Three Big Stories Heading Into 2025 College Football Season
The biggest stories in college football in 2025 are very compelling. The stories of NFL legend Bill Belichick trying his hand in college at North Carolina, whether Notre Dame will continue its success, and if Penn State can break through are fascinating. These are three of the 15 stories in college football for the 2025 season. These stories capture the attention of the nation. Total Apex will present the full list of 15 across five articles. Can you think of any bigger stories in 2025 college football than these?
Bill Belichick At North Carolina is the Biggest Of all Stories
Instead of going to the National Football League to break the all-time wins record, Belichick is heading to North Carolina. This is one of the most surprising hires in college football history. While some feel the program at North Carolina can take a giant leap forward, it is worth pointing out that North Carolina has won 10+ games since 1997 and one conference title since 1980.
Belichick has six Super Bowl wins and 302 victories in the National Football League. He has proven he can get the most out of players, and he brought in 20 transfers to remake the roster. Can South Alabama transfer Gio Lopez succeed at quarterback? Associated stories include Belichick’s age, 73, and his 24-year-old girlfriend (Jordon Hudson). North Carolina may succeed this season, but fans are correct to wonder if Belichick has lost his mind.
Big Story #2: Can Notre Dame Build On 2024 Success?
Notre Dame was upset at home by Northern Illinois last season and then reeled off 13 consecutive wins before falling to Ohio State in the National Championship Game. Getting to the National Championship Game was a huge accomplishment for Head Coach Marcus Freeman. Notre Dame is not affiliated with a mega conference. Can Freeman and the Irish win the 2025 championship? Is there enough talent back in South Bend to achieve this outcome? Because Notre Dame is Notre Dame, these are huge stories.
New Quarterback CJ Carr may be the most talented quarterback at Notre Dame in the last couple of decades. The offensive line will be strong, and running back Jeremiyah Love is a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. On the defense, coordinator Al Golden is gone, but there is a great deal of talent there for the team that limited opponents to 15.5 points per game last season. The talent is there, but a trip to Miami (Fla.) will not allow much time to settle in. However, Texas A&M, USC, Boise State, Pittsburgh, Navy, and Syracuse all come to South Bend.
Big Story #3: Is This Penn State’s Year?
2024 was a season of accomplishments for Penn State. Head Coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions played for the Big Ten Conference Championship, earned College Football Playoff wins against SMU and Boise State, and came within a late interception of winning a national championship. These were all huge stories. Can Penn State do even better in 2025? Conference foes Ohio State, Oregon, and Michigan all seem to be reloading, and there is lots of talent back, led by Quarterback Drew Allar.
The wide receiving group gets a couple of transfers in and may improve. The new players will also help offset the loss of do-everything Tight End Tyler Warren. That loss may be felt, but things are lined up for a great season in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions are ranked second in the AP Poll and third in the Coaches Poll. Will “Big Game James” be able to break through? This could be the year.
Conclusion
The three biggest stories in college football for the 2025 season are presented here. There are 15 of the biggest stories overall, and there will be four more articles. Penn State and Notre Dame cannot both win the national championship. So, the answer to one of these sets of questions is no.
