Outlook: The Green Wave's remarkable turnaround from 2-10 in 2021 to 12-2 in 2022 included an upset of Big 12 champion Kansas State and a stunning comeback victory against USC in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Teams who received the most points in our top 25, but fell short of the rankings were Wisconsin (15), Miami (14), Cincinnati (5) and South Carolina (4). Gamecocks fans are gonna want him to succeed with quarterback Spencer Rattler back for one more year in a loaded SEC East. Sonny Dykes succeeded in keeping his coordinators, and he still has what he thought was the best quarterback on campus Chandler Morris returning to help run the Frogs back to the CFP. No. The Trojans return the reigning Heisman winner in Caleb Williams, wide receiver Mario Williams and running back Austin Jones. Alabama has to figure out a way to get better on the offensive line and at receiver. If McCarthy continues to progress and minor concerns in the receiving corps and at cornerback are alleviated, Harbaugh will get his shot to win it all and dethrone the SEC from the top spot in college football. College football Top 25 schedule for bowl games. AP Top 25 Updated Jun 1, 2023 Others Receiving Votes Duke (49) 9-4; UTSA (45) 11-3; Air Force (40) 10-3; Boise State (38) 10-4; Minnesota (35) 9-4; Texas Tech (19) 8-5; North Carolina (8) 9-5;. No. 2 dual-threat quarterback in the 2022 ESPN 300. 1 Alabama's 52-24 win over No. And while Bulldogs fans celebrate, others shift their . They beat rivals Oregon and Washington State and four ranked opponents. Outlook: It might have been a deflating end to the 2022 season, after the Buckeyes lost to rival Michigan for the second straight season and then fell to Georgia in a CFP semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Bowl. There are some solid pieces around Klubnik. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/polls_ap. Replacing Bryce Young, the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, won't be easy. USC Jayden Daniels fought off all-comers to keep the starting quarterback job at LSU, and Brian Kelly's faith in him was rewarded with an SEC West division title in Year 1. In doing so, they became just the third team in history to go 15-0 and became the sports first back-to-back national champion in the College Football Playoff era. Each coach submits a Top 25 with a first-place vote worth 25 points, second place 24, and so on down to one point for 25th. 1) Alabama Crimson Tide (-) Alabama can keep breathing easy in the top spot after a 63-14 win over Southern Miss. Add in cornerback Kamari Lassiter and safety Javon Bullard, and its easy to see why Georgia wont miss a beat in pass coverage despite some personnel turnover on the back end. Oregon State's nonconference schedule in 2023 isn't overwhelming, and it will play Pac-12 opponents UCLA, Utah and Washington at home. Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe also are mulling over whether to enter the NFL draft. With Sarkisian naming Ewers, the Longhorns have a more talented quarterback than Alabama for the first time since the Longhorns played against the Tide in the 2010 national title game in the BCS era. The Huskies will have to rebuild their interior offensive line, but most of its skill players are expected back. On defense, three of the top four tacklers are departing, as is leading pass-rusher Robinson. Related: ACC Football 2023 All-Conference Team. The same is true of Kool-Aid McKinstry, who is the returning SEC leader in passes defended with 16. As evidence, he completed 26 of 41 passes for 371 yards and five TDs against No. You might beat them, but you're gonna bloody your nose in doing so. Which teams just missed out, but received votes? (The outlier is a 3-2 season in 2020.). However, a wide-open Big 12 and a roster returning 12 starters including quarterback Dillon Gabriel should be enough for Oklahoma to return to Big 12 title contention. WashingtonBehind first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer and a high-powered offense led by transfer quarterback Michael Penix Jr., Washington was one of the most improved teams in college football last season. Alabama (13-2 in 2021, lost to Georgia in the CFP title game) Look, when you bring back perhaps the two best players in the nation (Heisman QB Bryce Young, should-be-Heisman candidate LB Will. But star tight end Brock Bowers will be back along with a host of other talented players. CU doesn't need more than a couple dozen, but the Buffaloes also can't afford to miss-evaluate potential personnel. 3 Ohio State for the College Football Playoff national championship. Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Michigan moves to No. A couple of transfer pickups (including center Drake Nugent from Stanford) solidify a line that could be the best in college football. The challenge with ESPN's Future Power Rankings is projecting success over the next three seasons: 2023, 2024 and 2025. However, the cupboard isnt bare in Fort Worth. 