College Player Prop Betting by State: Where can you bet on NCAA football or March Madness props?

Which states allow sports bettors to wager on individual college player performances? Which jurisdictions limit how many prop markets are available? And which states ban the practice altogether? We break it all down here.

College Player Prop Betting States: Where to bet on NCAA props

The best prop betting sites in the U.S. offer more opportunities to wager on individual player performances than ever before – but not every state is happy to provide these markets to eager college sports bettors.

Concerns over the potential for athlete manipulation and abuse has led to many states either restricting player prop betting, or banning them altogether. And while a handful of districts have no plans to remove NCAA player prop markets, a steadily growing number of states are saying "no" to the idea of sports bettors wagering on college player outcomes.

Here's a look at the college prop betting status for all legal states (as of May 15):

College Prop Bet Rules by State

States Where All College Player Props are Legal (and likely to remain legal)

Arkansas

While neighboring states take steps to ban college player prop betting, Arkansas presently has no intention of following suit. And a well-respected Arkansas casino executive makes a simple case for why he believes keeping these markets legal is the right move.

"(The) key to keeping things legit is keeping them regulated, visible, and legal," Saracen Casino Resort CMO Carlton Saffa said on Twitter in April 2024. "Reflexively banning certain bets doesn’t stop ‘em, it just sends them offshore. Work with U.S. Integrity and monitor it." So expect Arkansas sports betting to include college player props indefinitely.

DC

Things are looking up for DC residents. Not only are they among a select few that can wager on college player props without restrictions, they've also seen the DC sports betting scene switch from the troubled GambetDC to one of the world's top sportsbooks in FanDuel. Don't expect the nation's capital to relinquish its college markets anytime soon.

Kansas

Kansas sports betting customers are free and clear to wager on any and all props offered by the college football betting sites operating within the state. A spokesperson for the state lottery said in April that the NCAA had not yet reached out directly to discuss a possible ban.

Kentucky

It's never a surprise to see the revered Wildcats at or near the top of the March Madness odds table every year – and thanks to zero restrictions on NCAA player prop betting, Kentucky residents can also lay some cash on their favorite individual players, as well.

The NCAA would like to change that, however. Kentucky sports betting is still in its relative infancy, but college sports' governing body has already reached out via letter to request that the state ban player props outright. It's unclear whether Kansas legislators have met to discuss the NCAA letter.

Nevada

If you're looking to place a wager on which state would hypothetically be the last to outlaw college player prop betting ... you probably won't find that market anywhere. But if you did, Nevada would almost certainly be the odds-on favorite.

According to an April 10 report in the Nevada Independent, Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick says state legislators haven't been approached directly about banning college player props, though a representative of the NGCB has met with members of the NCAA to discuss player protection and game integrity .

North Dakota

North Dakota might restrict sports bettors to making wagers on tribal land, but once there, residents have access to a wide variety of college player prop markets. There's nothing to suggest that North Dakota intends to change course on NCAA player props, likely because even a modest handle from these wagers would mean much-needed tax revenue.

States Where College Player Props are Legal but Restricted

Connecticut

Residents of The Nutmeg State can wager on college player props, but there's a key caveat: Wagers made on players who compete for in-state teams are prohibited. The only exception to the Connecticut sports betting rule is when local teams appear in intercollegiate tournaments, like the Big East Championship, or March Madness.

Delaware

Looking to make player prop bets on athletes from the University of Delaware within state lines? You're unfortunately out of luck. Delaware prohibits player prop wagers on in-state competitors, though bettors can still lay money on players from out-of-state teams.

Florida

The state of Florida perennially hosts some of the most notable collegiate programs in the country, including the Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles. But while residents probably consider themselves fortunate to have even limited Florida sports betting options via Hard Rock Bet, they cannot wager on player props for in-state teams.

Illinois

Illinois sports betting consistently generates one of the highest monthly handles of any state (don't believe us? Check our U.S. betting revenue tracker for proof.) But the Illini State also has some of the deepest restrictions on college player prop betting. Customers can't wager on players from teams within the state, and player props can only be bet prior to the game.

