College Football National Championship Odds 2026: Ohio State Major Favorite to Repeat
There's been minimal change atop the college football national championship odds coming out of Week 10 of the season, with Ohio State remaining atop the board. The Buckeyes are the betting favorite with +230 odds.
The Buckeyes dominated Penn State in Week 10, while Indiana did the same against Maryland, which shortened the Hoosiers' college football national championship odds to +500 from +700. With Alabama on bye this past week, the Crimson Tide's odds saw minimal movement, with Kalen DeBoer's program sitting just behind Ohio State and Indiana at +750.
Those three programs are the clear top teams in college football after Week 10, but Notre Dame (+1000), Oregon (+1000), Texas A&M (+1100), and Georgia (+1300) all remain threats.
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| Highest ticket percentage | Highest handle percentage |
|---|---|
| Ohio State (12.2%) | Ohio State (14.7%) |
| Penn State (7.9%) | Texas (10.8%) |
| LSU (7.5%) | Penn State (10.5%) |
| Texas (7.4%) | LSU (8.3%) |
| Alabama (6.2%) | Alabama (6.5%) |
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Odds via DraftKings.
- 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 (+230) imply a 30.30% 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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