The odds to win college football’s playoff have recently been updated. The table below shows the futures odds on each team (if available) from 5Dimes sportsbook. We love 5Dimes for betting college football because of their reduced juice option, which gives you a built-in discount on every bet you place!
Included in our odds table is the implied win probability for each team based on the odds given. This can make it easier to visualize just how likely the books think it is that a certain team will win. We’ve also included a change column, which shows how much a team’s odds have improved or decreased since our last update. The Power Index column represents the approximate number of points a team would be favored by on a neutral field against an average college football team.
It is starting to sound like a broken record, but Alabama is again the favorite to win the next college football playoff. Also near the top of the list you will find other teams that either made the playoff last year (Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma) or just missed the final four (Ohio State, Wisconsin).
The biggest surprise near the top of this list to me has to be Michigan. The Wolverines took a giant step back last year under Jim Harbaugh, who is now 28-11 as head coach with two bowl losses and a finish outside of the top 25 last year. Michigan fans have either bet this up to where it is, or oddsmakers know something about Harbaugh’s recruiting classes that we don’t.
| Team | 2017 Record | Conference | 2017 Power Index | Odds | Change | CFB Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 13-1 | SEC (West) | 24.4 | +225 | None | 22.86% |
| Clemson | 12-2 | ACC (Atlantic) | 16.8 | +590 | None | 10.77% |
| Ohio State | 12-2 | Big Ten (East) | 22.1 | +750 | None | 8.74% |
| Georgia | 13-2 | SEC (East) | 20 | +850 | +50 | 7.82% |
| Michigan | 8-5 | Big Ten (East) | 6.4 | +1900 | None | 3.71% |
| Penn State | 11-2 | Big Ten (East) | 24.6 | +2000 | None | 3.54% |
| Wisconsin | 13-1 | Big Ten (West) | 19.9 | +2500 | None | 2.86% |
| Auburn | 10-4 | SEC (West) | 15.5 | +2500 | None | 2.86% |
| Washington | 10-3 | Pac-12 (North) | 17.2 | +3000 | None | 2.40% |
| Oklahoma | 12-2 | Big 12 | 18.1 | +3000 | None | 2.40% |
| Michigan State | 10-3 | Big Ten (East) | 4.5 | +3000 | None | 2.40% |
| Florida State | 7-6 | ACC (Atlantic) | 1.2 | +3500 | None | 2.06% |
| Miami Florida | 10-3 | ACC (Coastal) | 6.4 | +3500 | None | 2.06% |
| LSU | 9-4 | SEC (West) | 6.1 | +3600 | None | 2.01% |
| Notre Dame | 10-3 | Ind | 12.8 | +4000 | None | 1.81% |
| Texas | 7-6 | Big 12 | 8.2 | +4400 | None | 1.65% |
| Stanford | 9-5 | Pac-12 (North) | 9.6 | +4600 | None | 1.58% |
| USC | 11-3 | Pac-12 (South) | 6.4 | +5000 | None | 1.46% |
| Florida | 4-7 | SEC (East) | -5.2 | +5500 | None | 1.33% |
| Virginia Tech | 9-4 | ACC (Coastal) | 12.2 | +6000 | None | 1.22% |
| West Virginia | 7-6 | Big 12 | -0.2 | +6300 | None | 1.16% |
| Texas A&M | 7-6 | SEC (West) | 1.3 | +7500 | None | 0.98% |
| TCU | 11-3 | Big 12 | 10.8 | +9000 | None | 0.82% |
| Central Florida | 13-0 | American (East) | 21.5 | +9250 | +1750 | 0.79% |
| Oregon | 7-6 | Pac-12 (North) | 2.9 | +11000 | None | 0.67% |
| Mississippi State | 9-4 | SEC (West) | 7.9 | +11000 | None | 0.67% |
| Oklahoma State | 10-3 | Big 12 | 15.6 | +13000 | None | 0.57% |
| Missouri | 7-6 | SEC (East) | 3.8 | +13500 | None | 0.55% |
| Nebraska | 4-8 | Big Ten (West) | -10.7 | +15000 | None | 0.49% |
| Utah | 7-6 | Pac-12 (South) | 5.2 | +16000 | None | 0.46% |
| UCLA | 6-7 | Pac-12 (South) | -4.2 | +17500 | None | 0.42% |
| Kansas State | 8-5 | Big 12 | 4.8 | +22500 | None | 0.33% |
| NC State | 9-4 | ACC (Atlantic) | 4.8 | +24000 | None | 0.31% |
| Boise State | 11-3 | MWC (Mountain) | 9.6 | +24000 | None | 0.31% |
| Arizona | 7-6 | Pac-12 (South) | 4.3 | +25000 | None | 0.30% |
| Purdue | 7-6 | Big Ten (West) | 4.7 | +27500 | None | 0.27% |
| Iowa | 8-5 | Big Ten (West) | 8.3 | +27500 | None | 0.27% |
| South Carolina | 9-4 | SEC (East) | 2.1 | +30000 | None | 0.25% |
| Louisville | 8-5 | ACC (Atlantic) | 7.8 | +32500 | None | 0.23% |
