The 2018 FCS season begins Aug. 25 with Jacksonville State and North Carolina A&T playing in the FCS Kickoff on ESPN and concludes Jan. 5 with the national title game in Frisco, Texas.
Early betting odds are out for favorites to hoist the championship trophy. North Dakota State, who has won six of the last seven titles, is the favorite with last year's runner-up and 2016 national champion James Madison at No. 2. 5Dimes has odds out for close to 100 teams, which are listed below.
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Betting odds to win 2018 FCS National Title
North Dakota State -150
James Madison +220
South Dakota State +700
Weber State +2000
Sam Houston State +2500
Jacksonville State +2500
Kennesaw State +2500
Eastern Washington +4000
New Hampshire +4000
Northern Iowa +6000
Samford +7500
South Dakota +7500
Idaho +7500
Wofford +10000
Youngstown State +10000
Central Arkansas +10000
Illinois State +10000
Western Illinois +10000
Elon +10000
Sacramento State +10000
Southern Utah +12500
Montana +12500
McNeese State +12500
Northern Arizona +12500
Furman +12500
Delaware +12500
Richmond +15000
Villanova +15000
Southern Illinois +15000
San Diego +15000
Stony Brook +15000
Lehigh +20000
Austin Peay +20000
Nicholls +20000
Western Carolina +20000
Montana State +20000
Bryant +20000
Duquesne +20000
Mercer +25000
UC Davis +25000
North Dakota +30000
Tennessee State +30000
William & Mary +30000
Missouri State +30000
Towson +30000
Albany +35000
Colgate +35000
Tennessee Martin +40000
Eastern Illinois +40000
SE Louisiana +40000
Charleston Southern +50000
Fordham +50000
Maine +50000
Rhode Island +50000
Monmouth +50000
St Francis PA +50000
Central Connecticut State +50000
Eastern Kentucky +60000
Chattanooga +75000
Citadel +75000
Cal Poly +75000
Indiana State +75000
Idaho State +75000
Northern Colorado +75000
Stephen F Austin +75000
SE Missouri +75000
Murray State +75000
Drake +75000
Portland State +100000
Tennessee Tech +100000
East Tennessee State +100000
Bucknell +100000
Holy Cross +100000
Wagner +100000
Abilene Christian +150000
Northwestern State +200000
Lamar +200000
Incarnate Word +200000
Campbell +200000
Lafayette +200000
Dayton +200000
Gardner-Webb +250000
Georgetown +250000
Jacksonville +250000
Valparaiso +250000
Butler +250000
Marist +250000
Robert Morris +250000
Sacred Heart +250000
Houston Baptist +300000
Presbyterian +300000
VMI +300000
Morehead State +300000
Stetson +400000
Davidson +500000
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