College Football Power Rankings & Best Bets with Matt Youmans: Notre Dame No. 1, ACC Long shot & more
VSiN College Football Betting PodcastShow Notes
Tim Murray welcomes Matt Youmans back to the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast as the 2026 season rapidly approaches. Matt reveals his preseason Top 10 power ratings, including why Notre Dame sits at No. 1, how closely packed the top seven teams are, and why he remains bullish on BYU, Indiana, Georgia and Oregon. The guys break down major contenders including Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia, Texas, Indiana and Oregon before diving into Matt’s best college football bets. They discuss Michigan under 8.5 wins, UCLA over 6.5, Louisville over 7.5 and a potential ACC title run, plus Fresno State as Matt’s pick to win the new-look Pac-12.
The episode also features an extensive Pac-12 preview, including Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Texas State, Colorado State, Oregon State and Washington State. Matt explains why he believes Fresno State has the offensive and defensive lines to compete for the conference title and why San Diego State could be an under bet.
Tim also breaks down Notre Dame from a betting perspective, including CJ Carr, the Irish defense, their 11.5-win total, College Football Playoff futures, and potential value in the national championship and semifinal markets.
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