The first year of the expanded College Football Playoff produced a national champion (Ohio State) that wouldn’t have qualified under the old format, the top four seeds all falling in the quarterfinals and the two semifinals contests giving us ample drama. A year later, there is no clear-cut favorite.

Texas opens at Ohio State in Week as a +2.5 point underdog and in October, the Longhorns do not play a home game. Texas goes to Florida, who is off a bye week, then to Dallas for the red river rivalry with Oklahoma, a trip to Kentucky who is off a bye, and to Mississippi State to end the month.

The Longhorns are expected to be one of the best teams in the country. Here are our Texas bold predictions for the 2025 season.

As the new running backs coach at Texas, Chad Scott will be tasked with coaching up a rushing attack that averaged 158.8 yards per game last season.

Arch Manning and Texas are the early favorites to emerge victorious in the College Football Playoff. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Texas has the highest odds to win a national title at +550. Ohio State follows close behind at +600, while Penn State owns the third-best odds at +700.

While there’s no College GameDay ahead the Week Zero action this Saturday, ESPN is starting its tribute tour in honor of Corso. Ahead of Kansas State vs. Iowa State kicking the college football season off in Dublin, Ireland, GameDay host Rece Davis recounted his favorite headgear pick from 10 years working alongside Corso.

Can Texas State football win the Sun Belt? Here's a game-by-game prediction of the Bobcats' upcoming 2025 season