Sports betting markets and national analytical power rankings consistently designate the Ohio State Buckeyes as the early favorites to claim the College Football Playoff National Championship. Opening and remaining atop the futures boards at major sportsbooks, the Buckeyes boast a stellar roster loaded with elite professional prospects and explosive offensive weapons. Traditional powerhouses like the Georgia Bulldogs, Texas Longhorns, and Oregon Ducks also command strong support from oddsmakers as primary challengers capable of unseating the frontrunners during the expanded postseason bracket.