2025 College Football Playoff odds: Four bets to consider - ESPN
The 2024 college football season gave us our first real taste of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, and with it came the beauty of chaos. Six new programs made their playoff debuts — Penn State, Tennessee, Indiana, Arizona State, SMU, and Boise State — proof that with more seats at the table, the barrier to entry is shifting. It's no longer just about perfection or prestige; it's about peaking at the right time and surviving the grind.










