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College Football Playoff Predictions: Big Ten and SEC Dominance

10/29/2025

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ESPN's College Football Playoff Top 25 show features Greg McElroy, ESPN analyst, who says the Big Ten could earn three bids with Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon.
The SEC could secure four or five bids, depending on outcomes in the ACC and Big 12.
Currently, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt are projected to qualify, with the ACC likely two spots and BYU the Big 12's sole contender.

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ESPN's College Football Playoff Top 25 show features Greg McElroy, ESPN analyst, who says the Big Ten could earn three bids with Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon.
The SEC could secure four or five bids, depending on outcomes in the ACC and Big 12.
Currently, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt are projected to qualify, with the ACC likely two spots and BYU the Big 12's sole contender.