After watching the Big Ten win the national championship for the last two years, the SEC wants to get back in contention and reassert its dominance over college

"Tennessee fans are ruthless," wrote Toppmeyer. "Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield described experiencing 'a different type of loud' while playing as an opponent in Neyland. And when 'Rocky Top' plays on a loop, it’s psychological torture."

It's been clear for several years that the Big Ten and SEC have separated themselves from the pack as the wealthiest and most powerful conferences in the country. When the conferences agreed to settle the landmark House v. NCAA case last year and pay players revenue shares, they saw an opportunity to lead college athletics into a new era.

The Sooners have one of college football's toughest schedules in 2025, and three matchups on the slate seem particularly losable for OU.

These are the players, coaches, teams and concepts that every squad in our Way-Too-Early Top 25 will be looking out for in 2025.

The slogan, which debuted in 2016, has defined the conference's "unapologetic" culture and passion while irking the likes of others.

A s college football teams prepare for fall camp across the country, the experts at FanDuel Sportsbook have updated their expert odds to win the 2025 national championship. As expected, the SEC and Big Ten are strongly represented in the 2025 national championship odds as those two conferences emerge as the winners of realignment.

Newton, a national champion and Heisman Trophy winner at Auburn, described the in-state fan culture on a recent episode of his podcast

This is Arnold and Lew's first time at SEC Media Days, while Faulk makes his second appearance. Faulk is projected by some as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Auburn's turn at media days is Tuesday,