What are NCAAF Power Rankings?
NCAAF power rankings are, very simply, a ranking of the top 25 college football teams in the country. The NCAA football rankings are determined by a vote of 62 sports reporters across the country using a ranked-choice voting system.
This process of selecting the top 25 teams can lead to some teams getting in that the public may feel shouldn’t have and vice versa. However, the rankings serve as a good measuring stick for how well a team’s season is going.
How Can I Use NCAAF Power Rankings When Betting?
The college football power rankings can be a great asset when betting on college football as it provides a quick measurement of how good the top teams in the NCAA have fared. If a team has climbed from being unranked to being in the top 10, you can infer they are having a good season and probably riding a hot streak.
If a team falls out of the top 25, you can infer that they are not performing as expected. College football power rankings can also help for the lesser-known matchups. No. 1 ranked Alabama is taking on a team that has never even touched the top rankings it is a good indicator of how that game will go for the non-Alabama team.