Whereas some teams are overrated in the offseason, there always seem to be a few teams that are flying under the radar every year in college football. We saw it last season when Michigan, who was not ranked in the preseason, finally beat Ohio State on its way to a Big Ten title and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma State was another team that was ranked outside the AP Preseason Top 25 and surpassed expectations by beating Oklahoma, winning 12 games and appearing in the Big 12 title game. Speaking of the Big 12, how could you for get Baylor? The Bears went 2-7 in 2020 and were not on anyone's radar outside of Waco, Texas, but head coach Dave Aranda and the Bears surpassed expectations en route to a 12-2 record, a Big 12 championship and a win over Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.'
With a new college football season quickly approaching, identifying a handful of under-the-radar teams early could be beneficial to your bankroll — especially in the first few weeks of the season. Oddsmakers can be slow to catch up to current team trends, which leads to mis-priced lines that give bettors a better opportunity to find the ever-so-important “value” on the board every Saturday in college football.
So, who are those overlooked heading into the 2022 season? Here are a few that come to mind.
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