The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast Joel Klatt’s College Football Playoff Bracket Prediction + National Champion Pick
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Aug 18, 2025 Dive into the electrifying predictions for the 2025 College Football Playoff! Hear forecasts for conference championships and which teams are primed for greatness. Will Ohio State secure back-to-back titles? Is it time for Penn State to shine? Arch Manning’s impact on Texas is examined, along with a must-see first-round matchup. Tension surrounds Alabama and LSU as playoff hopes hang in the balance, plus a surprising preseason top-10 team may find themselves left out. Get ready for a thrilling college football season!
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Seeding Driven By Conference Titles
- Joel Klatt uses conference-championship outcomes to structure his CFP seeding approach.
- He prefers straight 1–12 seeding rather than favoring certain conference champions.
Penn State Tops Big Ten; Texas Wins SEC
- Klatt projects Big Ten: Penn State vs Ohio State and picks Penn State to win the Big Ten title.
- He expects Texas to avenge a loss to Georgia and win the SEC, placing Texas high in the bracket.
Projected Top Four Seeds
- Klatt seeds Penn State No.1 and Texas No.2 based on projected resumes and his preseason poll.
- He slots Clemson at No.3 and expects Ohio State to be the No.4 seed despite a strong season.