Which teams are favorites to reach the 2025 College Football Playoff as the regular season kicks off?

The college football campaign kicked off this weekend and several programs are projected to compete for a 2025 College Football Playoff berth and a chance to be crowned national champions this season!

With star quarterback Arch Manning leading the way, the Texas Longhorns (+550) are the favorites to win their first title in 20 years but the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes (+700) stand in the way.

Other title contenders include the Georgia Bulldogs (+700) and Penn State Nittany Lions (+700), while the Clemson Tigers (+1200) and Michigan Wolverines (+3500) are considered darkhorse candidates.

2025 College Football Playoff odds

1. Texas Longhorns (+550)

2. Georgia Bulldogs (+700)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes (+700)

4. Penn State Nittany Lions (+700)

5. Alabama Crimson Tide (+900)

6. Clemson Tigers (+1200)

7. LSU Tigers (+1300)

8. Oregon Ducks (+1400)

9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+1500)

10. Texas A&M Aggies (+3300)

11. Miami Hurricanes (+3500)

12. Michigan Wolverines (+3500)

2025 Heisman Trophy odds

1. Arch Manning (+700)

2. Cade Klubnik (+900)

3. Garrett Nussmeier (+900)

4. Jeremiah Smith (+1200)

5. Drew Allar (+1800)

6. Carson Beck (+1800)

7. LaNorris Sellers (+1800)

8. DJ Lagway (+2500)

9. Jeremiyah Love (+2500)

10. Ryan Williams (+4000)

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