Notre Dame, Ohio State top CFP odds ahead of Texas
The college football season is underway, and Notre Dame and Ohio State are early favorites for the national title.
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Source diversity sample: 1470 & 100.3 WMBD · SportsGrid · fightingirishwire.usatoday.com · Bleacher Report · ESPN.
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The reporting (5)
- Ohio State tops group of four national title favorites 1470 & 100.3 WMBD · 6h ago
- ESPN Ranks Top 15 Teams With Best Chance to Win the College Football Championship SportsGrid · 6h ago
- ESPN makes final CFP predictions as the season gets underway fightingirishwire.usatoday.com · 6h ago
- Expert College Football Betting Locks for 2026-27 National Champion Futures Bleacher Report · 6h ago
- Notre Dame, Ohio State top CFP odds ahead of Texas ESPN · 6h ago
The story so far
The 2026 college football season has begun. ESPN released its final College Football Playoff predictions. The rankings place Notre Dame and Ohio State at the top of the list.
The rankings were followed by other outlets' predictions. SportsGrid and Bleacher Report published their own lists of top teams. Ohio State was named the favorite by 1470 & 100.3 WMBD.
The season is just beginning. The rankings are subject to change as the season progresses. Texas is also in the conversation, according to ESPN.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 1h ago.
The obvious questions
What teams are favored to win the national title?
Notre Dame and Ohio State are currently favored to win the national title.
What other teams are in the conversation?
Texas is also in the conversation, according to ESPN.
When were the rankings released?
The rankings were released on September 3, 2026.
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