Indiana: After a Dream Season, the Hoosiers Are Here to Stay I have the Indiana Hoosiers at No. 19 in my preseason Top 25. What head coach Curt Cignetti accomplished last season was nothing short of a miracle, transforming the…
Illinois: Proving a New Standard of Success I have the Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 15 in my preseason Top 25. After a historic 10-win season—the program’s first in over two decades—the question in Champaign is no longer about rebuilding;…
Oregon: A Championship Roster a Year Ahead of Schedule I have the Oregon Ducks at No. 9 in my preseason Top 25. This program is overflowing with more blue-chip talent than anyone in the country, but they are young. After…
Ohio State: Built for a Title Defense in 2025 I have Ohio State at No. 3 in my preseason Top 25, and as the defending national champions, they are firmly in the mix to return to the College Football Playoff.…
Penn State at No. 1: Why the 2025 Favorite is Built to Finish the Job Penn State is my pick to win the Big Ten and the National Championship and that is why they start the season at #1 in…