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2024-25 College Football championship odds: Georgia, Alabama favored

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The 2023-24 College Football Playoff Championship is close to being decided, but it’s never too early to look ahead to next season, especially when it comes to the odds.

Sportsbooks have already dropped national title lines for the upcoming season. 

One bite note, the CFP will expand to 12 teams next season,

Let’s dive into the odds for the top 24 teams at DraftKings Sportsbook: *

Georgia Bulldogs: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Alabama Crimson Tide: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Ohio State Buckeyes: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Texas Longhorns: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Michigan Wolverines: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Oregon Ducks: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
LSU Tigers: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Ole Miss Rebels: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Florida State Seminoles: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)
Clemson Tigers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Penn State Nittany Lions: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
USC Trojans: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Oklahoma Sooners: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Texas A&M Aggies: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Tennessee Volunteers: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Utah Utes: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Missouri Tigers: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Miami Hurricanes: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Arizona Wildcats: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Kansas State Wildcats: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Wisconsin Badgers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Auburn Tigers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Louisville Cardinals: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)

* no Washington colleges included

Jim Harbaugh could surpass Pete Carroll as an all-time great coach, Skip Bayless said

Let’s take a deeper look at the six current favorites, plus what to know about each team.

GEORGIA BULLDOGS

2023-24 finish: Beat Florida State 63-3, Capital One Orange Bowl

2024-25 title odds: +450 (was +480)

What to know for next season: Top quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola flipping to Nebraska hurts. But at talent-rich Georgia, it’s a minor flesh wound at worst as the Bulldogs continue to stock the roster with four- and five-star players. The Bulldogs offset the loss to Raiola by nabbing Florida running back Trevor Etienne in the portal. Etienne, who has run for 1,472 yards in two seasons for the Gators, is the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne. Also, QB Carson Beck announced he would return for his fifth season after throwing for 3,738 yards and 22 touchdowns. Coach Kirby Smart is bringing in the top recruiting class (29 commits), including the No. 1 cornerback (Ellis Robinson IV) and No. 1 linebacker (Justin Williams), according to 247Sports.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

2023-24 finish: Lost to Michigan 27-20 (OT), Rose Bowl (CFP semifinals)

2024-25 title odds: +600

What to know for next season: Nick Saban keeps rolling along, as the Tide had the fourth-ranked recruiting class, getting commitments from three five-star players — including QB Julian Sayin, the No. 2 prospect — and 12 four-stars. Five-star Jaylen Mbakwe is expected to move from quarterback to the secondary. Speaking of quarterback, starting QB Jalen Milroe is returning after finishing sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. He was briefly benched last season but starred in the SEC Championship Game win over Georgia, earning MVP honors. A tough but favorable schedule — five top-20 opponents, but four of them come to Tuscaloosa — awaits.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

2023-24 finish: Lost to Missouri 14-3, Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

2024-25 title odds: +800

What to know for next season: Buckeyes backers are seeing red, as Ohio State has lost three in a row to rival Michigan. Then, starting quarterback Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse. Freshman Lincoln Kienholz, five-star recruit Air Noland and Devin Brown — who is slated to start the Cotton Bowl — are expected to compete for the starting job during camp. The Buckeyes restocked the shelves with the nation’s No. 4 recruiting class, including five, five-star recruits, tops in the nation. The gem of the recruiting class is receiver Jeremiah Smith, the nation’s No. 1 recruit. Williams has the third-highest recruiting score for a Buckeyes signee, behind quarterbacks Quinn Ewers (who transferred to Texas) and Terrelle Pryor. The Buckeyes did get bad news on the recruiting front when receiver Jeremiah McClellan flipped his commitment to Oregon.

‘Jim Harbaugh is a cerebral genius of a football coach’ – Skip Bayless

TEXAS LONGHORNS

2023-24 finish: Lost to Washington 37-31, Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP semifinals)

2024-25 title odds: +900

What to know for next season: Texas is in great shape because its quarterback room appears to be in great shape. But how long will it last? Sophomore QB Quinn Ewers will surely return to the fold next season after leading the Longhorns to a CFP berth this season, throwing for 3,161 yards, 21 touchdowns and just six interceptions in the process. However, his backup is no regular backup — it’s Arch Manning, the top quarterback recruit in the country in 2023. Manning will be entering his sophomore season, while Ewers enters his junior year. Either the Longhorns will face a QB dilemma next season, or they will be set up nicely for years to come. 

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

2023-24 finish: Beat Alabama 27-20 (OT), Rose Bowl Game (CFP semifinals)

2024-25 title odds: +1000

What to know for next season: In Michigan, it’s all about coach Jim Harbaugh. If he stays at UM, he will enter his 10th season as coach of his alma mater with an 84-25 overall record. He’s lost one conference game and three games overall in the past three seasons and for the third straight season, has guided the Wolverines to the College Football Playoff. Not bad, eh? However, the NFL is always calling when it comes to Harbaugh, who was suspended three games this season. Could it be the Chargers for Harbaugh? FOX Sports NFC West writer Eric Williams has him as the top candidate to take his coaching talents to Los Angeles

OREGON DUCKS

2023-24 finish: Beat Liberty 45-6, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

2024-25 title odds: +1100

What to know for next season: Will the Ducks have a quarterback controversy next season? Probably not, but both Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel and UCLA QB Dante Moore transferred to Oregon after the season. Gabriel started 24 regular-season games for the Sooners over the past two seasons, completing 66% of his passes and throwing for 6,828 yards, 55 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. It will be his sixth year playing college football, after he spent three years at UCF and two at OU. Moore started nine games as a freshman for UCLA, completing 53.5% of his passes for 1,610 yards, 11 TDs and nine INTs.

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