2012 BCS Championship Odds: Oklahoma Sooners Solid Fave to Win
Thursday, June 30, 2011
by Frank Martin
The college football odds to win this upcoming season’s BCS Championship point to the Oklahoma Sooners as a somewhat surprising solid favorite. The Sooners are 9/2 on the board to break the Southeastern Conference’s string of BCS title victories. The SEC has won the past five BCS Championships. In fact, the SEC has taken home seven of the twelve BCS Championship trophies.
Oklahoma won the title in 1998 and behind the arm of quarterback Landry Jones, a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate, football handicappers are flocking to the Sooners to win their second BCS title. But if the Sooners are going to win the championship, they’re going to have to get over the loss of senior linebacker Austin Box who was found dead on May 11 this year. Oklahoma fans are expecting Coach Bob Stoops to motivate his troops in Box’s name.
Alabama Crimson Tide, the 2009 BCS Championship winner, is a strong second choice at 11/2 to continue the Southeastern Conference’s streak. Coach Nick Saban will have some pieces to work with. Junior running back Trent Richardson and senior wide receiver Marquis Maze both return on offense while three seniors and four juniors return to the usually stout Tide defense.
Only one other team is going off at single-digits to take home the crystal trophy this season, the Florida State Seminoles. Although losing three starters on offense, including QB Christian Ponder, and three on defense, the Seminoles face a light ACC Conference schedule this season with usual ACC powerhouse Virginia Tech expected to have a somewhat down year. The Seminoles are at 10/1 to win the title.
The two 2010 BCS Championship participants, the Auburn Tigers and the Oregon Ducks, are getting no respect on the board. Auburn, because Heisman Trophy winning QB Cam Newton jumped to the NFL, is at 100/1 to repeat as BCS Champions. Oregon is at a more respectable 12/1 to win the trophy that eluded them last season.
Check out the teams going off at up to 20/1 to win this season’s BCS Championship.
| Team | Odds |
| Alabama | 11/2 |
| Arkansas | 30/1 |
| Auburn | 100/1 |
| Arizona | 150/1 |
| Arizona State | 75/1 |
| Boise State | 14/1 |
| Boston College | 175/1 |
| BYU | 150/1 |
| California | 100/1 |
| Cincinnati | 100/1 |
| Clemson | 100/1 |
| Florida | 16/1 |
| Florida State | 10/1 |
| Georgia | 50/1 |
| Georgia Tech | 150/1 |
| Iowa | 65/1 |
| Kansas State | 125/1 |
| LSU | 14/1 |
| Miami | 60/1 |
| Michigan | 75/1 |
| Michigan State | 50/1 |
| Missouri | 80/1 |
| Mississippi | 75/1 |
| Mississippi State | 60/1 |
| Nebraska | 25/1 |
| North Carolina | 80/1 |
| Notre Dame | 28/1 |
| Ohio State | 25/1 |
| Oklahoma | 9/2 |
| Oklahoma State | 30/1 |
| Oregon | 12/1 |
| Oregon State | 125/1 |
| Penn State | 30/1 |
| Pittsburgh | 150/1 |
| South Carolina | 28/1 |
| South Florida | 150/1 |
| Stanford | 16/1 |
| TCU | 30/1 |
| Tennessee | 80/1 |
| Texas | 25/1 |
| Texas A&M | 40/1 |
| Texas Tech | 150/1 |
| UCLA | 150/1 |
| USC (Suspended) | 1/1 |
| Utah | 150/1 |
| Virginia Tech | 35/1 |
| Washington | 150/1 |
| West Virginia | 25/1 |
| Wisconsin | 20/1 |
| Field | 20/1 |
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