In the era of College Football Playoff expansion, more and more teams will end up making the 12-team field for the first time ever. Last year saw several teams make it in for the very first time. Here are my 10 best guesses as to who makes it in 2025-26.

College football saw its first expanded playoff system in 2024, with the Ohio State Buckeyes winning it all over Notre Dame in the end. However, the system was criticized by many, leading to discussion about how to fix it.

There's a real possibility the College Football Playoff expands to 14 teams in 2026. While on "The Herd" this Tuesday, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer revealed why he's in favor of that switch.