2026-27 College Football Playoff Odds

By Thom Cunningham | Jun 01, 2026, 3:36pm

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.

2026-27 College Football Playoff Contenders

While we await our overall rankings, along with the AP Top 25 rankings, below are some of the top contenders to reach the CFB Playoffs. Click on any team for a complete betting analysis before the season starts!

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.

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

Thom Cunningham

Thom Cunningham is the Lineups.com News Editor and has been involved with sports media for almost two decades at Spectrum, VegasInsider.com, Oddschecker, VSiN and much more as a content producer - focused on the betting and gaming space over the last decade tracking insights, data analytics and covering various markets from the NFL to the Oscars.