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From Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik to Ohio State’s star tandem of Caleb Downs and Jeremiah Smith, here are six players positioned to add their name in the history books during the 2025-26 season.

The Buckeyes return talent everywhere, including receiver Jeremiah Smith, but question marks remain in the trenches. Can Ohio State sustain its Big Ten dominance and contend for the CFP, or will gaps catch up in critical moments?

Now, with preseason camps winding down and opening kickoffs approaching, a different reality hits: The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Who our 28 college football staffers believe will win the national title (Texas?), the Heisman (not Arch?) and more, plus bold predictions.

In an unpredictable sport, making predictions is hard. Here's a look at seven bold (but not crazy) possibilities for the 2025 college football season.

As the powerhouse programs prepare for their Aug. 30 showdown, see which legendary players made our all-time rosters and decide who would dominate in a fantasy matchup.

Ryan Day, Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel and more detail the factors that have kept Ohio State around the top of college football for decades.

A few college football teams have won back-to-back national championships in the AP poll era, and Ohio State could join that club in 2025.

Paul Finebaum Names College Football Program 'On the Verge' of a Dynasty originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sports dynasties are among fans' favorite topics, from the New York Yankees and Boston Celtics to the UConn Huskies women's basketball team and the Alabama Crimson Tide in college football.