The Ohio State Buckeyes have an overwhelming talent advantage over everyone in the College Football Playoff. You really see how that bears out when you break down the 12-team field by who has the most star players.
Sports Illustrated's Zach Koons believes Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the top player in the field, but he put receiver Jeremiah Smith at No. 2, safety Caleb Downs at No. 4, quarterback Julian Sayin at No. 5, linebacker/EDGE Arvell Reese at No. 8, and defensive end/EDGE Caden Curry at No.