College Football National Championship Odds: Ohio State Favored to Repeat in 2025-26

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day walks on the field before the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
(AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Moments after Ohio State beat Notre Dame to capture its ninth national championship, college football odds for the 2025-26 national championship were posted at the online sportsbook.

The Buckeyes (+450) have the best odds to win the College Football Playoff.

Odds to Win College Football National Championship

First Bet Offer $1,500 FBO
TeamTitle Odds
Ohio State+450
Texas+550
Georgia+600
Oregon+700
Penn State+850
Alabama+1200
Notre Dame+1200
Tennessee+2000
Clemson+2000
LSU+2000
Ole Miss+2500
Texas A&M+3000
Miami (FL)+3500
South Carolina+4000
Michigan+4000
Florida+5000
Auburn+6000
Oklahoma+7000
USC+8000
SMU+8000
Louisville+8000
Arizona State+9000
Indiana+10000
Nebraska+10000
Missouri+10000
Florida State+10000
North Carolina+10000
Baylor+12500
Kansas State+12500
Kansas+12500
Georgia Tech+15000
Tulane+15000
Iowa State+15000
BYU+15000
NC State+15000
Utah+15000
Wisconsin+15000
Colorado+15000
Texas Tech+15000
TCU+15000
Michigan State+15000
Iowa+15000
West Virginia+20000
Arkansas+20000
UNLV+20000
UCF+20000
Minnesota+20000
Duke+20000
Kentucky+20000
Pittsburgh+25000
Boise State+25000
Cincinnati+25000
Oklahoma State+25000
Houston+25000
Texas State+30000
Memphis+30000
Vanderbilt+50000
Maryland+50000
California+50000
UCLA+50000
Arizona+50000
Louisiana+50000

College Football National Championship Prediction

Based on the current futures market, the Ohio State Buckeyes have an implied 18.18% chance to win the college football national championship.

College Football National Championship History (CFP Era)

SeasonChampionRunner-UpChampionship Score
2024Ohio StateNotre Dame34-23
2023MichiganWashington34-13
2022GeorgiaTCU65-7
2021GeorgiaAlabama33-18
2020AlabamaOhio State52-24
2019LSUClemson42-25
2018ClemsonAlabama44-16
2017AlabamaGeorgia26-23
2016ClemsonAlabama35-31
2015AlabamaClemson45-40
2014Ohio StateOregon42-20

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.