"Stockton got a taste of being the starting quarterback in the second half of last season's SEC championship game and a CFP quarterfinal and did an admirable job. If Georgia 's offensive line plays better and his receivers are more dependable, Stockton should be fine running the offense."

Though it's not really a huge surprise, several SEC teams will enter the 2025 college football season as a national title contender. However, there's one in particular that stands out from the rest - at least right now.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as Ohio State Buckeyes Miss Top Spot in ESPN's Big Ten Power Rankings. The Ohio State Buckeyes aren't the top-ranked Big Ten team in ESPN's most recent power ranking.