- The first AP Top 25 Poll of the 2026 season releases in just a couple of weeks.
- Ohio State is currently favored to win the CFP; we’ll break down all the odds.
- The defending champion Indiana Hoosiers face quite a bit of roster turnover.
As the college football season approaches, we’re taking a look at the projected AP Top 25 and CFP odds ahead of the preseason poll release. Some familiar teams remain atop the early projections.
Top 25 Projections & CFP Odds
| Projected Rank | Team | CFP Odds |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | +550 |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | +650 |
| 3 | Texas Longhorns | +800 |
| 4 | Georgia Bulldogs | +800 |
| 5 | Oregon Ducks | +800 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | +950 |
| 7 | Miami Hurricanes | +1100 |
| 8 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | +2000 |
| 9 | LSU Tigers | +2200 |
| 10 | Ole Miss Rebels | +2200 |
| 11 | Texas A&M Aggies | +2200 |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners | +2200 |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide | +2200 |
| 14 | USC Trojans | +3500 |
| 15 | Michigan Wolverines | +4000 |
| 16 | Florida Gators | +5000 |
| 17 | Tennessee Volunteers | +5500 |
| 18 | BYU Cougars | +8000 |
| 19 | Penn State Nittany Lions | +8000 |
| 20 | Auburn TIgers | +10000 |
| 21 | Missouri Tigers | +10000 |
| 22 | Washington Huskies | +10000 |
| 23 | South Carolina Gamecocks | +10000 |
| 24 | Louisville Cardinals | +12500 |
| 25 | SMU Mustangs | +12500 |