College football teams must now actually compete for a national title. It's a bit better than everyone just deciding they're the champions. Auburn claimed four additional national titles on Tuesday, recognizing itself as nine-time champs.

Six national championships in 12 seasons vaulted Alabama into its own college football category: THE team to beat.

Brent Venables' decision in the Armed Forces Bowl last December highlights a growing trend in college football.

College football is more than just the game—it’s the sound. The roar after a strip sack. The tremor of a third-down stand. The deafening wave of chants that drown out visiting teams before the ball is snapped. This isn’t the NFL. This is tribal. This is regional. This is sacred.

Who our 28 college football staffers believe will win the national title (Texas?), the Heisman (not Arch?) and more, plus bold predictions.

From a bunch of guys ready to write a sequel to a scintillating 2024 season to some new teammates fused together by the transfer portal, college football has some exciting duos to watch in ’25.

Odds: +700 — The most hyped quarterback in America finally earning his stripes. Less than three full games last season resulted in 939 yards and nine TDs. He also carries dual-threat upside—a meter voters love.