Nebraska makes Joel Klatt’s list of CFP breakthrough teams for 2025, with Dylan Raiola, key transfers and Matt Rhule aiming to build off a 7-6 season.
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Neyland Stadium is ranked as college football’s toughest venue, with Tennessee riding a 20-1 home record and 20 straight sellouts entering the 2025 season.
Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love is primed for a breakout 2026 season, projected as the top back in Mel Kiper’s NFL Mock Draft after a 17-TD sophomore year.
Notre Dame enters 2025 with the nation’s top O-line, per ESPN, as Marcus Freeman returns a battle-tested, healthy group aiming to dominate in the trenches.
Auburn flips 4-star QB Peyton Falzone from Penn State, giving Hugh Freeze a major boost to a struggling 2026 class and much-needed momentum in SEC recruiting.
Kalen DeBoer faces rising pressure at Alabama as a pivotal Week 8 clash vs. Tennessee could define his future after a rocky debut season in Tuscaloosa.
Texas surges ahead in the race for 4-star CB Samari Matthews as the Longhorns aim to boost their top-10 2026 recruiting class before his July 11 decision.
Notre Dame lands five-star EDGE Rodney Dunham as Marcus Freeman builds a top-5 2026 class, headlined by elite defenders and 21 total commits.
Colorado plummets in FPI after losing key stars to the NFL. Can Deion Sanders keep the Buffaloes competitive with a revamped roster and new QB in 2025?