Let us know your thoughts, and comment on this story below. 25. Now, Texas A&M's defense, its strength this past season, will have to be rebuilt. Starters expected to return: 4 offense, 4 defense, 1 special teams Outlook: It probably wasn't the strongest team of the Nick Saban era, given the Crimson Tide's struggles on the offensive line and on defense at times this past season. 2022: 130 2021: 56 2020: 57 2019: 74 2018: 48 College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Things can't - and won't - be worse after a disastrous 2022. 1 pick in the NFL draft, but brings back a lot of talent, including LB Noah Sewell, CB Dontae Manning and NT Popo Aumavae. Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams Durkin to replace Elko. SEC college football rankings and predictions with the realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis - the 2022 spring version. Alabama was ranked sixth in last week's CFP rankings. Ohio State is ranked fifth ahead of the final rankings. Sorry, Cincinnati. Outlook: The Rebels took a gamble on Lane Kiffin, but it paid off when he guided them to their first 10-win regular season in school history. Get the latest College Football rankings for the 2022 season. The Tigers lost their second game in a row to end the season. Riley won't work miracles in his first season, but there's enough talent to make noise in the mediocre Pac-12. Oregon. 10. Georgia's offense might have to do more heavy lifting in 2022. Grading big trades during the NFL draft: Who won the D'Andre Swift deal? After there was mounting pressure to fire Harbaugh following the 2020 season, he shook up his coaching staff, and the changes paid off. Back against the wall, I'm a believer in Scott Frost. The defense will need a facelift -- Knowles left for Ohio State and leading tacklers Rodriguez and Harper departed. Starters expected to return: 4 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams 2021 record: 10-3 (5-3 SEC) But Baylor will have to get the job done on the road in 2022 (at BYU, at Iowa State, at Oklahoma and at Texas). Ahead of the AP Poll's release today for the preseason top 25, we've made predictions about how we think the poll could look. If Alabama were to open No. Follow Phil Harrisonon Twitter. Here are some of the undrafted FCS players that can have immediate impacts as rookies. We are hours away from the final College Football Playoff rankings. Outlook: The Cowboys came within a few inches of winning the Big 12 title and possibly reaching the CFP, but instead settled for a 21-point comeback in their win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, which coach Mike Gundy called the biggest in the program's history. If Arkansas is able to beat Cincinnati at home in the opener, you're looking at a team whose expectations shoot through the roof nationally inside the top 15. Quarterback Cameron Rising will enter the offseason as the undisputed starter. That does not mean that the CFP Selection Committee has an easy job ahead if it, though; it's just that many of them are cut and dried. Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 6 defense, 2 special teams Wake Forest won the Atlantic Division and played in its sixth consecutive bowl game. Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 2 defense, 2 special teams Alabama remains a favorite, as are defending champion Georgia and Rose Bowl winner Ohio State among many others. College Football Playoff Rankings prediction: Ohio State takes No. As potent as Wake Forest has been on offense, its defense could be better. 2021 record: 4-8 (3-6 Pac-12) USA TODAY Sports, Nov. 19, 2022; College Park, Maryland; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Dallan Hayden (5) runs for s touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Position: Quarterback. 2021 record: 11-2 (7-2 Big Ten) A 2-2 start heading into a neutral-site affair with BYU would be quite worrisome for a team that'll likely begin inside the preseason's top 10. SCHEDULE:Click or tap here for game times, TV channels and scores from every game, 8. NIL and the transfer portal go hand in hand and sponsorship deals will be used on the recruiting trail as a paramount technique in garnering commitments. Outlook: After former coach Mario Cristobal bolted to return to Miami, his alma mater, the Ducks are gambling on Lanning, a first-time head coach. Oregon (10-4, lost to Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl). Georgia (14-1, won CFP National Championship Game). Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. Below are the rankings from 1 to 133, welcoming in Jacksonville State and Sam Houston to the FBS party, and including James Madison who made its debut last year. Here are the colleges with most NFL draft picks in a single year, dating back to 1994. Outlook: It might have taken seven seasons, but Jim Harbaugh finally broke through what looked like a ceiling at his alma mater. Another big season will be need to be led by the veteran offensive line and a tough defensive line (44 sacks 10 in the Sugar Bowl) should. Swinney stayed in house to replace them, promoting Wes Goodwin to defensive coordinator and Brandon Streeter to offensive playcaller. 2021 record: 10-3 As a result, these rankings will be updated several times throughout the offseason. QB Devin Leary (3,433 yards, 35 TDs) may be asked to do even more due to new looks at running back, but the defense should be powerful. Thanks to some industry-shaking coaching moves and an overflowing transfer portal, this has been a wild offseason that shows no signs of slowing down. Outlook: Lincoln Riley inherited a top-five program from Bob Stoops at Oklahoma, but he's taking on a mess at USC. This past season, BYU went 6-1 against Power 5 foes and 5-0 against the Pac-12. Key starters expected to leave: WR Drake London, LB Drake Jackson, LB Kana'i Mauga, CB Chris Steele, CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart, G Liam Jimmons, T Jalen McKenzie The Tar Heels lost their third straight game to end a season that started 9-1. 7 dual-threat quarterback, according to ESPN recruiting. Star safety Jalen Catalon will be back from shoulder surgery, although three starting defensive backs are leaving, including Foucha and Brooks Jr., who unexpectedly entered the transfer portal. Key additions: WR Jadon Haselwood, DE Landon Jackson, OT Andrew Chamblee, S Myles Rowser, OT E'Marion Harris, WR Isaiah Sategna. Follow along with CFP and bowl game announcements throughout the dayhere. Our experts answer 6 portal questions, College football reporters' NFL draft takeaways, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Spartans QB Thorne, WR Coleman enter portal, Philly Dawgs: Eagles add Ringo to UGA draft haul, Biden salutes Air Force for fall success over rivals, New Big Ten boss Petitti ready to lead 'new era', Huskers QB Thompson again in transfer portal, UVA players killed last fall honored at NFL draft, College football Future Power Rankings: Defenses, Ranking college football's 10 best running backs for 2023. With arguably the nation's two best players returning to lead in Anderson and Young, it's hard to imagine the Crimson Tide falling short of preseason goals in their quest to return to the promised land. 2. The offense has the veterans to be a whole lot better. Ivan Pace, the MAC DPOY at Miami (Ohio), and brother Deshawn will anchor the defense at linebacker. No team in college football lost more close game than Frost in 2021 and at some point, the law of averages should correctitself. UNC could drop a bit from last week. But that's when things get interesting for the Sooners and the meat of the Big 12 slate begins away from home. Only three starters on offense are expected to leave, and Lanning is bringing in former Auburn starter Nix to compete for the starting quarterback job. Attendance is based on the average per game over the last five years, followed up by % capacity, followed by the average home attendance for every school last season. The Bulldogs won't face a nationally-ranked team from the SEC West until they get back to Atlanta, unless you're expecting Mississippi State or Auburn to garner praise and should be a double-digit favorite in every matchup. Former Florida and South Carolina coach Will Muschamp and inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann will work as co-coordinators in 2022. TCU lost its first game of the season to Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship game. The Bears were one of the biggest surprises a year ago, going from 2-7 in 2020 to a Big 12 championship and top-5 finish. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports, Nov. 12, 2022; Salt Lake City; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) leads the team in singing the Utah Fight Song after a win over the Stanford Cardinal at Rice-Eccles Stadium. 