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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/HeyTherePLH on 2025-01-19 20:28:40+00:00.
Since the advent of the Bowl Coalition in 1992, these are the biggest betting favorites, by point-spread, in championship games (along with their results):
1994 Orange Bowl: Florida State (-16.5) vs Nebraska (W, 18-16)
2023 CFP National Championship Game: Georgia (-13.5) vs TCU (W, 65-7)
2001 Orange Bowl: Florida State (-11.5) vs Oklahoma (L, 13-2)
2003 Fiesta Bowl: Miami (-11.5) vs Ohio State (L, 31-24)
2013 BCS National Championship Game: Alabama (-10) vs Notre Dame (W, 42-14)
2021 CFP National Championship Game: Alabama (-9.5) vs Ohio State (W, 52-24)
2002 Rose Bowl: Miami (-8.5) vs Nebraska (W, 37-14)
2014 BCS National Championship Game: Florida State (-8.5) vs Auburn (W, 34-31)
2025 CFP National Championship Game: Ohio State (-8.5) vs Notre Dame (TBD)
1993 Sugar Bowl: Miami (-8) vs Alabama (L, 34-13)
1998 Orange Bowl: Nebraska (-7.5) vs Tennessee (W, 42-17)
2006 Rose Bowl: USC (-7) vs Texas (L, 41-38)
2007 BCS National Championship Game: Ohio State (-7) vs Florida (L, 41-14)
So, we see that it’s a bit of a mixed bag. 5 of the 12 underdogs were able to win outright, while 5 of the 12 favorites were able to both win and cover. I’m hoping that we get a great game on Monday, even though Ohio State is a sizeable favorite.