Mackenzie Kraemer, ESPN Staff Writer 8y

How Vegas handicappers rank top 25 CFB teams

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Welcome to the CFB Vegas rankings, an attempt to rank the top teams in college football from a Vegas perspective. They are the composite power ratings of Bruce Marshall's The Gold Sheet, Phil Steele and ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI).

Alabama remains the No. 1 team, but Ohio State has closed the gap significantly. Phil Steele and The Gold Sheet rate both of them over six points better than any other team in FBS. FPI, on the other hand, adds Louisville in that elite tier, ranking it No. 1 overall following its blowout win against Florida State.

Note: All futures odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.


1. Alabama Crimson TideĀ (Rating: 60.4; Last week: No. 1)

Alabama holds onto the No. 1 spot after its comeback win against Ole Miss. The Tide have now failed to cover three straight against the Rebels. Nick Saban's team remains No. 1 in two of the three metrics. FPI remains the only holdout, as it places Alabama 0.1 points ahead of its first-place team Louisville. Alabama is the 7-2 favorite to win the championship.

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