College football post-spring Top 25 power rankings: Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State ahead of the pack
College football post-spring Top 25 power rankings see the usual suspects in the top 5 with reigning national champion Alabama in the top spot.
The offseason is more of a loose concept than a reality when it comes to college football. From the moment a champion is crowned after the College Football Playoff, the speculation for next season begins. Soon after, spring practice begins — and that only fuels the early fervor for the following season.
Now that spring games have subsided and with the knowledge we’ve been able to glean from what we saw in the offseason to this point, we can better assess what the 2021 college football season will look like. Subsequently, it’s also time to revisit the college football rankings to see how the best teams in the country stack up against one another.
These are the top 25 rankings for the 2021 college football season now that we’re past the spring.
Post-spring College Football Rankings No. 25: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
A case could definitely be made for the Ragin’ Cajuns to be higher in the post-spring rankings as Billy Napier has done nothing but succeed as of late and brings back Levi Lewis and the majority of a strong offense while also returning the bulk of their defense, a unit that ranked in the top 15 in the country last year. Yet, the ceiling might still not be high enough for Louisiana to usurp many of the teams ranked ahead of them.
Post-spring College Football Rankings No. 24: Ole Miss Rebels
The Lane Train is rolling in Oxford as the Rebels were a top-10 offense in the country in Kiffin’s first season helming the program. Matt Corral returns and, though Elijah Moore and Kenny Yeboah are gone, the weaponry isn’t short for Ole Miss. The big question is if the defense can show any kind of competency but, with some new additions and a full offseason, we could very well see the Rebs make strides in year two with Kiffin.
Post-spring College Football Rankings No. 23: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Defensive end Tarron Jackson and running back C.J. Marable are big losses but, all told, they might be the only consequential losses for a Coastal Carolina team that went 11-1 in the 2020 campaign. This team has a ton of talent and is well-coached under Jamey Chadwell. If quarterback Grayson McCall can take the next step in his development, the Chanticleers should be considered favorites in the Sun Belt and a threat to wear the Group of 5 crown.
Post-spring College Football Rankings No. 22: Washington Huskies
There are simply too many questions about the Huskies to feel fully confident in them for the 2021 season, even if they are appealing in some ways. Potentially losing Zion Tupuola-Fetui for the year is a big blow to a defense already needing to replenish the secondary. Throw in the uncertainty at quarterback with Patrick O’Brien and Dylan Morris battling for the job and Washington is a team with a high floor but, perhaps, a capped ceiling.
Post-spring College Football Rankings No. 21: Arizona State Sun Devils
While Herm Edwards’ Sun Devils may start the year outside of the top 20, they have immense upside based on their roster talent. Jayden Daniels deserves more respect nationally for what he’s capable of and, if some receiving talent can emerge, the offense could be a well-oiled machine. Pair that with a defense that returns a ton of quality players at basically every level and Arizona State should be a real factor in the Pac-12.