Notre Dame’s 2024 National Title Odds May Surprise You

Oddsmakers like Notre Dame's chances of not only making the College Football Playoff, but winning it all.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman greets corner back Max Hurleman (37) during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in South Bend. / MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK

Notre Dame fans are fiercely loyal. So much so that many of them genuinely feel and think that Notre Dame can and will win the national title entering every year.

They also bet as such, mostly with their heart over their heads.

But 2024 has a different feel to it and Irish fans aren't the only ones who like Notre Dame's chances to break a title drought that extends back to way, WAY back in 1988.

DraftKings has recently released their title odds, and according to them Notre Dame is the seventh most likely team to hoist the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy in early 2025.

National Championship odds for each AP Top 10 team:

1. Georgia +300
2. Ohio State +380
3. Oregon +750
4. Texas +850
5. Alabama +1400
6. Ole Miss +1400
7. Notre Dame +2200
8. Penn State +2200
9. Michigan +3500
10. Florida State +2800 pic.twitter.com/p6xAatqipK

— SportsBettingDime (@SBD) August 12, 2024

Notre Dame Sits Amongst Some Heavy Company Atop the CFP Odds List

One of the most interesting details of the DraftKings odds chart is who's up higher.

Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss are all in the SEC or Big Ten, Notre Dame doesn't have to play any of them, and the closest team on the slate with decent national title odds is Florida State at +2800.

Michigan is also lower at +3500.

College football... SOON 🙏pic.twitter.com/JQwfDwY6lh

— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) August 6, 2024

Another Way To View The Title Odds Chart Is Equally As Intriguing

While this chart directly depicts the title-winning odds, it's also interesting to think of it in terms of the expanded CFP 12 team field as well. These teams may have the best technical odds of winning the title, but will they all even make the playoff to begin with?

Technically, the answer is no, because a Group of Five school is guaranteed entry. Who will be in? Who will be left out and have a disappointing year?

Notre Dame can't be any higher than the 5 seed - conference champions only in the top four - but it should at least have a decent shot to pull if off.

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