The first 12-team Playoff had a lot of great moments. It could also use some tweaks. In the short term, leaders are unlikely to make major changes to the format for the 2025 season. The bigger stuff is more likely to come in 2026, when the new contracts kick in and the SEC and Big Ten basically get to do whatever they want.

Although the 2025 college football season is still several months away, it's never too early to start identifying the country's top players. On3's Ari Wasserman ranked the top 10 returning players in college football for next season and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is in the top spot.

The 11 College Football Playoff games averaged 15.6 million viewers according to Nielsen, as audiences increased during each round.