College football top 25 rankings: Alabama tops, Ohio st. Georgia leads as ESPN releases 2022 way-too-early poll.

The 2021 college football season has just ended, with Georgia beating Alabama 33-18 in Monday night's national title game, but it's already time to look ahead to the 2022 season.

Not surprisingly, Nick Saban's Alabama squad will start our 2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25 as No. 1, leading three SEC teams in the top four.

ESPN released its ‘Way-Too-Early’ 2022 college football rankings following the Bulldogs 33-18 win over the Crimson Tide on Monday night.

Here’s how ESPN sees the top-10 for the 2022 season starting out.

Alabama tops, Ohio stats, Georgia highs, The 2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25 ranking by ESPN.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

2021 record: 13-2 (7-1 SEC)

Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: OT Evan Neal, WR Jameson Williams, DE Phidarian Mathis, S Jordan Battle, CB Josh Jobe, RB Brian Robinson Jr., WR John Metchie III

2. Ohio State Buckeyes

2021 record: 11-2 (8-1 Big Ten)

Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: WR Garrett Wilson, WR Chris Olave, G Thayer Munford, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, DT Haskell Garrett, DE Tyreke Smith, CB Marcus Williamson, PK Noah Ruggles

3. Georgia Bulldogs

2021 record: 14-1 (8-0 SEC)

Starters expected to return: 9 offense, 5 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: DE Travon Walker, NT Jordan Davis, DT Devonte Wyatt, LB Nakobe Dean, LB Channing Tindall, CB Derion Kendrick, OT Jamaree Salyer, RB James Cook

4. Texas A&M Aggies

2021 record: 8-4 (4-4 SEC)

Starters expected to return: 5 offense, 5 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: OT Kenyon Green, DT DeMarvin Leal, RB Isaiah Spiller, TE Jalen Wydermyer, DL Jayden Peevy, DB Leon O'Neal Jr., DE Tyree Johnson, LB Aaron Hansford, DE Micheal Clemons

5. Michigan Wolverines

2021 record: 12-2 (8-1 Big Ten)

Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 5 defense, 0 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: DE Aidan Hutchinson, OLB David Ojabo, RB Hassan Haskins, LB Josh Ross, SS Brad Hawkins, CB Vincent Gray, S Daxton Hill, C Andrew Vastardis, OT Andrew Stueber, DT Christopher Hinton

6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

2021 record: 11-2

Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: S Kyle Hamilton, RB Kyren Williams, G Cain Madden, QB Jack Coan, NG Kurt Hinish, DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, LB Drew White

7. Utah Utes

2021 record: 10-4 (8-1 Pac-12)

Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: LB Devin Lloyd, LB Nephi Sewell, DE Mika Tafua, WR Britain Covey, RB TJ Pledger, C Nick Ford, OT Bamidele Olaseni, S Vonte Davis

8. NC State Wolfpack

2021 record: 9-3 (6-2 ACC)

Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 10 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: OT Ikem Ekwonu, RB Zonovan Knight, RB Ricky Person Jr., WR Emeka Emezie, DE Daniel Joseph

9. Oklahoma State Cowboys

2021 record: 12-2 (8-1 Big 12)

Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: RB Jaylen Warren, WR Tay Martin, G Josh Sills, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, LB Devin Harper, S Kolby Harvell-Peel

10. Michigan State Spartans

2021 record: 11-2 (7-2 Big Ten)

Starters expected to return: 5 offense, 9 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: RB Kenneth Walker III, WR Jalen Nailor, C Matt Allen, OT Kevin Jarvis, DE Jacub Panasiuk, DE Drew Beesley, K Matt Coghlin

11. Clemson Tigers

2021 record: 10-3 (6-2 ACC)

Starters expected to return: 11 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: DE Xavier Thomas, LB James Skalski, CB Andrew Booth Jr., FS Nolan Turner, CB Mario Goodrich

12. Oregon Ducks

2021 record: 10-4 (7-2 Pac-12)

Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, CB Mykael Wright, CB DJ James, QB Anthony Brown, WR Devon Williams, G George Moore, S Verone McKinley III

13. Houston Cougars

2021 record: 12-2 (8-0 AAC)

Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: G Keenan Murphy, C Kody Russey, OT Dennis Bardwell, CB/KR Marcus Jones, DT Logan Hall, DE David Anenih, LB Deontay Anderson, CB Damarion Williams, WR Jake Herslow

14. Wake Forest Demon Deacons

2021 record: 11-3 (7-1 ACC)

Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: WR Jaquarii Roberson, RB Christian Beal-Smith, TE Brandon Chapman, DT Miles Fox, LB Luke Masterson, LB Traveon Redd, CB Ja'sir Taylor

15. Iowa Hawkeyes

2021 record: 10-4 (7-2 Big Ten)

Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: C Tyler Linderbaum, RB Tyler Goodson, G Kyler Schott, DE Zach VanValkenburg, FS Jack Koerner, CB Matt Hankins, S/LB Dane Belton

16. Baylor Bears

2021 record: 12-2 (7-2 Big 12)

Starters expected to return: 3 offense, 4 defense, 2 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: RB Abram Smith, CB Kalon Barnes, S Jalen Pitre, WR Tyquan Thornton, LB Terrel Bernard, S JT Woods, WR R.J. Sneed, CB Raleigh Texada, RB Trestan Ebner

17. Oklahoma Sooners

2021 record: 11-2 (7-2 Big 12)

Starters expected to return: 4 offense, 4 defense, 1 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: DE Nik Bonitto, LB Brian Asamoah, DE Isaiah Thomas, DL Perrion Winfrey, S Delarrin Turner-Yell, S Pat Fields, WR Jadon Haselwood, RB Kennedy Brooks, G Marquis Hayes, OT Tyrese Robinson

18. BYU Cougars

2021 record: 10-3

Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 11 defense, 2 special teams

Key starters expected to leave: RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Neil Pau'u, C James Empey

19. Cincinnati Bearcats

2021 record: 13-1 (8-0 AAC)

Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 2 defense, 2 special teams

20. Arkansas Razorbacks

2021 record: 9-4 (4-4 SEC)

Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 3 defense, 2 special teams

21. Kentucky Wildcats

2021 record: 10-3 (5-3 SEC)

Key starters expected to return: 7 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams

22. USC Trojans

2021 record: 4-8 (3-6 Pac-12)

Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams

23. Ole Miss Rebels

2021 record: 10-3 (6-2 SEC)

Starters expected to return: 4 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams

24. Wisconsin Badgers

2021 record: 9-4 (6-3 Big Ten)

Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 4 defense, 2 special teams

25. South Carolina Gamecocks

2021 record: 7-6 (3-5 SEC)

Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams

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