2025-2026 College Football Championship Odds
The 2025-2026 College Football Playoff begins on Friday, December 19, as the first-round games get underway. The top four teams in the rankings will get a bye to the quarterfinals which take place on December 31 and January 1. The top contenders to win the college football national championship are the same as we head into the first weekend of College Football Playoff action. The 2025-2026 college football odds to win the National Championship have Ohio State at the top, followed by Indiana, Georgia, Oregon, Texas Tech and Texas A&M. Two of those teams are in action on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff, as the Texas A&M Aggies host the Miami Hurricanes on ABC, while the Oregon Ducks host the James Madison Dukes on TNT.
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NCAA Football Championship Odds
| ODDS TO WIN NCAAF CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Alabama +2600 |
Georgia +475 |
Indiana +310 |
| James Madison +65000 |
Miami Florida +2000 |
Mississippi +2800 |
| Ohio State +205 |
Oklahoma +5300 |
Oregon +725 |
| Texas A&M +1900 |
Texas Tech +750 |
Tulane +45000 |
*Odds as of Monday, December 15, 12:00 PM ET
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The current favorite to win the 2025-2026 college football national championship is the Ohio State Buckeyes. Those teams are followed by Indiana, Georgia, Oregon, Texas Tech and Texas A&M.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State gets a first-round bye in the College Football Playoffs, as they will play next in the quarterfinals against the winner of the game between Texas A&M and Miami in the Cotton Bowl Classic on December 31 on ESPN.
For the first time since the 2021 regular-season finale, Ohio State walked off the field as losers. In the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, the defending national champion Buckeyes fell 13-10 to a relentless Indiana team that simply refused to let them breathe.
OSU grabbed the early 7-0 lead on Julian Sayin’s 7-yard strike to Carnell Tate, but the offense never found rhythm again. The Buckeyes managed only 58 rushing yards—their second-lowest output of the season—and were sacked three times, including a crushing third-quarter sequence that turned a promising drive into a 3rd-and-27 disaster. Jayden Fielding’s 42-yard field goal in the second quarter would prove to be Ohio State’s final points of the night.
Indiana took its first lead at 13-10 on a perfectly thrown 17-yard back-shoulder fade from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt late in the third. From that moment, the Hoosiers’ defense lived in the backfield and the Buckeyes had no answer. A late fourth-quarter drive stalled when Sayin’s deep shot to Jeremiah Smith sailed just out of reach on third down, forcing a punt that effectively ended the game.
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana gets a first-round bye and won’t play until the quarterfinals where they will play the winner of the game between Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl on January 1 on ESPN.
In a nail-biting Big Ten Championship clash at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana slipped past Ohio State 13-10, claiming their first conference title since 1967 and securing the top seed in the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers (13-0) snapped a 30-game losing streak against the Buckeyes dating back to 1988, ending OSU's 16-game winning streak in the process.
Ohio State struck first in the opening quarter with a 7-yard TD pass from Julian Sayin to Carnell Tate, capping a 67-yard drive to lead 7-0. Indiana responded with a 29-yard field goal from Nicolas Radicic to cut it to 7-3 before the quarter ended. The second quarter stayed low-scoring: the Hoosiers added another field goal for a 6-7 halftime deficit, while OSU's Jayden Fielding answered with one of his own to extend the lead to 10-6. Indiana's defense dominated the third, forcing back-to-back sacks on Sayin—including one that pushed OSU to a 3rd-and-27—and a punt to open the half.
The game turned decisively in the third when Mendoza, facing 3rd-and-8 from the OSU 17, delivered a pinpoint 17-yard back-shoulder fade to Elijah Sarratt for the go-ahead touchdown, putting Indiana up 13-10. The Hoosier defense, led by a stifling front seven and secondary, clamped down from there, allowing just 58 rushing yards and sacking Sayin three times. Late in the fourth, Mendoza connected with Charlie Becker for a crucial 37-yard grab on 3rd-and-6 to seal the first down and the win.
