ATHENS, Ga. — Three years ago, Georgia won a national championship and then set a modern NFL Draft record when 15 players from that team were selected. Five Georgia players went in the first round, all off a defense that was regarded then and still might be as generationally great. All in all, it was an immense, irreplaceable loss of talent.

Georgia is expected to start quarterback Gunner Stockton in 2025. The Bulldogs will have an open competition at quarterback (and every position) this spring. Georgia notably lost a ton of experience along the offensive line and in the defensive front seven this offseason.

Kirby Smart and his Georgia football team have already started working on the 2025 campaign, but now they can do so with last season in the rearview mirror.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are playing in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 20, but the betting odds for the 2026 title have already been released.

But these days, it takes the GDP of a small country to keep a roster intact in college football. Ohio State spent the money to do it in 2024. Penn State is trying to do it in 2025. The Nittany Lions,

Ohio State won't have an easy time in its season opener Aug. 30 when it starts to defend its national championship. The Buckeyes open their title defense against Arch Manning and Texas in Columbus, OH,

Notre Dame came within a game of winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish return to the field against the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC to kick off the 2025 season. Notre Dame is an independent but plays four other ACC schools.