College football is back. After an intriguing slate of Thursday and Friday games, the first full Saturday of the 2025 season is almost upon us. After several years following dramatic changes and upheavals, college football is at least somewhat stable as the calendar turns to fall.
All of the Power Four conferences remain unchanged from the 2024 season. The College Football Playoff still sits at 12 teams, though further expansion is on the horizon. Sure, the transfer portal and name, image and likeness bring their own flavor of chaos every offseason, and revenue sharing has further complicated roster management , but coaches have had some time to adjust over the past few years.
This all means that a lot of the focus in 2025 should be on football itself. There's a lot to look forward