With that in mind, Phil Steele took one of the more comprehensive looks at the season to come in his 2025 college football preview magazine. He ranked each and every team from No. 1 through No. 136, providing a fascinating baseline for the year.

What to expect in the AP top 25 college football rankings heading into Week 11 with some teams moving up, and down. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Big 12's crusade to change the narrative might not be done. Klieman revealed to CBS Sports he is privately advocating for the abolition of preseason voting in the AP and Coaches polls, a practice that began in 1950. He said conversations are underway among coaches in the Big 12 and the American Football Coaches Association.

Basketball arrives at a Sweet 16 after the first week of March Madness. Football might thrive quite nicely with a Dandy Dozen at the start - unless the blowouts continue and 12 proves to be too many in terms of quality matchups and empty days between rounds.

The Buckeyes are at the top of the Big Ten and also the top of the country, when it comes to ESPN’s SP+ rankings. Ohio State is the defending champ and could very well repeat.

Curt Cignetti continues to earn national attention after leading Indiana to a historic season. Now, Pro Football Focus is giving him a spotlight few saw coming.