Georgia Bulldogs
The Bulldogs have a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and will not play until the quarterfinals when they face the winner of the game between Tulane and Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl on January 1 on ESPN.
Georgia finally broke Alabama’s grip on the SEC Championship Game, rolling past the Crimson Tide 28–7 on Saturday in Atlanta behind a poised, mistake-free performance from Gunner Stockton and a defense that looked like vintage Kirby Smart. Stockton threw three touchdown passes and added 39 rushing yards, guiding an offense that didn’t light up the stat sheet but cashed in every red-zone trip and controlled the game from the opening drive. Georgia led 21–0 before Alabama ever found the end zone, with Dillon Bell, Roderick Robinson, and Zachariah Branch all hauling in touchdown passes as the Bulldogs methodically built a lead that never felt threatened. The defense did the rest, holding Alabama to just 209 total yards, stuffing two fourth-down attempts, and keeping Ty Simpson under constant duress in one of the most dominant championship-game efforts of the Smart era.
The win snapped Georgia’s 0–4 skid against Alabama in SEC title games and marked just the second time Smart has beaten his former mentor, turning Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a sea of red as Bulldogs fans celebrated back-to-back conference crowns.
Georgia (12–1) now heads into the College Football Playoff with a top-four seed and a first-round bye locked up, returning to the Sugar Bowl on January 1 with momentum, confidence, and the sense that this team—battle-tested, hardened by a season of close calls, and anchored by a defense that’s peaking at the right time—is built for another deep postseason run.
Oregon Ducks
Oregon is heavily favored against James Madison in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 pm Eastern on TNT. The Ducks are listed as a 22-point favorite in college football odds with a total of 50.5.
The 12-team College Football Playoff delivers a fascinating contrast in styles as James Madison heads west to face Oregon in Autzen Stadium. The Dukes arrive at 12-1 with a Sun Belt title and one of the nation’s stingiest defenses, allowing just 15.8 points per game and ranking second nationally in rushing defense at 76.2 yards allowed. Their physicality up front and downhill run game have carried them all season.
James Madison leans heavily on its ground attack, averaging 245.8 rushing yards per game behind Wayne Knight’s 1,263 yards and the dual-threat ability of quarterback Alonza Barnett III. Barnett has also thrown for 2,533 yards and 21 touchdowns, spreading the ball among four receivers with at least 300 yards. The Dukes have been consistent, disciplined, and tough — but this is their biggest test of the season by a wide margin.
Oregon counters with one of the most explosive offenses in the country, ranking sixth nationally at 41.6 points per game and piling up 507.5 total yards per contest. Quarterback Dante Moore has been efficient and poised, completing over 72 percent of his passes with a deep, balanced receiving corps led by Malik Benson and tight end Kenyon Sadiq. The Ducks also bring a powerful run game, averaging 238.3 yards per outing with Noah Whittington leading a deep rotation.
Defensively, Oregon is built to complement its offense. The Ducks allow just 16.2 points per game and rank top-10 nationally in both scoring defense and passing defense. Their speed at all three levels has been a difference-maker, and they’ve been especially strong at home.
James Madison has the toughness and scheme to compete early, but Oregon’s depth, speed, and playmaking ability create matchup problems across the board. The Ducks simply have more ways to score and more athletes who can tilt the field.
Betting Angles
James Madison ATS: 8–5 overall, 5–1 away
Oregon ATS: 7–4–1 overall, 6–1 at home
Totals: JMU 6–7 to the under; Oregon 6–6
Sharp Angle: Oregon’s defense at home has been elite, allowing just 16.2 points per game overall and ranking fifth nationally in passing defense. Combined with JMU’s run-heavy approach, this could create a slower pace than expected.