11 in the initial CFP selection committee's rankings. Singer, who led the Pac-12 with 1,105 receiving yards at Arizona this past season, was a nice addition from the transfer portal. Also, Oklahoma is due for a little better luck after losing five games by seven points or fewer in 22. Idle on. Tennessee After winning 11 games in 2022, the Huskies now have their sights set on a Pac-12 Championship with Penix and a loaded cast of receivers back this fall. And on defense, Dallas Turner should be the next star edge rusher for Saban, while All-America cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry and five-star freshman Caleb Downs will ease the transition in the secondary. Even with those questions, the Buckeyes are talented enough to contend for a return to the CFP. INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Georgia was No. Even though Utah has claimed back-to-back Pac-12 titles, head coach Kyle Whittinghams team might fly a little under the radar this preseason with USC, Washington and Oregon garnering most of the attention. North Carolina (Complete North Carolina Preview and Breakdown for 2023)Quarterback Drake Maye is back, and thats enough to keep North Carolina in the mix for the ACC Championship. Outlook: The Dukes' first season in the FBS was a smashing success, and they seem built to be a regular contender for a Sun Belt championship. No. The Nov. 18 showdown against Georgia on Rocky Top is another chance for Heupels program to shake up the pecking order in the SEC. Duke (49) 9-4; UTSA (45) 11-3; Air Force (40) 10-3; Boise State (38) 10-4; Minnesota (35) 9-4; Texas Tech (19) 8-5; North Carolina (8) 9-5; NC State (6) 8-5; Iowa (4) 8-5; Louisville (3) 8-5; Purdue (3) 8-6; Marshall (2) 9-4; Maryland (2) 8-5; Cincinnati (1) 9-4; Illinois (1) 8-5. 4! Anderson and To'oTo'o won't be easily replaced on defense. Tulane won its first AAC title and played in its first major bowl game since 1939. Now, with Daniels solidified as the starter and a Heisman contender to boot, plus wideout Malik Nabers, tight end Mason Taylor and linebacker Harold Perkins in the mix, LSU will be expected to contend for the conference title in 2023. Kincaid is leaving, along with leading rushers Thomas and Bernard, who entered the transfer portal. When he's on, he's lethal. The final AP Top 25 college football rankings of the season are here, fresh off Georgia's victory over TCU in the national championship game. The offensive line is also in good shape thanks to the return of future first-round pick Olu Fashanu at left tackle. Given the scholarship and resource constraints on Prime's program at JSU, the thought is he will put together a winning product quicker and with greater talent simply by virtue of coaching at a Power 5 program. Michigan has lost just one regular-season Big Ten game over the past two years. Tight end Brock Bowers, who had 56 catches for 790 yards and six TDs entering Monday's game, returns to give Beck a big target. Sigle, a transfer from North Dakota State, could help shore up a secondary that might lose as many as four starters. 7. Even with the departure of tight end Michael Mayer to the NFL, Rees to Alabama, QB Tyler Buchner to Alabama, WR Lorenzo Styles to Ohio State and RB Logan Diggs to the transfer portal, Marcus Freeman ought to feel good about his team's chance to make a run at the CFP in 2023. Two starters will have to be replaced on the offensive line; Byers, an All-Conference USA selection at UTEP, and Roddick, a team captain at Colorado, might be able to step right in. Concerns remain in the secondary, but seven returning starters provide optimism for improvement on defense in 23. 2, USC leaps into top four of new college football rankings Projecting the new AP Top 25 college football rankings after Week 13 of the. With a plethora of young defensive stars, a deep receiver corps and a cupboard full of former five-star recruits coming back, the Bulldogs are the No. Iowa needed a quarterback to manage the offense while the defense dominated. Related: Big Ten Football 2023 All-Conference Team. 1 team in the 2023 Way-Too-Early Top 25. Heupels high-powered offense should easily reload behind Joe Milton III or true freshman Nico Iamaleava at quarterback, and there are proven weapons to replace Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman at receiver. For what it's worth, Harbaugh released a statement last week in which he said he intends to coach the Wolverines in 2023. Tennessee made strides on defense last fall, but the unit is still a work in progress. The Dukes knocked off Appalachian State 32-28 and blasted Coastal Carolina 47-7 in the regular-season finale. Doubt the man that flipped Jackson State into a two-time SWAC champ, went 23-3 over the last two seasons and led JSU to its first undefeated season in history two years after arriving. Road games have been a problem for Alabama over the past two years, and the 23 schedule features a couple of obstacles in trips to Auburn and Texas A&M. Losing Sewell, Gonzalez and Johnson won't make things easier. Hendon Hooker will go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks in Tennessee history. These were also CFP rankings: Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. But then the bottom fell out for Ole Miss, as it lost five of its last six games, including the ugly defeat to Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl. 19. But even with the personnel turnover, Dykes program will make plenty of noise in the Big 12 this fall. Outlook: The Horned Frogs struck paydirt in hiring former SMU coach Sonny Dykes, as he led them to a 12-0 record in the regular season and an unexpected trip to the CFP after starting the season unranked. UTSA coach Jeff Traylor will have to find a new playcaller; co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Will Stein left for Oregon and Matt Mattox was hired as Purdue's offensive line coach. 