Indiana

Ahh, Hoosier Country. You just know that sportsbooks in hoops-mad Indiana gear up for March Madness season every year. And Indiana residents can legally wager on college player props, which means point and rebound wagers galore all season long. There is one key rule, however: Indiana sports betting rules prohibit live betting player outcomes.

Iowa

It's intriguing to note that Iowa sports betting sites allows college player prop betting, though customers cannot wager on players from Iowa-based teams. That the state allows NCAA prop wagering of any kind is a bit of a surprise in light of a sports betting controversy involving Iowa State student-athletes that made headlines earlier this year.

Montana

The good news for bettors: Montana offers "unlimited" college player prop betting, and has told the NCAA it has no plans to remove that option. The "restrictions" here are not with who you can bet on, but rather how you can bet on them: You must make your bets at an approved lottery retailer within the state, even though you can prepare your wagers on the app.

Nebraska

It's one thing to stump for the latest College Football Championship odds – it's another thing altogether to have a hunger for collegiate player props. And while Nebraskans are sated when it comes to players on out-of-state teams, they aren't permitted to bet on player prop markets for any of their beloved 'Huskers.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire sports betting rules on player props are a little more complicated than most of the states in this category. Not only can residents not wager on players from in-state teams, they're also prohibited from placing player prop bets on games within state borders involving any two collegiate teams, even if that game is part of an intercollegiate tourney.

New Mexico

Residents of the Land of Enchantment can freely wager on college player props to their heart's content – even on players from in-state teams. The restriction on player prop wagering for New Mexico sports betting comes not in the "what", but the "where": with no online option available, residents can only make these wagers at a retail location.

Rhode Island

The Ocean State has one of the smallest populations in the United States, which means plenty of incentive to have as many available markets as possible. But while college player prop wagering is on the Rhode Island sports betting menu, customers cannot wager on teams from within the state. Sorry, Rams fans.

Washington

Football die-hards in Washington are still buzzing over the Huskies' unlikely run to the NCAA National Championship game – but unfortunately, they were unable to bet on their favorite players. Washington sports betting does not permit college player prop bets on in-state teams, though sportsbook customers can bet on any other college player outcomes.

Wisconsin

If you haven't noticed the trend for this section yet, this is your last chance. Like several other states on this list, Wisconsin sports betting allows wagers on player props for collegiate athletes, but not when those athletes compete for Wisconsin-based teams. We know that rule probably badgers a lot of residents (pun absolutely intended), but it's the law.

States Where College Player Props are Legal but Might Soon be Banned

Michigan

College player prop betting has its own chapter in the Michigan sports betting saga. After originally prohibiting these markets when it launched legal sports betting in the spring of 2020, the state reversed course and made the bets legal the following spring.

Now, the Michigan Gaming Control Board says it is discussing whether to bring back the ban. It would be a significant blow not only for the state's vibrant sports betting scene, but for Michigan bettors who presently have no restrictions on collegiate player prop markets.

New Jersey

The Garden State has been an industry trend-setter since spearheading the movement to repeal the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. So it will be fascinating to see how other states respond to what happens in New Jersey regarding college player props.

Senator Kristin Corrado introduced legislation in early April aimed at removing collegiate player prop markets from the New Jersey sports betting menu. New Jerseyans can legally bet on NCAA player props, aside from those involving in-state teams or games played in NJ.

North Carolina

The elimination of collegiate player prop markets would be felt in most states – but it's hard to imagine the impact being more profound than in one of college sports' biggest hotbeds.

Rep. Marcia Morey filed House Bill 967 in early May, seeking to have college props barred from North Carolina sports betting sites. If successful, the new law would go into effect over the summer, meaning no March Madness betting sites in North Carolina would offer player props on 2025 tournament games – or 2024-25 regular season matchups, for that matter.

Wyoming

Not all sparsely populated states see the merit in having college player props solely to bring in more tax revenue. The Wyoming sports betting scene is on the lower end of the population scale, yet is taking steps to have NCAA player props taken out of the state's offering.

