberty Flames
- Memphis Tigers - East Carolina Pirates
- Virginia Cavaliers - Duke Blue Devils
- UConn Huskies - UMass Minutemen
The market for NCAAF
The market's favourites
Across 60 NCAAF matches played from 1 September 2026 to 18 October 2026, the closing favourite (the lowest average odds) won 68.3% of its games. On average, the market gave it 70.1%.
| Favourite's odds | Matches | Wins | Actual rate | What the market said |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1.50 | 41 | 28 | 68.3% | 76.5% |
Home advantage
Home teams won 56.7% of the 60 matches analysed. Their implied probability without margin averaged 55.0%.
Odds movements
Between the opening and the close, the implied probability of an outcome moves by 2.6 percentage points on average. The favourite changes in 0.0% of the 60 matches analysed.
When the market moves
48% of the odds movement happens in the last 24 hours before kick-off, and 18% in the last 2 hours. Sample: 60 matches.
Movement is the sum of the changes in implied probability between the opening, 24 hours before, 2 hours before and the close.
Different prices from one bookmaker to the next
At the close, the best odds on an outcome beat the worst by 18.2% on average (60 matches). No bookmaker is named.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures for NCAAF come from?
From the average odds of all the bookmakers we track, without their margin, on every finished match in the competition. The Method section gives the sample thresholds.
Does OddScore recommend bets on NCAAF?
No. OddScore gives no stake advice. The AI reading sums up what the market says about a match. It isn't a bet to follow.
Method
These figures describe the market, not OddScore. They don't measure any reading or score from the product.
- A price is the average of the odds from every bookmaker we track, with one price per bookmaker.
- The opening is the first price we kept. The close is the last price before kick-off.
- Implied probability is calculated without the bookmakers' margin.
- Results are settled at the end of the match, overtime included.
- Betting exchanges are left out of the best and worst odds.
- An overall statistic appears from 100 matches, a band or a competition from 30.
More detail on the methodology page and the corrections log.
Descriptive figures on matches already played. No tip, no stake advice, no promise of winnings. The legal betting age depends on your state. Gambling carries risks: debt, isolation, addiction. Need to talk to someone? The National Council on Problem Gambling helpline is 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738).
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Dig into the market
Odds movements are only part of the story. Here are the next topics to read.
Implied probability: how to read odds
How to turn odds into a probability, margin included.
Read the guideClosing Line Value: the closing odds
Why the last price before the match is the benchmark.
Read the guideOdds movements: understanding the market
What happens between the first price and the last.
Read the guideSources
The figures come from our own odds records. Here are the official references on gambling and, where one exists, the competition's page.