Auburn: Loaded with Talent and Ready to End the Drought I have the Auburn Tigers at No. 18 in my preseason Top 25. After a baffling 2024 season where a top-10 statistical team finished with a 5-7 record, head coach…
Ole Miss: The Portal King’s Machine Reloads for Another Playoff Push I have the Ole Miss Rebels at No. 17 in my preseason Top 25. After a 2024 season that had a “National Title or Bust” feel, head coach Lane…
Missouri: Proving the New Standard is Here to Stay I have the Missouri Tigers at No. 13 in my preseason rankings. After Eli Drinkwitz led the program to back-to-back double-digit win seasons for just the third time in school history,…
Texas A&M: Primed for a Playoff Push I have Texas A&M at No. 12 in my preseason Top 25, and this is a team built for a significant leap in Mike Elko’s second season. After a year that showcased both…
Oklahoma: The Ultimate Darkhorse with a Heisman Hopeful at the Helm I have the Oklahoma Sooners at No. 11 in my preseason Top 25, and they are my favorite pick for a darkhorse College Football Playoff team. After a frustrating…
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…