Josh Pate's Boldest College Football Predictions for 2025

Texas A&M's Bowling Prospects

• 🎯 Texas A&M is predicted to miss a bowl game this year, meaning they would finish with seven wins and seven losses or worse.
• 💡 Despite a strong returning production and offensive line, their strength of schedule, with four of five toughest games on the road, makes this prediction a 9 on the boldness scale.

Miami's Ambitious Playoff Run

• 🚀 A bold prediction suggests Miami will lose their opener to Notre Dame but then win 12 consecutive games to make the College Football Playoff as ACC champions.
• ⚠️ This prediction is a 9.5 on the boldness scale, especially considering Notre Dame is favored in the opener and Miami faces a grueling schedule with seven consecutive games late in the season, including multiple road trips.

Undefeated Season Predictions

• 🏆 The prediction of an undefeated 16-0 season leading to a national title is rated a 9.5 on the boldness scale.
• 📊 Currently, only four teams (Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State) have preseason win totals of 10.5 or more, with many SEC teams having lower totals due to quarterback questions and tough schedules.
• 🏈 The current nature of college football makes an undefeated season exceptionally difficult, with teams like Ohio State losing games last year but still making the playoff.

Penn State's Receiving Duo

• 🏈 A bold prediction of 10 on the boldness scale states that Penn State will have two 1,000-yard receivers during the regular season.
• 📉 This is considered highly unlikely given Penn State's 66th ranking in passing offense last year and the continued strength of their running game, which is not expected to diminish.