After Ohio State won the national championship on Monday SEC Network host Paul Finebaum admitted that the Big Ten is the top conference in college football.

For the second consecutive year, a Big Ten team won the college football title while the Southeastern Conference did not even qualify for the championship game.

The SEC had a good run. The Big Ten has stepped up to the plate. That said, it’s going to take more than a two-year run to be considered the true kings of college football. But after winning the last two national championships, the conference is well on its way to running college football.

Naturally, then, Ryan Day's Buckeyes find themselves ranked No. 1 in the final AP poll of the 2024-25 season, but OSU is not the only Big Ten team ranked highly to end this season

A Big Ten program hoisted the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy for the second consecutive season. That became the case on Monday night when Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in the title game.

Red and white confetti fell at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday night, signaling an Ohio State national title and the conclusion of the 2024 college football season. Monday’s result, Ohio State’s 34-23 win over Notre Dame, clinched the Buckeyes’ ninth national championship and their first since 2014.

For decades in the world of college football, the SEC has reigned supreme. With teams like the Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, and Florida Gators, and Auburn Tigers winning 13 of the last 19 national championships, it's no wonder why the SEC has been regarded as the best conference in the nation.

Desmond Howard was asked about the status of the Big Ten after Ohio State's title, and he believes the status is clear.

Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:

The depth of the conference should improve next fall with Nebraska, Washington, and Michigan State likely to take a step forward. Iowa should be a solid team once again under coach Kirk Ferentz. USC, Wisconsin, and Minnesota rank as the early wild card teams as the hardest to project in '25.

The expanded College Football Playoff format delivered plenty of drama and sparked debates on possible improvements, but the final results were undeniable. Between the playoff and bowl games, the postseason gives conferences a chance to compete for supremacy and showcase their strength,