| Northwestern | 10-3 | Big Ten (West) | 9.2 | +32500 | None | 0.23% |
| Wake Forest | 8-5 | ACC (Atlantic) | 3.9 | +35000 | None | 0.21% |
| Mississippi | 6-6 | SEC (West) | -3.9 | +40000 | None | 0.19% |
| Arizona State | 7-6 | Pac-12 (South) | -1 | +40000 | None | 0.19% |
| Washington State | 9-4 | Pac-12 (North) | 2.3 | +45000 | None | 0.16% |
| Tennessee | 4-8 | SEC (East) | -13.3 | +45000 | None | 0.16% |
| Texas Tech | 6-7 | Big 12 | -1.6 | +50000 | None | 0.15% |
| North Carolina | 3-9 | ACC (Coastal) | -10.7 | +50000 | None | 0.15% |
| Iowa State | 8-5 | Big 12 | 7.5 | +50000 | None | 0.15% |
| Arkansas | 4-8 | SEC (West) | -11.9 | +50000 | None | 0.15% |
| Boston College | 7-6 | ACC (Atlantic) | 2.8 | +50000 | None | 0.15% |
| Memphis | 10-3 | American (West) | 13.1 | +60000 | None | 0.12% |
| Florida Atlantic | 11-3 | CUSA (East) | 15.8 | +60000 | None | 0.12% |
| Duke | 7-6 | ACC (Coastal) | 2.4 | +60000 | None | 0.12% |
| Georgia Tech | 5-6 | ACC (Coastal) | -1 | +60000 | None | 0.12% |
| Syracuse | 4-8 | ACC (Atlantic) | -9.1 | +60000 | None | 0.12% |
| Minnesota U | 5-7 | Big Ten (West) | -0.8 | +70000 | None | 0.11% |
| Colorado | 5-7 | Pac-12 (South) | -3.7 | +75000 | None | 0.10% |
| Kentucky | 7-6 | SEC (East) | -3.8 | +75000 | None | 0.10% |
| South Florida | 10-2 | American (East) | 14.8 | +75000 | None | 0.10% |
| Maryland | 4-8 | Big Ten (East) | -18.4 | +100000 | None | 0.07% |
| San Diego State | 10-3 | MWC (West) | 9.7 | +100000 | None | 0.07% |
| Baylor | 1-11 | Big 12 | -12.4 | +100000 | None | 0.07% |
| California | 5-7 | Pac-12 (North) | -1.9 | +100000 | None | 0.07% |
| Pittsburgh | 5-7 | ACC (Coastal) | -3.5 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Navy | 7-6 | American (West) | 4.2 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Marshall | 8-5 | CUSA (East) | 6.8 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Indiana | 5-7 | Big Ten (East) | -0.8 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Louisiana Tech | 7-6 | CUSA (West) | 3.2 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Houston | 7-5 | American (West) | 4.4 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Vanderbilt | 5-7 | SEC (East) | -11.2 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Virginia | 6-7 | ACC (Coastal) | -7.8 | +120000 | None | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 2-10 | Big Ten (West) | -16.1 | +175000 | None | 0.04% |
| Fresno State | 10-4 | MWC (West) | 4.8 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| Kansas | 1-11 | Big 12 | -29 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| Northern Illinois | 8-5 | MAC (West) | 5.2 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| Ohio | 9-4 | MAC (East) | 11.2 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| Utah State | 6-7 | MWC (Mountain) | 0.3 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| Western Michigan | 6-6 | MAC (West) | 2.2 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| BYU | 4-9 | Ind | -9.4 | +200000 | None | 0.04% |
| Rutgers | 4-8 | Big Ten (East) | -17.2 | +220000 | None | 0.03% |
| Tulane | 5-7 | American (West) | -4.5 | +250000 | None | 0.03% |
| Tulsa | 2-10 | American (West) | -8.2 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Toledo | 11-3 | MAC (West) | 8.3 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Temple | 7-6 | American (East) | -1 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Wyoming | 8-5 | MWC (Mountain) | 4.2 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| UAB | 8-5 | CUSA (West) | -0.2 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| SMU | 7-6 | American (West) | -2.4 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Oregon State | 1-11 | Pac-12 (North) | -24.6 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| North Texas | 9-5 | CUSA (West) | -2.9 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Middle Tennessee | 7-6 | CUSA (East) | 0.8 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Cincinnati | 4-8 | American (East) | -13 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Miami Ohio | 5-7 | MAC (East) | -1.5 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Arkansas State | 7-5 | Sun Belt | 9.1 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Army | 10-3 | Ind | 4.6 | +300000 | None | 0.02% |
