The first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off on Friday and Saturday with a new wrinkle to the postseason format.
Each of the four first-round games will be played on campus sites. That has affected the point spreads for all of the contests.
The Ohio State Buckeyes, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Penn State Nittany Lions and Texas Longhorns are all favored by more than a touchdown.
Ohio State and Notre Dame have the smallest spreads in their favor. Ohio State's number will be questioned more since the Buckeyes are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Michigan Wolverines.