Ole Miss has turned into a recruiting powerhouse under Lane Kiffin, consistently bringing in a top 25 recruiting class. Their 2025 class is the 16th best in the country, according to 247Sports. When Kiffin wants a recruit, more often than not, he gets them.

Florida hasn't faced Alabama since 2021, while Texas will face Florida in each of its first two seasons in the SEC. A year off from the LSU rivalry can't hurt either. Knowing that bragging rights last for twice as long will only create more tension when the two meet.

With talk about future SEC schedules, future Big Ten Playoff guarantees, and future headaches in the ACC, it might be a little easy to lose sight of the tree at the forefront of the forest. College football is back.

Lead Fox college football analyst Joel Klatt makes the call for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What are this season’s most compelling storylines?

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness as Chris Doering names the most talented college football program without hesitation. ESPN and SEC Network reporter Cole Cubelic recently welcomed three guests on his “Cube Show” podcast to discuss the upcoming college football season.

SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor has locked in his CFB futures picks and SEC over/under win totals best bets for the 2025 college football season