As such, Penn State has been a popular pick to land near the top of the end-of-season College Football Playoff rankings, likely with a top-four spot and a first-round bye. That would also mean the Lions are projected to win the Big Ten Tournament.

With the 2025 opening College Football game less than a week away, let’s examine the best bets in the futures market, including the elusive Heisman Trophy, the best teams to buy and sell in the Power 4, plus a runaway for the Doak Walker award.

While it’s only a two-year trend, Fickell has shown a confounding nature to underachieve. The Under has strong appeal here, especially when you consider the Badgers lost several key parts to the portal, are transitioning to a new offense, and own the nation’s third-most difficult schedule.