The 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set. Now the fun begins.
Ahead of the big games, I break down the betting favorites and give my CFP National Championship winner pick.
CFP National Championship Odds 2026
All college football odds used for these National Championship predictions are current as of Wednesday, Dec. 10, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Ohio State (+240)
- Indiana (+250)
- Georgia (+600)
- Oregon (+750)
- Texas Tech (+800)
- Texas A&M (+1800)
- Alabama (+2500)
- Ole Miss (+2500)
- Miami (+2500)
All other teams have odds of +5500 or longer.
Who Will Win the CFP National Championship?
Ohio State (+240)
It is not easy to repeat. Fourteen teams can claim back-to-back national championships, but only three have pulled off the feat in the last three decades: Georgia (2021-22), Alabama (2011-12), and Nebraska (1994-95).
While it’s fair to be apprehensive about Ohio State coming off a loss, the Buckeyes are still the most talented team in the field with a battle-tested coaching staff that’s frequently risen to the occasion in big moments.
At +240, the Buckeyes have the shortest national championship odds and top my best college football bets today.
CFP National Championship Contenders
Indiana (+250)
Indiana — yes, Indiana — is the last unbeaten team standing after knocking off Ohio State 13-10 for the Big Ten title.
The 13-0 Hoosiers have the favorite in the Heisman Trophy odds at quarterback in Fernando Mendoza and the second-ranked defense in the country.
On top of that, they have a relatively favorable path to the national championship as the No. 1 overall seed.
Outside of the Buckeyes, nobody has a better chance to win it all.
Georgia (+600)
Georgia delivered a statement in the SEC Championship, bullying Alabama 28-7 to capture its second straight conference title. In the process, the Bulldogs (12-1) avenged their only regular-season loss.
As the No. 3 seed, the Bulldogs have a first-round bye and will be favored against the Ole Miss/Tulane winner in the quarterfinals.
- See where the Bulldogs rank in our College Football Power Rankings.
It’ll get tougher from there, but with an experienced quarterback in Gunner Stockton and an elite coaching staff, the Bulldogs are equipped to get back to the CFP final for the fourth time in nine seasons.
At +600, Georgia is one of my national championship best bets.
CFP National Championship Sleeper Pick
Texas Tech (+800)
Texas Tech (12-1) ranks fifth in both total offense and defense, and its only loss, 26-22 to Arizona State on Oct. 18, came in a game where it didn’t have starting quarterback Behren Morton.
The Big 12 champions have a stout linebacking duo in Jacob Rodriguez and Ben Roberts, but face a difficult path as the No. 4 seed, likely starting with Oregon in the quarterfinals.
Past CFP National Championship Winners
2025: Ohio State
2024: Michigan
2023: Georgia
2022: Georgia
2021: Alabama
2020: LSU
2019: Clemson
2018: Alabama
2017: Clemson
2016: Alabama
2015: Ohio State