College Football Playoff Pick
Oregon has too much firepower and too much speed for James Madison to keep up for four quarters. The Ducks’ balance on both sides of the ball should control the game from the middle of the second quarter on.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech will get a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and won’t play next until the quarterfinals where they will face the winner of the game between James Madison and Oregon in the Orange Bowl on January 1 on ESPN.
In a commanding performance at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Tech claimed their first Big 12 Championship with a 34-7 thrashing of BYU, capping a 11-2 season and earning the conference's automatic bid to the College Football Playoff as the No. 4 seed. The Red Raiders (11-2) dominated from the opening whistle, never allowing the Cougars (10-3) to find their footing in Joey McGuire's signature brand of explosive, up-tempo football.
Tech opened the scoring just 2:37 into the game when quarterback Behren Morton's 28-yard slant to Isaiah Titialii found paydirt, putting the Red Raiders up 7-0. The lead ballooned to 14-0 midway through the first quarter on Joyner's gritty 6-yard touchdown plunge after a 72-yard drive fueled by a 35-yard chunk play to Josh Kelly. BYU's only response came late in the half—a 41-yard field goal from Will Ferrin to trim the deficit to 17-3 at halftime—but Tech's defense, anchored by a swarming front four, forced a Retzlaff interception on the Cougars' next possession, setting up a quick 24-yard field goal by Chris Waters to start the third.
The second half was all Red Raiders. Morton connected with Myles Price for a 42-yard bomb touchdown early in the fourth, extending the margin to 27-3, before a 15-yard Joyner scamper sealed the rout. Tech's offense churned through 74 plays, while the defense limited BYU to 200 yards and zero red-zone trips after the first quarter.
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M will play in the first round of the College Football Playoff as they take on Miami on Saturday, December 20 at noon Eastern on ABC. The Aggies are listed as a 3.5-point home favorite in college football odds with a total of 51.
The College Football Playoff brings a compelling contrast in styles as Miami travels to Kyle Field to face Texas A&M. The Hurricanes enter at 10-2 with one of the nation’s best defenses, allowing just 15.1 points per game and ranking top-10 nationally in both scoring defense and rushing defense. Their physical front has been the backbone of a season defined by discipline and efficiency.
Offensively, Miami leans on the steady play of quarterback Carson Beck, who has thrown for over 3,000 yards while completing nearly 75 percent of his passes. Freshman Malachi Toney has emerged as a true difference-maker with 970 receiving yards, and the Hurricanes have a balanced backfield led by Mark Fletcher Jr. Miami’s ability to stretch the field through the air while maintaining a reliable run game has made them difficult to defend.
Texas A&M counters with a well-rounded attack that averages 454.4 yards per game. Quarterback Marcel Reed has taken a major step forward in his second season, and the Aggies feature a dynamic receiving trio led by KC Concepcion. Their run game is deep and productive, with Rueben Owens II pacing a rotation that consistently moves the chains.
Defensively, the Aggies have been solid but not dominant, allowing 21.9 points per game. Their strength lies in the pass rush, where Cashius Howell has posted 11.5 sacks and consistently disrupts opposing quarterbacks. At home, Texas A&M has been outstanding, going 7-0 at Kyle Field and feeding off one of the most intimidating atmospheres in college football.
Miami’s defense is good enough to keep this close, but Texas A&M’s balance and home-field advantage give them a slight edge. If the Aggies can limit explosive plays from Malachi Toney and force Miami into long drives, they’ll be in position to control the tempo and grind out a win.
Betting Angles
Miami ATS: 7-5 overall, 3-1 away
Texas A&M ATS: 5-7 overall, 7-0 at home
Totals: Miami 5-7 to the under; Texas A&M 8-4 to the over
Sharp Angle: Texas A&M’s home dominance (7-0) combined with Miami’s elite defense suggests a tight, possession-driven game early before the Aggies’ balance begins to take hold.
Pick
Texas A&M’s offense has enough versatility to challenge Miami’s defense, and Kyle Field gives the Aggies a meaningful edge in a game they should win and cover.
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