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NCAAF National Championship 2025 Preview

The pinnacle of college football is upon us as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish prepare to face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the National Championship on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Notre Dame enters the championship with a 14–1 record, their sole loss being an early-season upset against Northern Illinois. Under head coach Marcus Freeman, the Fighting Irish have demonstrated resilience and strategic prowess, securing victories over Indiana, Georgia, and Penn State in the playoffs. Their success has been attributed to a strong defense, a talented running back in Jeremiyah Love, and an experienced quarterback, Riley Leonard.

Ohio State, with a 13–2 record, has showcased offensive firepower and defensive solidity under head coach Ryan Day. The Buckeyes navigated a challenging playoff path, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas to earn their spot in the championship game. Led by star quarterback Will Howard, Ohio State’s offense has been prolific, while their defense has made crucial plays, including a pivotal fumble return for a touchdown in the semifinal against Texas.

This championship game marks the first under the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format. Despite the increased number of games, there has been a notable drop in television ratings, with the semifinals averaging 19.2 million viewers, a 17% decrease from the previous season.

NCAA Football Stats

Another important element that can help you find the best college football picks is the stats. You can easily look into a team and their performance in the season. By having a general idea of their averages, you can determine the best options.

Similarly, you can also check out specific players and do the same. These are very helpful if you know how to use this information. However, even by having all these stats in mind, it won’t guarantee you will make an accurate prediction.

Statistics like the following are what you want to check for college football games to improve your NCAAF picks.

Passing Leaders

Passing plays in college football are more common than in the NFL and it’s one of the most important statistics because, when the team is successful in it, they cover more yards instead of running with the ball. When you look at the college football computer picks, it’s one of the things that stand out, but most college football bettors rely on other individual stats because a single college player can make a difference.

For example, the passing leader of the 2022 college football season was CJ Stroud, with a 66.3% pass completion percentage. His statistics also included a total of 41 passing touchdowns. A remarkable display helped his team Ohio State and took them far into the competition.

Right behind on the stats was Hendon Hooker from Tennessee. Henderson had a higher percentage of completed passes, standing at 69.6%. His total number of passing touchdowns was 27. However, we can see that he made more frequent pushing plays, and, in 104 attempts, made another five rushing touchdowns for his team.

We also have to mention Todd Centeio from James Madison School. His pass completion percentage stood at 63.7% for the 2022 season. He had a total of 25 passing touchdowns. However, he also resorted more frequently to pushing plays where the team made another seven rushing touchdowns.

These three plays had the most passing yards per attempt in these plays, averaging at 9.5 yards per attempt. If looking at these stats, these three were the best in this category. Unlike other college football betting sites that have college football computer picks, on bettingexpert, you can find community tips and expert college football picks that are focused only on NCAAF.

Rushing Leaders

Rushing is another play by the quarterback in which the team resorts to pushing instead of passing. Let’s check out some of the rushing leaders from last season and get a grasp of how it works.

In the 2022 season, the most efficient player, when looking into rushing stats, was John Lee Eldridge III from the Air Force. In his 99 attempts, he covered 766 yards. His average was 7.7 rushing yards per attempt. In these attempts, the team reached four touchdowns.

Right behind him on the list of rushing leaders was Tylan Hines from Hawaii school, who averaged 7.6 rushing yards per attempt. In his 83 rushing attempts, he covered 634 yards.

Receiving Leaders

Lastly, another important statistic to check when looking into college football picks are the receiving leaders. Receivers are the other end of the passing play, specifically those catching the ball.

In 2022, the name on the top of the receiving leaders’ list was Trea Shropshire from UAB. His outstanding performance in the season included 41 received balls covering a total of 923 yards. His average comes down to 22.5 Freceiving yards per reception.

Similarly, with an equally impressive result is Johnny Wilson from Florida State. In 13 games, he averaged 20.9 receiving yards per reception. He had a total of 43 receptions, covering 897 yards.

Other Stats

Of course, there are countless other parameters you can check out when it comes to both players and teams. You also have the kicking, punting, and scoring stats on a player’s basis.

At the same time, you can always check out team elements, both offensively and defensively. And lastly, there are also special stats where you can find some unique information about your favourite team’s performances.

College Football Winners

Similarly, it is important to have in mind the past winners as well. The performance of a team in one season can help you find the best college football picks for them in the next. The last five winners of the NCAAF tournament are the following:

Year	Champions
2023	Michigan
2022	Georgia
2021	Georgia
2020	Alabama

College Football Betting Tips

If you are looking to bet on the NCAAF, you will find that our site offers some of the top College football picks and predictions.

Primarily, we have to mention the differences between the NFL and the NCAAF. While the two are the same sport, the former is the highest level of professional football, while the second is amateur, student-athlete competition. They further differ in some rules and regulations but are very similar in some cases.

Some of the most common bets include betting on a specific team to win in a single game. But there are also futures bets, where you can try to predict the champion of the upcoming season.

In addition to games, you can also check betting odds for players or a team’s performance. Stats such as how many points teams average can come in handy if you want to bet on points.

But instead of doing your own research, you can count on our free college football picks. The bettors in our community offer detailed info and insight into players, teams, points, averages, etc. Just make sure to find the right ones.

College Football Records

In its long history, the college football community has seen countless records being broken time after time. While some seem more set in stone than others, the game keeps evolving, bringing fans numerous new plays and broken records. These are also included in the college football computer picks and college football computer predictions.

Some of the most impressive records held at the moment are the following:

Record:	Held by in FBS	Pts	Held by in FCS:	Pts
Yards Per Game	David Klingler, Houston (1990)	474.6	Steve McNair from Alcorn State (1994)	527.7
Highest Average Rushing Yards Per Game	Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (1998)	238.9	– Arnold Mickens, Butler (1994)	225.5
Most Yards Rushing in a Game	Samaje Perine, Oklahoma vs. Kansas (Nov. 2022)	2014	Maurice Hicks, North Carolina A&T vs. Morgan State (Oct. 6, 2001)	437
Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a game	halil Tate, Arizona vs. Colorado (Oct. 7, 2017)	327	Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern vs. Central Arkansas (Dec. 1, 2012)	316
Most rushing touchdowns in a career	Keenan Reynolds, Navy (2012 – 2015)	88	Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern (1998–2001)	84
Most yards passing in a career	Case Keenum, Houston (2007–11)	19,217	Devlin Hodges, Samford (2015–18)	14,584
Most yards passing in a game	Connor Halliday, Washington State vs Cal (2014); Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech vs Oklahoma (2016)	734	Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion vs. New Hampshire (2012)	730
Most passes completed in a game	Andy Schmitt, Eastern Michigan vs. Central Michigan (2008); Connor Halliday, Washington State vs. Oregon (2013)	58	Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State (2008)	57
Most touchdown passes in a career	Case Keenum, Houston (2007–11)	155	Bruce Eugene, Grambling State (2001–05)	140
Most receptions in a career	Zay Jones, East Carolina (2013–16)	399	Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington (2013-16)	428

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