Will Ohio State claim the Big Ten title in 2025, or will Penn State finally break through in 2025? The college football season is less than a month away, and it looks like these two perennial Big Ten powers will have the best shot to not just win the conference,

After returning to the College Football Playoff last year, Clemson is projected by ESPN to take another step forward, opening at No. 1 in the network’s preseason ACC power rankings. Analysts see Dabo Swinney’s squad as the league’s top national title threat and the only ACC team slotted in the “should be in” playoff category.

There are a lot of unknowns surrounding Purdue football entering the 2025 season. Where do the Boilermakers stand in ESPN's Big Ten power rankings right now?