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Following the all-out obliteration of the Nebraska Cornhuskers last Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes moved up in the AP Poll to No. 4. While those rankings don’t technically mean anything in regards to the College Football Playoffs, it is evidence that the Buckeyes’ early season dominance is being recognized by those around the country.
Another place that is noticing how good OSU has looked this season is Las Vegas and those undisclosed island nations that can legally accept wagers from off-shore bettors. According to BetOnline, the Buckeyes’ odds to win the national championship improved from 9/1 on Sept. 23 to 13/2 on Sept. 30. That adjustment also moved them up to the fourth best line in the country, passing LSU — who was idle last week.
Alabama has the best odds to win it all at 5/2 along with Clemson, whose number actually fell from 9/4 the previous week, following their narrow escape of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Georgia, who currently sits in third at 13/2, also fell from the previous week when they were 11/2.
Other Big Ten teams on the board include Wisconsin at 33/1, Penn State at 40/1, Michigan at 50/1, Iowa at 66/1, this week’s Buckeye opponent Michigan State at 100/1, and Minnesota at 250/1. Maryland and Nebraska had come in at fairly sizable long shots before last week, but fell off of the board following their loses on Saturday.
Check out the full national championship odds:
National Championship Odds | Sept. 30
| Team | 9/23/19 Odds | 9/30/19 Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Team | 9/23/19 Odds | 9/30/19 Odds |
| Alabama | 5/2 | 5/2 |
| Clemson | 9/4 | 5/2 |
| Georgia | 112 | 13/2 |
| OHIO STATE | 9/1 | 13/2 |
| LSU | 8/1 | 8/1 |
| Oklahoma | 14/1 | 10/1 |
| auburn | 25/1 | 25/1 |
| Wisconsin | 25/1 | 33/1 |
| Penn State | 50/1 | 40/1 |
| florida | 33/1 | 50/1 |
| Michigan | 100/1 | 50/1 |
| Texas | 25/1 | 50/1 |
| Utah | 50/1 | 50/1 |
| Iowa | 80/1 | 66/1 |
| Notre Dame | 80/1 | 66/1 |
| Oregon | 33/1 | 66/1 |
| Washington | 40/1 | 66/1 |
| Michigan State | 125/1 | 100/1 |
| Texas A&M | 66/1 | 1001 |
| Oklahoma State | 250/1 | 125/1 |
| Arizona State | Off the Board | 250/1 |
| Baylor | 250/1 | 250/1 |
| Boise State | 80/14 | 250/1 |
| Central Florida | Off the Board | 250/1 |
| Memphis | 250/1 | 250/1 |
| Minnesota | 250/1 | 250/1 |
| SMU | 100/1 | 250/1 |
| Wake Forest | 250/1 | 250/1 |
| Appalachian State | 500/1 | 500/1 |
| California | 250/1 | 500/1 |
| Kansas State | 500/1 | 500/1 |
| California | 250/1 | 500/1 |
| Kansas State | 300/1 | 500/1 |
| Virginia | 40/1 | 500/1 |
| Iowa State | 500/1 | Off the Board |
| Maryland | 250/1 | Off the Board |
| Mississippi State | 150/1 | Off the Board |
| Nebraska | 50/1 | Off the Board |
| UAB | 250/1 | Off the Board |
| USC | 100/1 | Off the Board |
| Washington State | 250/1 | Off the Board |
In addition to the title odds, BetOnline also has new numbers for the Heisman Trophy, and Ohio State’s Justin Fields is one of just three players who saw his number increase over the previous week. The sophomore signal caller saw his odds go from 9/1 last week to 5/1 this week, putting him in fourth behind Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama’s Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts, and former Buckeye backup Joe Burrow, now of the LSU Tigers
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez had come in at 66/1 last week, but after his disastrous performance against the Buckeyes, he fell off of the board completely.
Check out the full Heisman Trophy odds:
Heisman Trophy Odds | Sept. 30
| Player | 9/23/19 Odds | 9/30/19 Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Player | 9/23/19 Odds | 9/30/19 Odds |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 7/4 | 7/4 |
| Jalen Hurts | 7/2 | 9/5 |
| Joe Burrow | 3/1 | 4/1 |
| JUSTIN FIELDS | 9/1 | 5/1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 16/1 | 10/1 |
| Jake Fromm | 14/1 | 20/1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 12/1 | 22/1 |
| Sam Ehlinger | 33/1 | 33/1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 66/1 | Off the Board |
| D'Andre Swift | 33/1 | Off the Board |
| Ian book | 66/1 | Off the Board |
| Jerry Jeudy | 33/1 | Off the Board |
| Justin Herbert | 33/1 | Off the Board |
| Travis Etienne | 50/1 | Off the Board |