Notre Dame: Reloading for a Return to the Championship I have Notre Dame at No. 8 in my preseason Top 25, and after a historic 14-win season that ended in the national title game, the Fighting Irish have re-established themselves…
LSU: All In for a Championship Run I have the LSU Tigers at No. 7 in my preseason Top 25, and this feels like a make-or-break season for Brian Kelly in Baton Rouge. After a frustrating 2024 campaign, LSU went…
Georgia: Reloading for Another Playoff Run I have the Georgia Bulldogs at No. 6 in my preseason Top 25. For the first time in years, the dynasty looked human in 2024, falling short of the national title. But in Athens,…
Alabama: Poised for a Bounce-Back Season I have Alabama at No. 5 in my preseason Top 25, and after a debut season under Kalen DeBoer that fell short of the program’s dynastic standards, the Crimson Tide are positioned for a…
Texas: On the Doorstep of a Dynasty I have the Texas Longhorns at No. 4 in my preseason Top 25, and they are knocking on the door of college football’s elite “Dynasty Tier.” After back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances, head…
Ohio State: Built for a Title Defense in 2025 I have Ohio State at No. 3 in my preseason Top 25, and as the defending national champions, they are firmly in the mix to return to the College Football Playoff.…
Clemson: My Pick to Win the ACC in 2025 I have Clemson at No. 2 in my preseason Top 25, and I believe they have a strong chance to make the College Football Playoff and win the national championship. The…
Penn State at No. 1: Why the 2025 Favorite is Built to Finish the Job Penn State is my pick to win the Big Ten and the National Championship and that is why they start the season at #1 in…