Sportsbook updates Ohio State's national championship odds after Justin Fields ruled eligible
The NCAA officially announced that Justin Fields is eligible to play in 2019.
This early in the offseason, Ohio State has not yet named a starting quarterback, but one sportsbook is already updating its national championship odds based on the Fields news. Popular online sportsbook Bovada bumped from 12:1 to 8:1 (+800) after the announcement on Fields’ eligibility. The new odds move the Buckeyes ahead of Oklahoma (+1000).
Defending national champion Clemson is the favorite (+165) to win again with Alabama not far behind (+230). Ohio State is now at No. 3, tied with – this is fun – Georgia. You can only imagine the hype surrounding a potential Ohio State vs. Georgia College Football Playoff game.
Though Fields played limited snaps as a freshman, it’s not surprising to see oddsmakers expecting him to have an impact season at Ohio State. As a 5-star recruit, Fields was rated the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback of the 2018 class and No. 8 prospect overall all-time on the 247Sports Composite.
The full list of odds can be viewed in the screenshot below: