College Football National Title Odds For Next Season: 2023 - 2024

Georgia is once again on top of the college football world as it won the National Championship on Jan. 9. Fans of other teams are already turning the page to next season, and sportsbooks have followed suit as National Title odds have been posted.

View college football title odds for 2023 – 2024 below.

College Football National Title odds

Check out college football National Title odds for the 2023 – 2024 season below.

College Football National Title Futures Report: Favorites

Georgia Bulldogs

How hard is it to threepeat in college football? The last team to do so was Minnesota from 1934-36. Georgia once again loses a ton to the NFL, but also starting QB Stetson Bennett. As a recruiting juggernaut under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs should have no problem reloading under either four-star Carson Beck or five-star Brock Vandagriff. Either QB gets the benefit of throwing to returning All American Brock Bowers.

247Sports grades Georgia as the second-most talented roster in the nation. Returning for them on defense is, shockingly, another game-wrecking defensive lineman, Mykal Williams. He’s joined by Malaki Starks in the secondary, another bluechip recruit. All in all, Georgia is going to be just fine and has an advantageous schedule.

Alabama Crimson Tide

Just when the world asks if Nick Saban is on the decline, he pulls the top-rated recruiting class in the nation for 2023. The Tide loses a litany of talent, including 2021 Heisman winner Bryce Young and two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year Will Anderson. Worries are low in Tuscaloosa, though, as Dallas Turner returns to fill Anderson’s vacancy along with 10 other five-star prospects.

Ty Simpson is the likely inherent to the QB throne, though Jalen Milroe served as the primary backup in 2022. Like Georgia, Alabama reloads and returns with a vengeance after missing the Playoff this past season.

Ohio State Buckeyes

Marvin Harrison Jr., Myan Williams, and Cade Stover return for the Buckeyes on offense. While CJ Stroud is off to the NFL, five-star and high school teammate of Harrison QB Kyle McCord likely rises as the next Buckeyes starter. Ryan Day indicated he will release offensive play calling this upcoming season, as well.

However, after back-to-back losses to rising Michigan, Ohio State sits on a delicate fulcrum. Despite a 45-6 record, patience for Day may grow thin; in Columbus, the only thing that matters is beating the arch rival. There was clear improvement defensively under Jim Knowels, but his kitchen-sink approach to blitzing cost them games against Michigan and Georgia and, likely, a National Championship.

Regardless, if we see the aggressive offensive approach Ohio State took in the CFP Semifinal, there might not be a team capable of stopping the Buckeyes.

Michigan Wolverines

Contrary to their rivals down south, Michigan is poised perfectly to overtake the Big Ten. JJ McCarthy returns at QB alongside prolific running back Blake Corum. While the Wolverines don’t boast gaudy recruiting numbers, they dominated the transfer portal once again. Another All-American land in pass rusher Josiah Stewart comes in alongside two solid veterans on the offensive line.

The one big “if” here– Jim Harbaugh reportedly is dipping his toe in the NFL coaching world… again. Should Harbaugh exit, Michigan could see a massive freefall on odds tables and kick off a late coaching carousel. No names are rumored quite yet, but the Michigan job would be the most coveted in the country by a wide margin.

College Football National Title Futures Report: Contenders

USC Trojans

USC returns the 2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams. That alone is enough to keep them in the national conversation after Williams led the Trojans to 11 wins in a gauntlet of a Pac-12. The road to the top in 2023 is not easier, but harder, as an influx of QB talent arrives to the west. However, they handle three of their four toughest games at home (Utah, Washington, UCLA).

USC was again a hot landing spot for transfers, including receiver Dorian Singer, running back MarShawn Lloyd, and linebacker Mason Cobb. 247Sports ranks the Trojans’ transfer class fifth in the nation. Under Lincoln Riley, USC will always be a Playoff threat after coming up just short in 2022.

Clemson Tigers

DJ Uiagalelei is off to Oregon State after being overtaken by Cade Klubnik, the number-one recruit in the 2022 cycle. Klubnik showed flashes of immense arm talent but also flashes of inexperience in the Orange Bowl. Will Shipley also returns to Clemson for another season, but there’s an exodus from the Tigers on defense. As we saw the past two seasons, the blind belief in Dabo Swinney is dwindling in the NIL era.

