National title odds: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas top the board
Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Texas are the early favorites to win the college football national championship, with Ohio State leading at most sportsbooks. Indiana, the defending champion, is still in the top 10 but lost quarterback Fernando Mendoza to the NFL. Ohio State returns Heisman finalist Julian Sayin and receiver Jeremiah Smith, but its defense lost five players to the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.
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The betting market shows notable variance across sportsbooks. Ohio State is the
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