Indiana Tops the 2025 Final 136: An Unlikely Champion Defines a Surprising Season
Indiana finishes No. 1 in The Athletic’s final 136 for the 2025 season, capping an improbable championship run as Miami climbs to No. 2 after four postseason games; the piece weighs bowls and opt-outs, notes preseason expectations, and highlights overachievers like Virginia, North Texas, Houston, New Mexico and San Diego State while calling Penn State and Clemson big underachievers. Oklahoma State sits as the lowest Power 4 team at No. 123 and UMass ends at No. 136; the rankings reflect the entire season with CFP results carrying extra weight.
