Talkin’ Season is here as college football prepares for another historic 2025 season, making it a perfect time to get a look at the updated preseason rankings.Phil Steele, renowned for his annual preseason football magazine,

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Unsurprisingly, the five teams in front of Clemson are Big Ten and SEC schools. Penn State chimes in at No. 1, followed by Notre Dame (the only non-SEC or Big Ten school in the top 5), Texas, Alabama, and the reigning national champions, Ohio State. The Tigers are the highest-ranked ACC team by a mile, with Miami coming at No. 14.