U.S. sportsbooks have been posting more college basketball and football player props where they're allowed, but the number of states offering them continues to shrink. Even where legal, regulatory scrutiny has increased, and riskier props are under closer review due to concerns about athlete safety and integrity.
Different states have different rules. New Jersey does not allow betting on in-state teams, but props on out-of-state teams are available. Oregon prohibits all college sports betting, while Connecticut allows futures on in-state teams during tournaments but not individual games. Missouri recently went live, and while players can bet on games involving Missouri colleges, player props on those games are prohibited.
Several states, including Louisiana, Maryland, and Ohio, banned college player props in 2024. These measures respond to past betting scandals, NCAA pressure, and efforts to protect student-athletes. Even where legal, sportsbooks and regulators actively monitor prop markets, so availability can change quickly.
If there's no traditional prop betting in your state, PrizePicks is a DFS alternative. It allows you to make selections on player stats, including college. and combine them for increased payouts. The site is available in more than 30 states, including Georgia, California, and Texas.
Here's how each state handles college player props:
| State | Rule |
|---|---|
| Arizona | No Props |
| Colorado | No Props |
| Connecticut | No Props on CT Teams |
| Illinois | No Props for IL Teams |
| Indiana | Pre-Game Props Only |
| Iowa | No Props for IA Teams |
| Kansas | Props Allowed |
| Louisiana | No Props |
| Maryland | No Props |
| Massachusetts | No Props |
| Michigan | Props Allowed |
| Missouri | No Props for MO Teams |
| New Jersey | No Props for NJ Teams |
| Ohio | No Props |
| Oregon | No Props |
| New Hampshire | No Props for NH Teams |
| New York | No Props |
| North Carolina | Props Allowed |
| Pennsylvania | No Props |
| Rhode Island | No Props for RI Teams |
| Tennessee | No Props |
| Vermont | No Props |
| Virginia | No Props |
| Washington D.C. | Props Allowed |
| West Virginia | No Props |
| Wyoming | Props Allowed |
College Sports Prop Rules by State
No player props at all.
No player props at all.
No props for in-state teams.
Connecticut has some weird rules involving in-state teams in general. Betting on futures is allowed during tournaments for in-state teams, but betting on individual games involving in-state teams is not. That means betting on UConn to win the NCAA Tournament is allowed, but betting on their first-round game is not.
No player props for in-state teams.
Player props are allowed, but no live player props.
No player props at all.
No player props at all.
No player props at all.
Player props are allowed.
No player props for in-state teams.
No player props for in-state teams.
No player props for in-state teams.
No player props at all.
No college sports betting at all.
No player props at all.
Player props are allowed.
No player props at all.
No player props for in-state teams.
No player props at all.
No player props at all.
No player props at all.
No player props at all.
Player props are allowed.
