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College football rankings: Ohio State, Texas, Penn State lead post-spring top 25 ahead of 2025 season
Looking ahead to the top teams entering the 2025 season as spring practices wrap and the transfer portal closes
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College football rankings: Ohio State, Texas, Penn State lead post-spring top 25 ahead of 2025 season
Looking ahead to the top teams entering the 2025 season as spring practices wrap and the transfer portal closes
1. Ohio State2. Texas
3. Penn State
4. Clemson
5. Georgia
6. Oregon
7. Notre Dame
8. LSU
9. Alabama
10. Florida
11. Miami
12. Illinois
13. Kansas State
14. BYU
15. TCU
16. Michigan
17. Arizona State
18. Oklahoma
19. Iowa State
20. Tennessee
21. Texas Tech
22. South Carolina
23. Louisville
24. SMU
25. Auburn
Joel Klatt is taking another Big Ten team over the Ohio State Buckeyes in his latest college football rankings for 2025 season
Following the spring football period, Fox analyst Joel Klatt has another Big Ten team ranked ahead of the Buckeyes. Klatt lists Penn State at No. 1, followed by Texas at No. 2, with Ohio State coming in at No. 3. Oregon and Clemson round out the top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.Other Big Ten teams in Klatt’s rankings include Illinois (No. 10), Michigan (No. 12), Indiana (No. 21), and Iowa (No. 23).
Penn State returns quarterback Drew Allar along with many starters from a team that made the College Football Playoff last season. The Nittany Lions also added wide receivers through the transfer portal, including Trebor Pena from Syracuse. Additionally, Jim Knowles made a lateral move to become Penn State’s new defensive coordinator.
Julian Sayin’s performance—assuming he earns the QB1 spot—will be a major factor in determining just how good Ohio State can be in 2025. The defense may take a step back, so the offense will need to carry more of the load. While Ohio State has recently had the upper hand against Penn State, a matchup between these two teams in their current projected rankings would be highly anticipated.
Regardless, the Big Ten is once again shaping up to be a powerhouse in 2025. Even a program like USC appears to be trending upward.