2017 College Football Starting Quarterback Odds
With the college football season just over a month away, quarterback battles are at peak intensity. In that spirit, BookMaker.eu has released odds for the major QB battles across the power five conferences. Their respective odds are listed below.
Auburn Tigers
| Player | Aug 14 (BookMaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Stidham | -750 | -750 | -750 |
| Sean White | +500 | +500 | +500 |
On Monday (8/14) afternoon, Auburn announced that Baylor transfer Jarrett Stidham would be the starting QB. Barring any sort of injury, Stidham will be the starter for Week 1. The odds are now off the board and you won’t be able to bet on it.
Baylor Bears
| Player | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Smith | -250 | -250 |
| Anu Solomon | +200 | +200 |
Clemson Tigers
| Player | August 8 (BookMaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bryant | -265 | -125 | -125 |
| Hunter Johnson | +230 | +160 | +160 |
| Zerrick Cooper | +4000 | +800 | +800 |
Florida Gators
| Player | August 14 (BookMaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Zaire | -145 | -110 | -110 | +165 |
| Feleipe Franks | +180 | +240 | +240 | +175 |
| Luke Del Rio | +900 | +1300 | +1300 | +850 |
| Kyle Trask | +3850 | +485 | +485 | +380 |
Iowa Hawkeyes
| Player | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Stanley | Not listed | -110 |
| Tyler Wiegers | Not listed | -110 |
LSU Tigers
| Player | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Etling | -185 | -105 |
| Myles Brennan | +420 | +300 |
| Justin McMillan | +500 | +365 |
| Lindsey Scott | +1800 | +1200 |
Miami Hurricanes
| Player | August 14 (BookMaker) | August 8 (BookMaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Rosier | +160 | +183 | +190 | +220 |
| N'Kosi Perry | +210 | +208 | +235 | +220 |
| Evan Shirreffs | +385 | +335 | +300 | +280 |
| Cade Weldon | +600 | +563 | +520 | +500 |
Michigan Wolverines
| Player | August 14 (Bookmaker) | August 8 (Bookmaker) | July 27 (Bookmaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Speight | -400 | -400 | -300 | -160 | -105 |
| Brandon Peters | +365 | +350 | +260 | +150 | +107 |
| John O'Korn | +5000 | +5000 | +5000 | +2000 | +1600 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers
| Player | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|
| Tanner Lee | Not listed | -120 |
| Patrick O'Brien | Not listed | +100 |
North Carolina Tar Heels
| Player | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Harris | +115 | +115 |
| Nathan Elliott | +145 | +145 |
| Chazz Surratt | +800 | +800 |
| Logan Byrd | +1400 | +1400 |
Pittsburgh Panthers
| Player | August 14 (Bookmaker) | August 8 (Bookmaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Browne | -450 | -375 | -330 | -330 |
| Ben DiNucci | +340 | +280 | +260 | +260 |
Tennessee Volunteers
| Player | August 8 (Bookmaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinten Dormady | -275 | -200 | -160 |
| Jarrett Guarantano | +215 | +155 | +130 |
Texas Longhorns
| Player | August 8 (Bookmaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Buechele | -850 | -480 | -480 |
| Sam Ehlinger | +570 | +355 | +355 |
Texas A&M Aggies
| Player | August 8 (Bookmaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Starkel | +125 | +185 | +215 |
| Jake Hubenak | +170 | +145 | +135 |
| Kellen Mond | +270 | +235 | +225 |
Virginia Tech Hokies
| Player | August 14 (Bookmaker) | August 8 (Bookmaker) | July 25 (BookMaker) | July 24 (BookMaker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jackson | -200 | -175 | -140 | +145 |
| Hendon Hooker | +400 | +380 | +300 | +215 |
| A.J. Bush | +430 | +405 | +350 | +205 |
Below was originally published July 24th
Let’s take a look at some of the closer battles, starting with Clemson. The reigning champs knew they’d be losing their star QB Deshaun Watson to the NFL, and head coach Dabo Swinney was not hesitant to open up the competition for the starting job. That said, Clemson QB coach Brandon Streeter did say recently that if the season were to begin now, junior Kelly Bryant would have the starting job. The position has more or less been Bryant’s to lose since the National Championship, but freshman Hunter Johnson has earned tremendous praise this offseason, including athletic comparisons to Deshaun Watson, making the battle perhaps closer than many would’ve guessed. In the end, I don’t think it’s going to be enough to unseat Bryant, at least to begin the season. A two-quarterback system is something that Swinney has not ruled out, and would not surprise me to see from the Tigers later this season.
In Gainesville, Malik Zaire has become the favorite to win the Gators’ starting QB job. The Notre Dame transfer is more capable of making plays with his feet than his competition (specifically redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks), and has another month to learn the playbook and develop solid relationships with his offensive personnel. Franks has a year of Jim McElwain’s offense under his belt, but assuming Zaire can figure out the playbook, this is another case where I see the front-runner winning the spot.
Further south in Florida, the Miami battle presents an interesting scenario. There are four guys all with a legitimate chance to take the starting role according to the coaching staff (but of course they’re going to say that). The way I see it there are two battles simultaneously going on: the veterans (Malik Rosier vs. Evan Shirreffs) and the newbies (N’Kosi Perry vs. Cade Weldon). As the books have implied, it seems like it will ultimately come down to Rosier vs. Perry, and from the way coach Mark Richt talks about Perry, there seems to be a lot of excitement surrounding the true freshman. I like his odds (at +235) to win the job over the course of the next month.
Who do you think will take the open QB1 spots across the nation? Leave your thoughts in the comments below and feel free to reach out with any questions at help@sportsinsights.com.
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