Overview

• Sportsbooks now list Miami quarterback Carson Beck at +700, supported by an 89.9 QBR, an NCAA‑best 79.3% completion rate and a 3‑0 start that includes wins over No. 6 Notre Dame and No. 18 South Florida.
• Bleacher Report ranks Oklahoma’s John Mateer No. 1 after 1,105 yards and nine total touchdowns in a 3‑0 start, with a Top 25 home game against Auburn up next.
• FanSided’s latest power rankings place Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith at No. 1, citing 315 receiving yards and three touchdowns through three games.
• Preseason favorites have slid after uneven performances, with LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier at 15‑1 and Texas’ Arch Manning at 30‑1, though Manning remains sportsbooks’ biggest liability due to heavy wagering.
• Miami’s team odds have shortened to 16‑1 to win the College Football Playoff and +180 for the ACC title, and the Hurricanes are 7.5‑point home favorites against Florida this week.