Ohio State is a slight favorite to win the 2026 College Football Playoff, with BetMGM listing the Buckeyes at +600 before the first full week of regular-season action. Notre Dame, Oregon and Texas follow at +650, while defending national champion Indiana is at +800. Notre Dame has attracted 18.5% of all championship bets, making the Fighting Irish BetMGM's biggest liability, while Texas leads by money share at 30.4%. Oklahoma is the second-biggest liability at +3000, and Oregon is third after its odds shortened from +800 the previous week. BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said Notre Dame, Texas, Ohio State and Georgia form a clear favorite tier, adding that Ohio State is the sportsbook's best outcome among the leading contenders. At DraftKings, Ohio State and Notre Dame are co-favorites at +600, followed by Texas at +650, Oregon at +750, Georgia at +850 and Indiana at +900.