2020-21 NCAAF Playoff Odds: Betting Favorites & Future Predictions

by Jimmy Boyd in College Football
College Football Championship Odds

This page is your one stop for the latest odds to win the 2020-21 NCAA Football Championship. We start tracking the odds for the next season right after the conclusion of the title game.

We will continue to update the lines throughout the year and provide checkpoints with each update.

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The most current odds will be listed under the “Current Odds” column.  You can also compare numbers from different books on our college football odds page. Teams with the best odds are listed at the top.

The implied probability shows the chance each of these teams has to win based on the latest update.

To convert to fractional odds take the numbers below and divide by 100. For example, +500 converts to 5/1.

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Updated Betting Odds to Win the 2020-21 College Football Playoffs

TeamCurrent OddsImplied Probability
Alabama+13542.55%
Ohio State+22530.77%
Clemson+35022.22%
Florida+10009.09%
Notre Dame+14006.67%
Northwestern+50001.96%
Cincinnati+66001.49%
BYU+100000.99%
Iowa State+100000.99%
Oklahoma+100000.99%
Oregon+100000.99%
USC+150000.66%
Miami Florida+200000.50%
Texas A&M+200000.50%
Washington U+200000.50%
Iowa+250000.40%
Indiana+350000.28%
Wisconsin+350000.28%
Georgia+500000.20%
Colorado+750000.13%
Marshall+750000.13%
Missouri+750000.13%
Oklahoma State+750000.13%
Utah+750000.13%
Army+1000000.10%
Auburn+1000000.10%
Kansas State+1000000.10%
Maryland+1000000.10%
Memphis+1000000.10%
North Carolina+1000000.10%
West Virginia+1000000.10%
TCU+7500000.01%
Team21-Oct02-Jun29-Apr26-Feb
Clemson+120+225+230
Ohio State+300+350+350+300
Alabama+325+450+475+450
Georgia+1400+1000+950+900
Florida+2000+1200+1200+1400
Notre Dame+4000+3500+4000+3300
Penn State+4000+2500+2500+3300
Texas A&M+4500
Wisconsin+6000+6000+6600+6000
Michigan+7500+3300+3500+4500
Miami Florida+8000+6600+6000+10000
USC+8000+6600+5000+10000
BYU+10000
Oklahoma State+10000+5000+5000+8000
Oregon+10000+2000+1800+4000
Iowa State+12500+12500+15000+10000
Minnesota+12500+8000+10000+12500
Oklahoma+12500+2500+2500+2500
Texas+15000+3500+3000+4000
Washington U+15000
Kansas State+15000
North Carolina+15000+15000+7500+15000
Auburn+20000+2500+2400+4000
Central Florida+20000
Iowa+20000+15000+15000+10000
LSU+20000+1500+1500+750
Memphis+20000
NC State+20000
Cincinnati+25000
Utah+25000+10000+12500+10000
Virginia Tech+25000
Temple+30000
Stanford+30000+40000+40000+20000
SMU+30000
Purdue+30000
Northwestern+30000
Arizona State+30000+12500+15000+10000
Kentucky+30000
Indiana+30000
California+30000
Washington State+30000
Nebraska+30000+12500+15000+15000
Michigan State+35000
West Virginia+35000
Marshall+35000
Tennessee+40000+5000+7000+10000
UCLA+50000
Wake Forest+50000
TCU+50000+25000+25000+15000
North Texas+50000
Mississippi State+50000
Maryland+50000
Florida Atlantic+50000
Baylor+50000
Army+50000
Arkansas+50000
Arizona+50000+35000+35000
Florida International+50000
Pittsburgh+75000
South Carolina+75000
Oregon State+75000
Houston+75000
Florida State+75000+12500+10000+15000
Colorado+75000
Missouri+75000+30000+30000+20000
Louisville+100000
Navy+100000
Rice+100000
Mississippi+100000
Rutgers+100000
UAB+100000
Texas Tech+100000
Troy+100000
Tulane+100000
UL Lafayette+100000
South Alabama+100000
Louisiana Tech+100000
Arkansas State+100000
Kansas+100000
Illinois+100000
Georgia Tech+100000
Georgia State+100000
Georgia Southern+100000
East Carolina+100000
Coastal Carolina+100000
Charlotte+100000
Boston College+100000
Appalachian State+100000
UL Monroe+100000
Virginia+100000

Preseason Vegas Lines for Past NCAA Football Championship Teams

The table below lists the preseason line on every team that went on to win the title since 2002.  The 2010 Auburn Tigers were the most unlikely champs in recent history.  A $100 bet on Auburn made before the start of the 2010 season would have paid $5,000 at the end of the year.  Compare that to the heavily-favored 2004 USC Trojans.  A $100 preseason bet on them would have paid just $300!

SeasonTeamPreseason
2019LSU+2000
2018Clemson+600
2017Alabama+400
2016Clemson+750
2015Alabama+700
2014Ohio State+4000
2013Florida State+1600
2012Alabama+550
2011Alabama+600
2010Auburn+5000
2009Alabama+1200
2008Florida+600
2007LSU+800
2006Florida+1000
2005Texas+800
2004USC+300
2003LSU+4000
2002Ohio State+1900

FBS Championship Game Betting History: Spread, Total & Results

Next, find the results, spreads, and totals for every championship game since 1998.  This is when NCAA football started having an actual title game.

The biggest upset in the history of these games came in 2002 when Ohio State beat Miami.  The Buckeyes were 12-point underdogs.  They won thanks in large part to a controversial pass interference call in double overtime.

SeasonFavoriteScoreUnderdogScorePoint SpreadOver/UnderATS ResultTotal Result
2019LSU42Clemson25-4.568.5FavoriteUnder
2018Alabama16Clemson44-5.558UnderdogOver
2017Alabama26Georgia23-3.545UnderdogOver
2016Alabama31Clemson35-6.551UnderdogOver
2015Alabama45Clemson40-753.5UnderdogOver
2014Oregon20Ohio State42-7.574UnderdogUnder
2013Florida State34Auburn31-10.568UnderdogUnder
2012Alabama24Notre Dame14-1040FavoriteOver
2011Alabama21LSU0-2.541.5FavoriteUnder
2010Oregon19Auburn22-173.5UnderdogUnder
2009Alabama37Texas21-444.5FavoriteOver
2008Florida24Oklahoma14-371FavoriteUnder
2007LSU38Ohio State24-451.5FavoriteOver
2006Ohio State14Florida41-747UnderdogOver
2005USC38Texas41-769.5UnderdogOver
2004USC21Oklahoma19-354FavoriteOver
2003Oklahoma14LSU21-647UnderdogUnder
2002Miami24Ohio State31-1248UnderdogOver
2001Miami37Nebraska14-8.554.5FavoriteUnder
2000Florida State2Oklahoma13-11.556.5UnderdogUnder
1999Florida State46Virginia Tech29-649.5FavoriteOver
1998Florida State16Tennessee23-5.541.5UnderdogUnder