If Roger Goodell gets his way and the NFL adds an 18th game, the College Football Playoff could be relegated to the back burner in January.

The 2024 college football season featured dozens of highly entertaining games. But the Arizona State vs. Texas matchup in the College Football Playoff quarterf

As the 2025 recruiting cycle ends and the 12-team CFP era rolls on, here is a look at four teams that have improved their chances of securing a playoff spot, and, maybe winning it all, as long as their transfers contribute as expected and they get production from some youth in their current class of recruits.