9. Iowa ranked 130th in the FBS in total offense (only New Mexico was worse); it was second in scoring defense (only Illinois was better). The offense doesn't have a ton of glaring issues, but the post-spring departure of Texas A&M transfer Chris Marshall added more concerns to the receiving corps. Now, with Cade Klubnik very much The Guy, the Tigers will look to defend their ACC title and return to the CFP for the first time since 2020. Here's what's next for each ranked team: 1. Dropped from rankings: UTSA 22, NC State 25. Quinn Ewers held off a spring challenge from Arch Manning to win the starting quarterback job but aims to progress after an up-and-down end to the '22 season. Tech's talented receiver corps is going to get even deeper with the addition of McCray, who led the Atlantic Sun in receptions and receiving yards at Austin Peay in 2022. 1 quarterback. But they return one of the most improved players at quarterback last year in Will Howard, who stepped in for an injured Adrian Martinez and led K-State to its first league title in a decade and a Sugar Bowl bid. Oregon State Expected key losses: RB Deuce Vaughn, QB Adrian Martinez, WR Kade Warner, NG Eli Huggins, CB Julius Brents. In just one year on the job, Lincoln Riley has already transformed USC into a CFP contender. ESPN updated its top 25 college football rankings 25. After an up-and-down debut as the programs head coach, Marcus Freeman also had his share of interesting moments during the offseason. Chip Kelly landed five-star quarterback Dante Moore during the early signing period, giving the Bruins a boost and an expectation to be the best college football team in Los Angeles in 2023. Sparty gets Michigan and Penn State at home, but goes to Ohio State, in all playing eight teams that had winning records last fall and put together is the toughest schedule in the Big Ten by this . The good news is tailback Quinshon Judkins ran for 1,567 yards with 16 touchdowns as a freshman. Quarterback (and Heisman Trophy candidate) Jordan Travis returns to direct an offense that averaged 36.1 points per game last season. Ohio State Buckeyes. Expected returning starters: 8 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams, Expected key losses: G Brandon Kipper, WR Tre'Shaun Harrison, WR Tyjon Lindsey, LB Kyrei Fisher-Morris, S Jaydon Grant, CB Alex Austin, CB Rejzohn Wright, LB/FB Jack Colletto, Expected key additions: QB DJ Uiagalelei, OL Grant Starck, DE Oluwaseyi Omotosho, DE Kelze Howard, QB Aidan Chiles, WR Montrel Hatten, DE Nikko Taylor. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Former starting quarterback Pyne transferred to Arizona State, but the Irish landed former Wake Forest starter Hartman, who has thrown for nearly 13,000 yards with 110 touchdowns during five seasons with Wake Forest. Quarterback Drew Allar should make up for in talent what he lacks in experience. No. Washington allowed nearly 30 points (29.1) in conference play and ranked 10th in the Pac-12 (and 111th nationally) in pass efficiency defense. College football scores: Top 25 rankings, results for bowl games. A young offensive line took its lumps last fall but should rank among the better units in the SEC this season. Will Bill O'Brien be back to call plays on offense? However, with the loss of that Heisman finalist, Max Duggan, as well as star wideout Quentin Johnston and Broyles Award winner Garrett Riley, the Horned Frogs will have a tough time replicating their best year in school history. The roster concerns are few for Kelly, but LSUs path to a repeat in the West could hinge on a November showdown against the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. MichiganAfter winning back-to-back Big Ten championships and playing in consecutive College Football Playoffs, Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh enter 2023 with one goal: the national championship. (We can argue about Alabama in 2018, which played both Jalen Hurts (second-rounder) and Tua Tagovailoa (first-rounder), but Im gonna point toward Tagovailoa throwing the game-winner against UGA in the 2018 national title game.). With spring football more or less wrapped up, it's time to take a look around the nation and see where things stand. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Way too early predictions for the 2021 college football season with B/R's Adam Kramer. 1 Georgia Bulldogs put up more than 350 yards and 38 points taking a 31-point lead in the first half Monday on the way to a 65-7 victory over No. 20. 13. Anyway, here is my way-too-early top 25 ahead of next season. As bad as Iowa's offense was in 2022, three of its five defeats were by seven points or fewer. The addition of former TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley to Dabo Swinney's staff might change the Tigers offense into the kind of attack that quarterback Cade Klubnik can use to lead Clemson to its first CFP appearance since the 2020 season. Kiffin signed Harris (Louisiana Tech) and Marshall (Texas A&M) after losing Mingo and Heath, the top two receivers this past season. 24. 16. Thomas, RB Trey Cornist, OT Cameron Wire, WR Dontae Fleming, LB Tyler Grubbs, CB A.J. The personnel losses shouldn't be quite as heavy this offseason and another top-three recruiting class will provide help. 23. The question marks for Lanning continue with his side of the ball after the defense gave up 27.4 points per game last season and lost standouts in cornerback Christian Gonzalez and linebacker Noah Sewell. 12. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Young to the NFL has allowed Nick Saban to tighten up his program and reorient it into one that can play bully ball on offense, and one with terrifying size and speed on defense. 