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Post’s 2025 college football preseason Top 25, playoff picks

Bowl projections: College Football Playoff forecast doesn't mimic preseason poll

College football kicks off in a few days. How will things play out? Here's the first edition of our bowl projections predicting the postseason.

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Explaining College Football 2025 Conference Realignment, 12-Team Playoffs, New Rules

There's no major conference realignment to talk about (for once) ahead of a new college football season. Delaware and Missouri State moved up from the FCS to FBS and will play in Conference USA. But doesn't mean realignment is over. There's more to come for the 2026 season with the rebirth of the Pac-12 and a new-look Mountain West.

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What's next for six unlikely College Football Playoff stars

Here's a look at six players who hope to use the CFP as a springboard for even bigger things during the 2025 season. The challenge for Greathouse in 2024 wasn't necessarily physical or even maintaining his confidence.

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The New York Times · 5h

Oddly specific predictions for every college football Top 25 team (get ready for Arch madness!)

After spending countless hours studying rosters, crunching numbers and listening to Paul Finebaum, Manny's 2025 picks are in.

Des Moines Register · 1d

Kansas State vs Iowa State predictions, picks, odds: Who wins Week 0 college football game?

Kansas State plays Iowa State on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. Here are the betting odds and predictions ahead of the game.

Sioux City Journal · 1d

How Iowa State beat Kansas State to open the 2025 college football season

Iowa State offensive lineman Tyler Maro, center right, and tight end Benjamin Brahmer, center left, challenge Kansas State safety VJ Payne, center, during an NCAA college football

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FIW Roundtable: Does Notre Dame get a College Football Playoff bye or first-round game?

Notre Dame football most likely will make the College Football Playoff, but will they get a bye? We answer that question.

Indiana football 2025 Predictions: Record, playoff odds, Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman chances, more

The Hoosiers are coming off of a historic 2024 season in which the program reached 11 wins for the first time, received its ...

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Inside the Lines Best Bets: MLB Home Runs, NFL Week 1 Picks, U.S. Open Tennis, College Football Futures

Huge sports slate today! We've got golf and tennis picks locked in, plus NFL and college football plays to get you ready for ...

What if Dabo Swinney is right about college football’s transfer portal?

By choosing long-term development over immediate fixes, Swinney has assembled a rare blend of talent, continuity and ...

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Where Oregon Ducks, Big Ten Powerhouses Fall In Updated College Football Projections

The 2025 college football season is officially underway following week zero action. Iowa State and Kansas State faced off in ...

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A playoff berth? Florida football players, coaches embrace chasing championship goals

Florida football is ranked in the preseason Top 25 for the first time since 2021. Head coach Billy Napier believes UF is ...

Shotgun or under center at goal line? Our research shows which works better in college football

USA TODAY Sports researched 15 college football teams to track goal-line success from shotgun formation vs. under center.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Get Ready for Even More College Football Playoff Politicking

With seven available at-large CFP bids, expect a war of words between conferences. Plus, CFP predictions and Week Zero’s ...

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