Opening National Championship Odds

May 15, 2026

Ohio State opened and remains the +600 favorite in BetMGM’s College Football Playoff futures odds, as of April 24. Also just as it was months ago, Notre Dame, Oregon and Texas are the +700 co-second choice.

Defending national champion Indiana follows as the +750 fifth choice, shortening slightly from its +800 opening odds. In the 2025-26 championship game, the Hoosiers completed a 16-0 season with a 27-21 victory over Miami.

Opening National Championship Odds

Listed below are are the Jan. 19 opening college football odds to win the 2026-27 National Championship, from BetMGM:

• Ohio State +600
• Notre Dame +700
• Oregon +700
• Texas +700
• Indiana +800
• Georgia +900
• Alabama +1500
• LSU +1500
• Texas Tech +1500
• Texas A&M +1500
• Miami +2000
• Michigan +3000
• Oklahoma +3000
• USC +4000
• Ole Miss +4000