The 2016 college football season is in the books, which means it's not too early to look ahead to 2017, right?
Several early Top 25 rankings are out for next season, giving us an early indication of who could excel next season.
Florida State is No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports' early rankings, followed by Alabama, Ohio State and Michigan.
USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg wrote of Florida State:
"The Seminoles stumbled out of the gate this past season before hitting another gear following a loss to Clemson in October. With valuable experience and as much talent as any team in the country, Florida State is the team to beat in the Atlantic Coast Conference and very deserving of the title of preseason No.