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With the 2025 college football season moving forward quickly, the College Football Playoff is right around the corner. Quite a few teams are looking like potential contenders, although many believe that the Ohio State Buckeyes are the best team in the nation. Currently, Ohio State does hold the No. 1 ranking in the country. Behind the Buckeyes are the Indiana Hoosiers at No. 3, the Texas A&M Aggies at No. 3, the Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 4, and the Georgia Bulldogs at No. 5. Even behind those five programs, there are a handful of teams who look like serious contenders. Read more: Jon Gruden Named Potential Candidate in LSU Coaching Search That being said, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has spoken out with his opinion on the top teams in college football. He does not believe that Ohio State is the best team in the country. Robert Griffin III attends the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 22, 2023 in New York City. In a post on X, Griffin shared who he believes the top 12 teams in the nation currently are. At No. 1, he had Curt Cignetti and Indiana listed firmly. Rounding out the top 12 in order behind the Hoosiers is Ohio State, Texas A&M, BYU, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Miami, and Vanderbilt. Those rankings will stir up some disagreement, but Griffin made is thoughts on the matter crystal clear. Top 12 College Football Teams after Week 91. Indiana2. Ohio State3. Texas A&M4. BYU5. Georgia Tech6. Alabama7. Oregon8. Georgia 9. Ole Miss10. Texas Tech11. Miami12. Vanderbilt pic.twitter.com/cRySEOleGG— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 28, 2025 Cignetti immediately made Indiana a championship contender last season in his first year with the program. This season in his second year, he has taken them to new heights. Of course, there are some who believe the Hoosiers still have a lot of work to do. Indiana has two big statement wins this season. One of them came at home against the then ranked No. 9 ranked Illinois Fighting Illini by a final score of 63-10. They also went on the road to beat Oregon 30-20. Read more: Alabama Star Ty Simpson Gets Shocking NFL Outlook Assuming the rest of the season plays out as expected, the Hoosiers would likely face off against the Buckeyes in the Big Ten championship game. That would give a much more clear sign of who the better team is heading into the playoff. It will be interesting to see what the final games of the regular season have in store. Indiana looks like a true national championship favorite right now, but so does Ohio State. For now, Griffin has the Hoosiers ahead of the Buckeyes on his list. For more Indiana Hoosiers and Ohio State Buckeyes news and more on college football, head to Newsweek Sports.