| Nevada | 3-9 | MWC (West) | -6.1 | +350000 | None | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 4-8 | Ind | -2.5 | +750000 | None | 0.01% |
| Colorado State | 7-6 | MWC (Mountain) | 3.8 | +750000 | None | 0.01% |
| Troy | 11-2 | Sun Belt | 11.9 | +750000 | None | 0.01% |
| UNLV | 5-7 | MWC (West) | -2.9 | +750000 | None | 0.01% |
| Buffalo | 6-6 | MAC (East) | 1.9 | +750000 | None | 0.01% |
| Central Michigan | 8-5 | MAC (West) | 0.8 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Charlotte | 1-11 | CUSA (East) | -19.9 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Bowling Green | 2-10 | MAC (East) | -13.1 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Ball State | 2-10 | MAC (West) | -26.2 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Appalachian State | 9-4 | Sun Belt | 10.4 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Air Force | 5-7 | MWC (Mountain) | -6.7 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Akron | 7-7 | MAC (East) | -10.1 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| UL Lafayette | 5-7 | Sun Belt | -13.2 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| UL Monroe | 4-8 | Sun Belt | -7.1 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Southern Mississippi | 8-5 | CUSA (West) | 1.3 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| UTEP | 0-12 | CUSA (West) | -25 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Texas State | 2-10 | Sun Belt | -18.6 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Western Kentucky | 6-7 | CUSA (East) | -2.7 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| UTSA | 6-5 | CUSA (West) | 3.8 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Connecticut | 3-9 | American (East) | -16.3 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| East Carolina | 3-9 | American (East) | -20.1 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-7 | MAC (West) | 2.8 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Florida International | 8-5 | CUSA (East) | -3.7 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Georgia Southern | 2-10 | Sun Belt | -11.5 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Georgia State | 7-5 | Sun Belt | -4.2 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Hawaii | 3-9 | MWC (West) | -14.3 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Kent State | 2-10 | MAC (East) | -25 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| New Mexico | 3-9 | MWC (Mountain) | -14.4 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| New Mexico State | 7-6 | Sun Belt | -0.4 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Old Dominion | 5-7 | CUSA (East) | -13.3 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| San Jose State | 2-11 | MWC (West) | -29.8 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | Sun Belt | -11.4 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
| Rice | 1-11 | CUSA (West) | -19.5 | +999999 | None | 0.01% |
You might scoff at listing the favorite as being one of the top value bets, but the fact of the matter is that all signs point to another Alabama championship. Sophomore QB Tua Tagovailoa gives this team a legitimate run-pass threat that the Crimson Tide simply haven’t had in the past. That makes them scary for the rest of college football. The players – the coaching – the recruiting. You simply can’t deny that Alabama is a well-oiled college football winning machine right now. Betting against them is not advised.
With that being said, even the best teams in history are susceptible to bad games, and if Alabama falters, it’s likely another SEC team, I’m guessing either Georgia or Auburn, steps in and takes advantage. Both teams have a ton of incredible talent returning in the places it matters most. The SEC is incredibly top-heavy, but those teams at the top are going to be hard for anyone else to compete with.