It's not all about quarterbacks. These players could have a big impact on 2025, even if they don't throw a pass.

The biggest names in the transfer portal will always command the most attention around college football, and that should not change.

In last year's 12-team setup, six teams - Tennessee, Boise State, Indiana, SMU, Penn State, and Arizona State - made their first appearance in the playoff. College football doesn't have a shortage of candidates looking for their debut trip to the playoff in '25.