ESPN's Paul Finebaum appears to have warmed up to the idea of the Big Ten being a premier football conference.

Under the leadership of Brent Venables, the Sooners entered a new era this season as they transitioned from the Big 12 to the SEC. Venables was hired in 2022 after Lincoln Riley left for the USC Trojans, with the goal of preparing the Sooners for this move. However, for the second time in his three seasons, Oklahoma finished with a losing record.

The ESPN college football personality offered his quick analysis of Notre Dame-Penn State and Ohio State-Texas.

There is just one day left until the College Football Playoff semifinals begin. Opinions on the new 12-team format are divided; some fans appreciate it, while others are not as enthusiastic. Supporters argue that the format makes more regular-season games meaningful as the season draws to a close.

The Big Ten and SEC have played five head-to-head games during Bowl Season. The Big Ten is 4-1 in those contests, the only loss being Iowa ‘s 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri. The conference also boasts two CFP Semifinal participants ( Ohio State, Penn State) to the SEC’s one ( Texas ).

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum gave his national title prediction by going against the SEC in a shocking twist.

Finebaum's answer makes sense because the Buckeyes have been extremely efficient on both sides of the ball throughout the season. They are currently ranked 11th in offensive points per game (36.4) and first in points per game allowed (12.1).

The 2024-25 college football season marked the introduction of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. But after eight games and about a half-dozen blowouts, college football analyst Paul Finebaum is eager to see a big change to the format.