2026-27 College Football Playoff Odds

The College Football Playoffs continues to undergo massive makeovers as the years progress, as it will expand to 24 teams down the road. For the 2026-27 season, however, the CFB Quarterfinals are set to begin on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 with the Fiesta Bowl. The National Championship is set for Monday, January 25, 2026 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Here, you will find everything you need to know betting on the CFB Playoffs such as odds and information.

To Make 2026-27 College Football Playoff Odds

While game odds for the CFB Playoff won’t become available until teams are set, bettors can still wager on whether or not a specific school will contend for the CFB Playoffs. Those odds are listed below and do change throughout the regular season based on results and team injuries, amongst other things.

Lineups.com Top 25 Rankings: Entering ‘Week Zero’

Below are the Top 25 rankings from Lineups.com, entering ‘Week Zero’. ‘Week Zero’ rankings are based on how schools ended the previous year, along with pre-season conference polls and futures betting odds to win the National Championship.

Rankings will be updated each week. Teams that win can not be moved down the rankings. Teams that lose can not be moved up the rankings. Teams on bye weeks can not move up or down in the rankings.

1. Indiana (0-0)
2. Oregon (0-0)
3. Ohio State (0-0)
4. Georgia (0-0)
5. Ole Miss (0-0)
6. Texas Tech (0-0)
7. Miami-Florida (0-0)
8. Notre Dame (0-0)
9. Texas (0-0)
10. Texas A&M (0-0)
11. BYU (0-0)
12. Utah (0-0)
13. Alabama (0-0)
14. Oklahoma (0-0)
15. USC (0-0)
16. Iowa (0-0)
17. Vanderbilt (0-0)
18. Michigan (0-0)
19. TCU (0-0)
20. Illinois (0-0)
21. Navy (0-0)
22. Virginia (0-0)
23. Arizona (0-0)
24. Washington (0-0)
25. SMU (0-0)

Complete ‘Week Zero’ Team Power Rankings

2026-27 College Football Playoff Dates & Bowl Games

Below are the important dates relevant to the upcoming CFB Playoff games, along with associated Bowl Games.

2026-27 CFB Playoff First Round

• Game 1: Dec. 18 – 8 p.m., ESPN
• Game 2: Dec. 19 – 12 p.m., ESPN
• Game 3: Dec. 19 – 3:30 p.m., TNT
• Game 4: Dec. 19 – 7:30 p.m., TNT

2026-27 CFB Playoff Quarterfinal

* The Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl are subject to change times

• Fiesta Bowl: Dec. 30 – 7:30 p.m., TNT
• Cotton Bowl: Jan. 1 – 12 p.m., TNT
• Peach Bowl: Jan. 1 – 4 p.m., ABC
• Rose Bowl: Jan. 1 – 8 p.m., ESPN

2026-27 CFB Playoff Semifinal

• Orange Bowl: Jan. 14 – 7:30 p.m., TNT
• Sugar Bowl: Jan. 15 – 7:30 p.m., ABC

2026-27 CFB Playoff National Championship Game

• Championship: Jan. 25 – 7:30 p.m., ABC

2026-27 College Football Playoff Team to Watch

Below are some of the teams to watch when considering who will reach the CFB Playoffs. Click on any team for a complete betting analysis before the season starts!

• Alabama Crimson Tide
• BYU Cougars
• Clemson Tigers
• Florida Gators
• Georgia Bulldogs
• Indiana Hoosiers
• Iowa Hawkeyes
• LSU Tigers
• Miami-Florida Hurricanes
• Michigan Wolverines
• Missouri Tigers
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• Ohio State Buckeyes
• Oklahoma Sooners
• Ole Miss Rebels
• Oregon Ducks
• Penn State Nittany Lions
• Tennessee Volunteers
• Texas Longhorns
• Texas A&M Aggies
• Texas Tech Red Raiders
• USC Trojans
• Utah Utes
• Washington Huskies