This Post Contains the Contest Rules, list of Reigning Champions and a preliminary look at Week 1 Odds.
The 6th annual football contest is starting next week for the games that are scheduled for August 28th – August 29th.
Please let me know if you are interested in participating in the contest. You can leave a comment here or send an email to: john@trojandailyblog.com
Please note that the last day to join the contest will be September 12, 2025 at 2 pm PT. For each week that you do not make a bet or you are late joining the contest 1,000 units will be subtracted from your account.
Contest Rules
Please remember, this is supposed to be about fun and Trojan camaraderie.
There are no entry fees.
Every participant will receive 20,000 betting units.
You must bet a minimum of 1 game and 1,000 units each week. If you forget or choose not to make a wager during any week during the season, 1,000 units will be deducted from your account. If you miss 3 weeks of betting, you will be removed from the game.
There will be a limited number of games for you to choose from each week.
The contest ends after the last game played on December 7, 2025.
I will post the point spread for each week’s games on each Monday.
All wagers must be received by Friday at noon PT, if there is a Thursday game then the wager must be received by Thursday noon PT. (Exact date will posted weekly)
Wagers must be posted on the TDB (preferred) or they can be emailed to: john@trojandailyblog.com.
I will review each wager to make sure that it was correctly placed. I will then respond to your entries to let you know that they have been accepted by liking your wager comment.
If you do not see your wager acknowledgement please contact me as soon as possible by posting a comment on the blog prior to the first game you have wagered on.
If a game is cancelled or moved to another date, then that game will not be counted as a wager (no action).
Winning wagers will be paid as ‘even money’, for example; if you bet 1,000 units, you will win 1,000 units.
The winner will be determined by who has the most betting units in their account at the end of the contest.
I will keep track of everyone’s account and this accounting will be posted on TDB on Monday of each week of the contest. Please review my figures. If you think that a mistake has been made you must contact me by 9pm on the Monday that the results were posted, otherwise these numbers will be considered official.
First Prize is: 150.00
Second Prize is: 75.00
Third Prize is: 25.00
If two people end up in first place, then the first and second prize will be added together and that amount will be split between the two winners.
I will handle all disputes and my decision will be final.
Anyone can be removed from the contest for exhibiting poor sportsmanship, as determined by me.
By making wagers on the games you acknowledge you agree to these rules.
Reigning Champions from 2024
1st Place – BUS83
2nd Place – Scoochnew
3rd Place – Mrs Steveg
PRELIMINARY ODDS FOR CHOSEN WEEK 1 GAMES.
THESE ARE NOT THE FINAL ODDS. THE FINAL ODDS WILL BE POSTED ON AUGUST 25TH.Â
August 30th
Missouri St +35.5 at USC -35.5 on BTN at 430pm PT
Missouri St/USC game total – over/under 59.5
Texas +2.5 at Ohio State -2.5 on Fox at 9am PT
Texas/Ohio St Game Total – over/under 48.5
Alabama -13.5 at Florida St +13.5 on ABC at 1230pm PT
LSU +3.5 at Clemson -3.5 on ABC at 430pm PT
Cal +3.5 at Oregon St -3.5 on ESPN at 730 PT
Utah -6.5 at UCLA +6.5 on Fox at 8pm PT
August 31st
Notre Dame -3.5 at Miami (Fl) +3.5 on ABC at 430pm PT
John I’m in and I am getting the evil eye from the wife so it looks like Mrs. Steveg is in also.
Yea! Another year, thanks. I am in again.
I’am in….and thank you for all the work and cash you provide for the contest.