Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt all but assured Ohio Statewould give Marcus Freeman and call should Ryan Day eventually move on to the NFL. Being an alum already puts Freeman in the Buckeyes’ crosshairs if they need a new coach.

The Ohio State Buckeyes captured the national championship this past Monday with a 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, giving coach Ryan Day his first ever national title.

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt released his way-too-early top 10 for the 2025 season after Ohio State won the national championship. Interestingly enough, Ohio State wasn’t the top team in his rankings. The Buckeyes weren’t even the best Big Ten team on his list. They were ranked 3rd.

FOX Sports' Joel Klatt released his way-too-early college football rankings for the 2025 season. While I am sure he will change his mind a hundred times over between now and Week 0, here is what he got the most right and the most wrong about his rankings.

Arguably, the best freshman to ever play is Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. He concluded his freshman season with impressive statistics: 76 catches, 1,315 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns. These figures rank No. 5 in receptions, No. 4 in receiving yards and No. 2 in touchdowns for a single season in Ohio State history.

The Fox Sports analyst has already come out with his College Football rankings for 2025 and believes any Fighting Irish success under Marcus Freeman depends on one key player

Joel Klatt questioned if after the Ohio State Buckeyes' National Championship win, Ryan Day silenced his haters. He analyzed how high Ohio State's expectations are for their team and how much pressure has been on Ryan Day all season.

Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has earned a "wild" amount of trust from coaches according to Joel Klatt.

Joel Klatt revealed his way-too-early top 10 teams for the 2025 season. He explained why he included the Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Joel explained why he think Penn State will come back stronger next season with their veteran core.

Fox Sports' Joel Klatt is impressed with how coach Sherrone Moore and the Michigan Wolverines finished their 2024 season, especially after knocking off eventual national champion Ohio State and playoff-less Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl to finish 8-5.

Joel Klatt ranks Michigan Football in Top 10 of 'Way Too Early' rankings for 2025 season, citing Bryce Underwood, Chip Lindsey's offense and defensive continuity with Wink Martindale

FOX Sports host Joel Klatt shared his top 10 way-too-early college football rankings for 2025. Despite slotting the Oregon Ducks at No. 5, Klatt explained why he could be talked into having the Big Ten program ranked even better,