By: Eddie Timanus, Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith
Our panel of college football experts breaks down the full top 25 — from Clemson's lowest ranking since 2011, to defending champ Indiana sitting at No. 6.


Eddie Timanus is a College Polls Editor at USA TODAY Sports. He specializes in compiling college sports polls and writing features and previews for football, basketball, and other competitive sports, with a notable focus on lacrosse. Eddie's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Yahoo Finance and USA TODAY, showcasing his expertise in the sports journalism field.
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Eddie's coverage predominantly focuses on college sports, particularly football and basketball. Given this, he is likely to be interested in pitches related to upcoming events such as important games or tournaments, coaching changes, player performances or any other significant developments within the college sports landscape.
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