2025-26 College Football Shutouts This Season

College football shutouts happen multiple times each season. Blanking an opponent is usually the result of a gross mismatch between a top-tier D1 team and a lesser opponent. These matchups can be painful to watch depending on which team you’re supporting: in most cases the stronger team is treating the game like a dress scrimmage.

Nonetheless, the potential for a shutout presents an interesting opportunity for college football bettors. Though the moneyline winner won’t be in doubt, the spread will absolutely be in play. What’s more, the game point total will likely mirror the stronger team’s point total prop. When these numbers are close, a shutout could be in the cards.

Below, we’ll list this season’s shutout games. After, we’ll discuss a few ways to bet on game you think will be a shutout.


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Table of Contents

  1. Shutouts this season
  2. Other Years
  3. Betting on a Shutout Game
  4. Betting on College Football

College Football Shutouts This Season

2026-2027 College Football - Shutout Games
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FAQs on the 2026-2027 College Football season

How many shutout games have there been in the 2026-2027 College Football season?

As of Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, there have been 0 shutout games in the 2026-2027 College Football season.

Other Years

Have a look at shutout games from past seasons, including quick writeups about major blowouts:

Betting on a Shutout Game

There are a few different ways to bet on a shutout college football game, both directly and indirectly. The following are the most common. Be sure to review your sportsbook’s current betting odds in advance of placing any wager, particularly riskier prop and parlay bets.

To Win to 0 Prop Bet

Bet whether one side will win the game to zero, also known as a shutout win. Some sports betting sites also offer this bet for the first half and second half. In most cases, a shutout victory will have a positive odds value indicating a less likely outcome. The exception would be a game between two mismatched opponents. In this case, the stronger opponent’s line for a shutout victory may have a negative value.

Note: This prop will not be available for games when it’s highly likely both teams will score at least once.

Team Point Total Prop Bet

Decide whether a team’s final point total will be over or under the sportsbook’s line.

  • First, identify the team likely to score 0 points.
  • Second, bet “Under” whatever line the sportsbook has assigned.

The under will have a high negative odds value if a shutout is in play. Compare odds across multiple sportsbooks to make sure you’re getting the best value.

First to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 Points Prop Bets

A team likely to shutout their opponent will also be likely to reach various point total milestones throughout the game.

  • First, choose the team likely to blank their opponent.
  • Second, review the lines and odds for the First to Score X points prop bets, usually ranging from 15-40 points in 5 point increments.
  • Third, identify a point total that offers the best betting value.

For example, the first team to score 15 points will be obvious and come with a high negative odds number, making it an expensive wager. Instead of taking this bet, consider taking a higher point total that will offer better value.

Pick a number a team will comfortably achieve, but not so high that they’ll need to make an extraordinary effort. This bet will offer a much better return on investment compared to a smaller point value.

Shutout Game Parlay Bets

Combine any of the above bets into a 2-3 selection parlay bet. Note that some sportsbooks may limit the number and type of prop bets that you can parlay.

Here’s an example shutout game 3-selection parlay for the Michigan Wolverines:

  1. Michigan to win to 0 prop bet
  2. Michigan point total over 30
  3. Michigan first to 20 points

Finally, be careful parlaying 4 or more prop bet selections, as it will quickly become a very risky wager. The underdog team need only score once to make this example a losing bet.

Handicapping Strategy

It’s best to bet on a shutout when it’s not the obvious outcome, but not a complete long-shot either. As with most things sports betting, the likely result will come loaded with juice, often requiring a big upfront investment in exchange for a nominal payout.

Instead, try to identify games where the probability of a shutout is in the 50-75% range. Placing appropriate wagers on these games will offer you a good return on your money at a moderate amount of risk.

Betting on College Football

We highly recommend having a look at our college football betting guide. It explains how to bet on college football, covering the point spread, total, moneyline, and common exotics like parlays. Also review our college football prop bets page, updated daily with the latest NCAAF prop betting lines and odds. Finally, jump on the latest college football futures odds, including odds to win each conference.

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