Josh Pate's Post-Spring Top 20 College Football Rankings for 2025
Josh Pate's College Football ShowMay 12, 202525 min77,123 views
33 connectionsΒ·40 entities in this videoβTop 20 College Football Teams Post-Spring
- π Clemson Tigers are ranked number one, with returning key players and a strong wide receiver room.
- π Texas is at number two, with Steve Sarkeesian's recruited players now entering their prime and confidence in Arch Manning.
- π‘οΈ Penn State is ranked third, showing improvements in wide receiver talent via the portal and a strong defensive foundation.
- π Alabama is placed at number four, with significant upgrades in personnel, particularly at wide receiver and defensive back, and a new offensive coordinator.
- βοΈ LSU is fifth, with confidence in quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and a strong portal class, bolstered by a second-year defensive coordinator.
Teams Ranked 6-10
- π Notre Dame is sixth, with a strong nucleus and identity, despite questions at quarterback with CJ Carr taking over.
- π¨ Oregon is seventh, possessing a roster filled with blue-chip talent despite some unknown factors at quarterback.
- π° Ohio State is eighth, with immense raw talent despite numerous questions at various positions post-spring.
- π Florida is ninth, seen as a team with top-10 potential on both sides of the ball if everything pans out, especially with a healthy quarterback.
- πͺοΈ Oklahoma is tenth, considered a potential top-10 team due to quarterback and offensive coordinator additions, with a strong defense expected.
Teams Ranked 11-20
- πΆ Georgia is ranked eleventh, with a focus on improving their run game and questions about their new quarterback and defense.
- βοΈ Miami is twelfth, having made significant defensive improvements and acquiring a strong portal class, but with dependence on new players.
- π΅ Arizona State is thirteenth, noted for high returning production and staff continuity, making them a strong contender in their conference.
- π Texas A&M is fourteenth, expected to have a top rushing attack and a significantly improved defense under Mike Elco.
- π½ Illinois is fifteenth, ranked highly due to returning production and potential, with key home games against tough opponents.
- π Ole Miss is sixteenth, with a mystery surrounding their large number of portal transfers and defensive losses.
- π Georgia Tech is seventeenth, with high confidence in their competitive character and potential to win the ACC.
- βοΈ South Carolina is eighteenth, with potential at quarterback but questions about their wide receiver room and depth.
- γ½οΈ Michigan is nineteenth, with a hazy quarterback situation but a strong enough roster if quarterback play is adequate.
- π€ Texas Tech is twentieth, a potential-based ranking due to significant portal additions and an aggressive approach.
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