With college football season on the horizon, ESPN Chalk's college football experts -- Phil Steele, "Stanford Steve" Coughlin and Chris Fallica -- combine to give you betting previews of the top 25 teams, according to the ESPN College Football Rankings. They break down each team's strengths and weaknesses, along with season win total bets and national title odds.
Odds from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Aug. 24.
Auburn Tigers
National title odds: 25-1 (opened 25-1)
Season win total: 8.5
FPI win total projection: 9.7
Phil Steele
Strengths: Jarrett Stidham is an upgrade at quarterback, and Auburn has my No. 6 rated running backs and No. 8 rated offensive line. The defense allowed just 17.1 points per game last season and returns seven starters. They have my No. 12 rated defense overall. All eight units rank in my top units. This team is going to be good.