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Which college football programs are most likely to compete for and win championships over the next three seasons? A panel of ESPN college football experts weighs in to determine the top 25 in the College Football Future Power Rankings.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2013

With a clearer path to perfection, Ohio State overtakes Alabama at No. 1.

Three of last season's biggest surprises -- Louisville, Ohio State and Texas A&M -- will play their spring games on Saturday. Meanwhile, Florida State, Oklahoma and USC hope to begin to sort out their heated quarterback battles.

Casey Pachall is back at TCU to compete for the starting quarterback position, but TCU is just one of the places where signal-callers will battle it out this spring.

Coaches have shuffled, players have declared, and recruits have pledged. It's time to take a second look at the 2013 Top 25.

As signing day nears, 2013's top teams look to secure their incoming classes. RecruitingNation offers up a sneak peek at how the teams in Mark Schlabach's Way-Too-Early Top 25 are faring.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2013

From the college football preview issue of ESPN The Magazine, Travis Haney, Mark Schlabach, KC Joyner and Brian Fremeau provide season outlooks, impact players and win projections for ESPN's top 25 teams. This entry includes Nos. 5-1.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2012

There's nothing better than cheering for a winning team. But if you can't win, taking your frustration out on a rival coach -- or your own -- is a time-honored tradition.

Mark Schlabach offers a post-spring way-too-eaarly look at the top 25 teams for the 2012 season.

There was no sorrow and certainly nothing sweet about West Virginia's divorce from the Big East, which was finalized Tuesday. The latest sorry episode in conference realignment should give BCS commissioners plenty to discuss when they meet Feb. 22.

Colleague Mark Schlabach uncorked his newest preseason top 25 with (sad sigh time) almost seven months until the college season begins. Here's where the Big 12 teams landed: 4. Oklahoma Sooners Previous rank: 5 The Sooners are going to be rea...

Players have declared for the NFL draft. Recruits have signed their letters of intent. It's time to take a second look at the 2012 top 25.

After ranking the early schedule winners for 2012, Ryan McGee now looks at the top 10 early schedule losers heading into next season. Before spring ball even begins, it looks like Alabama and Oklahoma have two of the toughest roads.

Blog | Conversation | January 17, 2012

Colleague Mark Schlabach uncorked his way-too-early top 25 on the morning after the national championship. We'll have plenty more look-aheads to 2012 in the coming weeks, but here's where Schlabach slotted the Big 12 teams. 5. Oklahoma Sooners: T...

Alabama checks in at No. 1 in Mark Schlabach's early 2013 Top 25.

Mark Schlabach offers a way-too-early look at the top 25 teams for the 2012 season.