Odds to Make the 2026 College Football Playoff

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Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. (3) points to the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Eugene, Ore.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Aug 10, 2026, 10:46 AM

It’s my favorite futures market of the year.

Predicting which team will win the national championship every year is fun. But only one team gets to win the last game of the season, which means you really have to nail your handicap in order to win your bet.

The College Football Playoff odds are a middle ground for bettors who want to bet college football futures, but are comfortable taking a shorter return in exchange for less risk.

With the 2024 expansion of the College Football Playoff, 12 teams now make the CFP every year. That’s about 9% of Division I FBS.

When you bet the CFP odds, you don’t have to get everything right. You just have to pick out one or two teams that will still be standing in December. Most college football fans can usually do that!

Odds to Make the 2026 College Football Playoff

TeamYes OddsNo Odds
Notre Dame-700+475
Oregon-325+225
Miami (FL)-300+220
Indiana-300+250
Ohio State-275+200
Georgia-225+170
Texas-180+145
Texas A&M+125-155
Alabama+155-200
LSU+155-190
Ole Miss+175-225
Oklahoma+190-235
USC+240-300
Michigan+260-350
Tennessee+340-475
BYU+350-450
Florida+375-550
Penn State+375-500
SMU+425-650
Utah+500-750
Washington+500-750

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.

Chase Kiddy is a senior writer for BetMGM who primarily covers college sports. He takes two things very seriously: board games and Las Vegas picks contests. He has previously written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports.