Sportsbooks Ramp Up Promotional Spending for CFB Week 8
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Major betting apps are offering over $3,000 in combined sign-up bonuses as the 2026 college football season hits its midpoint.
As the 2026 college football season reaches its midpoint, major sportsbooks are engaging in an aggressive promotional push for Week 8. According to CBS Sports, new users can currently secure over $3,000 in combined sign-up bonuses and perks across several top betting apps.
High-value offers are dominating the landscape, led by BetMGM, which is offering up to $1,500 in bonus bets if a user's first wager loses. Other significant incentives include $350 in bonus bets from FanDuel (awarded as $50 daily over seven days) and $350 in FanCash from Fanatics Sportsbook.
Lower-barrier entry offers are also prevalent. DraftKings is providing $200 in bonus bets and three months of free NBA League Pass for a $5 wager, while bet365 is offering $200 in bonus bets for a $10 bet. Additionally, Hard Rock Bet is offering up to $500 in "No Sweat Bets" for a $5 wager, and Caesars is providing up to $250 in bonuses via five days of $50 bet resets.
These promotions coincide with a heavy Week 8 slate featuring five games on Friday and 44 on Saturday in the FBS, including high-profile matchups such as No. 19 Texas vs. No. 7 Ole Miss and No. 10 Utah vs. No. 14 Houston. Reporting from CBS Sports notes that these aggressive offers from companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM continue as legal sports betting expands across more than 30 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.