🏈 College Football Playoff Odds 2026-27: Notre Dame Expected To Be Among Biggest Favorites
While the College Football Playoff odds are not yet available, it's not hard to figure out which programs are likely to lead them for the 2026-27 season.
Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas are atop the college football national championship odds and expected to open as the CFP odds favorites this season.
With new changes to the CFP format, the Fighting Irish are in an especially strong spot to make the CFP after missing it last season. Among the new rules being implemented for this season is the "Notre Dame clause," which makes Marcus Freeman's program an automatic qualifier as long as it's ranked in the top 12 on the selection committee's final CFP rankings.
📊 College Football Playoff odds 2026-27
The College Football Playoff odds are not yet available at our best college football betting sites, but the championship odds favorites are expected to open as the biggest CFP favorites.
College football national championship favorites
| Team | Championship odds |
|---|---|
| Ohio State | +700 via BetRivers |
| Notre Dame | +700 via FanDuel |
| Texas | +750 via FanDuel |
| Indiana | +800 via FanDuel |
| Oregon | +850 via bet365 |
| Georgia | +1000 via FanDuel |
| Texas Tech | +1500 via bet365 |
| Miami | +1600 via BetRivers |
| LSU | +1600 via FanDuel |
| Texas A&M | +1800 via FanDuel |
🗓️ College Football Playoff key dates
| Round | Date (time) | Location | How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Friday, Dec. 18 (8 p.m. ET) | TBD (campus site) | TBA |
| First round | Saturday, Dec. 19 (noon ET) | TBD (campus site) | TBA |
| First round | Saturday, Dec. 19 (3:30 p.m. ET) | TBD (campus site) | TBA |
| First round | Saturday, Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m. ET) | TBD (campus site) | TBA |
| Quarterfinal | Wednesday, Dec. 30 (time TBA) | Fiesta Bowl (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.) | ESPN |
| Quarterfinal | Friday, Jan. 1 (time TBA) | Cotton Bowl (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas) | ESPN |
| Quarterfinal | Friday, Jan. 1 (time TBA) | Peach Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta) | ESPN |
| Quarterfinal | Friday, Jan. 1 (time TBA) | Rose Bowl Game (Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.) | ESPN |
| Semifinal | Thursday, Jan. 14 (time TBA) | Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.) | ESPN |
| Semifinal | Friday, Jan. 15 (time TBA) | Sugar Bowl (Caesars Superdome in New Orleans) | ESPN |
| CFP National Championship | Monday, Jan. 25 (7:30 p.m. ET) | Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas) | ABC |
📋 Last year's College Football Playoff seeding
| Seed | Team | Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | Big Ten Champion |
| 2 | Ohio State | At-large |
| 3 | Georgia | SEC Champion |
| 4 | Texas Tech | Big 12 Champion |
| 5 | Oregon | At-large |
| 6 | Ole Miss | At-large |
| 7 | Texas A&M | At-large |
| 8 | Oklahoma | At-large |
| 9 | Alabama | At-large |
| 10 | Miami | At-large |
| 11 | Tulane | American Champion |
| 12 | James Madison | Sun Belt Champion |
❓ College Football Playoff FAQs
Who are the College Football Playoff favorites?
The College Football Playoff odds are not yet available. However, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas are expected to be among the biggest favorites.
Who is the CFP national championship favorite?
Ohio State is the favorite to win the college football national championship. The Buckeyes' odds (+700) imply a 12.5%% probability that they'll win the championship, according to our odds calculator.
How many teams make the College Football Playoff?
The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams in 2024, with the Power Four conference champions and the highest-ranked Group of Six champion receiving an automatic bid. The College Football Playoff selection committee decides the remaining seven at-large bids.
The four highest-ranked teams will receive a first-round bye in the playoff, with the CFP using a straight seeding system. A Notre Dame clause is also being implemented, which puts the Fighting Irish into the CFP as long as they're ranked within the top 12.
When are the College Football Playoff rankings revealed?
The initial College Football Playoff rankings are expected to be revealed in early November (Tuesday, Nov. 3 or Tuesday, Nov. 10) and then updated rankings will be revealed on every Tuesday for the rest of the month. The final rankings and bracket reveal will be on Selection Sunday (Dec. 6).
When does the College Football Playoff start?
The 2026-2027 College Football Playoff begins Friday, Dec. 18, with the first of four first-round games; the other three will be played Saturday, Dec. 19. The quarterfinal games will then be played on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and Friday, Jan. 1.
The semifinal games will be Thursday, Jan. 14, and Friday, Jan. 15, with the championship game slated for Monday, Jan. 25, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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