Though college football is undergoing constant change with the transfer portal, NIL and conference realignment, the collection of talent in the sport has never been better. Player development and retention has given us a top tier of stars that are,

Clemson, Georgia and Ohio State, the defending national champs, lead the way with four picks. Alabama, LSU, Penn State and Texas are next with three apiece. Here is The Athletic ’s 2025 preseason All-America team.

In 2025, that includes the second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, which culminates with the crowning of a national champion on Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The CFP begins with four first-round games to be played at campus sites Dec.