It feels like it was just yesterday when Jim Harbaugh was strategizing a victory for Michigan against Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide. Alas, much can happen in two months as Harbaugh is off to the NFL to coach the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, Saban retired from his post at Alabama which, basically sent the college football world into a frenzy as several programs were suddenly looking for a new head coach, including two of the most historic ones.
Those moves also resulted in players, especially from Alabama, looking for greener pastures. OddsTrader will continue to track the college football championship odds at the top betting sites throughout the year
Below we list the Top 5 favorites to win a national title and some of the biggest offseason moves that have shaken up the 2025 college football championship odds.
Spoiler alert: The biggest winners are the Georgia Bulldogs. The question is, will Kirby Smart be the new top dawg?
2025 College Football Championship Odds
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| Team | Odds to Win National Championship |
|---|---|
| Georgia Bulldogs | +300 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | +400 |
| Texas Longhorns | +750 |
| Oregon Ducks | +1000 |
| Ole Miss Rebels |
+1400 |
Biggest Offseason Coaching Moves
Nick Saban
- Alabama (Retired)
Nick Saban has finally left the building and like Elvis, he won’t be coming back. At least not as the coach of the Crimson Tide but word on the street is that he still has an office on the Tuscaloosa campus and is getting paid in an advisory role.
But Saban’s duties will likely be confined to shaking hands with Bama’s biggest boosters and putting on that southern charm that made him one of college football’s most celebrated coaches. His departure triggered a mass exodus of recruits who have transferred out of Alabama to other destinations and several of the most notable are below. Former Washington head coach, Kalen DeBoer, has been named the Tide’s new coach.
Jim Harbaugh
- Michigan to Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)
And another big-name college coach is on the move, the very same one who held the national championship trophy aloft in January. That’s right, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh is now the head coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. The Wolverines will now defend their national championship with a familiar face in Sherrone Moore, the team’s offensive coordinator over the last three seasons.
Biggest Offseason Player Moves
Caleb Downs
- (Alabama to Ohio State)
Nick Saban’s stunning retirement reverberated throughout the college football landscape and one of the biggest beneficiaries of that decision is powerhouse Ohio State. The SEC Freshman of the Year, Caleb Downs, will be welcomed with open arms in Columbus and will be an immediate upgrade to the Buckeyes’ defensive backfield.
Julian Sayin
- (Alabama to Ohio State)
This five-star recruit has taken his talents out of Tuscaloosa and into The Shoe. That’s right, like Caleb Downs above and many other Tide players, once the 6’4” incoming freshman quarterback got word that Saban had stepped down he went looking for opportunities elsewhere and found what he wanted in Ohio State. Sayin will reunite with the Buckeye’s offensive coordinator, Bill O’Brien, who initially recruited him to Alabama.
Isaiah Bond
- (Alabama to Texas)
Alabama’s second-leading receiver in 2023 with 668 yards and four trips inside the end zone will no longer be donning a crimson jersey and it’s self-evident at this point as to why. No Nick, no Isaiah, but what’s bad for the Tide is good news for the Texas Longhorns. Bond will be a reliable slot target for the Horns’ Quinn Ewers.
Kadyn Proctor
- (Alabama to Iowa)
One final Alabama defector and we will move on. The mammoth 6’7” offensive tackle was named on the All-SEC Freshman Team but now he will be going to the school he originally committed to before he reconsidered and went to Bama. The Iowa Hawkeyes will get an anchor on their offensive line and will be better because of it.
Cameron Ward
- (Washington State to Miami)
Washington State’s Cameron Ward had a terrific season last year with 3,735 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 8 rushing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, and a 66.6% completion rate. Despite a year of eligibility left, it wasn’t all that surprising that Ward declared for the NFL Draft after his season ended but then he did an about-face and will now spend his last college season as the presumptive starter of the Miami Hurricanes.
Nic Scourton
- (Purdue to Texas A&M)
The Aggies just picked up the best edge rusher in the portal during this offseason. Nic Courton was a force to be reckoned with in his second season with the Boilermakers. The 6’4” chaos-maker wreaked havoc on opposing quarterbacks last season with 10 sacks and 33 solo tackles. He will be an enormous boon for the A&M pass rush next season.
Dillon Gabriel
- (Oklahoma to Oregon)
Last year’s First-team All-Big 12 passer from Oklahoma will spend his sixth and final college season as a member of the Oregon Ducks. If it’s experience Oregon head coach, Dan Lanning, wants then he got it in spades with Gabriel. The 5’11” Hawaiian native has tossed for 125 touchdowns and over 14,500 yards over his five years in college football and he will be happy to add to those impressive stats next season in Eugene.
Evan Stewart
- (Texas A&M to Oregon)
If incoming sixth-year senior Dillon Gabriel does win the starting job under center, then he will likely be looking to another new offensive piece coming to Autzen Stadium, Evan Stewart, as a solid receiving option. The lanky receiver is a certified speed merchant, having run the 40 in a sizzling 4.33 seconds, and will be an explosive piece of an impressive receiving corps next season for the Ducks.
College Football FAQs
Question: Where can I bet on the 2024 College Football National Championship?
Answer: The best online sportsbooks are the safest online sportsbooks, which are those licensed in jurisdictions where online sports betting is legal in the United States. The top-rated books are Caesars, Bet365, FanDuel, BetMGM, SugarHouse, BetRivers and DraftKings. All offer a wide variety of NCAAF props, futures, and point spreads.
Question: What types of bets are popular with college football?
Answer: The most popular bet is the point spread bet where the underdog is getting points or the favorite is giving points. However, moneylines, where no point spread is involved have grown increasingly popular, as have over/under, or total bets, where bettors can wager over or under on the combined total of the two teams in that game.
Question: Do I have to bet a lot?
Answer: No, the minimum bet is as low as $1 and accounts can be funded with as little as $10 at many of the books across the nation.
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