Big Ten Conference Football Championship Odds After College Football Spring Games

The Oregon Ducks football team has one of the best odds to win the Big Ten Championship, with the expansion to 18 teams for the 2024 college football season.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning
Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning /

Oregon Football joins the Big Ten Conference in 2024, which is expanding to include 18 total schools in 2024. The Ducks have the second-best odds to win the Big Ten Title, trailing only the Ohio State Buckeyes.

New conference, new quarterback.... But Oregon coach Dan Lanning enters his third season as head coach with a winning culture already established.

“I think the DNA traits for us aren’t going to change," Lanning said of his 2024 team, led by transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel. "It still has to be about connection, growth, toughness and sacrifice. Every team is unique, every team is different but it’s about growing up together. I think our team grew up a ton coming into spring."

Also joining the conference from the west coast is the UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans and Washington Huskies.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning
Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning /

The Big Ten Championship model changed with the expansion. In 2024, the conference will get rid of a divisional format after more than a decade. The championship game will now feature the top two teams in the conference standings after tiebreakers.

In 2023, the Michigan Wolverines claimed their third-straight Big Ten Conference Title, crushing then-No. 18 Iowa, 26-0.

Ohio State should be very motivated this season, after suffering losses in three-consecutive seasons to "that team up north," Michigan. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day hired former Oregon and former UCLA head coach Chip Kelly to be Ohio State's offensive coordinator and play-caller this season. Ohio State and Kelly visit Eugene for an October 12th matchup that is must-see TV.

Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh went on to lead the Wolverines to the program's 12th national championship, a 34-13 victory over the Washington Huskies in the 2023 CFP National Championship Game.

Harbaugh has left the conference, taking the coaching job for the Los Angeles Chargers to coach none other than, former Oregon Duck quarterback and 2020 Rookie Of The Year, Justin Herbert.

Michigan has the fourth-best odds to win the Big Ten conference and the Penn State Nittany Lions have the third-best odds, according to FanDuel.

All 18 Big Ten football teams will meet for the 2024 Big Ten Football Media Days. This year’s event will debut a three-day format on July 23-25 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Oregon Football is scheduled to meed with the media on day three on July 25 while Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti will address the media on day one on July 23.

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field before the game against Oregon State
Oregon football coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field before the game against Oregon State / Chris Pietsch/The Register Guard / USA

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Bri Amaranthus
BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.