There will surely be quite a few changes made by both of these sides over the offseason that alters this line, but since they are fresh off a title victory, Ohio State is going to open as the favorite. It also doesn't help Texas that their starting quarterback, Quinn Ewers, won't be returning to the team after he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.

A Buckeyes program that won the national championship by spending lavishly and used the transfer portal judiciously joins everyone else in not knowing exactly what the rules will be in this