Texas, Georgia top list of 2024 College Football Playoff losers with best shot at winning it all in 2025

The 11 programs that tasted the College Football Playoff but came up short in 2024 are already yearning for a return trip. For some — such as Oregon and Georgia — merely getting to the CFP won’t be enough to satisfy championship-thirsty fan bases.

Both the Ducks and the Bulldogs met quick exits in the quarterfinals after they earned first-round byes as conference champions. Oregon ran into a buzzsaw in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State, and Georgia struggled in a Sugar Bowl loss to Notre Dame.

Other big-name programs, such as Clemson and Tennessee, will also be yearning for more playoff success after one-game stays in the bracket. Everyone will look to replicate Ohio State’s run this season after the Buckeyes handled a challenging bracket draw with impressive strength in downing Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame on the way to the title.

As for the 11 CFP teams that didn’t hoist the trophy, here’s a ranking of the teams most likely to win the CFP National Championship next season.

11. Boise State

Boise State is a perennial winner and capable of returning to the CFP in 2025. But 2024 showed the gap between the Broncos and the true title contenders in the bracket. While they stayed competitive with Penn State into the second half of a quarterfinal loss, the talent disparity was evident. Unofurtunately, it’s hard to envision the Broncos improving after losing star running back Ashton Jeanty.

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Author : David Cobb

Publish date : 2025-01-30 19:26:00

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