{"id":166107,"date":"2025-08-22T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/166107\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T09:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:13:10","slug":"ohio-state-has-five-of-college-footballs-100-best-players-heres-the-list-buckeye-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/166107\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State has five of college football\u2019s 100 best players. Here\u2019s the list: Buckeye Breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UN7254ZQGNCIHAJ57L5IKZTV5I\">COLUMBUS, Ohio \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/\">Ohio State<\/a> lost a plethora of talent from its championship roster this offseason, but the Buckeyes will still have some of college football\u2019s best players this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3UDTRGCBEBAIFNR3JR25KGKFWY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587346&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=skrajisn%7C&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fcollege-football%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F45798030%2F2025-season-college-football-ranking-top-100-players-jeremiah-smith-cade-klubnik&amp;product_category=Sporting+Goods%3EAthletics%3EAmerican+Football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/45798030\/2025-season-college-football-ranking-top-100-players-jeremiah-smith-cade-klubnik\">ESPN released<\/a> its ranking of the top 100 players in the sport Thursday. Five Buckeyes were featured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VVE5L2AOJNFT7NDLASSEQFLHWA\">Receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/sports\/2025\/07\/ohio-state-receiver-jeremiah-smith-puts-new-spin-on-an-old-superstar-problem-jimmy-watkins.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/sports\/2025\/07\/ohio-state-receiver-jeremiah-smith-puts-new-spin-on-an-old-superstar-problem-jimmy-watkins.html\">Jeremiah Smith<\/a>, unsurprisingly, was rated as the top player in college football this season. Safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/07\/cover-athlete-to-golfer-inside-caleb-downs-offseason-his-drive-for-more-with-ohio-state-football.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/07\/cover-athlete-to-golfer-inside-caleb-downs-offseason-his-drive-for-more-with-ohio-state-football.html\">Caleb Downs<\/a> wasn\u2019t far behind, checking in at No. 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QVNEXGY3DFALREVLRLBM2DWY7I\">Linebacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/04\/ohio-state-football-has-another-local-product-set-to-lead-its-title-defense-hes-finding-his-voice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/04\/ohio-state-football-has-another-local-product-set-to-lead-its-title-defense-hes-finding-his-voice.html\">Sonny Styles<\/a>, Ohio State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/08\/ohio-state-footballs-block-o-recipient-is-a-key-returning-player-from-the-championship-roster.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/08\/ohio-state-footballs-block-o-recipient-is-a-key-returning-player-from-the-championship-roster.html\">Block O recipient<\/a> this season, was ranked at No. 62 while receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/08\/two-ohio-state-receivers-named-to-preseason-watch-list-buckeye-breakfast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/08\/two-ohio-state-receivers-named-to-preseason-watch-list-buckeye-breakfast.html\">Carnell Tate<\/a> was at No. 67.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BSRXJQSZLVD7DK6BUW35H7BZC4\">The only newcomer on the list for the Buckeyes was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/06\/why-max-klare-will-break-ohio-states-tight-end-receiving-record.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/06\/why-max-klare-will-break-ohio-states-tight-end-receiving-record.html\">Max Klare<\/a>. The former Purdue transfer tight end checked in at No. 75 after recording 51 receptions for 685 yards and four touchdowns last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"COHIDVADT5EAFDI42Y6FDQ53XU\">Texas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/08\/arch-manning-vs-julian-sayin-why-the-ohio-statetexas-season-opener-could-spark-college-footballs-next-great-rivalry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/osu\/2025\/08\/arch-manning-vs-julian-sayin-why-the-ohio-statetexas-season-opener-could-spark-college-footballs-next-great-rivalry.html\">Ohio State\u2019s Week 1 opponent<\/a>, had six players in the top 100:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"ODMQDJUVVJFDHNJTVRYMMGBRXU\">Anthony Hill, LB: No. 2<\/li>\n<li id=\"B2UEYHFC2JAI5A3ZMGI2ZVUHTM\">Colin Simmons, DE: No. 11<\/li>\n<li id=\"BTWWBFC4VBEELPWGSPJ32M7IXM\">Arch Manning, QB: No. 23<\/li>\n<li id=\"B2GAHETL6REKTKKWSX2NPT5QXU\">Malik Muhammad, CB: No. 61<\/li>\n<li id=\"BCSY3TMCMRECLBCZBWHQBO4BJI\">Michael Taaffe, SAF: No. 64<\/li>\n<li id=\"YCMZFQYXIRCONC5OMPGJIFBVGA\">Quintrevion Wisner, RB: No. 69<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ohio State projected to repeat<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"CTZ7EPWKG5D7RLO4QZAKOZIWCM\">Ohio State football has won nine national titles in program history, but the Buckeyes have never secured back-to-back championships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3B7Z6GWDKBFA7BGQMSKU5APTPY\">That could change this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OZ4YNJFDXJH4RLTS6MNHFEXE4Y\">Ohio State has a 14% chance to win this season\u2019s national title again \u2014 the best odds in college football, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6560541\/2025\/08\/21\/college-football-playoff-bracket-projections-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6560541\/2025\/08\/21\/college-football-playoff-bracket-projections-odds\/\">The Athletic\u2019s College Football Playoff projections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LVA3QQFCFNHWZE72NJYHVNPF6Y\">The Buckeyes have a 32% chance of winning their conference. The next-closest Big Ten team is Penn State at 28%. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"W6AOVQ6RSVAFVANCWU5ZVTUOUQ\">Ohio State has an 80% chance of making the CFP, which is tied with Clemson for the best odds.<\/p>\n<p>Key dates<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"VCCCFCWUNZFI5O2NHNWHXWUIUM\"><b>Ohio State vs. Texas (season opener):\u00a0<\/b>8 days, Aug. 30, 2025<\/li>\n<li id=\"XWVV4MLQUBDRXI2IQYACGL7PGQ\"><b>Ohio State vs. Penn State:\u00a0<\/b>71 days, Nov. 1, 2025<\/li>\n<li id=\"EPY5TLDJGJFEDB4R4LPBA4PRN4\"><b>The Game 2025:\u00a0<\/b>99 days, Nov. 29, 2025<\/li>\n<li id=\"ZAD3SF26E5EFHHN2GC45VDHOEQ\"><b>Early Signing Period:\u00a0<\/b>104 days, Dec. 4-6, 2025<\/li>\n<li id=\"UTRU6JQNK5DWBBJJDLCD53EHLU\"><b>Big Ten Championship Game:\u00a0<\/b>106 days, Dec. 6, 2025<\/li>\n<li id=\"UB5FXVPESFDOBMFHKP6NFYV44U\"><b>College Football Playoff first round:\u00a0<\/b>119 days, Dec. 19-20, 2025<\/li>\n<li id=\"NWFLESZUKFDB3IRG65EQG3UHEY\"><b>College Football Playoff quarterfinal:\u00a0<\/b>131 days, Dec. 31, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026<\/li>\n<li id=\"SGHAF5QEJ5DWFNGSZOOZTN5BK4\"><b>College Football Playoff semifinal:\u00a0<\/b>139 days, Jan. 8-9, 2026<\/li>\n<li id=\"G6OE2PP46ZHCRAPLJMTLLA5OX4\"><b>College Football Playoff National Championship Game:\u00a0<\/b>149 days, Jan. 18, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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