College Football National Championship Odds: Betting Movement & Takeaways After Week 7

With 13 of the preseason top 15 teams already registering at least one loss, the college football national championship odds continue to see plenty of movement from one week to the next, making this feel like that bonkers 2007 season. 

Oregon, which was the second-biggest championship odds favorite, joins the list of top-notch college football teams with a loss after a wild Week 7. The Ducks' loss at home to Indiana led to even more of a shake-up in the college football national championship odds. Due to Oregon's loss, Ohio State is now the only team with odds shorter than +600 to win it all - Alabama and Miami are the only others with odds of less than +1000.

However, after another week of upsets in the most unpredictable sport in the world, one thing remains clear ... your college football picks to win it all should focus on the Big Ten and SEC.

🚨 College football national championship odds movement after Week 7

• Another week, another win for Ohio State, thanks to a dominant defense that helped the Buckeyes beat Illinois 34-16, which shortened the defending champs' odds from +425 to +360
• In one of the best games of the year, Indiana pulled off its biggest win in program history against Oregon, shortening the Hoosiers' college football national championship odds from +3500 to +1000 and lengthening the Ducks' from +525 to +1000
• Although Alabama managed a road win over No. 14 Missouri behind the play of Ty Simpson, a Heisman Trophy odds favorite after Week 7, the Crimson Tide's championship odds only shortened from +800 to +650
• On a bye in Week 7, Miami got a slight boost to its championship odds after several marquee programs had iffy weeks - the Hurricanes moved from +900 to +800
• The Red River Rivalry was an ugly showing for No. 6 Oklahoma, which saw its odds lengthen from +1800 to +3000, but the Texas win didn't help the Longhorns' odds either (remained at +1800)
• Despite losing QB Behren Morton early, Texas Tech continued to flex its muscles in Week 7 with a blowout win over Kansas, cutting the Red Raiders' odds from +3000 to +2000
• After an ugly first half against Auburn, Georgia managed a strong second half to win, leading to the Bulldogs' odds moving from +1000 to +1100
• A handful of teams that were supposed to win against lesser opponents did so in not-so-impressive fashion, leading to their odds seeing minimal movement: Ole Miss (+1800 +2200), LSU (+2800 to +3000), Tennessee (+5000 to +6000)
• Other teams that pulled off solid victories that didn't shift their odds much were Texas A&M (+2000 to +1400), Notre Dame (+2500 to +1800), and USC (remained at +8000)

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❓ College football national championship FAQs

Who is the college football national championship odds favorite?

Ohio State (+360) is the college football national championship odds favorite. The Buckeyes' odds imply a 21.74% probability that they'll win the title for the second straight season.

When will the college football national championship be decided?

The 2026 college football national championship will be decided on Monday, Jan. 19.

When does the College Football Playoff start?

The 2025-2026 College Football Playoff begins Friday, Dec. 19, with the first of four first-round games; the other three will be played Saturday, Dec. 20. The quarterfinal games will then be played on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1.

The semifinal games will be Thursday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 9, with the championship game slated for Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.