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ChatGPT Predicts the 2025 College Football Playoff Bracket/Winner

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National Championship: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
- Pick: Ohio State wins the National Title
- Why: The Buckeyes are No. 1 in SP+, No. 3 in SOR, top-ranked defense, and the betting market's favorite (+220). Notre Dame’s run ends here. OSU has too much talent and defensive depth.
- Final Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Notre Dame 20
- Betting angle: Lay it with Ohio State if the line opens -6 or better.
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2025-26 College Football Playoff Predictions
Seeds & First-Round Matchups (Higher Seed Hosts)
1. Ohio State (bye)
2. Indiana (bye)
3. Texas A&M (bye)
4. Alabama (bye)
5. Georgia vs. 12. Memphis
6. Ole Miss vs. 11. Virginia
7. BYU vs. 10. Notre Dame
8. Texas Tech vs. 9. Oregon
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First Round: 5. Georgia vs. 12. Memphis
- Pick: Georgia wins comfortably
- Why: Memphis is 8-1 but has an SP+ rating of just 12.2 (No. 29) with the worst defense in the field. Georgia has elite balance (SP+ No. 11 offense, No. 17 defense) and ranks No. 6 in FPI. This would be a physical mismatch.
- Betting angle: If lines drop under -17, lay it with Georgia.
First Round: 6. Ole Miss vs. 11. Virginia
- Pick: Ole Miss advances
- Why: Virginia’s SP+ (8.2) is by far the worst of any team here. Despite being 8-1, they’re 43rd in SP+, 46th in defense, and a 40/1 longshot in futures. Ole Miss, meanwhile, ranks No. 9 in SP+, with better metrics on both sides.
- Betting angle: Team total OVER for Ole Miss could be a solid play against this soft defense.
First Round: 7. BYU vs. 10. Notre Dame
- Pick: Notre Dame pulls the road upset
- Why: BYU is undefeated (8-0), but a paper tiger: No. 16 in SP+, weak SOS (46), and FPI No. 14. Notre Dame is more battle-tested, ranks top-ten in FPI, and SP+ loves them (No. 7 overall).
- Betting angle: Take the points with Notre Dame, or moneyline as a sharp underdog.
First Round: 8. Texas Tech vs. 9. Oregon
- Pick: Oregon wins on the road
- Why: Oregon is the more complete team: SP+ No. 3, with top-ten ranks in both offense and defense. Texas Tech has a decent case (No. 4 in SP+), but its defense is below a playoff standard. Futures odds lean toward Oregon (+1000 vs. TTU’s +2000).
- Betting angle: Take Oregon straight up or ML parlay with Georgia.
Quarterfinals: 1. Ohio State vs. 9. Oregon
- Pick: Ohio State survives a scare
- Why: This is an SP+ dream matchup (No. 1 vs. No. 3), but the Buckeyes have the better defense (No. 1), top SOR (3), and are the betting favorite to win the title (+220).
- Betting angle: Oregon + points, underdog with bite — but OSU has too many answers late.
Quarterfinals: 4. Alabama vs. 5. Georgia
- Pick: Georgia wins the rubber match
- Why: Alabama has a slightly better SP+ defense, but Georgia’s more balanced overall. They have better futures value (+1100 vs. +700), and this would be a low-scoring slugfest.
- Betting angle: Under. Take Georgia + points if available.
Quarterfinals: 3. Texas A&M vs. 6. Ole Miss
- Pick: Texas A&M wins a tight one
- Why: Analytics are split. Ole Miss is stronger in SP+ (No. 9), but A&M has elite SOR (No. 1), better FPI, and a bye. Futures odds favor A&M (+900 vs. +1700). This is a toss-up, but rest and SOR lean Aggies.
- Betting angle: Live bet opportunity. If A&M starts slow, grab them at a better number.
Quarterfinals: 2. Indiana vs. 10. Notre Dame
- Pick: Notre Dame stuns Indiana
- Why: Indiana is 9-0, but SP+ (No. 2) and betting odds (+500) seem inflated. Notre Dame’s experience and elite SP+ rating (No. 7) make them a legit sleeper. This feels like a letdown spot for IU.
- Betting angle: Notre Dame + spread and maybe sprinkle the ML.
Semifinals: 1. Ohio State vs. 5. Georgia
- Pick: Ohio State advances to title game
- Why: Georgia is elite, but Ohio State’s defense is on another level — SP+ No. 1, with the best resume. OSU already beat teams of Georgia’s caliber.
- Betting angle: Georgia’s defense keeps it close early — consider a 1H under.
Semifinals: 3. Texas A&M vs. 10. Notre Dame
- Pick: Notre Dame continues Cinderella run
- Why: Texas A&M may be undefeated, but Notre Dame has now beaten two top-ten seeds, including a top-two seed. SP+ favors ND. This could mirror an Ohio State-like run in 2014.
- Betting angle: Notre Dame team total over — their offense is clicking late.
National Championship: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
- Pick: Ohio State wins the National Title
- Why: The Buckeyes are No. 1 in SP+, No. 3 in SOR, top-ranked defense, and the betting market's favorite (+220). Notre Dame’s run ends here. OSU has too much talent and defensive depth.
- Final Score Prediction: Ohio State 31, Notre Dame 20
- Betting angle: Lay it with Ohio State if the line opens -6 or better.
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2025-26 College Football Playoff Predictions
Seeds & First-Round Matchups (Higher Seed Hosts)
1. Ohio State (bye)
2. Indiana (bye)
3. Texas A&M (bye)
4. Alabama (bye)
5. Georgia vs. 12. Memphis
6. Ole Miss vs. 11. Virginia
7. BYU vs. 10. Notre Dame
8. Texas Tech vs. 9. Oregon
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