The Ohio State Buckeyes remain at the top of the College Football National Championship odds as +225 favorites, according to FanDuel. Indiana follows at +250, while Georgia (+550) stays near the top. All of these programs are squarely in the College Football Playoff conversation.
Indiana and Ohio State are close enough as favorites that you can bet on either of them (-110) or the field (-120) to win the National Championship.
2025 College Football National Championship Odds
| Teams | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | +225 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | +250 |
| Georgia Bulldogs | +550 |
| Oregon Ducks | +800 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | +900 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | +900 |
| Texas A&M Aggies | +1400 |
| Mississippi Rebels | +2000 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | +2200 |
| Miami-FL Hurricanes | +2500 |
Odds as of December 11th, 2025 04:37am EST. |
National Championship Odds Favorite: ohio state buckeyes (+225)
The Buckeyes (12-1 SU, 10-2-1 ATS) opened the season with a gritty 14-7 win over the No. 1-ranked Longhorns, hushing the Arch Manning hype at The Shoe. With Julian Sayin completing just 13 passes for 126 yards, the young quarterback was kept out of harm's way. Ryan Day said post-game he could've opened up the playbook more, but didn't want the sophomore in vulnerable positions. However, the adjustment period was over by Week 2.
Sayin was let loose, going 18-for-19 for 300 yards and four touchdowns in a dominant 70-0 rout of Grambling State. While he was also picked off twice in Week 3, reminding us he is still a young quarterback leading an insanely gifted team, he has only thrown four all season. He's sitting comfortably in his role, holding the nation's best completion percentage (78.4%) with 31 touchdowns against just six interceptions.
Through 13 games, Ohio State has conceded double-digit points in just five matchups, and never more than 16 in one game. They sit as the top-ranked scoring defense in the nation (8.2 PPG). Caden Curry is stealing the show, pocketing 11 sacks (72 sack yards) and 13.5 tackles for loss.
The only loss that Ohio State has taken was against No. 2 Indiana in the Big Ten Championship, dropping the contest 13-10.
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National Championship Odds contender: Indiana Hoosiers (+250)
Indiana (13-0 SU, 8-5 ATS) has quickly turned heads under Curt Cignetti, showing last year's playoff run and first-ever double-digit win season wasn't a fluke. The No. 2 Hoosiers, their highest AP Poll ranking in history, have already beaten three top-10 teams—a huge 63-10 win over Illinois, a 30-20 dub against Oregon, and the 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship.
QB Fernando Mendoza has been a major factor behind the success, moving from a +5500 long shot to a -3000 favorite in the Heisman odds, showcasing the balanced offense that can win both through the air and on the ground. Indiana's been beating top teams, controlling the clock, and making plays on defense; Louis Moore has six picks, tied for the second most in the country. It all comes together to show that Indiana is a legitimate national title contender, not just another surprise story.
The College Football Playoff
| Team |
|---|
| 1. Indiana Hoosiers* |
| 2. Ohio State Buckeyes* |
| 3. Georgia Bulldogs* |
| 4. Texas Tech Red Raiders* |
| 5. Oregon Ducks |
| 6. Ole Miss Rebels |
| 7. Texas A&M Aggies |
| 8. Oklahoma Sooners |
| 9. Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 10. Miami (FL) Hurricanes |
| 11. Tulane Green Wave |
| 12. James Madison Dukes |
*=First-round bye
The College Football Playoff selection committee revealed the 12 members of the postseason Sunday. Notre Dame, which went 10-2 this season, was the most notable omission. Last year's National Championship runner-ups will have to wait until next campaign for a shot at another title after Miami was given the final at-large berth in the bracket. Tulane and James Madison have lower ranks, but they earned their spots by being two of the five-highest-ranked conference champions.
Our bowl odds page list matchups, scheduling and odds for each CFP meeting.
Last 10 College Football National Champions
| Year | Team | Opening Odds | Postseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | +325 | +275 |
| 2023 | Michigan Wolverines | +800 | +185 |
| 2022 | Georgia Bulldogs | +200 | -165 |
| 2021 | Georgia Bulldogs | +800 | -225 |
| 2020 | Alabama Crimson Tide | +600 | -200 |
| 2019 | LSU Tigers | +5000 | +300 |
| 2018 | Clemson Tigers | +600 | +350 |
| 2017 | Alabama Crimson Tide | +300 | +400 |
| 2016 | Clemson Tigers | +700 | +600 |
| 2015 | Alabama Crimson Tide | +800 | +120 |
| 2014 | Ohio State Buckeyes | +1000 | +1500 |
The SEC conference has claimed six of the last national titles over the last decade. By the looks of it, sportsbooks do a decent job with their opening odds. Only one program had early odds of +1000 or higher, the Buckeyes in 2014.
College Football Teams with the Most National Titles
| School | Number Of Championships | Latest Win |
|---|---|---|
| Yale | 18 | 1927 |
| Alabama | 16 | 2020 |
| Princeton | 15 | 1922 |
| Notre Dame | 13 | 1988 |
| Michigan | 10 | 2023 |
| USC | 9 | 2004 |
| Harvard | 8 | 1919 |
| Ohio State | 8 | 2014 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 2000 |
Despite not having hoisted the trophy since 1927, Yale was a wagon, picking up 14 titles by the turn of the 20th century.
In terms of modern-day history, the Tide has passed the torch as a dynasty. With the help of Nick Saban, Alabama pocketed six championships between 2009 and 2020.
College Football National Championship Betting Trends
- The betting favorites have won and covered the spread in five straight seasons between 2020 and 2024.
- The UNDER is 7-3 across the last 10 national championship meetings.
- Since being introduced in 2014, Alabama has had the most CFP experience with eight appearances (9-5 SU). In that span, they've collected three national titles, lost in finals three times, and fallen in semi-finals twice.
How to bet on the college football national championship
When it comes to big events for any sport, you can bet on futures months in advance, including which team will win the national championship. Each week, oddsmakers will update the odds to reflect how a squad is doing. If a team is plagued with injuries, their chances of making it to the final game slim down. A surging squad will see its odds skyrocket.
When you go to a college football sportsbook, you’ll see the betting lines laid out like this:
- Georgia +175
- Alabama +300
- Ohio State +350
Georgia opens as the fave since the Bulldogs have the lowest odds. The Crimson Tide and Buckeyes are considered underdogs.
If you believe that Georgia has the best chance of winning the championship, and you bet $100 on them, you'd get a payout of $275 – your original $100 is returned along with your winnings of $175. Our odds calculating tool will show you how much you'd win based on the odds and amount bet.
When you see futures odds that you like, it's best to jump on them early. As mentioned above, betting sites will adjust the odds as we get closer to bowl season and teams move up and down in the standings.
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