Now that it’s all over and the Ohio State Buckeyes are the college football national champions, it can be definitively said: Expanding the College Football Playoff worked.

ESPN's Paul Finebaum has openly expressed his views, stating that certain teams did not deserve to be included. One such team is the Indiana Hoosiers, who finished the season with an 11-2 record.

The 2024-25 college football season officially came to an end on Monday night with an Ohio State Buckeyes victory, which means that we can all start to look ahead to what's coming next season. Whether that's specific to the Oregon Ducks or at large in the world of college football, the offseason brings a ton of hope and anticipation in this sport.

In the last month since the confetti fell on Ohio State's national championship, the college football world has collectively turned its attention to the season ahead. The transfer portal activity has calmed,

In 2024, the Longhorns had a strong first season in the SEC. They reached the SEC Championship Game but lost to the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime. Additionally, they made it to the College Football Playoff semifinals, where the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated them.

Interested in betting on the winner of the College Football Playoff this season? Ohio State is the favorite, at +500. But keep scrolling, because there are many other hopefuls, and their current odds are available here.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll take some time to look at what Michigan brings to the table in 2025. We’re asking if Michigan has what it takes to make a run in the College Football Playoff: