It has been less than two months since the Ohio State Buckeyes raised the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy, but teams in the Big Ten conference, which has won the past two titles, are already preparing for the 2025 season. Several could contend for the CFP title again, including the defending champs.

A big measure of what makes a college football team good any given year is returning experience. While not all teams are created equal and not all experience is good experience, more often than not, players get better at football by playing football.

Where things stand in the ESPN top 25 college football rankings as we look ahead to the start of spring practice for the 2025 season.