It's never too early to look ahead to the 2025 college football season, especially since Ohio State's victory against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship officially brought the 2024 campaign to an end this past week.

Ohio State and Texas are in the top-three of Joel Klatt's way-too-early top-10, but there's a surprise team that holds the top spot.

Clemson is coming off a 10-4 season in which it defeated SMU in the ACC Championship and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the seventh time. The Tigers have QB Cade Klubnik back along with defensive lineman Peter Woods, among others.

Ohio State comes in ahead of the best the SEC has to offer and Big Ten rival Penn State to lead the way in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for the 2025 season. The No. 1 Buckeyes have to replace quarterback Will Howard but will be able to surround the new starter with an elite collection of skill talent headlined by star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

With college football season having been put on ice until very late August, we only have last year's results and underlying vibes and expectations heading into

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo cemented his place among the toughest and most versatile running backs in college football history with a Peach Bowl performance for the ag

The Arizona State Sun Devils closed the 2024 college football season as a Top 10 team in most end-of-season rankings. Will they open 2025 as one?