| 100% | BLAKECORUM | 10 | 30-Across/48-Across running back who led all rushers with 134 yards and two touchdowns in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship (2 wds.) |
| 64% | DONOVAN | 7 | With 40-Across, 30-Across/48-Across running back who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship |
| 44% | ADONAIMITCHELL | 14 | 48-Across receiver who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship (2 wds.) |
| 36% | STETSONBENNETT | 14 | 48-Across quarterback who was named Offensive MVP for the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship (2 wds.) |
| 35% | MICHIGAN | 8 | With 48-Across, team that defeated the Washington Huskies to win the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship |
| 34% | OHIOSTATE | 9 | Third seed in the 2021 College Football Playoff, who beat 28-Across in the Sugar Bowl before losing to 35-Across in the National Championship Game (2 wds.) |
| 33% | JOCELYNALO | 10 | Softball player who won two National Championships with the Oklahoma Sooners and who was honored with a Best College Athlete, Women's Sports ESPY Award in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | KIMMULKEY | 9 | Coach of 41-Across who is the only coach in women's college basketball to win national championships with two teams (2 wds.) |
| 32% | KIMMULKEY | 9 | Coach of the 40-Across who is the only coach in women's college basketball to win national championships with two teams (2 wds.) |
| 32% | ALABAMA | 7 | First seed in the 2021 College Football Playoff, who beat 15-Across in the Rose Bowl and 49-Across in the National Championship Game to win their 18th national championship |
| 32% | PETECARROLL | 11 | Football coach who won two National Championships with USC and a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks (2 wds.) |
| 32% | JOCELYNALO | 10 | Softball player who won two championships with the University of Oklahoma and who is both the NCAA's all-time home run leader and the only player to record three 30-home run seasons (2 wds.) |
| 32% | ALABAMA | 7 | Team defeated by 48-Across in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship |
| 32% | JIMMYJOHNSON | 12 | Football coach who won a National Championship with the University of Miami and two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JACKEICHEL | 10 | 31-Across center who led all scorers in the 2023 NHL playoffs with 26 points in 22 games (2 wds.) |
| 29% | TIMOTHEE | 8 | With 39-Across, "Wonka" actor who costars with Zendaya in the 2021 and 2024 "Dune" films: 2 wds. |
| 29% | TCU | 3 | Loser in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship (abbr.) |
| 29% | NOTREDAME | 9 | Fourth seed in the 2021 College Football Playoff, who lost to 35-Across in the Rose Bowl (2 wds.) |
| 29% | BEARBRYANT | 10 | Legendary football coach who won six national championships with the University of Alabama (including one with 18-Across and one with 35-Across) (2 wds.) |
| 29% | JEROMEHARRISON | 14 | Browns running back who gained 286 total yards in a 2009 NFL game, the third-most ever: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CANDACEPARKER | 13 | Two-time WNBA MVP who led the 2021 playoffs in rebounds for the Chicago Sky in their first-ever WNBA championship win (2 wds.) |
| 28% | BARRYSWITZER | 12 | Football coach who won three National Championships with the University of Oklahoma and a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys (2 wds.) |
| 28% | MATTHEWTKACHUK | 14 | Florida Panthers winger who led the team in scoring in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs with 22 points (2 wds.) |
| 28% | ADRIANPETERSON | 14 | Vikings running back who gained 296 total yards in a 2007 NFL game, the most ever: 2 wds. |
| 28% | PETEALONSO | 10 | N.Y. Mets rookie first baseman who won the 2019 Home Run Derby and drove in two of the National League's runs in the 2019 13-Across (2 wds.) |
| 28% | EDGERRINJAMES | 13 | Indianapolis Colts running back with 12,246 career rushing yards elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 27% | OREGONDUCKS | 11 | College team that 30-Across led to the PAC-12 golf championship in 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 27% | JOEBURROW | 9 | 2019 Heisman Trophy winner who won a national championship with the 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 27% | BARRYSANDERS | 12 | Former NFL running back who shared the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award with Brett Favre in 1997: 2 wds. |
| 27% | JESSEPINKMAN | 12 | Character played by Aaron Paul in "Breaking Bad", who was a crystal meth dealer and worked with the character played by 30-Across: 2 wds. |