Members of the Wyoming Gaming Commission confirmed that they could remove player props from the betting picture without an amendment, and the majority are agreeable to doing so pending the creation of a rules guide the commission would then agree to adopt. A ban could be in place as early as the summer of 2024.

States Where All College Player Props are Banned

Arizona

Fancy a wager on the Wildcats' speedy new point guard? Thinking about laying a fiver on that third-year Sun Devils wide receiver to score a touchdown? Nope. Arizona sports betting law prohibits wagering on college player props of any kind, though Arizonans are permitted to wager on team outcomes or props like moneylines, spreads and over/under team totals.

Colorado

Coloradans are voracious bettors – heck, they even frequent table tennis markets unlike any other wagering base in the country. But like so many other states, Colorado sports betting regulators have shut the door on the possibility of betting on college player props. Bettors in the state can, however, wager on any number of NCAA team outcomes.

Louisiana (as of Aug. 1)

Louisiana sports betting customers are losing their college prop bet markets. That's because the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has heeded the pleas of the NCAA and decided to ban all player props, with those markets officially disappearing as of Aug. 1.

LGCB chairperson Ronnie Johns explained the rationale in a statement: “It is the intention of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to protect the integrity of sports betting as well as the safety and integrity of college athletes. We feel that this order accomplishes that goal.”

Maine

You can't blame residents of the Pine Tree State for wishing they had more college betting options overall. Not only are they limited to team wagers on out-of-state teams – even when their beloved Maine clubs are playing in intercollegiate tournaments – but NCAA player prop markets are completely outlawed within the Maine sports betting landscape.

Maryland

Maryland bettors hoping to load up on Terrapins player props ahead of March Madness had their party spoiled in a big way in 2024. On March 1, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency had player prop markets removed from Maryland sports betting sites, less than three weeks before the start of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

“Maryland's sportsbook operators were directed to stop taking college player prop bets as of March 1, 2024” an MLGCA spokesperson said. “The decision brings Maryland in line with other states that have disallowed these wagers to protect college athletes against potential harassment. The intent is to focus college sports wagers on the teams rather than on the individual athletes.”

Massachusetts

Given how rigid the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been with just about anything relating to sports betting, it shouldn't really surprise anyone that betting on college player outcomes is forbidden according to Massachusetts sports betting rules. And two marquee sportsbooks have put themselves in hot water by breaking this rule.

Both FanDuel and DraftKings violated the state's no-collegiate-props regulation during the NCAA football season. And given that NCAA president Charlie Baker – the main opponent of college player props in the U.S. – is a Massachusetts native, the state's no-tolerance policy is apt. Don't be surprised to see additional college market restrictions in the future.

Mississippi

Mississippi sports betting has been legal at select retail locations since just after PASPA was repealed – and immediately heeded the advice of the state's Division I athletic directors, who urged regulators to leave NCAA player prop bets out of sportsbooks' menu offerings.

Betting restrictions aren't at all new to Mississippi residents, who have no mobile wagering options at present and must make all bets at casino sportsbooks. However, Mississippians are allowed to wager on in-state teams, a provision not in place in many other states.

New York

Home to the biggest legal betting pool of any state in the U.S., New York would undoubtedly generate millions in additional tax revenue each NCAA season by permitting college player prop wagers. Unfortunately for New York sports betting operators, it might also be the most reticent when it comes to avoiding talk of NCAA player props altogether.

Brian O'Dwyer, chair of the New York State Gaming Commission, responded favorably to Baker's request for a total ban of college player prop markets in an April letter to the NCAA president. "We are pleased that many states have followed our lead and have since adopted a similar restriction," O'Dwyer wrote. So yeah ... the New York ban is probably here to stay.

Ohio

Ohio became one of the first states to truly change course on the college player prop front, opting in late February to move away from those markets and instructing all sportsbooks within the state to remove all NCAA player prop betting opportunities no later than March 1.

