Michigan was led by tight end Colston Loveland last season, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft selected by the Chicago Bears, who collected 56 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns.

“Saban retiring, in any era, was going to fundamentally impact the death grip the SEC had on college football,” Pate explained. “Because it wasn’t the SEC that had a death grip, it was Alabama, led by Nick Saban. Ten of the last 11 SEC Championships were either won by Bama or Georgia.”

LSU fans have long considered Josh Pate to be one of the top voices in college football, and now he’s teamed up with On3 | Rivals ahead of the 2025 season. On Tuesday, On3 | Rivals CEO Shannon Terry shared the following message after revealing the news of Pate’s move from the CBS and 247Sports platform to On3 | Rivals,

The Illini are the favorite to lock in the Big Ten's fourth spot in the College Football Plaoff – but not in Pate's estimation

Josh Pate shares his thoughts on the reports that the Big Ten is pitching an expanded College Football Playoff field that would guarantee a handful of automatic bids for the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12.

College football analyst Josh Pate explains why the NCAA was never going to drop 'the hammer' on Michigan Football in sign-stealing punishment ruling

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the first half against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On a recent episode of "Josh Pate College Football Show", Pate named Cashius Howell as a breakout star for the Aggies in 2025.