Alabama. Clemson. Georgia. College football fans are well aware of the most popular championship picks entering the 2018 season. They're familiar with Auburn and Miami, Oklahoma and Penn State, Washington and Wisconsin.
Those aren't the only schools capable of excellence, though. While inclusion doesn't guarantee anything, if any program beyond the accepted favorites emerges as a surprise contender, it's likely coming from this group.
With a few exceptions, teams listed with +3,000 odds or worse to win the 2018-19 national championship, per OddsShark, were considered. Notre Dame, Stanford and USC aren't flying under any radars.