Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State and other top-flight programs are common College Football Playoff picks for the 2016 season, but several underrated options could crash the party.

The following six teams represent the top dark-horse candidates to spring a couple of upsets and reach the championship tournament.

Any program with 50-1 or worse odds according to Odds Shark's futures list was eligible for inclusion. The list is ordered alphabetically.

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