The move came after Baker contacted the Ohio Casino Control Commission, asking for the state to consider a ban. It was an expected move after the state passed a 2023 law banning any bettor who threatened athletes from being allowed to wager in-state. Ohio sports betting proprietors reportedly took in more than $104 million in NCAA player prop bets in 2023.

Oregon

If you're planning a visit to Oregon, you're sure to love Crater Lake National Park, the Portland Japanese Garden and Multnomah Falls, among other attractions. But if you're a college sports bettor making your way to the Beaver State, you might wish you had gone elsewhere.

Not only are Oregon sports betting enthusiasts prohibited from wagering on NCAA player props, but betting on college sports of any kind is prohibited within state lines. But hey: just think of all the time you can spend taking great pictures instead of making college bets.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has one of the most robust sports betting environments in the country – but not a dime of that massive all-time handle of nearly $30 billion includes NCAA player prop action, and it's highly unlikely that the Keystone State will change that at any point in the future.

That said, it isn't all doom and gloom for Pennsylvania sports betting patrons who like a little college action as part of their NCAA viewing experience. Pennsylvania law permits wagering on team-based markets, and that includes teams based within the state.

South Dakota

Restrictions on college wagering are everywhere in South Dakota. First, the state only offers retail wagering options, so all bets must be made either at tribal sites or Deadwood casinos. Once you're there, you can bet on college outcomes – but only involving teams based outside of South Dakota. And college player props are completely off the menu.

Tennessee

Tennessee's collegiate sports history is a storied one – but that doesn't offer much comfort to residents who are not permitted to bet on NCAA player props. Tennessee sports betting rules do allow wagering on team-centered college markets, props included – and that includes teams from within the state, like the Tennessee Volunteers or the Memphis Tigers.

Vermont

New England states stick together – at least where college betting rules are concerned. Vermont sports betting prohibits wagers on NCAA player props, but allows bets on college team markets and outcomes. And while betting on in-state teams is prohibited under regular circumstances, Vermont bettors can wager on those teams in tournament play.

Virginia

Most of the states listed above are set on their college betting regulations, at least for the foreseeable future. But while Virginia sports betting regulations state that players cannot wager on player prop markets within its borders, there's an ongoing challenge in the stare regarding whether bettors should be allowed to make plays on local teams.

Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg sponsored Senate Bill 124 during the 2024 legislative session, looking to amend the law to allow for bets on in-state teams. It was his second attempt in as many years – and just like in 2023, the bill came up short. The Senate money committee pushed the bill to the 2025 session, so perhaps we'll see a legislative change soon.

West Virginia

West Virginia sports betting has no plans to embrace college player props – and has taken a harder line than most states when it comes to player advocacy. Legislators passed a bill in March that would see anyone caught harassing student-athletes banned from sports betting within the state. West Virginia is the second state to enact this type of legislation.

States With No Legal Betting

• Alabama
• Alaska
• California
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Utah

How to Bet Responsibly on College Player Props

Bad actors have been ruining sports betting since the first wagers were placed – and we've already seen too many examples of student-athletes being criticized, harassed and even physically threatened by angry bettors.

It isn't clear how much longer college player props will be available – but for as long as they're active in your state, here are a few ways you can engage in responsible gaming and avoid possible punitive measures (up to and including a ban from sports betting):

• Set a limit, and stick to it: Sports bettors would be well-served to set limits on how much they can deposit and wager per day or per week. This can be done easily on the majority of the best sports betting sites, and adjusted based on your personal preferences. You'll be far less likely to rage if you're sticking to your bankroll.

• Too hot? Take a break: Sports betting is intended to be a fun diversion, or an addition to an already-great sports viewing experience. But if it stops being enjoyable, it might be time to take a step back. Losing a bet can tilt even the most measured player, but it should never lead to bettors verbally or physically abusing college players.

• Be kind: It's great advice in general – but is particularly helpful when immersing yourself in the world of NCAA player prop betting. The players on the court are human, and will have a bad run every once in a while. That doesn't give any bettor permission to attack them when their Over bets go south. Don't engage with them either in person or on social media – or you could find yourself banned from sports betting altogether.