CBS Sports Outlines Best, Worst 2025 Scenarios for Top College Football Programs

CBS Sports has released best- and worst-case scenarios for several college football teams entering the 2025 season. Mississippi State faces a bleak outlook, with a best case of 5-7 and a worst case of 2-10, reflecting ongoing struggles under coach Jeff Lebby. Georgia is expected to be a top-5 preseason team, with a best-case undefeated 12-0 season and a worst-case 8-4 record, a level of performance not seen since coach Kirby Smart's first year. Michigan's outlook includes an optimistic undefeated season and a fifth straight win over Ohio State, while the worst case involves a 7-5 finish compounded by a two-year postseason ban due to a sign-stealing scandal. LSU, under Brian Kelly, could either have an 11-1 breakout season or fall to 6-6, with early losses threatening Kelly's job security. Michigan State's best-case scenario includes a 9-3 record and a potential playoff berth, but an early loss to Boston College could lead to a disastrous 3-9 season and uncertainty for the program's future.