2024-2025 College Football Championship Odds and Predictions – SEC, Big Ten Dominate Title Odds

Oregon Ducks (+360)

The Ducks finished 13-0 after beating Penn State 45-37 in the Big Ten title game, claiming the championship in their first season in the conference! Quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns for the Ducks. While he’s a longshot in the Heisman odds, Gabriel has taken his team to the top of the college football championship odds!

Cleaning up 🎱

Dillon Gabriel is the Associated Press Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/aTpgX5ZFO5

— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 10, 2024

Oregon’s offense has gotten most of the attention, but the defense is solid, ranking 13^th in points allowed, and 11^th in yards allowed. The Ducks are also +7 in turnover margin, so they don’t beat themselves.

The Ducks also get the first-round bye, so they’ll be well rested. Oregon plays the winner of Ohio State-Tennessee on New Year’s Day at the Rose Bowl, which is a massive spot for the #1 seed. This is an excellent Oregon team, and they could absolutely roll through the CFP Playoff!

Texas Longhorns (+360)

The Longhorns are 12-2, but both of those losses came at the hands of Georgia, who beat Texas 22-19 in the SEC title game. In a back-and-forth game that went to overtime, the Longhorns failed to take advantage of injuries to both Georgia quarterbacks. They’ll face Clemson as the #5 seed in the first round.

First Round in DKR 🤘#HookEm x #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/7NxW0BlYxZ

— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 8, 2024

Quarterback Quinn Ewers passed for 358 yards and a touchdown, but he was also sacked six times and threw a pair of picks to hurt the Longhorns. Texas might have the best defense in the country, ranking third in total defense after an extremely difficult season in the SEC. But I can’t see why they’re ahead of Georgia at offshore sportsbooks. If the Longhorns get past #12 Clemson, they’ll play #4 Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day.

I don’t trust Ewers in big games, and that’s why I think the Longhorns are overvalued here.

Georgia Bulldogs (+400)

That being said, the 11–2 Bulldogs have their own concerns under center. Quarterback Carson Beck has an elbow injury, and he might not be ready for Georgia’s next game, which is against the winner of #7 Notre Dame and #10 Indiana on New Year’s Day in the Sugar Bowl.

Kings of the @SEC 👑#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/RdDfd6ByEr

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 8, 2024

That means backup Gunner Stockton could get the start, and he was 12-of-16 for 71 yards and an interception against Texas. The sophomore quarterback has thrown just 51 passes in two years at Georgia, and this is an enormous spot for him. Georgia can be inconsistent on both sides of the ball. If they have to go to Stockton on January 1, that could be the Bulldogs’ downfall.

Ohio State Bulldogs (+470)

Out of all the losses in a wild rivalry week, #8 Ohio State’s 13-10 loss to Michigan was the worst. That knocked the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten title game, and further down the CFP Playoff rankings! It also increased the pressure on head coach Ryan Day, who is now 1-4 against Ohio State’s bitter rivals. “The Game” will also be remembered for a nasty postgame brawl after Michigan tried to plant their flag at midfield at Ohio Stadium, known as “The Horseshoe”.

Not done yet Buckeye Nation‼️🔥

Get ready to pack The Shoe 1️⃣ last time this season December 21st when the Bucks take on the Vols 🏟️ Will you be there❓⬇️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/IiafogVCrT

— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) December 10, 2024

All is not lost for the Buckeyes, but they have a tough matchup on December 21 against #9 Tennessee in the first round. Ohio State leads the nation in total defense, but I don’t trust quarterback Will Howard. The senior threw for 175 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against the Wolverines, who were 21-point road underdogs at online sportsbooks. Tennessee is tied for fourth in total defense, and it could be a long day for the Ohio State offense.

Boise State Broncos (+4000)

I only have one sleeper whose college football championship odds I would consider. That is Boise State, who are ranked third and have a first-round bye. The Broncos won the Mountain West Conference and finished 12-1, losing only to Oregon by three points on the road way back on September 7.

𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗝𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗬. #HEI2MAN pic.twitter.com/ZIx0ACPW7P

— Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) December 9, 2024

The Broncos have arguably the best player in the country in Ashton Jeanty, who is second in the Heisman odds to Colorado’s two-way star, Travis Hunter. The running back has an incredible 2,497 yards on the ground. That’s 837 yards more than second-place Omarion Hampton of North Carolina! With another 132 yards, Jeanty will have the all-time rushing record for a season, and if he is rolling, Boise State can control the clock. Expect to see Jeanty’s name in college football player props over the holidays!

The Broncos will play either #6 Penn State or #11 SMU in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve, and they’re on the same side of the bracket as Georgia, who could be missing their starting quarterback. The Broncos absolutely could make it to the semifinals, at least, and it’s all because of Jeanty. He is that good.