Arch Manning and Texas are the early favorites to emerge victorious in the College Football Playoff. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Texas has the highest odds to win a national title at +550. Ohio State follows close behind at +600, while Penn State owns the third-best odds at +700.

The college football season is right around the corner, and the most anticipated Week 1 showdown will take place on Aug. 30 when the Ohio State Buckeyes face the Texas Longhorns. While Ohio State enters the season fresh off a 2024 national championship,

This time next week, college football fans will know the winner of a blockbuster clash between the top two title contenders: the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes, led by new

Arch Manning is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and has the potential to explode as a junior, having sat behind Quinn Ewers for two straight seasons. Manning also didn't perform well at all against the Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl a season ago, adding to some potential nerves for the young quarterback.

Ohio State cornerbacks Davison Igbinosun and Jermaine Mathews Jr. prepare to lead the Buckeyes’ defense after key departures from the title team.

Arch Manning and Julian Sayin can make an important statement against each other that has nothing to do with the Heisman Trophy.

Texas tops the preseason Top 25 with Arch Manning, but Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio State are close, putting pressure on the Longhorns to prove they belong.