College Football National Championship Odds: Ohio State Favored After Win vs. Texas

Iain MacMillan | Sep 1, 2025

Ohio State is now the betting favorite to win the 2025 CFB National Championship. / Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

UNC vs. TCU will wrap up Week 1 of the college football season on Monday night, but we're largely through the first big week of action, and we've already seen a shakeup in the odds to win the National Championship.

The No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns hit the road to face the defending champions, No. 3 Ohio State, and it was the Buckeyes who came out on top, winning by a final score of 14-7. As a result, the defending champions have leapfrogged the Longhorns and are now the betting favorites to win back-to-back National Championships.

Let's take a look at the latest list of odds.

College Football National Championship Odds

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

• Ohio State +550
• Georgia +600
• Penn State +600
• Texas +750
• LSU +1100
• Oregon +1200
• Alabama +1700
• Clemson +1700
• Notre Dame +1800
• Miami (FL) +2700
• Texas A&M +3000
• Michigan +3300
• Florida +3300
• Ole Miss +3500
• Auburn +4000
• Oklahoma +4000
• USC +5500
• Tennessee +7500
• Louisville +7500
• Utah +10000
• SMU +10000
• South Carolina +10000

Miami and Auburn Take Biggest Leap After Week 1

It's still the usual suspects at the top of the odds board after the opening week, but there are some teams that have taken a significant step in the right direction.

Miami was a home underdog against Notre Dame on Sunday night, but an impressive performance against the Fighting Irish led to a Hurricanes win. The victory caused their National Championship odds to jump from +3900 to +2700 as of Monday. All eyes are now looking toward their September 20 matchup against the Florida Gators. Whichever team comes out of that game on top will be considered a top contender to make the College Football Playoff.

Auburn also saw its odds jump significantly after Week 1, moving from +5500 to +4000 after defeating Baylor on the road by a score of 38-24. The Tigers are looking to re-establish themselves as contenders in the SEC, and this Week 1 win was a step in that direction. They now look ahead to a gauntlet they have to endure from Week 4 to Week 7 when they have to face Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and Georgia, all in a four-week span.

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