No. 1 – Ohio State
What we say
There’s good reason to think Ohio State can win another national title. It all starts at the quarterback position where Justin Fields should take a step forward after acclimating himself so well to the offense in year one that he landed an invite to New York as a Heisman finalist.
He’s doing his work behind a veteran and talented offensive line, and some skill position players on the outside that should make opposing defensive coordinators pull their hair out.
The defense lost a lot, but the line figures to be solid again with emerging stars like Zach Harrison and Tyreke Smith. Meanwhile, the linebacking crew is as veteran and versatile as any we’ve seen since Meyer came to town. The secondary is the biggest question mark, but there’s talent there, it just needs to develop.