Ducks Soar to No. 7 in Preseason Coaches' Poll, Betting Odds Revealed

As of August 9th, 2025, the Oregon Ducks have been slotted into the No. 7 spot in the AFCA Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Ducks are coming off a successful 13-1 season last year, where they won the Big Ten in their inaugural season in the conference.

With the new college football season rapidly approaching, bettors are closely examining the odds for teams to win the national championship. According to BetMGM, the Texas Longhorns are currently the favorites to claim the title in 2025-26, with +500 odds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are close behind at +525 odds.

After the top two, there is a significant drop-off in the betting odds. The Georgia Bulldogs and Penn State Nittany Lions are tied for the third-best odds at +700. The Oregon Ducks sit in the fifth spot with +900 odds to win the national championship, tied with the Clemson Tigers.

The Ducks' current +900 odds are actually worse than the +700 odds they had heading into the 2024 season. Only Georgia (+280) and Ohio State (+400) had better odds than the Ducks last year. However, the Ducks are still favored to make the College Football Playoff, with -275 odds, and are the third-best pick to win the Big Ten at +350 odds.