ESPN's FPI Predicts Who Will Have Most Wins in College Football
ESPN's FPI Predicts Who Will Have Most Wins in College Football originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Ohio State climbed back up the mountain during the 2024 college football season, winning its first national title in a decade.
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The Buckeyes ran the table in the College Football Playoff after losing to the Michigan Wolverines to end the regular season.
They're a top favorite to go back-to-back this upcoming season, but will have stiff competition. According to ESPN's FPI, the Texas Longhorns and the Buckeyes are projected to have the country's most wins (10.4).
Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning.Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Longhorns will turn to Arch Manning at quarterback for the 2025 season after he sat behind Quinn Ewers for the previous two seasons. Ewers led the Longhorns to the CFP in back-to-back seasons before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Despite sitting behind Ewers for two seasons, Manning still got some playing time, especially during the 2024 season. He played in 10 games, finishing with 939 yards through the air, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions.
He will get the start when the Longhorns open the 2025 season in Columbus against the Buckeyes on August 30. College GameDay will also be present for that contest.
The Longhorns will also return other key players, including linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., edge rusher Collin Simmons, and running back CJ Baxter. Baxter missed the entire 2024 campaign with a torn ACL and LCL in his right knee but was productive in 2023, finishing with 659 rushing yards and five touchdowns off 138 carries.
Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian will be in his fifth season as head coach when the 2025 season starts in August. He has compiled a 38-17 overall record in his first four seasons at the helm.
Related: Arch Manning Honors His Commitment to Ryan Wingo With Heartfelt Gesture
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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