Through one month of the college football season, the national title picture looks relatively open. Georgia, the two-time defending national champion, still sits atop the AP Top 25 poll, but the Bulldogs have flashed signs of weakness early in the year.'
The Big Ten boasts three Top 10 teams, while the Pac-12 puts six in the Top 20. There's also a belief among AP Top 25 voters that Texas is back to national relevance, with the Longhorns ranked third entering Week 6 of the season.'
With the calendar flipping to October, let's take a look at the updated sports betting odds for notable college football races.'
National title outlook'
FanDuel, one of the many mobile sportsbooks with robust college football odds, lists five teams with odds of +1000 or shorter to win the national championship. Georgia (+300) is the favorite, with Michigan (+400) close behind. Ohio State (+750), Texas (+750), and Florida State (+950) are viewed as other current contenders.'