Ohio State lost to an unranked Penn State last Saturday night, but the Buckeyes are still in the national title hunt. If they win out, it will probably win them a Big Ten title.
And it seems sports books and bettors are aware as well.
Bovada released its newest title odds Tuesday afternoon. Like in the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook's listings, Ohio State (9:2) trails only Alabama (8:5).
Michigan (6:1), Clemson (7:1) and Louisville (9:1) round out the Top 5. The full listings:
| SCHOOL | 10/18 ODDS | 10/25 ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA | 9/4 | 8/5 |
| OHIO STATE | 11/4 | 9/2 |
| MICHIGAN | 7/1 | 6/1 |
| CLEMSON | 6/1 | 7/1 |
| LOUISVILLE | 9/1 | 9/1 |
| WASHINGTON | 15/2 | 9/1 |
| LOUISIANA STATE | 33/1 | 20/1 |
| OKLAHOMA | 33/1 | 33/1 |
| AUBURN | 75/1 | 40/1 |
| NEBRASKA | 40/1 | 40/1 |
| WEST VIRGINIA | 50/1 | 40/1 |
| WISCONSIN | OFF | 40/1 |
| BAYLOR | 40/1 | 50/1 |
| TEXAS A&M | 20/1 | 66/1 |
| BOISE STATE | 100/1 | 75/1 |
| FLORIDA | 75/1 | 75/1 |
| UTAH | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| FLORIDA STATE | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| TENNESSEE | OFF | 150/1 |
| HOUSTON | 66/1 | OFF |
J.T. Barrett trimmed his Heisman odds (15:2 to 12:1) with 271 total yards and a touchdown against the Nittany Lions, though he still trails Louisville's Lamar Jackson, Michigan's Jabrill Peppers, Clemson's DeShaun Watson, and Washington's Jake Browning.
| PLAYER (POSITION, SCHOOL) | 10/18 ODDS | 10/25 ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| LAMAR JACKSON (QB, LOUISVILLE) | 1/2 | 1/3 |
| JABRILL PEPPERS (S, MICHIGAN) | 9/1 | 15/2 |
| DESHAUN WATSON (QB, CLEMSON) | 15/4 | 15/2 |
| JAKE BROWNING (QB, WASHINGTON) | 10/1 | 10/1 |
| J.T. BARRETT (QB, OHIO STATE) | 15/2 | 12/1 |
| JALEN HURTS (QB, ALABAMA) | 16/1 | 22/1 |
| DALVIN COOK (RB, FLORIDA STATE) | 33/1 | 40/1 |
| GREG WARD JR. (QB, HOUSTON) | 33/1 | OFF |
| CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (RB, STANFORD) | 50/1 | OFF |
And perhaps most interestingly, the Michigan–Ohio State line fell from OSU (-7) to (-5) following the loss.
