USA Today releases updated Big Ten Football rankings ahead 2025 college football season - On3
USA Today updated its ranking of all 136 FBS programs ahead of the 2025 college football season with a new Big Ten team at No. 1 overall. This is not the same as the USA Today Coaches Poll, but does provide a new look at how the Power Four conferences could play out this upcoming season. With that in mind, here’s how the Big Ten shakes out in USA Today’s Preseason Re-Rankings ahead of 2025 college football season, including a surprise No.USA Today’s Paul Myerberg explained the move by calling Penn State “more of a sure thing than Ohio State, which has a new quarterback, new backfield, and largely remade defensive front seven.” The Nittany Lions return much of last season’s Playoff semifinalist, including senior QB Drew Allar and dynamic RBs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. Ohio State coach Ryan Day at Big Ten Media Days.Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images · The Hawkeyes find themselves just outside the Top 25 overall in USA Today’s re-ranking ahead of what will be Kirk Ferentz‘s 27th season as the 70-year-old coach continues to go strong in Iowa City.Among Illinois’ most prominent returners is star QB Luke Altmyer, who threw for 2,717 passing yards and 22 touchdowns in 2024, as well as elite pass rusher Gabe Jacas after racking up 8 sacks a year ago. A favorable Big Ten schedule that doesn’t include Penn State or Oregon also helps.