With 25 SEC football players on the list, the Southeastern Conference made up a quarter of Sports Illustrated’s list, more than any other conference. You can see the complete list complete list here. The Pac-12 and ACC were tied for second with 21 players each.
The ACC was widely regarded as the best conference in college football last season, and that could continue this season. 6 of the top 15 and 10 of the top 30 players on the list are from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Clemson and Florida State are well represented on this list, as well as the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Lamar Jackson.