Which team is post-spring No. 1? We combined six sets of rankings for a composite top 25

Preseason top 25 rankings in college football mean about as much as the first snap of spring practice — only time will provide real answers, and all preconceived expectations tend to fade rather quickly. That said, coaches and players can say they aren’t concerned with polls, but we know they’re visible and widely circulated this time of year as talking season begins its ramp up.

Heading into summer, there are a litany of updated post-spring rankings as portal signings trickle in and two-deeps come into focus. We’ve tried to digest a few of them for a cumulative groupthink of sorts. The five organizations chosen for this exercise include post-spring top 25s from CBS Sports, ESPN, Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Fox Sports and Bleacher Report.

A point system was used in the average here — one designated to a first-place vote, two for a second-place ranking and so on. The 25 teams were then grouped in ascending order for this summer poll. Eight were ranked in at least one post-spring top 25, but did have enough appearances for this rankings: TCU, Auburn, Baylor, Iowa, Boise State, Nebraska, Navy, Georgia Tech.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes 

One of three teams to receive two first-place votes this spring, the defending national champions edged out Texas for top billing amongst college football media. Ryan Day has an embarrassment of riches at wideout with the explosive Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate and much will be placed on the shoulders of two new coordinators — Brian Hartline and…

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Author : Brad Crawford

Publish date : 2025-06-04 13:24:00

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