Latest Ohio State Odds to Win the National Championship
The Buckeyes are currently the favorites to win the College Football Playoff Championship after winning it last season. The Buckeyes have the best college football odds to win the National Championship Game before the start of the season.
Latest Updates Impacting Ohio State Buckeyes' National Championship Odds
To keep Buckeyes fans in the loop and bettors having the best possible outcome on their wagers, let's dive into a few impactful dates that could impact the 2025-26 National Championship odds.
- 🗓️ April 26, 2025: OL Justin Terry commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ March 31, 2025: S Blaine Bradford commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ March 25, 2025: OL Sam Greer commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ January 20, 2025: Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 to win the CFP National Championship.
- 🗓️ January 5, 2025: LB Ty Howard commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ December 24, 2024: OL Ethan Onianwa commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ December 24, 2024: Edge Logan George commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ December 23, 2024: RB CJ Donaldson commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ December 23, 2024: TE Max Klare commits to Ohio State.
- 🗓️ December 18, 2024: OL Phillip Daniels commits to Ohio State.
Be sure to bookmark this page, as several more will be released as the season progresses.
Key Contributors on the Ohio State Roster
There is no doubt that head coach Ryan Day is one of the most important parts of the Ohio State Buckeyes' football team. Will Howard moved on to the NFL draft, so the Buckeyes have a new QB, naming Julian Sayin as the starter. To complete its powerful offensive roster, Ohio State added depth and flexibility to its offensive line.
Defensively, the Buckeyes have reloaded their defensive line after losing players to the NFL. Ohio State's depth isn't as deep on the defense as its been in previous years, but expectations are still high.
The Buckeyes lost seven players in the transfer portal, including WR Jayden Ballard, CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt, and safety Jayden Bonsu. Ohio State did pick up TE Max Klare, OL Phillip Daniels, OL Ethan Onianwa, and more in the transfer portal. The Buckeyes are expected to make another deep run in the playoffs.
Sportsbooks Available To Bet on College Football Championship Odds
One can bet on college football odds at any legal sportsbook in Ohio or on any legal betting app. Every sportsbook will undoubtedly have National Championship odds. Sports betting in Ohio can be done through BetMGM, FanDuel, Betway, or Caesars.
Will Ohio State Win the National Championship in 2025-26?
Even though the Buckeyes did lose to Michigan in their yearly rivalry game, Ohio State dominated college football in 2024, winning four playoff games to eventually go on and beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the national title. Ohio State holds the best odds to win the National Championship again, ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Ohio State National Championship History
Ryan Day has led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the College Football Playoffs four times since 2019. Most recently, he captained the Buckeyes to the CFP National Championship game in 2024, defeating Notre Dame. Making the Buckeyes the first 12-team CFP champion.
Which Ohio College Football Teams Have Won the National Championship?
Ohio State is the only program in Ohio to have a national championship title under its belt. There haven't been many other programs to get overly close to winning the coveted trophy.
Cincinnati reached No. 4 in the AP Poll in 2009, and it also reached that in a one-loss season in 2021. In 2021, behind now-Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, the Bearcats won 13 games and the American Conference, but they lost 27-6 in the Cotton Bowl to Alabama.
Where Can You Bet on Ohio State to Win the National Championship?
Ohio has more than 15 online sportsbooks, several retail sportsbooks, and over 900 kiosks. As long as you are 21 years of age or older, you can bet on teams to win the National Championship and other college football games.
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Ohio State National Championship Odds FAQs
The odds for the Ohio State Buckeyes to win the 2025 National Championship Game are +500, the shortest odds on the board. Ohio State won the national title in 2024.
Ohio State football has nine claimed national title trophies and seven unclaimed. Its unclaimed ones are from 1933, 1944, 1945, 1969, 1973, 1974, and 1975. Its claimed ones are from 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002, 2014, and 2024.. As you can see, Ohio State is one of the most accomplished programs in college football.
Ohio State will play Michigan at Michigan Stadium on Nov. 29, 2025. The odds for the game are not yet available. Ohio State lost to Michigan in their latest matchup on Nov. 30, 2024.
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Calli is lifelong resident of Arizona and has been an avid sports fan since she can . After earning her Bachelor’s degrees from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, she combined her ion for journalism and sports. Calli has covered the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAAF, college sports, and sports betting for several media outlets.
