The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four has a case for the most stacked ever. The last time four 1-seeds reached the Final Four was in 2008. Amazingly, all four national semifinalists rank inside the top 10 teams in KenPom history.

With that in mind, we decided to contemplate some of the best potential matchups on the football side heading into the second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The first iteration delivered some legendary games, including Notre Dame’s win over Georgia, a barn-burner between Texas and Arizona State, and Ohio State exorcising demons to win the natty. Next year could be even bigger.

The criteria to judge quality CFP Final Four matchups is subjective. Some come down to the entertainment factor and quality of play. Others involve key storylines, like a player or coach spurning a program. Several of the brackets are realistic and could deliver historic matchups in the coming months. Others require a little more suspension of belief. Here are eight potential CFP Final Four brackets that would deliver a thrilling finish.

Heavyweight Bracket

Teams: Ohio State, Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame

Aerial Bracket

Teams: Miami, LSU, Texas, Penn State

Breakthrough Bracket

Teams: LSU, Penn State, Texas, Utah

New Era Bracket

Teams: Oregon, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Boise State

Relitigating 2021 Bracket

Teams: Oklahoma, USC, Notre Dame, LSU

Taking It Personally Bracket

Teams: Colorado, Florida State, Illinois, Ole Miss

Texas Forever Bracket

Teams: Texas, SMU, Baylor, Texas A&M

Final Four Bracket

Teams: Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston

It’s harder than ever to win big in both football and basketball these days, but all four of these men’s basketball Final Four participants will have a chance.