Michigan appears to have its work cut out of it if it's looking to climb back in the College Football Playoff picture, at least according to analysts.

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,

If the end of the 2024 season proved anything, Michigan football is on the rise. Yes, the Wolverines will lose some big talent going from year to year, with Will Johnson, Mason Graham, Colston Loveland,

The 2025 season is a long way away, but with Ohio State holding the National Championship Trophy, fall it’s all we as fans can look forward to. Shortly after the end of Monday’s game, ESPN published their “Way-Too-Early Rankings” for the 2025 college football season,

So, let’s look ahead to next season and how teams might stack up. Here we have our way-too-early 2025 college football rankings. These rankings can and likely will change by time I map out my preseason Associated Press top 25 ballot in August.