Here is a quick ranking of the 10 best NCAA college football conferences heading into 2025. The Pac-12 is still in a state of transition after the conference was gutted when the "Power Four" conferences formed. It will take time and the conference may never get back to former glory, but it's a group worth noting that could slowly rise again.

The Athletic 's Chris Vannini released an overall ranking of all 136 college football teams entering the season and has the UCLA Bruins ranked as the 66th team in the nation. However, USA Today released a more recent re-rank of all 136 teams, and the Bruins rose to 59th on his list, which is good for 13th in the Big Ten.

ESPN's updated FPI rankings are out for Week 1 of the 2025 season, with Texas at No. 1 and Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, and Penn State close behind, setting the stage for early-season battles.