Pro Football Focus just ranked Dan Lanning as one of college football’s top four coaches heading into 2025. After only three seasons at Oregon, he’s already challenging some of the game’s biggest names.

Heisman candidate quarterback Cade Klubnik, wide receiver Antonio Williams, defensive end T.J. Parker and defensive tackle Peter Woods will be in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 24, the final day of the three-day event where coaches and players will be interviewed.

These are the players, coaches, teams and concepts that every squad in our Way-Too-Early Top 25 will be looking out for in 2025.

Strength of schedule will be discussed more than ever this season, and the cross-country travel isn’t slowing down with plenty of body-clock games to watch for.

Based on schedule, roster and playoff structure, which team is best positioned to make the CFP this year? Laken Litman, Michael Cohen and RJ Young debate the topic here!

When does a new rivalry begin in college football? Notre Dame and Clemson may have already planted the seeds ahead of a 12-game series.

Greg McElroy named Clemson's Cade Klubnik as the best quarterback in college football entering the 2025 season

LaNorris Sellers left quite an impression on Clemson fans — and Clemson defenders — when he powered South Carolina to a rivalry win in Death Valley last season. That breakout showing turned him into the “anticipated archvillain” for the Tigers this year, according to ESPN’s David Hale.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football legend Jerome Bettis likes the rivalry series with the Clemson Tigers, but likes the program's FBS independence even more.