Should the ACC return to better play this year, Clemson might see a few more losses before the end of the year. However, if it remains the cupcake schedule it was the past two years, the Tigers will be right back in Charlotte and in the CFP conversation.

LSU Tigers

An impressive Year 1 under Brian Kelly is looking even better for Year 2. Jayden Daniels returns to the team for another year, but he’ll be down his top two targets. Several key defenders also depart for the NFL, namely BJ Ojulari. However, phenoms Harold Perkins and Maason Smith return up front. LSU improved throughout the 2022 season, momentum they hope to carry into 2023.

Aside from the SEC West gauntlet, LSU plays a rubber-match against Florida State to open the season. The road to Atlanta won’t be easy, but the Tigers traversed their way there this past season as well. The crop of newcomers is impressive, as well– LSU ranks seventh in recruiting and eighth in transfers. Topping the class is tackle Zalance Heard, a five star expected to see Day 1 action.

College Football National Title Futures Report: Longshots

Tennessee Volunteers

Heisman-caliber QB Hendon Hooker graduated and Biletnikoff winner Jaylin Hyatt is off to the NFL along with Cedric Tillman. But the future in Rocky Top is bright thanks to the promise of bluechip QB Nicholas Iamaleava. He heads Tennessee’s first top-10 recruiting class since 2015. The Vols landed Oregon receiver Dont’e Thornton in the transfer portal, a complement to the returning Bru McCoy.

Can Tennessee recapture the magic of 2022? The heights they reached– including debuting No. 1 in the initial CFP Rankings– are as high as the program’s seen since 1998. With much of their magic pieces leaving, the Vols should content for the SEC East but ultimately don’t sit in the same class as Georgia. New Year’s Six is fully in the cards.

Florida State Seminoles

Few teams return the talent that Florida State does. Back in 2023 is QB Jordan Travis, top receiver Johnny Wilson, and star pass rusher Jared Verse. The Noles open up their season against LSU just like they did in 2022, but both teams are in vastly different places today than they were at the start of 2022. Expect Florida State to be a darling team in the media this offseason.

That’s not to say that FSU won’t live up to those expectations. The ACC is up for grabs, especially under their new division-less format. No longer does Florida State have to out-duel Clemson to get to the ACC Championship Game– now they can play them there. Barring drastic offseason changes or camp injuries, there’s no reason Florida State can’t repeat another 10-win season in 2023.

Texas Longhorns

Death, taxes, and the Texas Longhorns being in the preseason National Championship conversation. Despite a .545 win percentage since 2014, they always find a way to encroach the top 10 in championship odds. Quinn Ewers returns to the team and likely will have to fight for the starting QB spot with Arch Manning– a supposed “generational” QB talent (name recognition, anyone?).

A couple top pieces exit for Texas, but they do return an extremely talented cast of receivers. Topping the list is Xavier Worthy, complemented by veteran Jordan Whittington and Isaiah Neyor. Neyor was a lauded transfer from Wyoming in 2022, but missed the season with a preseason injury. His addition should help stretch the field for Texas.

How National Championship odds changed last season

Here are how CFB National title odds changed throughout last season.

