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Clemson Aims to End 7-Year Title Drought in 2025 CFP Final
21 Aug
Summary
- 12-team College Football Playoff format in 2025
- Clemson and Ohio State projected to meet in national championship
- Clemson seeking first title since 2018 after 7-year drought
According to the latest predictions from Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt, the 2025 College Football Playoff is shaping up to be an exciting affair. With the CFP expanding to a 12-team format, the top five conference champions will earn automatic bids, while the remaining seven spots will be determined by ranking.
Klatt's projections have four teams earning first-round byes: Penn State, Texas, Clemson, and Ohio State. The top seeds include three conference champions, while defending national champion Ohio State sneaks in as an at-large team. The first round is set to feature several marquee matchups, including Boise State's daunting road trip to Georgia.
The quarterfinals promise high-stakes showdowns, with Georgia facing off against Ohio State and Alabama taking on Penn State. In the semifinals, Klatt sees Clemson finally overcoming Texas in a rematch from last year, while Ohio State edges Penn State in a repeat Big Ten battle.
The stage is then set for a national championship between Clemson and Ohio State, a pairing familiar to college football fans. Klatt predicts that Clemson will rise to the occasion, ending a seven-year championship drought and sending Cade Klubnik, Peter Woods, and TJ Parker out as national champions.
