The calendar is close to turning to August, and college football fans can already smell the start of the new campaign. College football has seen dramatic changes over the last few years, including the ramping up of the transfer portal, NIL, and the transition to a 12-team College Football Playoff.
With 12 teams playing for the grand prize at the end of the year, the regular season will feel much different. An early season loss is no longer a death sentence to a program's hopes of bringing home a "natty." Similar to the NFL playoffs, a team that loses a game or two early in the season but gets hot late in the year could ultimately be the team that wins it all.
In this article, we'll list the top 21 teams in terms of odds to make the first 12-team CFP. The lines are via DraftKings Sportsbook, and as always, are subject to change. Who will make the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff? Let's dive into the list.
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2024 College Football Playoff Odds - Outside Looking In
t-19. Boise State Broncos (+400)
t-19. Liberty Flames (+400)
t-19. USC Trojans (+400)
18. Kansas State Wildcats (+250)
t-15. Texas A&M Aggies (+220)
#12thMan, let the countdown begin!
📺 @CollegeGameDay heads to Aggieland for the season opener 🔥🔥
🏈 6:30 kickoff on @ABCNetwork #GigEm pic.twitter.com/kwHPWoJoVT— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) May 14, 2024
t-15. Utah Utes (+220)
t-15. Miami Hurricanes (+220)
14. Clemson Tigers (+190)
13. Missouri Tigers (+175)
.@lutherburden3 makes Preseason All- @SEC First Team 😤😤😤#MIZ | #STP pic.twitter.com/vu3YJAG74P
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) July 19, 2024
2024 College Football Playoff Odds - Top 12 Teams
12. Tennessee Volunteers (+170)
11. Florida State Seminoles (+140)
10. LSU Tigers (+120)
9. Michigan Wolverines (+115)
8. Alabama Crimson Tide (+100)
7. Ole Miss Rebels (-130)
Preseason All-SEC 🐀☠️#HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/HZ1SbcMDDL
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) July 19, 2024
6. Penn State Nittany Lions (-140)
5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-165)
4. Texas Longhorns (-235)
3. Oregon Ducks (-300)
2. Georgia Bulldogs (-550)
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (-650)
"We all know there's a lot of noise and a lot of hype around this team."
Ryan Day addresses how @OhioStateFB will approach high expectations in 2024 👇#B1GFootball x #B1GMediaDays pic.twitter.com/rKeOFbW2bm
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) July 23, 2024