Way-too-early Top 25 for 2025-26 college football season

January 21, 2025College Football

Now that the 2024 college football season is officially over, we’re already looking ahead to the 2025 season. Here’s our way-too-early guess at what the top 25 could look like in August.

How much of an upgrade can Michigan make at QB? The Wolverines signed five-star recruit Bryce Underwood and added former UCF and Fresno State QB Mikey Keene in the transfer portal. Keene seems like the favorite to start in Week 1. Alabama RB Justice Haynes also arrives and could play a key role in the backfield. The defense loses strength up front, but it was still stout against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl without Mason Graham.

The Hawkeyes hope to have good quarterback play in 2025 from QB Mark Gronowski. The South Dakota State transfer has been one of the best players at the second level of college football in recent seasons. Don’t expect the Iowa offense to become an immediate up-tempo powerhouse, but we know what the defensive floor is with this team. Simply above-average offensive play can lead to a 10-win season.

The Cardinals added former USC QB Miller Moss to replace Tyler Shough at QB. Shough was solid in the first healthy season of his college career. RB Isaac Brown averaged over seven yards a carry and rushed for 1,173 yards as a freshman in 2024 and WRs Chris Bell and Caullin Lacy both return. The secondary has been rebuilt through the transfer portal and LBs Stanquan Clark and T.J. Capers are back.

QB Garrett Nussmeier showed flashes in 2024 and is back for another season in 2025. WR Barion Brown arrives from Kentucky along with Virginia Tech DB Mansoor Delane and WR Nic Anderson from Oklahoma. Former Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren also came to LSU via the transfer portal and could see time in 2026. The defense should improve in a second season with coordinator Blake…


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