2021 record: 11-2 After failing to post a winning season in Year 1 on the Plains, Bryan Harsin must take positive strides in 2022 with the Tigers, or else. Only a wild loss to Ohio State in an all-timer Rose Bowl kept the Utes from finishing ranked in the top 10. As a first-year head coach, you're looking for any positivity you can get early and that's exactly what Brent Venables will find with the Sooners. Outlook: The Buckeyes just missed making the College Football Playoff for a third straight time under coach Ryan Day, with a humbling 42-27 loss at rival Michigan knocking them out of contention. USA TODAY Sports, Nov. 12, 2022; Conway, South Carolina; Coastal Carolina Chanticleers quarterback Jarrett Guest (7) sets for a pass in the fourth quarter against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Brooks Stadium. Outlook: The Badgers recovered from a 1-3 start to produce a nine-win campaign, which ended with a 20-13 victory against Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl. Voters are likely to be on board right away with a preseason ranking the Coaches Poll ranked USC No. LSU has invested a boatload of money into its new coaching regime to make sure the mediocrity that followed the program's unbeaten run to a national title in 2019 is a thing of the past. Key additions: WR Matthew Golden, WR Brice Johnson, OL Demetrius Hunter, CB Moses Alexander, DE Nadame Tucker, DT Amipeleasi Lange. The offensive line needs to play better and Dell needs help on the perimeter. Ohio State (11-2, beat Utah in the Rose Bowl). Outlook: The Aggies took a step back in 2021, which wasn't much of a surprise after they lost four starting offensive linemen and quarterback Haynes King broke his leg in the second game. Tim Warner/Getty Images, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) and offensive lineman Olusegun Oluwatimi (55) warm-up ahead of the Maryland game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Auburn faded during the second half of the 2021 campaign with an inability to finish games and those who questioned Harsin's fit at the program initially are making noiseeven louder at this point. The next step is for the run of ridiculously talented recruiting classes to lead to a more consistent run the Aggies lost to Mississippi State before beating Alabama and later lost two of their final three games. With all that in mind, here is how the final CFP Rankings will look. The former defensive coordinator will grow into the position, but it's hard to ignore his energy and desire to upgrade recruiting. It's Wisconsin, so the offensive front and defense (despite losses) will be good. ET on Saturday, Dec 3. The right side of the offensive line will have to be replaced; Haskins started at left tackle at Virginia last season. Center Jarrett Patterson also hasn't announced his future plans. 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 Cincinnati might take a step back next season, but it'll still be a contender for an AAC title. Perhaps the team's six best defenders are departing, along with the leading rusher and three of the top four receivers. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports, Oct. 29, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) with offensive lineman Asim Richards (72) after running for a first down as Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Deslin Alexandre (5) is in the background in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. But A&M didupset then-No. With linebacker Payton Wilson, cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. and safety Tanner Ingle already declaring their intentions to stay, the Wolfpack might bring back 14 of their top 15 tacklers. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports, Sept. 3, 2022; Pasadena, California; UCLA Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) celebrates his touchdown scored against Bowling Green Falcons with offensive lineman Raiqwon ONeal (71) during the second half at Rose Bowl. Key starters expected to return: 7 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Defensive coordinator Mike Elko left to become Duke's new coach; Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher hired Mississippi's D.J. USC transfer Jaxson Dart (orLuke Altmyer) should have a good time scoring points. Heres how we see the next release of the College Football rankings looking like when ESPN lifts the curtain on Tuesday night. However, to remain in the top 25, the defense will have to get better (allowed 30+ points per game). Key starters expected to leave: WR Treylon Burks, OT Myron Cunningham, WR Tyson Morris, LB Grant Morgan, LB Hayden Henry, DE Tre Williams, CB Montaric Brown, DT John Ridgeway, S Joe Foucha, DB Greg Brooks Jr. Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports, Oct .22, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina; Clemson Tigers quarterback D.J. Utah (10-4, lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl). Outside of Alabama, Georgia and a couple elites from the Big Ten, are there others capable of winning it all next season? They may not get much of a boost in the rankings, but it does not matter. Venables, who has never been a head coach, will have to address heavy losses on the line of scrimmage. 1, leading three SEC teams in the top four. 23. With quarterback C.J. 2021 record: 10-4 (7-2 Pac-12) The Packers had a whopping 13 selections in the 2023 NFL Draft, and nine of those selections earned some type of A. Lukas Van Ness was a viable upside swing in Round 1. 