"The 2025 college football season was odd from the start. Texas quarterback Arch Manning began the season as the least statistically proven Heisman favorite of all time and never came particularly close to (unreasonable) expectations. The sport's most proven entities in a year of change were Clemson (preseason No. 4) and Penn State (No. 2); the Tigers began the season 1-3 and only ever rebounded so much, while the Nittany Lions lost six straight midseason games and fired head coach James Franklin."
"Indiana -- which began the season as the losingest major program in the history of college football -- was the only team to get to 13-0. Texas Tech hadn't won more than eight games in a season since 2009 but rode a brilliant transfer class to 12 wins and its first Big 12 title. Vanderbilt won 10 games for the first time."
The 2025 college football season produced widespread unpredictability and surprising outcomes. Arch Manning opened as a Heisman favorite despite limited statistical proof and failed to meet lofty expectations. Traditional powers such as Clemson and Penn State struggled, with Penn State losing six straight and firing its head coach. Ohio State spent much of the year at No. 1 but did not define the season. Indiana completed a 13-0 run after a historically poor recent record. Texas Tech surged to 12 wins and a Big 12 title via transfers, and Vanderbilt won 10 games for the first time. The national title game pits Miami against Indiana, both long preseason longshots.
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