College Football Team	College Football National Title odds: July 29	College Football National Title odds: September 8	College Football National Title odds: October 6	College Football National Title odds: November 6
Georgia	+400	+300	+210	+110
Ohio State	+300	+320	+200	+200
Michigan	+4000	+3500	+2000	+900
Tennessee	+10000	+10000	+6000	+2000
Oregon	+9000	+15000	+8000	+3000
TCU			+10000	+5000
Alabama	+175	+160	+220	+5000
USC	+2500	+2000	+1800	+6000
Clemson	+1000	+1000	+1200	+10000
Ole Miss	+10000	+12000	+8000	+10000
UCLA	+18000	+18000	+10000	+25000
Utah	+6000	+12000	+5000	+50000
Oklahoma State	+9000	+12000	+6000
Penn State	+10000	+8000	+8000
Minnesota			+20000
Mississippi State			+20000
Washington			+20000
LSU	+9000	+12000	+20000
Kansas			+20000
Kansas State			+20000
Kentucky	+12000	+12000	+30000
Wake Forest			+30000
North Carolina			+30000
North Carolina State	+12000	+12000	+30000
Syracuse			+30000
Florida State			+30000
Texas	+5000	+5000	+30000
Cincinnati			+40000
Notre Dame	+4500	+6000	+40000
Oklahoma	+4000	+4500	+40000
Baylor	+10000	+10000	+40000
Florida	+9000	+6000	+40000
Texas A&M	+2500	+2500	+40000
BYU			+40000
Arkansas	+15000	+12000	+50000
Auburn			+50000
Maryland			+50000
Miami	+9000	+9000	+50000
Washington State			+50000
Pittsburgh	+12000	+12000	+100000
Iowa	+15000	+20000	+100000
Iowa State		+20000	+100000
Wisconsin	+8000	+8000
Michigan State	+12000	+12000

Strategy For Betting Longshots

Rather than listing multiple teams, it’s best to share helpful criteria and hints for looking at longshots. While college football is dominated by the biggest programs (above), we’ve seen longshots make their way into the CFP lately (2022 TCU, 2019 LSU, 2021 Michigan and Cincinnati).

What those teams had were a combination of returning talent, coaching, and a schedule favorable for the Playoff, not necessarily for an easy 12-0. Look for:

• Strong out-of-conference slate
• A returning QB who was good, maybe not great
• Coaching continuity– you rarely see first year coaches in the Playoff

Basics of NCAA football futures

Sports betting is legal in many US States, with more legislation moving towards legalization every day. There are several sportsbooks with user-friendly apps that are available to serve as a platform for betting on NCAA futures.

The advice in this article is specified towards sports betting on sites such as DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook.

When a sport is in season, the “Futures” tab can usually be found next to the game lines. But if you want to bet on the CFP before the season starts, most books will bring you right to the Futures section.

The odds for each team are primarily indicated in two ways. Most books will list a team as a +200 favorite, indicating that a $100 bet on that team to win the national title will pay out $200 if successful.

Some books list those odds as 2/1, but the math is the same. Those books will use those odds as fractions as well. As an example, a team listed as an 11/2 favorite to win the title would pay out 5.5x the investment. That same multiplier would be listed as +550 under the other format.

These odds can change throughout the season and even during the preseason if any news surfaces about injuries, transfers, or scandals related to the athletic department or coaching staff of a program.

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History and favorites

Due to the top-heavy recruiting system in place for college football programs, it is extremely rare for an unknown team to win the national title.

But Ohio State was the fourth-ranked team in the field of four when it won the 2014 CFP title.

There is some value to be found if you’re willing to bet against the consensus favorites, which are currently Clemson and Alabama. There is also value if you find the right sportsbook on which to take one of those favorites, so be sure to shop around for the best odds at online books.

When it comes time to bet the actual matchup in the College Football Playoff title game, keep in mind that the underdog had won or covered the spread in all five championships until LSU’s convincing victory in 2020. Also, five of those six title games have gone over the assigned point total.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I bet on the College Football Playoff in the US?

Sports betting is legal and live at New York sportsbooks, Nevada sportsbooks, Delaware sportsbooks, New Jersey Sportsbooks, Mississippi sportsbooks, West Virginia sportsbooks, Pennsylvania sportsbooks, New York sportsbooks, Iowa sportsbooks, Arkansas sportsbooks, Colorado sportsbooks, Michigan sportsbooks, Illinois sportsbooks, Tennessee sportsbooks and Rhode Island sportsbooks. Several other states have legislation in the works or are moving towards legalizing sports gambling.

When is the 2023 – 2024 College Football Playoff and National Title game?

The 2023 – 2024 College Football Playoff will begin with two national semifinals (Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl). The CFP National Championship is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Selection Sunday is scheduled for the Sunday before the beginning of Bowl Season annually, with the first CFP rankings released in mid-November.