2025 Way-Too-Early Top 25: Buckeyes on top, but who's No. 2?
The college football season has just ended, but that won't stop Mark Schlabach from ranking the 25 best teams for next season.

- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Texas Longhorns
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Oregon Ducks
- Clemson Tigers
- LSU Tigers
- BYU Cougars
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- SMU Mustangs
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Florida Gators
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Louisville Cardinals
- Michigan Wolverines
- Texas A&M Aggies
- Miami Hurricanes
- Boise State Broncos
- Ole Miss Rebels
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