1 Georgia Bulldogs put up more than 350 yards and 38 points taking a 31-point lead in the first half Monday on the way to a 65-7 victory over No. USC and Oregon State visit Eugene, but the Ducks face Utah and Washington away from Autzen Stadium. 1 spot in the 2024 recruiting rankings heading into June. Unfortunately, both of those games ended in losses after starting quarterback Cam Rising was hurt. Outlook: The sky isn't falling over Death Valley, but Dabo Swinney's dynasty did seem to show some crack the past couple of seasons. 4 Notre Dame 14 (Rose Bowl, CFP Semifinal) No. RK. 1 receiver (Josh Downs) departed for the NFL, but head coach Mack Brown is hoping that a pair of transfers (Nate McCollum and Devontez Walker) can fill the void on the outside. The Next Tier: Iowa, Kentucky, Texas Tech, UTSA, Boise State, South Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, Miami and Duke, Georgia tops the post-spring college football rankings for 2023. The Tide is changing once again. The offense also features the Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year, running back Damien Martinez, along with a line that ranks among the best in college football. Expected returning starters: 5 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams, Expected key losses: WR Jordan Addison, G Andrew Vorhees, C Brett Neilon, OT Bobby Haskins, DE Tuli Tuipulotu, RB Travis Dye, CB Mekhi Blackmon, DE Nick Figueroa, Expected key additions: QB Malachi Nelson, WR Zachariah Branch, WR Makai Lemon, ILB Tackett Curtis, DT Kyon Barrs, WR Dorian Singer, LB Mason Cobb, CB Christian Roland-Wallace, OT Michael Tarquin, RB MarShawn Lloyd. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Head coach Chris Kliemans defense held opponents to 21.9 points per game last fall. In the College Football Playoff era, Ohio State is the only other program to win a national title with a quarterback who was drafted in the fourth round or later (Cardale Jones). Expected returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams, Expected key losses: C Ahofitu Maka, G Terrell Haynes, G Kevin Davis, LB Dadrian Taylor, LB Trevor Harmanson, CB Corey Mayfield Jr., FS Clifford Chattman, Expected key additions: DT Vic Shaw, OT Buffalo Kruize, RB Robert Henry, WR Willie McCoy, DE Nnanna Anyanwu, CB Marcellus Wilkerson, QB Owen McCown. Conference realignment is also working in Tulanes favor, although a showdown against UTSA looms on the seasons final weekend. Theres a new king or should we say top dawg? RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast "The Number One College Football Show." Outlook: The Roadrunners' swan song in Conference USA ended with a second straight conference title and another double-digit-win campaign. Expected key losses: G Jaxson Kirkland, C Corey Luciano, G Henry Bainivalu, RB Wayne Taulapapa, DE Jeremiah Martin, LB Cam Bright, S Alex Cook, Expected key additions: WR Germie Bernard, DE Zach Durfee, LB Ralen Goforth, TE Josh Cuevas, DE Joe Moore, RB Daniyel Ngata, CB Jabar Muhammad, CB Caleb Presley, ATH Rashid Williams. The Seminoles are coming off their first 10-win season since 2016 and have a bona fide Heisman candidate in Jordan Travis at quarterback. Standout edge rusher Isaiah Foskey leaves big shoes to fill on the defensive line. Kyle Whittingham's Utes must feel unappreciated. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to "The Number One College Football Show" on YouTube. With the addition of Uiagalelei, a former five-star recruit, Jonathan Smith's Beavers feel like they have a starter capable of making them a Pac-12 title contender following their best season in Corvallis since 2006. Tulane has plenty of staying power behind head coach Willie Fritz and quarterback Michael Pratt. Brian Kelly has two outstanding quarterbacks in Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier who will have wideout Malik Nabors to throw bombs to in 2023. Heading into a second leg of their home-and-away series with Alabama this September, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian left no doubt that the man who damn near beat the Tide last season would again be their starter heading into this season: Quinn Ewers. Georgia Perhaps the biggest question after watching UGA demolish a national finalist unlike any in the CFP era and not since Oklahoma got smashed 55-19 by Matt Leinarts USC, how did this TCU team beat Michigan? Kentucky. Texas is back as a Big 12 title contender. Ole Miss Hugh Freeze went out and landed the No. Quarterback Chandler Morris appears primed for a breakout year, and the Horned Frogs used the transfer portal to restock the skill positions. 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Three receivers were added from the portal as well. Jahleel Billingsley has entered the fray for the offense, which feels a lot like Thanos getting another Infinity Stone. 