2026 college football national championship odds: where ohio state, texas, notre dame stand

_Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information._ Ohio State looked mostly

dominant through its College Football Playoff championship run, but the Buckeyes are not favored to repeat next year. Texas is the favorite to win the 2026 college football national

championship, coming in at +450 odds at ESPN BET. The Buckeyes are tied for second-best odds (+600) with Georgia. Texas is losing quarterback Quinn Ewers, although the odds would suggest

that they are actually getting an upgrade with wunderkind quarterback Arch Manning set to start this upcoming season. Star receivers Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden are also set to head to

the NFL, but thanks to the transfer portal and program stature, Steve Sarkisian’s bunch is unlikely to find problems filling those gaps. EXPLORE MORE 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS:

Meanwhile, after Ohio State’s surge to the national championship, they’ll lose plenty of prized talent, although star receiver Jeremiah Smith will return to the Buckeyes. Quarterback Will

Howard will be one and done in Columbus, with former top prospect Julian Sayin possibly in line to start. Further down the list is Penn State (+750), tied for the fourth-highest odds on the

market, thanks in part to Drew Allar’s commitment to remaining a Nittany Lion. Some had speculation whether Allar would enter the draft, but an ugly showing in the CFP semifinal vs. Notre

Dame halted the talk of him being a potential top pick in the 2025 class. ------------------------- BETTING ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL? ------------------------- The SEC’s deteriorating dominance

has Georgia (+600), Alabama (13/1), Tennessee (16/1), and LSU (18/1) all in the mix but far from looking like the world beaters we have seen in years past. WHY TRUST NEW YORK POST BETTING

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