According to their matchup predictor tool, the Longhorns are being given a slight advantage. ESPN has given Texas a 53.3 percent chance to come out on top, as opposed to Ohio State's 46.7 percent chance. It's just a prediction. No one can truly predict how a game will turn out.

With the 2025 college football season kicking off this week, ESPN attempted to rank the top-100 players in the country with a clear choice at No. 1.