Can You Bet on College Sports: Betting Rules By State (2025)

Sports betting is massive right now, but can you bet on college sports? Learn more about what states allow college player props, in which states you can bet on college sports, and more.

Let’s get into the guide below.

Arizona

Can you bet on college sports in Arizona? Yes, you can bet on both college basketball and football, but wagering on team and player props is prohibited.

Arkansas

Can you bet on college basketball and football? Yes, college sports betting is legal, but player props are not.

Colorado

Can you bet on college player props and sports? Wagering on college sports is fine, but player prop bets are prohibited.

Connecticut

College sports betting is legal, but bets on in-state colleges are prohibited unless it is in a tournament setting.

Delaware

There is no online sports betting in Delaware, plus there is no betting permitted on in-state universities.

Florida

Can you bet on college football and basketball in Florida? Yes, wagering on college sports is completely legal.

Illinois

Bettors can place wagers on college sports, but wagers on in-state college teams are not allowed.

Indiana

Can you bet on college sports like basketball and football? Yes, and even some college player props are available with certain conditions.

Iowa

College sports betting is legal, but negative-outcome props and player props are not permitted.

Kentucky

Sports wagering is legal, including betting on college sports, in the Bluegrass State.

Kansas

Wagering on college sports is completely legal in Kansas.

Louisiana

Though college sports betting is legal, college player props are not.

Maine

College sports betting is legal in Maine.

Maryland

Players may bet on college sports but not college player props.

Massachusetts

Betting on college sports is legal, but wagers on in-state teams are only allowed during tournament play, and player props are restricted.

Michigan

Betting on college sports is legal in Michigan.

Mississippi

Legal but available at in-person locations, though college sports are included.

Montana

Betting on college sports is legal but currently available only through the state lottery.

Nebraska

Wagers on college sports are allowed, but not on in-state college teams.

Nevada

Sports betting is legal, including college sports betting.

New Hampshire

College sports betting is legal, though wagers on in-state teams are prohibited.

New Jersey

Betting on college sports is legal, but wagers on in-state teams or events happening in the state are prohibited.

New Mexico

Betting on college sports like basketball and football is legal.

New York

College sports betting is allowed, but betting on in-state college teams or player props is prohibited.

North Carolina

Online sports betting is legal online and in tribal casinos, including wagers on college sports.

North Dakota

Sports betting is currently only available at retail locations, including tribal casinos, but the state does allow college sports betting.

Ohio

Wagering is allowed for college sports, but player props are not allowed.

Oregon

Betting on college sports is legal and available, though only through the “Scoreboard” app.

Pennsylvania

Sports betting on college sports is legal, but college player prop bets are not.

Rhode Island

Wagering on college sports is allowed, but betting on college player props is not.

South Dakota

Sports betting is legal, but it is limited to casinos in Deadwood. Also, there is no betting on in-state teams or player props.

Tennessee

Can you bet on college football and other sports? Betting is allowed, including in-state teams, though live prop and player prop betting is prohibited.

Vermont

Sports betting is legal, though betting on in-state teams is limited to tournament settings. Player prop betting is prohibited.

Virginia

Wagering on college sports is completely legal, though betting on teams from the Commonwealth – as well as college prop bets – is prohibited.

Washington

Betting is allowed, but only at tribal casinos. Bets on in-state college teams or player props are prohibited.

Washington, D.C.

Can you bet on college sports in Washington, D.C.? Betting on teams that are established in the district is not allowed, but all other college betting is.

West Virginia

Wagering on college sports is legal, though bets on player props are prohibited.

Wisconsin

Betting is allowed, but it is limited to the tribal casinos. Also, there is no betting on in-state teams allowed.

Wyoming

Sports betting is legal, including wagering on college sports teams and props.