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.

  1. Ohio State Buckeyes
  2. Texas Longhorns
  3. Penn State Nittany Lions
  4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  5. Georgia Bulldogs
  6. Oregon Ducks
  7. Clemson Tigers
  8. LSU Tigers
  9. BYU Cougars
  10. South Carolina Gamecocks
  11. Iowa State Cyclones
  12. Alabama Crimson Tide
  13. Illinois Fighting Illini
  14. Arizona State Sun Devils
  15. SMU Mustangs
  16. Kansas State Wildcats
  17. Indiana Hoosiers
  18. Florida Gators
  19. Tennessee Volunteers
  20. Louisville Cardinals
  21. Michigan Wolverines
  22. Texas A&M Aggies
  23. Miami Hurricanes
  24. Boise State Broncos
  25. Ole Miss Rebels

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