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. 14.
Washington State Cougars
National title odds: 100-1 (opened 60-1)
Season win total: 7.5
FPI win total projection: 8.1
Phil Steele
Strengths: Luke Falk turned down the NFL and returns for his fifth year in Mike Leach's system (back-to-back seasons of at least 4,400 passing yards and 38 touchdowns). The Cougars have three veteran running backs who combined for 1,634 yards rushing and another 1,014 yards receiving last year. Oh, and Washington State is the 16th most experienced team in the country. There is a lot to like about this team.