The 2025 college football regular season has come to a close, and with the semester winding down, it's the perfect time to hand out early final grades. The Big Ten had an overall strong showing with three of the five highest-seeded teams in the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket . No. 1 Indiana and No. 2 Ohio State are positioned for what could be a rematch in the national championship game, while No. 5 Oregon signified the conference's top-heavy strength once again.

While the upper tier of the league stole most of the attention, the middle of the pack showed meaningful improvement from last year. Eight Big Ten teams have already reached eight wins before bowl season. But it wasn't all smooth sailing, however, as several programs -- Michigan State , Penn State and U

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