After a pair of double-digit victories in the first two rounds of the College Football Playoff, it is time for Penn State to embrace the role of underdog with just four teams remaining in the hunt for the national championship. Heading into the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff, Penn State has the longest odds to win it all.
Penn State seems to be climbing the biggest uphill battle for the national championship at this late stage of the playoff, but the Nittany Lions are still better off than over 120 other teams right now. Penn State is an underdog in its Orange Bowl semifinal matchup against Notre Dame, and both teams have longer odds to win the national title compared to the two teams playing in the other semifinal in the Cotton Bowl.
Ohio State is currently the betting favorite for the national championship after its dominating performances against Tennessee and Oregon. The Buckeyes are a favorite against Texas, who has the second-best national title odds going into the semifinal round.
Here is a quick look at the latest national championship odds according to BetMGM.
Updated College Football Playoff National Championship Odds (via BetMGM)
- Ohio State -130
- Texas +425
- Notre Dame +450
- Penn State +575
Penn State will face Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Thursday, Jan. 9. Ohio State and Texas will face each other in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10. The national championship game will be played on Monday, Jan. 20 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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