2005 College Football National Championship Odds
| Team | Preseason, as of... |
Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | ||
| Texas | +800 | ** WINNER ** |
| USC | +160 | |
| Ohio State | +800 | |
| Virginia Tech | +1200 | |
| Oklahoma | +1400 | |
| Florida | +1500 | |
| Miami (FL) | +1500 | |
| Tennessee | +1500 | |
| LSU | +1600 | |
| Michigan | +1800 | |
| Florida State | +2000 | |
| Iowa | +2000 | |
| Georgia | +3000 | |
| Louisville | +3000 | |
| Purdue | +4000 | |
| California | +5000 | |
| Auburn | +6000 | |
| Nebraska | +7500 | |
| Texas A&M | +7500 | |
| Alabama | +10000 | |
| Arizona State | +10000 | |
| Georgia Tech | +10000 | |
| Kansas State | +10000 | |
| Missouri | +10000 | |
| Notre Dame | +10000 | |
| Oregon | +10000 | |
| Penn State | +10000 | |
| Pittsburgh | +10000 | |
| UCLA | +10000 | |
| Arkansas | +20000 | |
| Boston College | +20000 | |
| Clemson | +20000 | |
| Colorado | +20000 | |
| Maryland | +20000 | |
| Michigan State | +20000 | |
| Minnesota | +20000 | |
| NC State | +20000 | |
| North Carolina | +20000 | |
| Oklahoma State | +20000 | |
| Oregon State | +20000 | |
| South Carolina | +20000 | |
| Texas Tech | +20000 | |
| Utah | +20000 | |
| Virginia | +20000 | |
| West Virginia | +20000 | |
| Wisconsin | +20000 | |
| Boise State | +30000 | |
| Northwestern | +30000 | |
| UNLV | +100000 |
