The 2025 college football season has already begun. You even missed the first week, well, kind of. Week 0 took place this past weekend, which included a massive Big 12 matchup in Dublin, Ireland, with No. 22 Iowa State taking down No. 17 Kansas State, 24-21.
With Week 0 out of the way, Week 1 now gets our full attention. Colorado will kick off against Georgia Tech as part of a solid Friday night slate that includes 11 Division 1 matchups. The other notable matchup Friday evening is Auburn at Baylor.
Those matchups, as well as Thursday’s loaded schedule, are only the beginning of what is a marquee weekend, which is headlined by No. 1 Texas visiting Columbus to take on No. 3 Ohio State. A true national title preview gracing our screens in late-August, what could be better?
With the Big 12 season having already begun in Ireland, here is a final breakdown of the conference power rankings. By this time next week, every Big 12 team will have played at least one game.
16. Oklahoma State Cowboys
ESPN FPI rank: No. 60
ESPN FPI forecast: 5.3 – 6.8
Analysis: After a miserable 2024 season, Mike Gundy is still left with seemingly zero answers at the quarterback position. Is it really going to be another long season for the Cowboys?
15. Arizona Wildcats
ESPN FPI rank: No. 66
ESPN FPI forecast: 4.9 – 7.1
Analysis: Brent Brennan is firmly on the hot seat. He’ll need a successful season in Tucson to save his job. Quarterback Noah Fifita also needs a solid season as he closes out his collegiate career.
14. UCF Knights
ESPN FPI rank: No. 41
ESPN FPI forecast: 7.1 – 4.9
Analysis: I am much lower on the Knights than most people in the industry. Nearly every position is new on Scott Frost’s squad, and that usually takes a few weeks to iron out.
13. West Virginia Mountaineers
ESPN FPI rank: No. 55
ESPN FPI forecast: 5.5 – 6.5
Analysis: Another…
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