ESPN's Week 10 college football Top 25 rankings see minimal chaos with most top teams winning, led by Ohio State at number 1, while teams like Georgia Tech and Auburn move up, and LSU drops after a loss. The rankings are based on a computer prediction model that simulates season outcomes using various analytics.
ESPN released its Top 25 rankings for the 2025 college football season, with Penn State ranked No. 1, sparking controversy among fans who disagreed with the rankings and questioned Penn State's position.
ESPN's preseason rankings, based on the FPI, list Texas as the top favorite with a 22.2% chance to win the 2025 college football national championship, followed by Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, and Penn State, with various other teams also in the mix.
ESPN's preseason rankings, based on the FPI, list Texas as the top favorite to win the 2025 college football national championship with a 22.2% chance, followed by Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, and Penn State, highlighting the top contenders for the upcoming season.
The 2024-25 college football transfer portal is expected to be highly active, particularly for quarterbacks, with several notable players already announcing their intentions to transfer. ESPN is ranking the top quarterbacks in the portal, considering factors like production, potential, and demand, to help teams find new starters for the 2025 season. Last year's transfers significantly impacted the College Football Playoff, and this year's class is anticipated to have similar potential.
College football's national signing day has begun, allowing Class of 2025 high school recruits to sign their national letters of intent. Georgia leads with 16 ESPN 300 commitments, but the top spot in ESPN's rankings remains competitive. Most programs aim to finalize their classes this week, though recruitment continues until the next signing day on February 5, 2025. ESPN is providing live updates on class rankings and potential last-minute changes.
ESPN has updated its FPI Top 25 college football rankings following Week 14, which featured significant rivalry games and upsets. Texas remains at the top after defeating Texas A&M, while Notre Dame moved up to second place. Ohio State dropped to third after losing to Michigan, and Alabama and Georgia round out the top five. Oregon, Tennessee, and Indiana also secured playoff spots with key victories. The rankings reflect the shifting playoff picture as teams vie for positions in the College Football Playoff.
ESPN has released its Top 12 quarterback rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, highlighting players like Cam Ward from Miami, Shedeur Sanders from Colorado, and Jalen Milroe from Alabama. Each quarterback has shown unique strengths and areas for improvement, such as Ward's playmaking ability but turnover issues, Sanders' elusiveness but need for quicker releases, and Milroe's athleticism but inconsistent passing. The rankings provide insights into the potential and challenges these quarterbacks face as they transition to the NFL.
Lamar Jackson has finally been recognized as a top-tier quarterback, landing at No. 4 in ESPN's top 10 quarterback rankings, his highest position since the rankings began in 2020. Despite being a two-time MVP, Jackson had previously struggled to break into the top five. The rankings, determined by a survey of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, placed Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, and Josh Allen ahead of him. Jackson's improved passing stats under new playcaller Todd Monken contributed to his rise in the rankings.