Ranking the Top-10 offenses in College Football ahead of 2025 season

Teams are about to start finding the end zone this fall with kickoff being a month away in college football. Now, PFF has released their rankings of who the best offenses of this season will be.

Power Football Focus released their rating of Top-10 projected college offenses for 2025. It includes several units which were top offenses a year ago with there being plenty of returning and new production throughout each of them. The ranking then includes half in the SEC, a trio from the Big Ten, one in the ACC, and one which is independent in the FBS.

Here’s PFF’s Top-10 collegiate offenses for this season in 2025:

1. Clemson Tigers

Clemson came in as the No. 1 offense for 2025 after last season where the Tigers posted 34.7 points and 451.9 yards per game under OC Garrett Riley. That’s with the emergence of the pass attack with QB Cade Klubnik, the site’s top quarterback, and the team’s top three receivers in Antonio Williams, Bryant Wesco Jr., and TJ Moore all back, plus Tristan Smith (SEMO) now, after averaging 278.5 yards through the air last year in order to edge out for the top spot here by PFF.

“The Tigers may have the best passing game in college football next season…Clemson’s passing attack projects as the nation’s best in 2025,” they wrote. “The Tigers feature PFF’s top quarterback in Cade Klubnik and PFF’s third-ranked receiving corps. No other school placed in the top five of both lists.”

2. Penn State Nittany Lions

At No. 2 for PFF is Penn State with a more balanced overall unit with QB Drew Allar, RBs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, and an experienced offensive line all back from an offense that posted 33.1 points and 430.2 yards of offense last season in year one under OC Andy Kotelnicki. They’ve then further invested into a pass game that needs more production with their additions at receiver in the transfer portal.

“Weaknesses are few and far between in the Nittany Lions’ offense,” they wrote. “Penn State is the only team to be mentioned in all of PFF’s quarterbacks, running back units, receiving corps and offensive line rankings…Penn State addressed its biggest issue over the past few years, wide receiver, this offseason through the transfer portal, securing impactful additions like Trebor Pena, Devonte Ross and Kyron Hudson.

3. Texas Longhorns

Texas then took the spot at No. 3 with QB Arch Manning leading an offense that posted 33 points and 437.5 yards per game, returns leading rushers like RB Quintrevion Wisner, still has weapons in the pass game, and is coached by Steve Sarkisian and OC Kyle Flood. That said, the offensive line is going to take a step back with only DJ Campbell returning as a starter.

“The Arch Manning Era is here…He earned an impressive 88.0 PFF overall grade on 233 snaps, though, and will have PFF’s No. 3 running back unit and No. 8 receiving corps to help him out,” they wrote. “The biggest question for Texas is along the offensive line, as the elite unit from 2024 lost four of five starters. However, intriguing players are waiting in the wings, including tackles Trevor Goosby and Brandon Baker.”

4. Alabama Crimson Tide

Talent is all around the offense for the Crimson Tide at No. 4 here, after averaging 33.8 points and 410.2 yards last season, with WRs Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard, RB Jamarion Miller, and several linemen like Kadyn Proctor and Parker Brailsford all being back for Kalen DeBoer and now OC Ryan Grubb. That then leaves it to the quarterback spot with ‘Bama likely to go with QB Ty Simpson, with consideration also to QBs Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, as their new starter this fall

“The Crimson Tide boast PFF’s top-ranked offensive line ahead of the 2025 campaign, with three elite starters in left tackle Kadyn Proctor, center Parker Brailsford and guard Jaeden Roberts. The star of the offense is sophomore Ryan Williams, PFF’s second-ranked wide receiver. He headlines an uber-skilled receiving corps that placed fifth in our rankings,” they wrote. “Alabama has plenty of depth at running back, as always, but will have to break in a new quarterback. However, it’s still a top-10 quarterback room because of the unit’s abundance of talent.”

5. Florida Gators

Florida, who posted 28.3 points and 386.9 yards per game, will now have QB DJ Lagway as their full-time starter this fall after playing and flashing in moments over the back half of the season. That’s then even more exciting for Billy Napier and the Gators with the returners around him like RB Jadan Baugh, WR Eugene Wilson, and nearly their entire offensive line with C Jake Slaughter and LT Austin Barber, which has them rounding out the top-five in the projections by PFF.

