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College Football
Player Poll Results
For years, we’ve seen college administrators, members of the
media, and college football stakeholders have their chance to vote “who’s the best” in college football.
This year, we decided to flip the script.
In November 2024, Athletes.org surveyed over 100 Division 1 FBS Football Players in an anonymous poll. From the best players, to the toughest stadiums, to the biggest trash-talkers, athletes across all Power 4 conferences weighed in. We asked athletes to give personal feedback of their experiences, especially if they have switched schools, conferences, and coaching staffs. Answers ranged across hundreds of amazing athletes, coaches, and teams—but a few stood out amongst the pack. See the full results below!
Data grouped as "other" contains responses with 3% votes or less.
Best Offensive Player
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Best Defensive Player
Travis Hunter, Colorado
Top-Rated Coach
Dan Lanning, Oregon
Top-Rated Coach
Kirby Smart, Georgia
Who is the best offensive player this season?
Ashton Jeanty
Boise State
48%
Travis Hunter
Colorado
8%
Cam Skattebo
Arizona State
7%
Cam Wand
Miami
7%
Others
30%
Who is the best defensive player this season?
Travis Hunter
Colorado
40%
Other
60%
Who is the biggest trash talker this season?
Can Ward
Miami
Kyren Lacy
LSU
Shedeur Sanders
Colorado
Travis Hunter
Colorado
Shilo Sanders
Colorado
Which college coach would you most want to play for?
Dan Lanning
Oregon
11%
“Dan Lanning, seems like a great environment in the Oregon Facility and his players seem to love him.”
Kirby Smart
Georgia
11%
“Kirby Smart. Cool calm and collected.”
Deion Sanders
Colorado
8%
“Coach Prime! He is an amazing man that has multiple connections. He brings the media and money to his program and believes in setting young men lives us for after college.”
Curt Cignetti
Indiana
7%
“Curt Cignetti because of how he turned Indiana around so quickly. I also played against him when he was at JMU last year and that was a really well ran program.”
Lane Kiffin
Ole Miss
6%
“Lane Kiffin. From the Saban coaching tree and seems like a good dude.”
Others
57%
Honorable Mentions: Mike Leach, Nick Saban, Shane Beamer, Lincoln Riley, Bryant Vincent
What stadium has the best entrance or tradition?
White Out Game
Penn State
20%
Running Down the Hill
Clemson
16%
Enter Sandman
Virginia Tech
13%
Other
51%
What is the toughest stadium to play at?
Tiger Stadium
LSU
Memorial Stadium
Clemson
Beaver Stadium
Penn State
Bryant–Denny Stadium
Alabama
Michigan Stadium
Michigan
Which team has the most annoying fans?
Alabama
Geogia Southern
Ohio State
Michigan State
Texas
Expanded Playoff: Love it or hate it?
Love it
89%
“Gives teams outside the top 4 who maybe had 1 loss during the season a chance to compete for the title.”
“CFP were too short before, plus this gives an opportunity for Cinderella stories which is amazing for the game.”
“CFP were too short before, plus this gives an opportunity for Cinderella stories which is amazing for the game.”
Hate It
2%
“Too many games and too much hurt on your body.”
Not Sure or
Don't Care
9%
“Part of me wants to see a 12 seed go all the way but when it was only 4 teams every game of the regular season was make or break.”
Transfer Portal Blessing or curse?
Blessing
60%
“Players can leave just like coaches.”
“Most people make decisions that leaves them stuck. Being able to leave and better your situation is a blessing. A fresh start is needed if you go to the right place.”
“Most people make decisions that leaves them stuck. Being able to leave and better your situation is a blessing. A fresh start is needed if you go to the right place.”
Curse
14%
“Blessing for current college players and a curse for high school kids coming out.”
“Because I couldn’t get any offers because of it.”
“Because I couldn’t get any offers because of it.”
Not Sure or
Don't Care
26%
“Im a fan of it because it benefits the players, however its hard to develop a program when people want to leave after 1-2 years.”
“Not sure, give student athletes an interesting opportunity but undermines the integrity of programs and development of younger players.”
“Not sure, give student athletes an interesting opportunity but undermines the integrity of programs and development of younger players.”
What’s the most competitive conference this year?
SEC
59%
Big Ten
21%
Big 12
11%
ACC
6%
AAC
3%
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