The top two favorites to win next season's College Football Playoff will square off in Week 1, when Ohio State hosts Texas on Aug. 30.

Texas football is experiencing the kind of success they haven't had since the Mack Brown era after recording two consecutive 10-win seasons.

Notre Dame 34-23to cap off the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and win the program's first national title since 2014. Now that the 2024-25 c

Ohio State looked mostly dominant through its College Football Playoff championship run, but the Buckeyes are not favored to repeat next year.

There will surely be quite a few changes made by both of these sides over the offseason that alters this line, but since they are fresh off a title victory, Ohio State is going to open as the favorite. It also doesn't help Texas that their starting quarterback, Quinn Ewers, won't be returning to the team after he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Texas Longhorns will have the opportunity for a rematch against a Buckeyes team that cut their national championship journey short come Aug. 30.

Ohio State and Texas lead the 2026 College Football Playoff odds. The Week 1 showdown on Aug. 30 could set the tone for next season's championship race.