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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 21 January, 2025
2025-26 CFP National Championship Odds
The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff ended with an Ohio State win, which means it's time to start looking ahead to the 2025-26 season. While the Buckeyes have opened as the favorite to become repeat champions, like many other favorites, they will have a new quarterback under center, which could change a lot.
As college football bettors are set to embrace the long offseason, at the very least, they can start planning their futures for the upcoming year, and we'll keep bettors up to date all season with updated odds across the premier sports betting apps.
2025-26 CFP Championship Odds - Top Contenders
Team | Opening odds | FanDuel | DraftKings | BetMGM | Bet365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohio State Buckeyes | +450 | +450 | +450 | +450 | +450 |
Texas Longhorns | +650 | +650 | +500 | +650 | +600 |
Oregon Ducks | +650 | +650 | +750 | +700 | +650 |
Georgia Bulldogs | +700 | +700 | +550 | +650 | +600 |
Penn State Nittany Lions | +850 | +850 | +900 | +850 | +1000 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish | +1200 | +1200 | +1600 | +1200 | +1600 |
Alabama Crimson Tide | +1600 | +1600 | +1200 | +1600 | +1400 |
Tennessee Volunteers | +1800 | +1800 | +2000 | +2000 | +1800 |
Clemson Tigers | +1800 | +1800 | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
LSU Tigers | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 | +2200 |
*odds as of January 21, 2025
Current Favorites
Ohio State Buckeyes: For the first time since 2014, the Ohio State Buckeyes are National Champions. Despite losing to Michigan, the Buckeyes dominated the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff behind veteran quarterback Will Howard and an elite defense. While Howard and a few other key players on both sides of the ball will be headed to the draft, the Buckeyes still project to be one of the best teams in the country. With Jeremiah Smith coming back after a record-breaking freshman year, the Buckeyes offense under Chip Kelly could dominate again if highly touted redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin lives up to expectations.
Texas Longhorns: It is officially Arch Manning time in Austin, Texas. After sitting behind Quinn Ewers for two years, Manning is set to take over a Texas team that has fallen just one game short of the National Championship in two consecutive seasons. Like any elite program, the Longhorns will be losing a few vital aspects of the team to the NFL Draft, but the Longhorns are bringing in the #1 recruiting class in the country, according to 24/7.
Oregon Ducks: The Ducks were the final undefeated team remaining in college football until they fell to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Much like the other two National Title favorites, the Ducks will have a new QB under center next season, and many expect it to be Dante Moore, who saw action as a freshman at UCLA and sat behind Dillon Gabriel this season. Oregon will also be bringing in the 11th-best transfer class and 5th-best recruiting class next season.
Past Winners
Season | Team |
|---|---|
2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
2023 | Michigan Wolverines |
2022 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2021 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2020 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
2019 | LSU Tigers |
2018 | Clemson Tigers |
2017 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
2016 | Clemson Tigers |
2015 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
2014 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
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