The Athletic used important metrics to rank the top 25 college football programs over the last 25 years. Where did Ohio State land?

The Athletic is looking back at the best of the first 25 years of the 21st century in college football. Who's the best team?

The 2025 college football season officially kicks off in late August, but it's never too early to project the top 25 teams for the upcoming year. With the transfer portal closed and nearly all roster movement completed for '25, all 136 teams have a clear outlook on strengths, weaknesses, and schedule difficulty for the upcoming season.