Paul Finebaum Labels Florida State Worst College Football Team 2024

The 2025 college football season is shaping up to be pivotal for several programs facing significant challenges and transitions. West Virginia has high hopes with the return of coach Rich Rodriguez, but expert Phil Steele predicts the team will finish last in the Big 12 due to replacing nearly 20 starters and integrating over 60 newcomers. Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman faces a tough schedule with key road games, and while SEC analyst Paul Finebaum sees seven wins as possible, he doubts the team will exceed that, keeping Pittman on the hot seat. Auburn Tigers also face quarterback uncertainty with Jackson Arnold, a former Oklahoma starter whose inconsistent 2024 season, hampered by injuries to key receivers, led to mixed performances. Florida State's struggles in 2024, finishing 2-10, drew sharp criticism from Finebaum, who called it the worst program in America last year, though the Seminoles aim to rebound with major offseason additions including offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and quarterback Thomas Castellanos. Meanwhile, power rankings by Kelley Ford place Texas and Georgia atop the college football landscape, with optimism about teams like Michigan, USC, and Nebraska, but caution about certain overrated teams such as Washington.