ATHENS, Ga. — Three years ago, Georgia won a national championship and then set a modern NFL Draft record when 15 players from that team were selected. Five Georgia players went in the first round, all off a defense that was regarded then and still might be as generationally great. All in all, it was an immense, irreplaceable loss of talent.

On3 predicted a few unranked teams make the top 25 next year, such as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Oklahoma Sooners, Auburn Tigers, and the Florida Gators, who rise all the way to No. 9 and are the biggest risers of the group. Notable ranked teams not on the list include Ole Miss, Boise State, Iowa State, and Missouri.

Year 2 of the 12-team College Football Playoff era in the 2025 season. In the way-too-early top 25, you shouldn't need formal introductions. We are referring to the stars of tomorrow, today. Arch Manning (finally) takes over at quarterback for Texas as the Longhorns sit as out preseason No.

And there you have it. The Ohio State Buckeyes have won their second College Football Playoff National Championship, their first since winning the inaugural one

Kirby Smart and his Georgia football team have already started working on the 2025 campaign, but now they can do so with last season in the rearview mirror.

Ohio State won't have an easy time in its season opener Aug. 30 when it starts to defend its national championship. The Buckeyes open their title defense against Arch Manning and Texas in Columbus, OH,

Notre Dame came within a game of winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish return to the field against the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC to kick off the 2025 season. Notre Dame is an independent but plays four other ACC schools.