CFB Predictions
- Owen Pannell
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports
Final Rankings (Top 12 Seeds)
Clemson (13-0)
Ohio State (13-0)
Oklahoma (12-1)
Notre Dame (12-0)
Georgia (11-2)
Penn State (11-2)
LSU (10-2)
Oregon (11-1)
Texas Tech (12-1)
SMU (11-1)
Texas (9-3)
Boise State (11-1)
Playoff Bracket & Results
Round 1
12. Boise State at 5. Georgia UGA 41, BSU 13
11. Texas at 6. Penn State PSU 24, TEX 20
10. SMU at 7. LSU LSU 45, SMU 21
9. Texas Tech at 8. Oregon ORE 42, TTU 38
Quarterfinals
1. Clemson vs 8. Oregon CLEM 37, ORE 17
2. Ohio State vs 7. LSU LSU 35, OSU 31
3. Oklahoma vs 6. Penn State OU 32, PSU 31
4. Notre Dame vs 5. Georgia UGA 31, ND 20
Semifinals
1. Clemson vs 5. Georgia CLEM 34, UGA 24
3. Oklahoma vs 7. LSU LSU 48, OU 45
National Championship
1. Clemson vs 7. LSU Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta LSU 35, CLEM 32
The LSU Tigers are your 2025-26 National Champions.
A New Era in Baton Rouge
This LSU squad may not be undefeated like the legendary 2019 team, but they found their rhythm when it mattered most. Despite regular season losses to Clemson and Oklahoma, the Tigers turned it on in the postseason, eliminating both squads on the road to glory.
Clemson proved to be the most consistent team all season and looked poised to win it all, led by Heisman Trophy winner Cade Klubnik. But LSU simply had the magic when it counted.
Individual Awards
Heisman Trophy: Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
Maxwell Award: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Lombardi Award: Anthony Hill Jr, LB, Texas
Davey O’Brien Award: Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
Doak Walker Award: Jeremiah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Biletnikoff Award: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Mackey Award: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
Outland Trophy: Ar’maj Reed-Adams, OL, Texas A&M
Ted Hendricks Award: TJ Parker, DL, Clemson
Chuck Bednarik Award: Anthony Hill Jr, LB, Texas
Butkus Award: Anthony Hill Jr, LB, Texas
Jim Thorpe Award: Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State
Lou Groza Award: Dominic Zvada, K, Michigan
Ray Guy Award: Rhys Dakin, P, Iowa
Coach of the Year: Brent Venables, Oklahoma
If you want more in depth predictions for every Power 4 team, check them out here.
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