21. Although Bobby Petrino brings plenty of baggage, his arrival to handle play-calling duties instead of head coach Jimbo Fisher is a win for an offense that features an exciting core of young players, including quarterback Conner Weigman, receiver Evan Stewart and running back Rueben Owens. Wisconsins defense brings back eight starters from a unit that allowed only 20.2 points per game last year. In addition to TCU, teams ranked too low (or unranked) included Tennessee, Kansas State, Washington and Tulane. If UO can keep that momentum, it can compete for the Pac-12 crown and a CFP bid in 2023. They've won back-to-back Pac-12 titles, made two-straight Rose Bowl appearances and had three 10-win seasons in four years. In doing so, they. The top three tailbacks and three starting offensive linemen are expected to return, although Mayer won't easily be replaced. A detailed look at a post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25 college football team rankings for 2023 from the editors of the most accurate NCAAF preseason CFB ranking magazine. Freshman Jalen Milroe struggled with ball security in limited time this past season; Ty Simpson was the No. The Trojans struggled against the run and had issues with tackling last season as they allowed 29.2 points per game (94th nationally). But the Longhorns return tight end J.T. However, it's even . Just missed the Top 25: South Carolina, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, UCLA, Troy, Maryland and Boise State, College football's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2023, Can Florida State pull this off? If Notre Dame can avoid a repeat of 22s puzzling losses (to Marshall and Stanford), home dates versus Ohio State and USC provide a path to another push for a playoff spot. Everybody sees the Jayhawks coming now. Georgia Bulldogs (7-0). Quarterback J.J. McCarthy returns after accounting for more than 3,000 total yards in his first year as the starter. Also, a standout defense reloaded its secondary through the transfer portal, while the return of Maason Smith from a torn ACL adds to a loaded front. Along with the return of Laiatu Latu, who accounted for 10.5 sacks last season, Kelly boasts Cal transfer linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo. Team. With the transfer portal, coaching changes, roster development and more moves and news to analyze this offseason, this list could look different by August. After the program's first losing season this century and the end of a 25-year run of sustained excellence, Brent Venables' Sooners are looking for a dramatic turnaround in 2023 built around a returning starter at quarterback in Dillon Gabriel and reaping the harvest in the transfer portal and their 2023 recruiting class. Given the talent on Texas' roster, the Longhorns should be expected to make the Big 12 title game in their last year in the league. It can't get much worse. Ohio States high-powered offense shouldnt miss a beat with Kyle McCord or Devin Brown replacing quarterback C.J. A pair of newcomers five-star freshman quarterback Dante Moore and Ball State transfer running back Carson Steele will be counted upon to power an offense that lost quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and running back Zach Charbonnet. 2 transfer portal class in the country, which includes projected . A loaded backfield and the nations No. in college football. The defending Rose Bowl champs should challenge Michigan and Ohio State in the Big Ten East. 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The Crimson Tide enter 2023 with more question marks than the program has had in recent years. Despite the losing record, theres a glimmer of optimism for 23. Texas All this before mentioning that Johnny Wilson ate up Oklahoma last December like he was planning to fast through Mardi Gras. Tennessee will play games against SEC West foes Alabama (road) and Texas A&M (home), and it'll face Georgia at home. Connelly breaks down the ACC. In Friday's 27-25 win over East Carolina, Cincinnati struggled yet again to run the football, managing only 66 yards. Iowa hasn't averaged 25 points per game in a season of 10 games or more since 2019 when it averaged 25.8. Kelly dipped into the transfer portal to land Shand, Lee and Swinson to give them SEC-like depth on the defensive front. 1 receiving corps, anchored by Marvin Harrison Jr., certainly helps the new starter at QB, but the Buckeyes also need the offensive line to stabilize after an uneven spring. The Hawkeyes offense made news in February for a reportedly contractual obligation to score more points. Expected returning starters: 8 offense, 8 defense, 1 special teams, Expected key losses: DT Bryan Bresee, DE Myles Murphy, LB Trenton Simpson, OT Jordan McFadden, QB DJ Uiagalelei, TE Davis Allen, Expected key additions: QB Christopher Vizzina, DT Peter Woods, DT Vic Burley, G Harris Sewell, LB Jamal Anderson, DE Tomarrion Parker, QB Paul Tyson. Aidan Chiles might be good enough to push Uiagalelei for the job as running back Damien Martinez will push for a 1,000-yard rushing season after going for 982 as a freshman in 2022. Receiver Malik Nabers is a future NFL first-round pick after catching 72 passes for 1,017 yards in 2022. Stroud at the controls of head coach Ryan Days attack. New defensive coordinator DAnton Lynn inherits seven returning starters, but the Bruins have room to improve after giving up 29 points per game last year. The Beavers closed the season with four straight victories, including a 30-3 rout of Florida in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Lanning helped build a defense that led Georgia to a national title in 2021, but his first unit at Oregon wasn't very good. Find out where your favorite team is ranked in the AP Top 25, Coaches Poll, CBS Sports Rankings, or Playoff Rankings polls and rankings. Its worth noting that Georgia will go into a season without Stetson Bennett on the roster for the first time since 2018. Following the best turnaround in the history of the sport, the Green Wave will return their starter at quarterback in a league in which it is the defending champion and in which Cincinnati, Houston and UCF no longer play. Along with new coordinators for the offense (Tommy Rees) and defense (Kevin Steele) and a quarterback derby that will extend into preseason camp in August, Alabama could be vulnerable by Bama standards. The Trojans will play Notre Dame and Oregon on the road next season, and they'll get UCLA, Utah and Washington at home. Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin can talk about being the transfer portal king, but Norvell has used it as well as anyone. But he was not the most talented quarterback on campus in Knoxville last year. They play seven home games but travel to Penn State and Wisconsin. Coach Mack Brown has to find Maye some help. Along with Hartman, Rees returns difference makers Audric Estime, Benjamin Morrison and perhaps two of the best offensive linemen in the sport in Joe Alt and Blake Fisher. With rising stars in quarterback Drew Allar and running back Nicholas Singleton, optimism is running high in Happy Valley for Penn State to break through and make its first trek to the CFP. Sophomore Carson Beck will be the top contender to replace Bennett, who went from an unheralded walk-on to one of the most celebrated players in school history. Outlook: After winning their first national championship in 41 years in 2021 and losing 15 starters to the NFL draft, the Bulldogs did even better by winning an SEC title and finishing unbeaten. The 2020 college football season has concluded following No. And UGA is the only program to do it twice. Kyle McCord, who started against Akron in 2021, will battle Devin Brown for the starting quarterback job in the spring. Where do all the top teams rank in the Week 2 AP Top 25 college football poll? He's in the mix, too. Four starting offensive linemen are expected back; Starck, a 12-game starter at Nevada in 2022, might fill the lone hole. Three years ago, all of this might have been laughable. Damuni, a team captain at Stanford last season, might be able to replace Diabate at middle linebacker. Penn State All others Alabama, Clemson and LSU had a first-round quarterback win them their national titles. Will Clemson rise again? Swinney set the ceiling ridiculously high by winning two national championships in three years, in 2016 and 2018, and the Tigers went a combined 21-6 the past two seasons. The additions of Thomas and Lovett, who led Mississippi State and Missouri in receiving yards this past season, respectively, should help shore up a thin receiver corps. This past season looked all too familiar for a Riley-coached team: a Heisman Trophy winner leading an explosive offense and a defense that couldn't stop anyone. Running back Blake Corum is expected to return to full strength after a knee injury ended his 22 season early, and Donovan Edwards is also back to give the Wolverines a dynamic and productive tandem on the ground. The Pac-12 hasnt had a team make the CFP since 16, but that drought should end with Williams also making a serious run once again at college footballs most prestigious award. Outlook: The Volunteers enjoyed their best campaign in more than two decades and finally returned to national relevancy. NCAA College Football AP Top 25 Poll | USA Today Sports Football AP Poll Duke 49; Texas-San Antonio 45; Air Force 40; Boise State 38; Minnesota 35; Texas Tech 19; North Carolina 8; NC. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: standings | Downs and Green, who were Maye's favorite targets, are departing; McCollum and Walker led Georgia Tech and Kent State, respectively, in receiving in 2022. It was another busy offseason for the Portal King, as head coach Lane Kiffin reeled in a standout haul of transfers on both sides of the ball. No one threw for more yards in the Pac-12 last year than Michael Penix Jr. Not even Williams, who won the Heisman last year at USC. The return of Blake Corum is legitimately shocking. Five freshmen and sophomores started on defense in 2022, including defensive end Mykel Williams and safety Malaki Starks, who might be the next big things in Athens. The Tigers open the 2023 season against Florida State in Orlando, and play SEC road games at Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Missouri and Alabama. Outlook: It might seem like Alabama has reached a crossroads, but we have to remember how many times we've been here before. Outlook: After a couple of mediocre seasons, coach James Franklin has the Nittany Lions headed back in the right direction. Expected returning starters: 6 offense, 7 defense, 0 special teams, Expected key losses: QB Hendon Hooker, WR Jalin Hyatt, WR Cedric Tillman, OT Darnell Wright, DE Byron Young, DE LaTrell Bumphus, LB Jeremy Banks, S Trevon Flowers, Expected key additions: QB Nicholaus Iamaleava, DE Chandavian Bradley, WR Cameron Seldon, LB Caleb Herring, OT Andrej Karic, LB Keenan Pili, TE McCallan Castles. While they'll miss star tight end Dalton Kincaid, a first-round pick, the Utes have a chance to make their first CFP appearance in school history. UNC's defense was a mess under first-year coordinator Gene Chizik. 