The college football landscape is in upheaval once again. At this time last year, we found out that Oklahoma and Texas were heading to the SEC, and it sounds like the Pac 12 is about to be gutted even worse than the Big 12. USC and UCLA are reportedly very close to terms in joining the Big Ten in two years, and Oregon and Arizona are rumored to be on the way out too. That will fundamentally change the way we look at college football, but if you are looking for a constant in this turbulent time, just look at the college football futures odds. Alabama, Ohio State, and Georgia are once again the overwhelming favorites as the sport is increasingly top heavy.
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Odds to Win the 2022 CFP National Championship
Alabama +150
Ohio State +250
Georgia +400
Clemson +1200
Texas A&M +2000
USC +3000
Oklahoma +3300
Notre Dame +4500
All Other Teams +5000 or More
To no one’s surprise, the Alabama Crimson Tide are once again the favorites to win the college football national championship. Alabama has been to the College Football Playoff seven times in its eight years, and the Crimson Tide have won six national championships since 2009. Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young no longer has his top targets from last year, but the Crimson Tide have an elite running back in Georgia Tech transfer Jahmyr Gibbs. Additionally, this defense will be one of the best in the country again as Will Anderson Jr. is a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender, and Kool-Aid McKinstry is the next great cornerback for the Crimson Tide.
Ohio State didn’t make the CFP last year after losing to Michigan in the last game of the regular season. The Buckeyes lost two elite receivers to the NFL, yet this offense is expected to be the best in college football. C.J. Stroud is one of the top quarterbacks in the country, and he has the most talented receivers in the nation even after Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson were drafted in the first round. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is currently slated to be the first receiver off the board next year, and Marvin Harrison Jr. has shown a lot of potential.
TreVeyon Henderson had an outstanding freshman season, so this offense will put up a lot of points. The defense should be much better under new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles too.
The defending national champions aren’t the favorites to win the title this year. Georgia lost a lot of its talent from one of the best defenses in college football history, and the Bulldogs were not good on offense in 2021. Stetson Bennett is not a game changer under center, so this offense will look to grind down defenses with a solid run game. However, three underclassmen are expected to start on the offensive line. Georgia is still the team to beat in the SEC East, but the Bulldogs will have trouble against other elite teams.
Clemson had a down year in 2021. D.J. Uiagalelei did not live up to expectations, so the Tigers had to settle for a 10-3 record. They lost standout defensive coordinator Brent Venables to Oklahoma this offseason, but Clemson has a favorable schedule that will make it somewhat easy to get to 10 wins given the talent on the roster.
The Texas A&M Aggies have sent waves through the sport with the lavish NIL deals they have handed to new recruits. Although Texas A&M went 8-4 last year, the Aggies signed the best recruiting class in the country. Jimbo Fisher was able to take this team to an upset win of Alabama in 2021, and the Aggies have a better quarterback situation now with a healthy Haynes King or transfer Max Johnson under center.
Lincoln Riley should immediately make USC an elite team in the Pac 12. Riley has turned the Trojans into Oklahoma West this offseason, bringing over Caleb Williams and a lot of his recruits from Norman. The Trojans were able to use the transfer portal better than any other team by adding Travis Dye, Jordan Addison, Mario Williams, and Brenden Rice, completely rejuvenating this roster. USC has a muchmore manageable schedule too.
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