The 2023-24 college football season was expected to be dominated by two conferences even more so than usual this year. But the top college football betting options are not confined to the Big Ten and SEC, as there are several contenders from outside of those two conferences. Here, we look at this season’s college football playoff odds, to determine which teams from inside and out of the top conferences in the country could take home this year’s championship.
2023-2024 College Football Playoff Odds
| Team |  |
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 |
 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GA
|
+220 | +225 | +220 | +200 | |
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ALA
|
+650 | +5000 | +3000 | +4000 | |
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OHIOST
|
+750 | +900 | +900 | +800 | |
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MICH
|
+800 | +400 | +400 | +600 | |
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LSU
|
+1000 | +5000 | +2200 | +5000 | |
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USC
|
+1200 | +1600 | +1400 | +1600 | |
|
CLMSN
|
+1600 | +20000 | +15000 | +30000 | |
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TX
|
+2000 | +900 | +1000 | +800 | |
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PENNST
|
+2200 | +1600 | +1600 | +1500 | |
|
FLST
|
+2500 | +850 | +850 | +800 | |
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TENN
|
+2500 | +15000 | +17500 | +20000 | |
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ND
|
+2800 | +4000 | +3500 | +4000 | |
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TXAM
|
+2800 | +20000 | +12500 | +20000 | |
|
ORE
|
+3500 | +2000 | +1800 | +2000 | |
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OKL
|
+4000 | +4000 | +4000 | +3000 | |
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WASH
|
+4000 | +2000 | +2000 | +1800 | |
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UTAH
|
+5000 | +6000 | +5000 | +6000 | |
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AUBRN
|
+5500 | +50000 | +50000 | +50000 | |
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WISC
|
+6000 | +30000 | +15000 | +30000 | |
|
KANST
|
+7500 | +30000 | +50000 | +40000 |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FUTURES HANDICAPPING
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs have won the last two College Football Playoff national championships. They no longer have Stetson Bennett at quarterback, as Father Time comes for us all. But they still have one of the best defenses in college football, as they have given up just 24 points in their first three games of the season. The question for Georgia will be how their offense holds up in SEC play.
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines have figured out how to make it to the College Football Playoff. But they have struggled upon arriving there over the last two years. Last year’s loss in the national semifinal to TCU was especially painful, but the Wolverines will be in the national championship mix again this year thanks to a running game that simply steamrolled their opponents a year ago. So far this season, though, Michigan’s offense has not been dominant, and that will need to change as conference play ramps up.
Ohio State Buckeyes
For the first time in a long time, Ohio State is looking to catch up to Michigan, after the Wolverines have gained the upper hand in their rivalry over the last couple of years. In a year where most of the top teams in the country are reloading at quarterback, Ohio State is no exception, with C.J. Stroud moving onto life with the Houston Texans after last season. Ohio State finally broke through offensively in their third game of the year against Western Kentucky, but there are question marks for the Buckeyes going into the Big Ten season.
Texas Longhorns
The most impressive win of the 2023 college football season may have come from the Texas Longhorns. They beat up on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa during non-conference play, and they are ranked in the top-five in the nation. We have seen Texas do this before during non-conference play, but they will need to avoid a loss in Big 12 competition to get to the College Football Playoff.
Florida State Seminoles
Florida State has also been impressive early in the season, beating LSU in their season opener. Jordan Travis has the Seminoles offense humming, though he was banged up against Boston College in their ACC opener. As long as Travis can stay on the field, the Noles should be able to outperform the bulk of the ACC with ease, though Clemson will challenge them later in the year.
College Football Playoff Championship Prediction
For now, it is hard to believe in any team other than Georgia to win the College Football Playoff. Their defense is simply playing at too high a level to go in any other direction, though the prospects of Texas, Florida State, and USC playing well are interesting in this futures market as well. We will go with the Bulldogs, though things can change in a big way in the next few weeks when conference play gets going.
