After closing out the 2024 season with an 8-5 record, the Florida Gators have landed the No. 32 spot out of 134 teams in The Athletic’s final college football rankings, as analyzed by sports writer Chris Vannini.

But these days, it takes the GDP of a small country to keep a roster intact in college football. Ohio State spent the money to do it in 2024. Penn State is trying to do it in 2025. The Nittany Lions,

Ohio State comes in ahead of the best the SEC has to offer and Big Ten rival Penn State to lead the way in the USA TODAY Sports way-too-early Top 25 for the 2025 season. The No. 1 Buckeyes have to replace quarterback Will Howard but will be able to surround the new starter with an elite collection of skill talent headlined by star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

USA TODAY Sports reporter Paul Myerberg issued his final college football rerank of all 134 FBS programs on Tuesday, including the Florida Gators. Here is where Billy Napier and Co. finished in his standings.

FOX Sports' RJ Young offers up his way-too-early top 25 rankings for the 2025 college football season, with Ohio State, Texas, Michigan and Colorado all in the mix.