Week 5 of the college football season totally flipped the script on the national championship odds, with Alabama making the biggest splash by dominating No. 16 Mississippi State. The latest College Football Playoff odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, dropping on Oct. 4, show some serious shifts, and if you thought you had this thing figured out, think again.
Ohio State Holds onto the Top Spot, But It’s Close
Despite the Crimson Tide’s massive surge, Ohio State is still the favorite to win it all after Week 5, currently sitting at +425. These Buckeyes bounced back hard from their heartbreak loss to Texas, first crushing Kent State 59-3 in Week 3. Then they took down Illinois, thanks to an absolutely bananas performance from Jeremiah Smith. That dude went off, snagging career highs with 12 catches, 217 receiving yards, and four touchdowns. Four TDs! That tied an Ohio State single-game record, making him only the fifth Buckeye ever to hit that mark.
Then, on Saturday, Smith led the charge again in a 31-14 win over Iowa, solidifying his legend status. He became Ohio State’s all-time leader in receptions with 207, receiving yards with 3,381, and receiving touchdowns with 36. Those numbers are insane. The Buckeyes are rolling, but they’ve got a massive showdown looming on Oct. 17 against Indiana that could really shake things up.
The Crimson Tide Just Sent a Message
Alabama absolutely steamrolled a previously undefeated Mississippi State squad on Saturday, sending shockwaves across the league. Before the game, Kamario Taylor was getting all the Heisman buzz, but it was Keelon Russell who stole the damn show. Russell threw for three touchdowns, becoming the fifth Alabama quarterback since 2000 to account for at least 14 touchdowns through the team’s first five games. That’s efficiency, baby.
This blowout win pushed Kalen DeBoer’s record to an incredible 5-1 (.833) in true road games against AP-ranked opponents since he took over at Alabama. The Tide’s 56 points were the most they’ve ever scored in a road game against a ranked team. And get this: No. 16 Mississippi State giving up 56 points tied the SEC record for the most surrendered at home by a ranked team, and it set the record for the most allowed in regulation. Ouch. The Tide are a clean 5-0 now, and their title odds just surged from +2300 last week all the way to +1100 this week. That’s a huge move, basically saying Vegas believes in them way more now.
So, while Ohio State is still favored, the landscape looks wild. Georgia is right there at +500, Notre Dame at +600, and Texas at +650. Miami and Indiana are also in the mix. But all eyes should be on that Oct. 17 clash between Ohio State and Indiana. That game is gonna be absolutely massive for how these odds shake out moving forward!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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