With college football season on the horizon, ESPN Chalk's college football experts -- Phil Steele, "Stanford Steve" Coughlin and Chris Fallica -- combine to bring you betting previews for the top 25 teams, according to the ESPN College Football Rankings. They break down each team's strengths and weaknesses, along with season win total bets and national title odds.
Odds from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Aug. 22.
Iowa Hawkeyes
National title odds: 60-1 (opened 100-1)
Season win total: 8.5
FPI win total projection: 8
Phil Steele
Strengths: Iowa is a stronger team this year compared with 2015, when the Hawkeyes went 12-0. The defense boasts defensive tackles Nathan Bazata and Jaleel Johnson, middle linebacker Josey Jewell and Jim Thorpe Award-winning cornerback Desmond King. C.J. Beathard is my No. 6 quarterback in next year's draft, and keep in mind he was banged up for the final 10 games last season.
Weaknesses: Three position groups