13. Alabama (13-2, lost to Georgia in CFP National Championship). Now, Aranda and his staff will carry a lot of momentum into 2022, with four starting offensive linemen electing to come back. SCOREBOARD:See scores and stats from every college football game, 12. MAC college football rankings and predictions with the realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis - the 2022 spring version. The Spartans started 8-0 and were No. Day hired Jim Knowles, who revamped Oklahoma State's defense the past two seasons, and Knowles will have his work cut out for him. Key starters expected to leave: RB ZaQuandre White, RB Kevin Harris, FS Jaylan Foster, LB Damani Staley, DE Kingsley Enagbare, DT Jabari Ellis, PK Parker White Does Ohio State get in over Southern California? Beamer addressed his quarterback issues by bringing in former Oklahoma starter Rattler and signing three high school passers. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, CBS Sports Rankings, or Playoff Rankings polls and rankings. Defensively, after allowing less than 100 yards per game on the ground each of the last two seasons, a stout line should star again. 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 With tailback Chris Rodriguez Jr. opting to come back, the Wildcats could be very explosive on offense next season. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images, Lwal Uguak #96 of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrates after defeating the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 12, 2022, in Austin, Texas. They're not going to last long once Marcus Freeman gets the ship headed in the right direction, butafter a season-opening loss to Ohio State puts the new Irish coach 0-2 to begin his tenure, questions will arise nationally surrounding his fit at Notre Dame. The Ducks open the season against Georgia in Atlanta and play BYU at home. Note that these are my predictions and mine alone. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Rhyming aside, UCF should get a good bowl assignment. Whether you believe it or not, the Longhorns will be a much-improved team in 2022 with five-star Quinn Ewers at quarterback, Bijan Robinson returning to make his case for the Doak Walker and a defense with nowhere to go but up. The Hurricanes started in the top 15 last year but a 2-4 start was too much to overcome. The CFP selection committee likes to unveil the new set of CFP rankings on Tuesdays during the season, and we do our best to go from whats been laid out as the groundwork the week prior, take into account what happened on the field, then throw caution to the wind and predict what you will see before it all happens later in the week. The Longhorns should be ranked even coming off a losing season. More on the Gators in just a bit. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. That should translate to fireworks early not including Alabama in Week 2 and could put Texas in position to crack the top 10 at 5-1 if the Longhorns are able to beat Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in October. What Kiper says: "He's going to be their . Coaches Poll Prediction: Final 2022 Rankings Projection. Key starters expected to leave: QB Matt Corral, RB Jerrion Ealy, WR Braylon Sanders, WR Dontario Drummond, C Orlando Umana, DE Sam Williams, LB Mark Robinson, SS Jake Springer, LB Chance Campbell Iowa ranked 121st in the FBS in total offense (303.7 yards), 109th in passing (180.1 yards) and 99th in scoring (23.4 points). Key additions: S Tykee Smith, DB Malaki Starks, CB Jaheim Singletary, RB Branson Robinson, OLB Jalon Walker, CB Daylen Everette, QB Gunner Stockton. Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports, Oct. 8, 2022; Tuscaloosa; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban reacts during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium. But Dave Clawson should have the group prepared to surprise again. Key additions: OT Kingsley Suamataia, WR Cody Hagen, WR Dominique McKenzie, DE Aisea Moa, DE Logan Fano, RB Christopher Brooks, FB Houston Heimuli. In other words, we're predicting preseason predictions. 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 The Knights could not repeat the feat of beating the Green Wave. It's our predicted best guess on the college football rankings. As we all know, those jeers will be premature unless the Irish turn around and lose their second road game during the season's opening month at North Carolina a few weeks later. Freshman receiver Mario Williams also might transfer. Much of Ohio State's problems in 2021 can be attributed to the defense. Yes, star coordinators OC Tony Elliott (now Virginia head coach) and DC Brent Venables (now Oklahoma head coach) are gone, but Clemson is much more experienced this season. 6. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports, Sept. 24, 2022; Pullman, Washington; Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix (10) audibles against the Washington State Cougars in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. 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 Nothing has changed from last week to this week with the fifth and sixth-ranked teams but anything could happen come selections. Last week, the Utes added transfer Diabate, who was Florida's second-leading tackler last season. The Aggies could end up being one of the top teams in the nation, but only second best in their division. Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 10 defense, 1 special teams With Heisman winner Bryce Young (4,872 passing yards, 47 TDs) back along with star Will Anderson, Alabama will again be the target. Alabama and Georgia had 10 players drafted each, joining the exclusive 27-team club of teams with at least 10 draft picks in a single NFL draft during the seven-round era. Kelly's buyout is estimated at $9 million currently, but that number drops to zero later this month (Jan. 16). 2021 record: 10-4 (8-1 Pac-12) Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports, Sept. 3, 2022; Columbus; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) gets tackled by Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Bo Bauer (52) after a catch in the first quarter of the NCAA football game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio Stadium. It never has been considered despite the term (or similar concepts) coming out of the mouth of the committee chairman at times the last few full seasons. But new coach Mario Cristobal will have some fun with QB Tyler Van Dyke and an improved defense. Still, the league maintained the . Quarterback Graham Mertz needs to play better, and he'll have to do without his three top pass-catchers from 2021: Davis, Ferguson and Pryor. QB Spencer Sanders should help get the offense going if it takes time for a new start to emerge at running back or receiver. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Eleven college football players who started their careers as five-star recruits viewed by experts as the best high schoolers in the country were picked in the first round of this year's NFL Draft. Last season saw a Big Ten team make the College Football Playoff again as Michigan returned to . Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 4 defense, 2 special teams The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Author of seven books on college football. It felt like the 2021 campaign was the bottom for the ACC heavyweights, the first time the Tigers had lost three games since 2014. BYU's schedule next season includes home games against Baylor and Arkansas, road games at Oregon, Boise State and Stanford and a contest against Notre Dame in Las Vegas. The committee has always been kind to underdogs that lose conference title games, so I do not expect LSU to fall, but they will miss out on a New Year's Six bid. They do not consider where teams are ranked when the games were played either in the CFP, AP Top 25, etc. The QB situation is something to watch, as are the new starting faces on defense. Oregon opens with Georgia, then takes on BYU in Week 3 prior to the Pac-12 opener at Washington State. Contact/Follow us@BuckeyesWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes, and opinion. How Georgia was able to come up with their first national title in 41 years (3:00), The 2022 Way-Too-Early college football top 25, What's going on at Colorado? Outlook: The Sooners' transition from former coach Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables might be a lot smoother if quarterback Caleb Williams sticks around. The big picture: 29% of the five-star recruits drafted between 2015-2022 were first-round picks . New defensive coordinator Alex Grinch will have to rebuild the linebacker corps and secondary. Starters expected to return: 3 offense, 4 defense, 2 special teams The Wolverines defeated Ohio State for the first time in a decade, won the Big Ten for the first time since 2004 and reached the playoff for the first time. Backup quarterback Luke Altmyer was shaky in the Sugar Bowl, but it was the first extensive action of his career. Rumors of potential interest in a return to the NFL have already surfaced, meaning his agent is likely working behind the scenes to get something done. These predictions are as of 9:00 p.m. 5 Ohio State. Ebner and Smith will be big losses in the running game, and Gerry Bohanon and Blake Sharpen will duke it out for the starting quarterback job this spring.

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