Updated College Football Playoff National Championship odds released after Week 6

Alex Weberby:Alex Weber•10/11/22

Week 7 is dead ahead in College Football, marking the relative halfway point of the season. So with roughly 50% of the regular season behind us, let’s examine the College Football Playoff National Championship odds per Vegas Insider. It’s a triumvirate of college football superpowers up top, very similar to last week. Though there was some jostling of position by the three, with a new team taking the top spot and breaking under the +200 threshold. So we can officially say there is a favorite to win it all as of October 11th.

And that team is….

Vegas Insider CFP Title Odds

Ohio State: +185
Georgia: +223
Alabama: +230
Clemson: +1180
USC: +1920
Michigan: +3900
Oklahoma State: +5920
UCLA: +5920
Oregon: +6820
TCU: +7900
Ole Miss: +7900
Penn State: +8400
Texas: +19000
North Carolina: +22000
Mississippi State: +22000

Recap

So the same three teams atop the odds list as last week, except the order changed. After Week 5, Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State had virtually even odds to win it all, each coming in slightly over +200. However, this time around, the Buckeyes dipped below that number to +185, officially making them the favorites at this point in the season.

Now, OSU really hasn’t faced as much adversity as some of the other contenders this season. They rolled through their non-conference slate with wins over Notre Dame, Toledo and Arkansas State. And in three Big Ten games, the Buckeyes beat Wisconsin, Rutgers and Michigan State, who are a collective 1-8 in league play. Ohio State’s first major test is upcoming with a trip to Penn State on Oct. 29.

Alabama dropped a bit after another close call, this time against Texas A&M with their backup quarterback Jalen Milroe. Sure, the Tide have stumbled a bit, but with Bryce Young active, it’s hard not to like this team above the rest.

Meanwhile, Georgia had no trouble with SEC West bottom-feeder Auburn and held firm with the second-best odds while No. 1 and No. 3 swapped spots. The defensing champs are right in the mix.