Expert NCAA predictions and projections for college football's bowl game and playoff matchups for 2025-26, which will air on ESPN, CBS and ABC, among others.

Rutgers Football Where Rutgers football landed in way-too-early bowl projections for 2025 season Updated: Jul. 07, 2025, 6:41 a.m. | Published: Jul. 07, 2025, 6:30 a.m.

They might not truly think a College Football Playoff is possible this year, but it’s always good to have hope. Athlon Sports recently predicted the bowl game participants for the 2025 season.

Rose Bowl officials had asked the CFP to guarantee the game would remain on New Year’s Day, starting at 5 p.m. EST, in the new format for 2026 and beyond. CFP leaders balked.