12 Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt Championship Game) CANCELED. It also means the mantle of king of the sport not only stays with UGA, but the title of dynasty seems to be theirs as well. Hes likely to begin 23 as the No. UTSA is 23-5 the past two seasons and will move to the AAC in 2023. With former Arizona wideout Dorian Singer (1,105 receiving yards), Texas A&M defensive lineman Anthony Lucas, former Oklahoma State linebacker Mason Cobb and Purdue defensive lineman Jack Sullivan, the Trojans added difference-makers on both sides of the ball that could help them secure their first Pac-12 title in the Lincoln Riley era in their last season as a Pac-12 member. Way-too-early college football rankings for 2023 1. UTSA will have to rebuild its interior offensive line, but almost everyone else is coming back on that side of the ball. Georgia's nonconference schedule is especially soft in 2023, with games against Ball State, UAB, Georgia Tech and FCS program UT Martin, after a scheduled contest against Oklahoma was canceled. Expected returning starters: 7 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams, Expected key losses: QB C.J. The Beavers will have to replace three starters in the secondary. Despite some turnover, the Nittany Lions will once again rank among the best in the Big Ten on defense. But with spring ball over and more clarity about rosters for the fall, here is Athlon Sports' post-spring Top 25 for next season: 1. How Wisconsin performs in the Luke Fickell era will be interesting. At Wake Forest, he set the ACC record for career TD passes (110) and ranks 18th in that category in NCAA history. 1. The urgency created by losing No. The Tigers are loaded along the line and at linebacker. Sanders is still sticking to his formula of 40-40-20: 40 percent of the roster needs to be graduate transfers, 40 percent need to be undergraduate transfers, and 20 percent need to be high school signees. But there has been some movement elsewhere in my rankings. Outlook: The Utes have reached unprecedented heights by winning back-to-back Pac-12 championships and making consecutive trips to the Rose Bowl. Auburn football has revamped its roster and on paper looks ready to compete in the SEC. Year 1 for Brent Venables in Norman didnt go according to plan, as the Sooners posted their first losing season (6-7) since 1998. After going 4-8 in 2021, the Huskies finished 11-2 this past season. This is the same math he used to build the roster at Jackson State, where a source confirmed to me he had just as much turnover in Year 1. Ewers won't lack for weapons or talent around him, however. Kansas State With Kalen DeBoer and Michael Penix Jr. leading the Huskies, the program won 11 games for the first time since 2016. Venables hit the portal hard to help a defense that allowed 30 points per game last fall, and those reinforcements, combined with another year in the scheme, should equal some improvement. Lanning proved his recruiting chops by signing the No. Oregon States defense showed marked improvement under first-year coordinator Trent Bray last fall, but building off last seasons success will hinge on how well this unit can replace linebacker Omar Speights, who transferred to LSU, and three standouts in the secondary. Quinn Ewers will get pushed by freshman Arch Manning for his starting spot on the Forty Acres, but expect Texas to be sound and healthy on both sides of the ball in their last year of Big 12 competition. So was Cobb, who had 96 tackles at Oklahoma State, and Roland-Wallace, who started 29 games at Arizona the past three seasons. After getting torn apart in the Sugar Bowl, it's easy to forget Kansas State won 10 games and the Big 12 title while making a change at quarterback midseason. But for USC to take the next step win the Pac-12 and earn a spot in the top four the defense (and coordinator Alex Grinch) has to improve. Coordinator Jesse Minter returns seven starters on defense, including linebacker Junior Colson, safety Rod Moore and a couple of rising stars in linemen Derrick Moore, Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson. The defense will have to replace its top four tacklers, which won't be easy. Penix Jr. flourished in DeBoer's offense, throwing for 4,641 yards with 31 touchdowns. 2. Now, all thats left is to say that this UGA team wasnt as talented as the 2021 team, even though it finished the season undefeated. Safety Malaki Starks (68 tackles and two INTs) is already among the top defensive backs in the nation after a standout freshman season. Georgia (15-0, won College Football Playoff national. Stroud, OT Paris Johnson Jr., OT Dawand Jones, G Matthew Jones, DT Taron Vincent, DE Zach Harrison, S Ronnie Hickman, K Noah Ruggles, Expected key additions: WR Brandon Inniss, DE Jason Moore, OT Luke Montgomery, WR Noah Rogers, TE Jelani Thurman, CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt, G Joshua Padilla. Now, the Dukes will have to rebuild their offense, which loses its starting quarterback, leading rusher and four of its top five receivers. 3. Through 11 weeks, Cincinnati ranks second-to-last in the AAC in rushing (127.6 . However, the Tide have talent on the quarterback depth chart and at least one playmaker at every skill position. Then they collapsed late against Tulane and lost 46-45 in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 1 in the AP top 25 poll in season for the first time since 1982, the Bulldogs had their toughest test since the opener against Kentucky -- at . Texas A&M DJ Uiagalelei is the most talented QB in Oregon State history. But this isnt a one-year wonder in the Big Easy. New offensive coordinator Mike Bobo (replacing Todd Monken who went to the NFL) isnt expected to tweak too much, but his first order of business is to sort out a quarterback competition that went unresolved in the spring. Texas claimed a first-round draft pick for the first time