College Football Playoff odds for the 2026-27 season are available at top online betting sites. At this point in the season, Georgia () is favored to win the national title, followed by Ohio State () and Texas (). Behind them, Miami ( and Notre Dame () round out the top five.
Let’s dig deeper into the odds to win the national championship.
College football odds to win the national championship
Below, we have the latest odds on the winner of the next college football national championship from online sportsbooks across the country. Clicking any of the odds will take you to the sportsbook where you can place that wager.
Favorites to win the 2026-27 college football national championship
Here are the best College Football Playoff odds for some of the favorites:
- Georgia
- Ohio State
- Texas
- Miami
- Notre Dame
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College Football Playoff format changes and recent history
The College Football Playoff launched in 2014, replacing the Bowl Championship Series. The original four-team format used two New Year’s Six bowls as semifinals, and the field expanded to 12 teams in 2024. Understanding how the playoff works is a key part of learning how to bet on college football.
Five teams earn automatic bids: the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC champions, plus the highest-ranked team from the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12 or Sun Belt. The seven highest-ranked remaining teams fill the field. Teams are seeded 1 through 12 by ranking, and the four highest-ranked teams get first-round byes, whether or not they won their conference. First-round games are hosted on campus on Dec. 18 and 19. The Orange Bowl (Jan. 14) and Sugar Bowl (Jan. 15) host the semifinals, and the national championship is Jan. 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- First round: Dec. 18-19 (campus sites)
- Quarterfinals: Dec. 30-Jan. 1 (Fiesta, Peach, Rose, and Cotton bowls)
- Semifinals: Jan. 14-15 (Orange and Sugar Bowl)
- National championship: Jan. 25 (Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas)
SEC teams were the original force in the College Football Playoff era, winning six of the first nine titles. They continue to be well represented in the CFP Semifinals, but over the past three seasons, the Big Ten has been represented by its champion. Most recently, it was Indiana knocking off Miami to go 16-0 and win the National Championship.
| Season | Date | Winning team | Losing team | Other semifinalists |
| 2014 | Jan. 12, 2015 | Ohio State | Oregon | Alabama, Florida State |
| 2015 | Jan. 11, 2016 | Alabama | Clemson | Oklahoma, Michigan State |
| 2016 | Jan. 9, 2017 | Clemson | Alabama | Washington, Ohio State |
| 2017 | Jan. 8, 2018 | Alabama | Georgia | Oklahoma, Clemson |
| 2018 | Jan. 7, 2019 | Clemson | Alabama | Oklahoma, Notre Dame |
| 2019 | Jan. 13, 2020 | LSU | Clemson | Oklahoma, Ohio State |
| 2020 | Jan. 11, 2021 | Alabama | Ohio State | Clemson, Notre Dame |
| 2021 | Jan. 10, 2022 | Georgia | Alabama | Cincinnati, Michigan |
| 2022 | Jan. 9, 2023 | Georgia | TCU | Michigan, Ohio State |
| 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 | Michigan | Washington | Alabama, Texas |
| 2024 | Jan. 20, 2025 | Ohio State | Notre Dame | Penn State, Texas |
| 2025 | Jan. 19, 2026 | Indiana | Miami | Ole Miss, Oregon |
Important college football dates
The 2025-26 college football season closed on Jan. 19, when Indiana beat Miami 27-21 to finish 16-0 and claim its first national championship. Below are the important dates for the 2026-27 campaign.
- Aug. 29: Regular season begins (Week 0)
- Nov. 24-28: Final week of the regular season
- Dec. 4-5: Conference championships
- Dec. 12: Army-Navy game
- Dec. 18-19: First round of CFP
- Dec. 30-Jan. 1: CFP quarterfinals
- Jan. 14-15: CFP semifinals
- Jan. 25: National championship game
College Football Playoff FAQs
Under the most recent format, a selection committee chose the four semifinal teams. That will change in 2024-25, when the five highest-ranked conference champions will get automatic spots in the playoffs, as will the six remaining highest-ranked teams.
Yes. Futures odds are available before the start of the season. Odds will shift as play in the season begins and the potential playoff picture becomes clearer.
Alabama has won the title three times since the current format began in 2014, more than any other team. Georgia and Clemson have both won twice.