Week 1 of the college football season wrapped up, and it’s time to look at The League Winners’ Power Rankings entering Week 2. As a reminder, these rankings are an overall reflection of the college football atmosphere among those who cover the sport. Normally these rankings will be posted on Sunday. Yet, with multiple big games running into the late weekend, Week 2’s college football Power Rankings are released on September 1.
These Power Rankings will combine the averages from multiple members on our staff, and be updated weekly. Where does your favorite team land? Let’s find out.
2025 College Football Power Rankings: Week 2
These College Football Power Rankings are not official endorsements or critiques of any team. This list is a composite of multiple members of The League Winners entering Week 1 of the college football season.
| Rank | Team | Trend | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ohio State | +1 | Big Ten |
| 2. | Penn State | +2 | Big Ten |
| 3. | Georgia | +2 | SEC |
| 4. | LSU | +5 | SEC |
| 5. | Oregon | +3 | Big Ten |
| 6. | Texas | -5 | SEC |
| 7. | Miami (FL) | +4 | ACC |
| 8. | South Carolina | +2 | SEC |
| 9. | Notre Dame | -3 | Independent |
| 10. | Arizona State | NR | Big 12 |
| 11. | Clemson | -8 | ACC |
| 12. | Florida | - | SEC |
| 13. | Illinois | +1 | Big Ten |
| 14. | Michigan | -1 | Big Ten |
| 15. | Oklahoma | +2 | SEC |
| 16. | Alabama | -9 | SEC |
| 17. | SMU | -2 | ACC |
| 18. | Iowa State | -2 | Big 12 |
| 19. | Tennessee | +2 | SEC |
| 20. | Ole Miss | - | SEC |
| 21. | Texas A&M | -3 | SEC |
| 22. | Georgia Tech | +1 | ACC |
| 23. | Utah | NR | Big 12 |
| 24. | Texas Tech | -2 | Big 12 |
| 25. | Indiana | -6 | Big Ten |
Honorable Mentions: Florida State, BYU, Auburn, Louisville, South Florida, and Kansas State all received top-25 votes.
Other Notes: The SEC continues to have a stranglehold over these Power Rankings, with 10 teams listed. Behind the SEC is the Big Ten, with six members. Meanwhile, the Big 12 (4) has now tied the ACC (4) for third.
Baylor and Kansas State have been removed from the rankings.
Due to popular demand, we’ve also included our individual College Football Power Rankings from the contributors at The League Winners.
| Teams | Shane Barrett | Kyle Jones | Thomas Christopher | Brandon Haye | Cody Henderson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ohio State | Penn State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State |
| 2. | Penn State | Ohio State | Penn State | Georgia | Penn State |
| 3. | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Penn State | Georgia |
| 4. | LSU | LSU | LSU | Oregon | Texas |
| 5. | Miami | Oregon | Miami | Texas | Oregon |
| 6. | Oregon | Miami | Texas | LSU | LSU |
| 7. | Clemson | Texas | Oregon | Tennessee | Miami |
| 8. | Texas | Clemson | Arizona State | Notre Dame | Arizona State |
| 9. | Arizona State | Illinois | South Carolina | Clemson | Notre Dame |
| 10. | Notre Dame | Arizona State | Tennessee | Miami | South Carolina |
| 11. | South Carolina | South Carolina | Notre Dame | South Carolina | Illinois |
| 12. | Illinois | Michigan | Florida | Michigan | Michigan |
| 13. | Florida | Florida | Clemson | Florida | Florida |
| 14. | Iowa State | SMU | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Alabama |
| 15. | SMU | Notre Dame | Michigan | Alabama | SMU |
| 16. | Michigan | Oklahoma | Illinois | Illinois | Iowa State |
| 17. | Alabama | Alabama | Georgia Tech | Iowa State | Oklahoma |
| 18. | Oklahoma | Iowa State | Alabama | Georgia Tech | Texas A&M |
| 19. | Texas A&M | Ole Miss | Iowa State | Utah | Indiana |
| 20. | Ole Miss | Texas Tech | SMU | SMU | Kansas State |
| 21. | Indiana | Texas A&M | Ole Miss | USF | Ole Miss |
| 22. | Tennessee | Tennessee | Florida State | Ole Miss | Texas Tech |
| 23. | Georgia Tech | Utah | Texas A&M | Louisville | Tennessee |
| 24. | Texas Tech | BYU | USF | Florida State | Utah |
| 25. | Auburn | Indiana | Utah | Texas A&M | Clemson |
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