College Football National Championship Odds 2026: Ohio State Favorite to Repeat
The college football national championship odds continue to be dominated by the Big Ten and SEC, as Ohio State remains the betting favorite with +210 odds after Week 11.
The Buckeyes cruised to another victory, beating Purdue with ease, and are the clear favorite to repeat as champions behind the play of Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith. Only three other programs have betting odds shorter than +1000, with Indiana sitting as the second-favorite at +600 odds after needing a last-second touchdown to beat Penn State.
Behind the top two teams in the Big Ten are Alabama (+800) and Texas A&M (+800), who both had decisive wins in SEC play. Those four programs are the clear top teams in college football after Week 11, but Georgia (+1100), Notre Dame (+1100), and Oregon (+1700) all remain threats.
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| Highest ticket percentage | Highest handle percentage |
|---|---|
| Ohio State (12.4%) | Ohio State (15%) |
| Penn State (7.6%) | Texas (10.6%) |
| Texas (7.3%) | Penn State (10.1%) |
| LSU (7.2%) | LSU (7.9%) |
| Alabama (6.3%) | Alabama (7%) |
🔢 College football national championship opening odds
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- Ohio State (+450)
- Texas (+500)
- Georgia (+550)
- Oregon (+750)
- Penn State (+900)
- Alabama (+1200)
- Notre Dame (+1600)
- Clemson (+2000)
- LSU (+2000)
- Tennessee (+2000)
- Miami (+2500)
- Ole Miss (+2500)
- Michigan (+3000)
- Texas A&M (+3500)
- South Carolina (+4000)
- Florida (+6000)
- Oklahoma (+7000)
- USC (+7000)
- Auburn (+8000)
- SMU (+8000)
- Arizona State (+9000)
- Kansas State (+9000)
- Colorado (+10000)
- Florida State (+10000)
- Louisville (+10000)
- North Carolina (+10000)
- Iowa State (+12000)
- Utah (+12000)
- BYU (+15000)
- Indiana (+15000)
- Nebraska (+15000)
- Virginia Tech (+15000)
- Arkansas (+20000)
- Boise State (+20000)
- Illinois (+20000)
- Iowa (+20000)
- Missouri (+20000)
- Syracuse (+25000)
- Baylor (+25000)
- Georgia Tech (+25000)
- Kansas (+25000)
- NC State (+25000)
- TCU (+25000)
- Wisconsin (+25000)
- Kentucky (+30000)
- West Virginia (+30000)
💰 College football national championship odds history
| Year | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | +325 |
| 2024 | Michigan | +800 |
| 2023 | Georgia | +350 |
| 2022 | Georgia | +600 |
| 2021 | Alabama | +300 |
| 2020 | LSU | +2500 |
| 2019 | Clemson | +400 |
| 2018 | Alabama | +250 |
| 2017 | Clemson | +700 |
| 2016 | Alabama | +700 |
| 2015 | Ohio State | +4000 |
| 2014 | Florida State | +1600 |
❓ College football national championship FAQs
Who is the favorite to win the college football national championship?
Ohio State is the favorite to win the college football national championship for the 2025-26 season. The Buckeyes' odds (+210) imply a 32.26% probability that they'll repeat as champions, according to our odds calculator.
Who won the college football national championship last year?
The Ohio State Buckeyes won last year's CFP National Championship, defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in Atlanta.
When will the college football national championship be decided?
The 2026 college football national championship will be decided on Monday, Jan. 19.
Where will the college football national championship take place?
The 2026 college football national championship will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
When does the College Football Playoff start?
The 2025-2026 College Football Playoff begins Friday, Dec. 19, with the first of four first-round games; the other three will be played Saturday, Dec. 20. The quarterfinal games will then be played on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1.
The semifinal games will be Thursday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 9, with the championship game slated for Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Who has won the most college football championships?
Yale has won the most college football championships with 18. Alabama ranks second with 16 total victories, and the Crimson Tide's three championships in the College Football Playoff era also stand as the most.
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