Top 10 defenses ahead of the 2025 college football season
Alabama's fierce defense tops the list: The Crimson Tide are the only team in college football with a top-10 player at every defensive position. Texas brings a well-rounded group to the table: The Longhorns have PFF’s top-ranked linebacker unit and secondary, in addition to the No. 1-ranked edge defender, Colin Simmons. Subscribe to PFF+: Get access to player grades, PFF Premium Stats, fantasy football rankings, all of the PFF fantasy draft research tools and more! Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes If defenses really do win championships, the following schools have a great chance to add to their trophy cases this season. After ranking the top 10 players at every position, the top 10 at every position unit and the top 10 offenses, here’s a look at PFF's top 10 defenses in college football entering the 2025 season. 1. Alabama Even though […]
