It is true that most teams that landed in the preseason AP Top 25 have plenty of reason for optimism. They were good enough to get ranked after all and, in the 12-team era, that puts a program squarely in the race for the College Football Playoff.

Paul Finebaum Names College Football Team With a 'Lot of Optimism' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 college football season is about to begin. This year, teams are aiming to improve on last season in hopes of winning the championship at the end.

Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, and Kathryn Tappen Return to Call Big Ten Saturday Night and Select Primetime Games, Beginning with No. 14 Michigan Hosting New Mexico on Aug. 30, on NBC and Peacock

Five of the six national champions from the 2018-23 seasons went undefeated, marking an era filled with dominant teams. Last year’s debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff featured a two-loss Ohio State team as national champion, which could signal that being a dominant champion is now more difficult.

This new spot with Gillis, Vendor Voices, will run as the season unfolds and celebrates the full and total return of college football specifically. Bud Light has gotten in on that action as they have 28 different team cans. Thankfully the Florida Gators are represented (I may or may not be biased).

One of Rutgers’ biggest additions in the offseason, O’Neill comes from James Madison after a standout campaign with the Dukes. The 6-3, 255-pound end was a force to be reckoned with and set the pace for a stingy JMU defense that led the nation in turnover margins last year."

SportsLine simulated the NFL season 10,000 times and revealed its 2025 Fantasy football sleepers for 2025 Fantasy football draft prep

Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer will be honored in Gainesville this upcoming college football season. However, he won't be added to the school's Ring of Honor. Meyer coached the Gators from 2005-2010,