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AP College Football Poll Ranks Alabama No 1 – 2011 BCS Odds

by Reno Gold on Saturday, August 21st, 2010

AP Poll Ranks Alabama No 1 – 2011 BCS Odds: The Associated Press released its much anticipated College Football Poll Saturday morning and to the surprise of no one, have Alabama ranked No. 1. The Crimson Tide returns the bulk of its offense, that ran all over Texas in the 2010 BCS Game, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, All-America Wide Receiver Julio Jones and quarterback Greg McElroy. Last Monday, Alabama was ranked No. 1 in the USA-Today Coaches Poll. Alabama received 54 of 60 first-place votes from the media panel and 1,491 overall points.

AP Poll Ranks Alabama No 1 - 2011 BCS Odds Online sportsbook BetUS.com lists Alabama, at +425 odds, as the betting favorite to win the 2011 BCS Championship.

Ohio State, already ranked No. 2 in the USA Today Coaches poll, earned the same preseason ranking this morning from the Associated Press, its 22nd-consecutive preseason ranking. The Buckeyes received three first-place votes. Ohio State returns 16 starters, including 10 on offense, from a team that went 11-2 last season and defeated Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

BetUS.com also has Ohio State No. 2 on its BCS board at +600 odds.

Boise State is No. 3, its best preseason ranking, following another undefeated season. Underdogs no more, the Broncos even received one first-place vote. Florida is No. 4, and Texas, who received one first place vote is No. 5. The rest of the top 10 has TCU at No. 6, followed by Oklahoma, which received a first-place vote, Nebraska, Iowa and Virginia Tech.

Boise State is listed by BetUS with the fourth best odds on its BCS board at +800. At +700 odds, Oklahoma is slightly favored over Boise State. Florida is getting +900 and Texas is getting +1400 odds.

Listed below is the complete preseason AP Poll Top 25 combined with 2011 BCS betting odds from BetUS.com.

1. Alabama +425
2. Ohio State +600
3. Boise State +800
4. Florida +900
5. Texas +1400
6. TCU +2000
7. Oklahoma +700
8. Nebraska +1400
9. Iowa +2000
10. Virginia Tech +1800
11. Oregon +2500
12. Wisconsin +4000
13. Miami(Fla.) +2000
14 USC OFF
15. Pittsburgh +5000
16. Georgia Tech +5000
17. Arkansas +3000
18. North Carolina +6000
19. Penn State +2500
20. Florida State +5000
21. LSU +2500
22. Auburn +4500
23. Georgia +3000
24. Oregon State +4000
25. West Virginia +8000