ATHENS, Ga. — Three years ago, Georgia won a national championship and then set a modern NFL Draft record when 15 players from that team were selected. Five Georgia players went in the first round, all off a defense that was regarded then and still might be as generationally great. All in all, it was an immense, irreplaceable loss of talent.

Year 2 of the 12-team College Football Playoff era in the 2025 season. In the way-too-early top 25, you shouldn't need formal introductions. We are referring to the stars of tomorrow, today. Arch Manning (finally) takes over at quarterback for Texas as the Longhorns sit as out preseason No.

On3 predicted a few unranked teams make the top 25 next year, such as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Oklahoma Sooners, Auburn Tigers, and the Florida Gators, who rise all the way to No. 9 and are the biggest risers of the group. Notable ranked teams not on the list include Ole Miss, Boise State, Iowa State, and Missouri.