Urban Meyer Delivers Surprising Verdict on Ohio State vs. Indiana Showdown—What He Said Will Shock Fans

So, the 2025 College Football Playoff rankings dropped, and guess who’s sitting pretty at number one? Yep, Ohio State — the same Buckeyes who dominated last season and claimed the national title. But hold on a minute, not everyone’s buying this without question. Indiana’s fans and analysts have been buzzing about their tougher schedule, sparking a debate that’s got everyone scratching their heads: Does a better schedule trump raw talent? Urban Meyer, no stranger to the Buckeye legacy, chimed in on “The Triple Option” podcast, arguing that Ohio State’s superior talent pool is why they rightfully deserve the crown—though he’s not ruling out a surprise from Indiana. It’s a classic case of talent versus timing, and while Meyer’s perspective comes with some obvious hometown pride, it’s tough to deny Ohio State’s sheer firepower. But here’s a little kicker for you—only two teams that started the season ranked No. 1 went on to win it all in recent history, so does that top spot guarantee anything but pressure? Buckle up, because this playoff race is anything but settled. LEARN MORE.

The first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2025 season were released, with Ohio State ranked as the top team. The 2025 Ohio State football team has been the most dominant in college football this season, building on its success from winning the national title last year. However, there was some debate on whether Indiana deserved the top spot instead due to a better schedule.

On the latest episode of “The Triple Option,” Urban Meyer weighed in on the debate over whether Ohio State or Indiana should be the top team in the College Football Playoff Rankings. Overall, we need to wait and see how it plays out, but Meyer’s point was that Ohio State is better and more talented, and is therefore getting the benefit of the doubt.

Meyer said, “Ohio State has better players at the end of the day. And that’s not a disrespect to IU at all. Just watching the NFL Draft Ohio State, it’s going to be ridiculous again. So at the end of the day, they got it right. Does that mean Ohio State will beat Indiana No, I mean I don’t know man, IU does not make mistakes.”

It is worth noting that Meyer has obvious ties to Ohio State, having been a former coach who won a national title with the Buckeyes, but he’s not wrong. Ohio State is a powerhouse and has a higher level of talent on its roster than the Indiana Hoosiers.

However, when you start talking about better players and which team would win in a matchup between each team, that argument should not apply to the College Football Playoff. The playoff argument always comes down to which team is the most deserving, and if you start factoring in those other factors, they are losing arguments.

Overall, though, Urban Meyer and the rest of the crew on “The Triple Option” podcast said that the committee got this first batch of rankings right. The College Football Rankings change every week in November until the selection committee finalizes everything, but for now, Ohio State is the top-ranked team in the country.

It is also worth noting that only two teams ranked in the top spot in the initial rankings have won the national title: Alabama in 2020 and Georgia in 2021.

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