The 2023-24 college football season was punctuated with a national title for the Michigan Wolverines. But the top college football betting options going into the 2024-25 season feature plenty of competition for Michigan, including some of their biggest rivals. Here, we look ahead to the next college football season and break down the futures markets for the next College Football Playoff.
2024-2025 College Football Playoff Odds
Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GA
|
+300 | +350 | +300 | +330 | +300 |
OHIOST
|
+550 | +425 | +400 | +450 | +480 |
TX
|
+750 | +750 | +750 | +750 | +700 |
MICH
|
+900 | +1600 | +2000 | +1600 | +1600 |
ALA
|
+1000 | +800 | +1600 | +1400 | +1300 |
LSU
|
+1200 | +1600 | +1400 | +1200 | +1500 |
ORE
|
+1200 | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | +850 |
MISS
|
+1500 | +1400 | +1500 | +1500 | |
FLST
|
+2000 | +2000 | +2500 | +2000 | +2800 |
ND
|
+2500 | +2500 | +2200 | +2800 | +2200 |
PENNST
|
+2500 | +2500 | +2200 | +2500 | +2200 |
TXAM
|
+2500 | +4000 | +3000 | +3500 | +4000 |
CLMSN
|
+3000 | +2000 | +2200 | +2200 | +3000 |
MISSR
|
+3000 | +3500 | +3000 | +3000 | +3500 |
OKL
|
+3000 | +3500 | +10000 | +4000 | +5500 |
TENN
|
+3000 | +5000 | +3000 | +3500 | +3000 |
USC
|
+4000 | +3500 | +3000 | +4000 | +4500 |
ARZ
|
+6000 | +12500 | +5000 | +8000 | +15000 |
KANST
|
+6000 | +10000 | +5000 | +7000 | +6000 |
MIA
|
+6000 | +3500 | +5000 | +7000 | +6000 |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FUTURES HANDICAPPING
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs were left out of the College Football Playoff in the most recent college football season, despite winning two straight titles and losing just one game. The Bulldogs are the favorites to win the title once again going into the 2024-25 season, with next season’s college football playoff odds putting them ahead of the other top programs in the nation. They have a lot of skill position talent to replace, most notably tight end Brock Bowers, but their defense is a given at this point and that could propel them to another title.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Joining Georgia in the national title conversation from the SEC is the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama lost in the semifinals of the most recent College Football Playoff in overtime to the Michigan Wolverines. But they will have Jalen Milroe back for this coming season, with Milroe being the early favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. If Milroe improves as a passer, the Tide could roll to another title under Nick Saban.
Texas Longhorns
Seeded third in the last College Football Playoff were the Texas Longhorns. They fell in the semifinals to the Washington Huskies from that position, but are expected to bounce back next season. Quinn Ewers is expected to be back for the Longhorns at quarterback, despite all of the pressure around the program to get Arch Manning under center. No matter who plays quarterback in Austin, though, the Longhorns have a sensational roster to build around.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Also in the top-four on the list of national title favorites in college football are the Ohio State Buckeyes. This is a tough one to see working out, as Ryan Day has struggled mightily to help his team win big games. Also, Will Howard has not been at that elite level at quarterback that a team might need to win a title, while the Buckeyes are losing a couple of the best receivers in the nation to the NFL Draft. Ohio State’s reputation is great, but they should be at longer odds to win the championship.
Other National Championship Contenders
As mentioned earlier, Michigan is on the short list of championship favorites in college football. But they are facing a ton of uncertainty in terms of coaching and their roster looking forward. Teams like Oregon, LSU, and Ole Miss are also considered contenders to reach the College Football Playoff and be a National Champion, though transfers could drastically change the landscape going into the next year of action.
2024-25 College Football Playoff Championship Prediction
For now, we will go with Alabama to win the College Football Playoff in the 2024-25 season. They have a quarterback in Milroe who is improving rapidly. Assuming that the defense and running game of Alabama continue to operate at a high-level, the Tide will be back in the playoff again where they could very well get the better of Georgia and everyone else that stands in their way.