Ranking the Top 25 College Football 2025-26 National Championship Bets

1. Penn State Nittany Lions

National Championship Odds: +850

Credit to James Franklin, the Penn State Nittany Lions have built a winning program in University Park. With most of its key contributors returning, this is Penn State's title to lose.

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24. North Carolina Tar Heels

National Championship Odds: +13000

It was a forgettable year for the North Carolina Tar Heels, but they have the building blocks for a prosperous 2025-26 in a wide-open ACC. Watch Bill Belichick work his magic.

23. USC Trojans

National Championship Odds: +12000

The USC Trojans struggled in their first season in the Big Ten. Nevertheless, those lessons should result in a more competitive squad next season.

22. Baylor Bears

National Championship Odds: +12000

As we saw this season, the Big 12 is a free-for-all. The Baylor Bears were within striking distance, but they should make a jump up the standings in 2025-26.

21. Indiana Hoosiers

National Championship Odds: +10000

There may be no re-capturing the magic of the 2024-25 season, but the Indiana Hoosiers have another team-friendly schedule to look forward to next season.

20. Louisville Cardinals

National Championship Odds: +6000

All four of the Louisville Cardinals' losses last season came by a combined 24 points. Louisville might finally be able to take the next step in 2025-26.

19. Auburn Tigers

National Championship Odds: +6000

The Auburn Tigers face an uphill climb in the ultra-competitive SEC. Still, a busy transfer period bolsters the Tigers' outlook.

18. Nebraska Cornhuskers

National Championship Odds: +12000

Matt Rhule could finally have the Nebraska Cornhuskers pointed in the right direction. Watch Nebraska outperform expectations in 2025-26.

17. Oklahoma Sooners

National Championship Odds: +6500

Another program that suffered from the re-alignment, the Oklahoma Sooners fell flat on their face. Still, we believe in this group and their ability to make amends next season.

16. Florida Gators

National Championship Odds: +5000

The Florida Gators flew under the radar last season. Don't be surprised if next season is Florida's coming out party.

15. Miami (FL) Hurricanes

National Championship Odds: +4000

The Miami (FL) Hurricanes have had one of the most productive transfer windows in college football. Time will tell if Miami can bring it all together and make a run in 2025-26.

14. South Carolina Gamecocks

National Championship Odds: +4000

The South Carolina Gamecocks' National Championship odds reflect their success in 2024-25. But we like their chances of running it back next year.

13. Clemson Tigers

National Championship Odds: +1800

After a three-year absence, the Clemson Tigers returned to the College Football Playoff. An unceremonious exit should give way to a more successful run next season.

12. LSU Tigers

National Championship Odds: +2000

The LSU Tigers haven't been able to get over the hump with Brian Kelly. A stacked transfer class puts them in the best position they've been in in years.

11. Texas A&M Aggies

National Championship Odds: +3000

Watch the Texas A&M Aggies can parlay this year's bowl berth into an even better 2025-26. But with only one road game through their first seven weeks of next year, we're betting their odds climb a lot higher than their current price.

10. Michigan Wolverines

National Championship Odds: +3000

Transitive properties rarely work, but the Michigan Wolverines were one of two teams to best the National Champions. This will be the lowest odds you see on the Wolverines, meaning now is the time to buy.

9. Ole Miss Rebels

National Championship Odds: +2300

Two three-point losses kept the Ole Miss Rebels out of the College Football Playoff and SEC Championship Game. Don't expect the Rebels to make the same mistakes two years in a row.

8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

National Championship Odds: +1200

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have some holes to fix on their roster. After what we saw from Marcus Freeman's group this year, we trust his ability to return with a vengeance next season.

7. Tennessee Volunteers

National Championship Odds: +1600

The Tennessee Volunteers saw a mass exodus via the transfer portal, negatively impacting their National Championship odds. Still, this program has emerged as a perennial powerhouse, and they will surely be in the CFP mix.

6. Alabama Crimson Tide

National Championship Odds: +1800

It wasn't so long ago that the Alabama Crimson Tide were consistently at the top of the National Championship futures board. Kalen DeBoer had a year to acclimate; now, it's time to deliver.

5. Oregon Ducks

National Championship Odds: +650

The Oregon Ducks undefeated run was stymied by the eventual National Champions. Revenge will be top of mind in 2025-26.

4. Ohio State Buckeyes

National Championship Odds: +500

The Ohio State Buckeyes overcame a crushing defeat in the regular season finale to go on to win this year's National Championship. There are too many players to replace to support this team atop the futures board.

3. Texas Longhorns

National Championship Odds: +650

The Texas Longhorns have a giant target on their back heading into next season. Nevertheless, the Longhorns are built to replicate this year's success in 2025-26.

2. Georgia Bulldogs

National Championship Odds: +700

The Georgia Bulldogs have supplanted Alabama as the presumptive perennial favorites. Kirby Smart will have his team back in the National Championship conversation next season.

1. Penn State Nittany Lions

National Championship Odds: +850

Credit to James Franklin, the Penn State Nittany Lions have built a winning program in University Park. With most of its key contributors returning, this is Penn State's title to lose.

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