It's not too early for college football fans to look forward to the 2011 season. Only 200+ days to go! And Vegas gambling sites are already looking ahead to next year. The Oklahoma Sooners are the big favorites with a lot of returning starters and a watered-down Big 12 to play against at 7 to 2 odds; the Alabama Crimson Tide are on their heels, with the Florida St. Seminoles also high up in the mix. The Oregon Ducks have the best odds of any Pac-12 team at 12-1.
The Stanford Cardinal aren't too far behind; despite some key personnel losses along the offensive line, Stanford figures to be at least a dark horse candidate thanks to their returning quarterback in Andrew Luck, and at 25-1 they seem to be at the right place. They will have a puncher's chance to beat Oregon next year, since the Ducks come to their house in Palo Alto.
The California Golden Bears are much further behind that pace, but at 100-1 they're tied in third place with the Utah Utes and the Arizona Wildcats for best national championship odds. Perhaps Vegas thinks Cal isn't as bad as some presume they'll be next year.
For more on these odds (courtesy of BoDog), check them after the jump.
Odds to win the 2012 BCS National Championship
Oklahoma 7/2
Alabama 15/2
Florida State 10/1
Boise State 12/1
LSU
Oregon
Florida
Nebraska 18/1
Penn State 20/1
TCU
Ohio State 20/1
Texas
Stanford
Virginia Tech 28/1
Wisconsin 28/1
Notre Dame 30/1
Oklahoma State 30/1
West Virginia 30/1
Arkansas 30/1
Texas A&M 35/1
Michigan State 40/1
Auburn
Miami
Mississippi 50/1
Mississippi State 50/1
South Carolina 50/1
Georgia
Iowa
Missouri
Cincinnati
Michigan
North Carolina 75/1
California
Clemson 100/1
Pittsburgh 100/1
South Florida 100/1
Tennessee 100/1
Utah
Arizona
BYU
Oregon State 125/1
Texas Tech 125/1
Washington 125/1
Arizona State 125/1
Georgia Tech 125/1
Kansas State 150/1
Boston College 150/1
UCLA
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