“DJ Lagway enters his true sophomore season as PFF’s No. 7 quarterback in college football, and he may have more potential than any other signal-caller,” they wrote. “The Gators have a top-five offensive line blocking for him, including center Jake Slaughter, the nation’s best interior offensive lineman. Florida also has a top-10 wide receiver in Eugene Wilson III and an exciting running back in sophomore Jadan Baugh.”

6. LSU Tigers

LSU, coming in at No. 6 after averaging 30.5 points and 431.5 yards of offense in year one under OC Joe Sloan, won’t have an issue at all with weapons with QB Garrett Nussmeier working with leading returners in RB Caden Durham and WR Aaron Anderson while the team also added five new targets at receiver and tight end in the portal. However, the Tigers will be having to make up for losing four offensive linemen that all went pro this offseason.

“The Tigers have the quarterback and requisite weapons to score on anyone; it’s just a matter of whether the blockers will allow them to shine properly. Garrett Nussmeier is a top-five quarterback after placing in the top 10 for both passing yards (fifth) and big-time throws (seventh) last season. LSU’s seventh-ranked receiving corps and 11th-ranked running back unit will aid him in 2025,” they wrote. “Four starters along the Tigers’ offensive line were drafted into the NFL, including top-five pick Will Campbell. That is the team’s big question mark.”

7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

At No. 7 is Notre Dame, who posted 36.1 points and 399.1 yards of offense per game last season in their first year under OC Mike Denbrock, with RB Jeremiyah Love and WRs Jaden Greathouse and Jordan Faison back and plenty still there on the Fighting Irish’s offensive line. That brings it to quarterback with CJ Carr likely set to be their new starter.

“The Fighting Irish’s rushing attack powered the team to the national title game last year, and it should remain a major strength in 2025. Notre Dame has the best running back in America and a top-five overall player in the country in Jeremiyah Love, along with great depth behind him…A top-10 offensive line and a top-10 receiving corps also reside in South Bend,” they wrote. “The only real question is under center.”

8. Texas A&M Aggies

PFF has Texas A&M, who averaged 30.5 points and 405.8 yards of offense last season in year one under OC Collin Klein, at No. 8 based on their rushing attack with QB Marcel Reed, each of their top-five rushers like RBs Le’Veon Moss and Amari Daniels, and multiple offensive linemen back from a unit that ran for 195.5 yards per game last fall. Now, Reed just has to progress in year two as a passer with some new targets to work with in Aggieland.

“The Aggies may unleash the best rushing attack in college football next year. They have a top-five running back unit, a top-five offensive line, one of the best rushing quarterbacks (Marcel Reed) and even a couple of wide receivers who are capable rushers (Kevin Concepcion and Terry Bussey),” they wrote. “The only question is if Texas A&M will have enough of a passing game to complement that…The Aggies do have a top-10 receiving corps to help him out, though.”

9. Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State, who averaged 35.7 points and 429.4 yards per game to help them win the national title during their lone year under OC Chip Kelly, is obviously here at No. 9 based on the next group of weapons on offense, specifically with WR Jeremiah Smith along with WR Carnell Tate and the best tight end in the portal in TE Max Klare. Even so, the Buckeyes will be having to make changes at quarterback with likely QB Julian Sayin, running back with RB CJ Donaldson, and at offensive line, where they already had struggled at points last season, this fall.

“The defending national champions are returning only four starters on offense, but one is the best player in college football: sophomore wide receiver Jeremiah Smith,” they wrote. “He leads the best receiving corps in college football, which also has a potential first-round pick in Carnell Tate and a top-three tight end in Purdue transfer Max Klare.”

10. Oregon Ducks

Rounding it out here for PFF is Oregon, which posted 34.9 points and 437.4 yards on offense per game in year two with OC Will Stein, at No. 10 despite all that they lost over this offseason. That’s with the options the Ducks have in each spot with QB Dante Moore, RB Makhi Hughes, WRs Malik Benson and Dakoiren Moore, TE Kenyon Sadiq, and a trio of Top-100 transfers on the offensive line.

“Oregon’s passing attack has questions to answer, but the Ducks should be able to run the football very well. They will field PFF’s sixth-ranked running back unit and fifth-ranked running back in Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes. The offensive line remains a top-five unit, thanks to a few high-level transfers joining the program,” they wrote. “Dante Moore takes over at quarterback after serving as Dillon Gabriel’s backup…The biggest area of concern is at wide receiver after projected No. 1 option Evan Stewart suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in June. Dakorien Moore will need to be an instant star as a true freshman, and he has plenty of potential.”