CFB: Spring obstacles to clear for 12 playoff contenders in 2025

Spring football is a time for optimism, hope and … name tags.

With an influx of new players from high school and the transfer portal, new starting quarterbacks, and new coaches at key positions, there’s no shortage of transitions happening from coast to coast. Teams that expect to contend for the 12-team College Football Playoff need answers, and it begins now.

As spring ball gets underway, here is the biggest obstacle facing 12 CFP contenders — the kind of issues that could derail playoff hopes if they take the wrong turn.

Jump to a contender:
Ohio State | Texas
Penn State | Notre Dame
Georgia | Oregon
Clemson | LSU
Illinois | BYU
South Carolina | Alabama

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