Novig college football: markets, volume and how to trade
Novig has listed college football since August 14, 2026, with moneylines, spreads, totals, first-half lines and team totals. In its public data, moneylines and spreads make up about three quarters of college football volume.
Key takeaways
- Markets: moneyline, spread, total, first-half lines and team totals, plus futures.
- Spreads and totals use half-point lines, so they can't push.
- Volume spikes on Saturdays; weekday games are thinner.
- Pregame straight trades carry no fee.
Novig added college football on August 14, 2026, ten days after its regulated exchange launched, and it quickly became one of the exchange's biggest leagues. Because Novig publishes every day's trades, we can see exactly what college football traders trade and when.
What college football markets does Novig have?
| Market | What you trade |
|---|---|
| Winner (moneyline) | Which team wins, overtime included |
| Spread | Whether a team covers; half-point lines, so no pushes |
| Total | Combined points over or under a half-point line |
| First half | Winner, spread and total for the first half |
| Team totals | One team's points over or under a line |
| Futures | Season-long markets such as champions and awards |
| Parlays | 2 to 20 legs, including same-game legs with limits |
Novig self-certified its college football winner, spread and total contracts with the CFTC on August 12, 2026.
What do college football traders trade on Novig?
Moneylines and spreads carry most of the money, in roughly equal measure, with totals a clear third. First-half lines and team totals are a small slice.
NovigShare of college football contracts by market type, Sep 24 to Oct 22
Sports Index
Novig public trade data (data.novig.com), compiled by Sports Index · Data through October 22, 2026See the data
| Market | Contracts traded | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline (to win) | $140M | 38.2% |
| Spread | $136M | 37.1% |
| Total (over/under) | $83.5M | 22.8% |
| Team total | $2.8M | 0.8% |
| 1st-half spread | $1.7M | 0.5% |
| 1st-half total | $1.1M | 0.3% |
| 1st-half moneyline | $871K | 0.2% |
When is college football busiest on Novig?
Saturday, by a wide margin. Friday's smaller slate is a distant second, and the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night games draw their own bumps.
NovigContracts traded on college football each day
Sports Index
Novig public trade data (data.novig.com), compiled by Sports Index · Data through October 22, 2026See the data
| Day | Contracts traded |
|---|---|
| Thu Sep 24 | $5.5M |
| Fri Sep 25 | $12.7M |
| Sat Sep 26 | $39.6M |
| Sun Sep 27 | $1.9M |
| Mon Sep 28 | $1.3M |
| Tue Sep 29 | $1.1M |
| Wed Sep 30 | $1.8M |
| Thu Oct 1 | $5.1M |
| Fri Oct 2 | $15.5M |
| Sat Oct 3 | $46.4M |
| Sun Oct 4 | $2.8M |
| Mon Oct 5 | $1.4M |
| Tue Oct 6 | $3.7M |
| Wed Oct 7 | $6.2M |
| Thu Oct 8 | $8.7M |
| Fri Oct 9 | $22.4M |
| Sat Oct 10 | $56.6M |
| Sun Oct 11 | $1.9M |
| Mon Oct 12 | $1.3M |
| Tue Oct 13 | $7.7M |
| Wed Oct 14 | $7.1M |
| Thu Oct 15 | $9.3M |
| Fri Oct 16 | $16.4M |
| Sat Oct 17 | $60.9M |
| Sun Oct 18 | $4.0M |
| Mon Oct 19 | $1.4M |
| Tue Oct 20 | $8.8M |
| Wed Oct 21 | $4.7M |
| Thu Oct 22 | $9.3M |
Busy windows tend to mean tighter prices, especially close to kickoff on a Saturday. Thin weekday markets reward limit orders.
What does trading college football on Novig cost?
- Pregame straight trades: no fee, whether you take or make.
- Live trades: takers pay 0.06 × contracts × P × (1 − P), up to 1.5¢ a contract at 50¢; makers pay nothing.
- Parlays: a 0.10 × P × (1 − P) fee is built into the quote.
How do Novig college football markets settle?
- Full-game winner and total contracts include overtime.
- Half-point spreads and totals can't push.
- A regular-season game that isn't rescheduled to start within 48 hours is voided and settled at fair value.
- Contracts typically settle within about 30 minutes of the official result.
Tips for trading college football on Novig
- Compare with
Kalshi first. Kalshi lists the same games. Prices are usually within a cent before kickoff, but not always, and Kalshi's taker fee can tip the comparison. See line shopping. - Get your pregame position in before kickoff. Pregame trades are free; the same trade live costs a taker fee.
- Remember pregame make orders are cancelled at kickoff. Re-enter live if you still want the position.
- Judge your reads by closing-line value, not one Saturday. See CLV.
Frequently asked questions
Does Novig have college football?
Yes. Novig has listed college football since August 14, 2026, with moneylines, spreads, totals, first-half markets and team totals.
Can a Novig college football spread push?
No. Novig spreads and totals use half-point lines.
When is college football busiest on Novig?
Saturdays, by a wide margin, in Novig's public daily data.
Sources
- Novig Support: What sports are available on Novig?
- CFTC filing: Novig NCAAF winner contract
- Novig Support: Fees on Novig
- Novig public trade data
Facts that change, such as fees, rules and where each exchange operates, were checked on the date above. Check the exchange's own pages before you trade.
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