The 11 College Football Playoff games averaged 15.6 million viewers according to Nielsen, as audiences increased during each round.

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) returns an interception during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.

Nebraska football will already have motivation as being overlooked heading into the start of their 2025 campaign ESPN released its "way-too-early" college football top 25 rankings on Tuesday morning following the finale of the 2024 season,

With its conclusion, those who love the sport have already begun looking to the next season and attempting to predict the future. On Tuesday, ESPN's senior college football writer Mark Schlabach released his "Way-Too-Early" top 25, and while it featured many of the expected college football powerhouses, it also had a few surprises.

Milum is also ranked as the 69th-best player available in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Mel Kiper of ESPN. Some draft experts believe he could be selected in the first round an

ESPN college football analyst Max Olson has identified Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart as a prime candidate for a breakout season in 2025.