CFP predictions

 The 2025 College Football Playoff is here, and so I'll be predicting every single game that goes along with it. Although my Penn State Nittany Lions had a crappy year, I will be watching and following along with the playoffs to see who will go all the way. Let's go

First Round

(9) Alabama Crimson Tide vs (8) Oklahoma Sooners- Oklahoma wins 30-27

Alabama comes into this game after losing the SEC Championship to Georgia and having a somewhat dissappointing record of 10-3. Ty Simpson is a heck of a quarterback, but when has Alabama not had a good quarterback? The fact that they made it in is questionable, seeing as they're a 3-loss team and were throttled in the SEC Championship. Oklahoma has had a surprising year. They're 10-2 after some mediocre seasons and look like they're back. John Mateer has looked iffy after a thumb injury he suffered against Auburn, but the defense has looked damn good. Brent Venables has done a fantastic job. These two teams met in mid-November and the Sooners came away victorious, and I think history will repeat itself.

(10) Miami Hurricanes vs (7) Texas A&M Aggies- Texas A&M wins 28-20

Miami has had an up and down year. They went 10-2, but missed out on the ACC Championship game after losses to Louisville and SMU. They got in after 5-loss Duke won the ACC Championship, and after beating Notre Dame to start the year. Carson Beck has looked solid for stretches, and garbage for others. Nonetheless, the offense is still scary. Texas A&M was 11-0 and #3 in the country heading into their regular season finale against Texas. They lost and dropped out of the top 4, but still made it in due to their impressive season. The offense has looked impressive as hell all year regardless. Marcel Reed's a damn good QB, with almost 3,000 passing yards and 25 touchdowns. The Aggie offense is so dynamic that I think it'll be hard to keep up with.

(11) Tulane Green Wave vs (6) Ole Miss Rebels- Ole Miss wins 40-7

Tulane's had an interesting year. After a loss to UTSA, they had a 5% chance of winning the AAC Championship and making the playoffs. But they won out, made the conference championship, and beat North Texas at home to be the Group of 5's (at the time) only member of the playoffs. They've got a solid offense, headlined by BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff. He hasn't had the most impressive season, but he's been accurate and efficient. And that's important. Ole Miss has been a juggernaut this year, putting up at least 20 points in every game this year. Trinidad Chambliss has been efficient and impressive this year, and it's helped in a big way. Although Lane Kiffin left this team in a rather embarrassing way, I still think this team is a threat. 

(12) James Madison Dukes vs (5) Oregon Ducks- Oregon wins 50-14

James Madison has had an impressive story. They joined the FBS in 2022 after winning six conference championships in the FCS's CAA conference. They had a 9-4 season last year, capped off by a win in the Boca Raton bowl. They went 11-1 this year and beat Troy in the Sun Belt Championship, but it was confirmed they'd be playoff bound after Duke won the ACC, meaning that the ACC would have either Miami or nobody in the playoff. It's been a feelgood season for the Dukes, but can they keep it up against Oregon? The Ducks came into the year as the defending Big 10 champions. They went 11-1 and had impressive wins over Iowa and USC. Dan Lanning is one of the country's best coaches and Dante Moore is an excellent quarterback. I don't think JMU has a chance.

Quarterfinals

Texas A&M vs (2) Ohio State Buckeyes- Ohio State wins 30-21

Ohio State's the defending champions and were undefeated and atop the nation until a loss in the Big 10 Championship to Indiana. The offense, led by Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith, among others, is arguably the best in the nation. Ryan Day is an excellent coach, as much as I hate to admit it, and the team around him is the nation's best. I think they keep that mojo up.

Oregon vs (4) Texas Tech Red Raiders- Oregon wins 35-27

Texas Tech had a phenomenal season, going 12-1 with a wildly talented offense. They capped it off with a blowout in the Big 12 Championship. Behren Morton is a fantastic quarterback, and I think he's an underrated one as well. But I just don't see them taking down the mighty Oregon Ducks.

Oklahoma vs (1) Indiana Hoosiers- Indiana wins 27-18

Indiana's an incredible team. They're the undefeated, Big 10 champions, with the Coach of the Year, Curt Cignetti. Oh, did I mention they've got the Heisman winning QB, Fernando freaking Mendoza. The Cal transfer had 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns (leading the nation). The defense is stout, holding Big 10 offenses in check. Everything is going their way, and I don't think things are changing.

Ole Miss vs (3) Georgia Bulldogs- Georgia wins 40-30

Georgia is the SEC Champions for a reason. They went 11-1 and throttled Alabama in the SEC Championship thanks to Gunner Stockton and a hell of a defense. These two teams faced off in October in Georgia with the Dawgs getting the win. I see history repeating itself. 

Semifinals

Georgia vs Ohio State- Georgia wins 30-28

This would be a great game. I just see Georgia showing more in the tank, because we need a new champion.

Oregon vs Indiana- Oregon wins 35-28

I know, I know. The Hoosiers beat the Ducks in October, and they're likely the best team in the field. But it's boring to pick them. I feel like Dan Lanning is a great coach, and the Ducks are the team of destiny.

So here we are at the national championship. Oregon vs Georgia. And I think the winner will be.....

National Championship

Oregon vs Georgia: Georgia wins 34-30

This would be a fantastic championship game. Kirby Smart vs Dan Lanning. Carson Beck vs Dante Moore. So many storylines. And I see the Dawgs going all the way to the finish line. I just think this is their year, because Kirby Smart's got the experience and the ability to take this Dawgs team all the way.

This should be a hell of a CFP playoff. I hope you all enjoy it! I know I will.