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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Three-star OT Xavier Payne flips from Florida State to Colorado, giving Deion Sanders another 2026 win as the Buffaloes climb into the top 100 in recruiting.
Brett McMurphy picks Georgia to win the 2025 CFP title, as Kirby Smart eyes a third championship in five years behind Gunner Stockton and key transfers.
New UNC coach Bill Belichick turns to QB Gio Lopez in 2025, as the South Alabama transfer aims to thrive under the NFL legend and boost his NFL Draft stock
Arizona State was snubbed from Brett McMurphy’s 2025 CFP picks despite returning key talent from last year’s team, but can the Sun Devils prove him wrong?
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?