Matt Youmans' College Football Power Rankings + Best Bets for 2026 Season

Tim Murray and Matt Youmans break down Matt's top 10 college football power ratings heading into the 2026 season, including why Notre Dame sits at No. 1 ahead of Oregon, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Indiana, and Miami. The guys also discuss BYU, LSU, and several of the biggest questions surrounding the preseason favorites. The conversation then shifts to college football betting picks and win totals, with Youmans revealing his bets on Michigan under 8.5 wins, UCLA over 6.5, Louisville over 7.5, and Fresno State over 6.5. He also shares futures on Fresno State to win the Pac-12 and Louisville to win the ACC. The episode also features an extensive Notre Dame betting breakdown, including CJ Carr, the Irish defense, their 11.5-win total, playoff markets, and the potential value on Notre Dame to reach the College Football Playoff semifinal. Plus, Matt and Tim preview the new-look Pac-12, including Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Texas State, and Colorado State, while identifying potential betting value for the upcoming college football season. Chapters 00:00 Matt Youmans' College Football Power Ratings 02:43 Why Matt Is High on BYU 05:52 BYU vs. Notre Dame 06:34 Matt's Top College Football Teams 11:42 Is Indiana Underrated? 13:23 Indiana as a Playoff Team 15:08 Texas & Arch Manning 17:45 Ohio State & Georgia 22:53 Why Notre Dame Is No. 1 24:13 Michigan Under 8.5 Wins 27:42 UCLA Over 6.5 Wins 31:17 Louisville Over 7.5 Wins & ACC Futures 34:10 Pac-12 Preview & Boise State 36:31 Fresno State to Win the Pac-12 43:47 San Diego State Under 7.5 Wins 46:05 Colorado State & Other Pac-12 Bets 51:37 Matt's College Football Best Bets 54:10 Deep Dive: How to Bet Notre Dame 57:44 Notre Dame's Betting Value & CJ Carr 01:00:06 Notre Dame's Defense & Playoff Outlook 01:07:55 Tim Murray's Best Bets & Futures #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballBetting #CFB2026 #SportsBetting #CollegeFootballPicks Join thousands of sports bettors who are winning more often thanks to VSiN Pro’s exclusive picks, tools, & analytics. Get your first month of VSiN Pro absolutely FREE when you use promo code: YOUTUBE at checkout 👉 https://vsin.com/subscribe Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @vsinlive   👇 Subscribe to VSiN online and on social 👇 Website: https://www.vsin.com Twitter   / vsinlive   Instagram   / vsinlive   TikTok   / vsinlive   Subscribe to VSiNPro for BETTING GUIDES & PICKS 👉 https://bit.ly/3UVcMDg 📰 FREE Daily Sports Betting Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/3SLyPt2 Daily exclusive written content, Best Bets email notifications, 24/7 LIVE video access and more❗️