since 2015 its first offensive first-rounder since 2006 and will certainly miss Bijan Robinson. Get NCAA college football rankings from the College Football Playoff committee, Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Poll. The reigning Big 12 champs wont have dynamic running back Deuce Vaughn, but the development of quarterback Will Howard and five returning starters along the offensive line should keep the K-State offense performing at a high level. Outlook: After all the concerns about whether former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly would be a good cultural fit at LSU, he proved to be what he has always been -- a good football coach. And this all before we mention the UGA defense could be stacked for a third consecutive year with safety Javon Bullard and linebackers Jamon-Dumas Johnson, Smael London and Xavian Sorey Jr. in position to maintain a dominant Dawg defense. The Volunteers have to figure out a way to get better on defense, and they'll have to do it without top pass-rusher Young and three other starters. Related: Pac-12 Football 2023 All-Conference Team. Hampton, S Daruis Swanson, S Kevin Adams. Michigan transfer Joe Milton played well during a 31-14 victory over Clemson in the Capital One Orange Bowl, throwing for 251 yards with three touchdowns. Without Bryce Young, Will Anderson and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Tide might take a step back. As one wave of talent exits lineman Jalen Carter, linebackers Robert Beal Jr. and Nolan Smith and defensive backs Kelee Ringo and safety Christopher Smith II another is ready to emerge. Outlook: The Longhorns made some progress in Steve Sarkisian's second season, but it might not be enough to quiet critics on the Forty Acres. Also, the defense remains strong with seven returning starters. The Bayou Bengals exceeded all preseason expectations in head coach Brian Kellys debut last year by beating Alabama and winning the SEC West. Not all of the issues can be fixed in one offseason, but a handful of transfer additions have added talent and much-needed depth to all three levels, which should give Riley optimism for an improved defense in 23. 22 Texas-San Antonio; No. The concern level is running high in College Station after last years disappointing 5-7 mark and a surge of players exiting through the transfer portal. Texas returns 15 starters to form the most complete team in a wide-open Big 12. Expected key additions: CB Marques Sigle, WR Keagan Johnson, QB Avery Johnson, LB Asa Newsom, S Will Lee, LB Rex Van Wyhe, LB Terry Kirksey Jr. Outlook: The Wildcats were the only team to defeat TCU during the regular season, and their 31-28 victory in overtime in the Big 12 championship game earned them a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. But a step back for Nick Saban is three steps forward for almost everyone else. 4. After upset wins against Clemson and Tennessee in 2022 and landing five-star EDGE Nyck Harbor as a member of their 2023 class, Shane Beamer ought to feel like the cock of the walk in South Carolina. O3's Jesse Simonton revealed his post-spring top 25 college football rankings on Monday.. Expectations are high surrounding Texas football in Steve Sarkisian's third year with the program. Get the latest College Football rankings for the 2023 season. Hes expected to return to full strength, but any setbacks could be costly with a crowded battle expected atop the Pac-12. With Drew Allar behind center, PSU will look to force its way into the Big Ten title game. The Trojans return the Heisman Trophy winner and expect to contend for the Pac-12 title and their first-ever trip to the CFP. Now they've added DJ Uiagalelei, who promises to give OSU stability at a position. - Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak 2021 AP Top 25 College Football Poll: Week 2 Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last week's rankings. Clifford departs at quarterback, but the coaching staff is excited about freshman Drew Allar, who was the No. A defense that held teams to just 22.2 points per game has a few holes to fill at linebacker but remains in good shape with seven returning starters. 1. Before the first half ended, the national championship game felt over. Predicting the AP top 25 college football rankings 25. Utah Georgia is the easy pick at No. Now, with Jordan Travis firmly planted, the Seminoles ought to contend for the ACC crown. His transfer solidified that. Outlook: The Rebels were very good during the first two months of the 2022, starting 7-0 and debuting at No. But Clemson's talent level seemed to slip behind Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, and now much of the star power from its ridiculously talented defensive line is leaving for the NFL draft. Thanks to a steady rebuild under head coach Mike Norvell, the Seminoles appear poised to return to the top of the ACC in 2023. Expected returning starters: 5 offense, 9 defense, 1 special teams, Expected key losses: QB Todd Centeio, RB Percy Agyei-Obese, WR Terrance Greene Jr., WR Devin Ravenel, WR Kris Thornton, TE Drew Painter, DT Jamare Edwards, CB Jordan Swann, Expected key additions: QB Jordan McCloud, RB Ty Son Lawton, WR Phoenix Sproles, WR Omarion Dollison, WR Elijah Sarratt, TE Taylor Thompson, DB Tre'Von Jones. Lanning worked the transfer portal hard to pick up Angilau, who was a multi-year starter at Texas before missing 2022 with an injury, and Cornelius, who was one of the top transfers from Rhode Island. Visit ESPN to view the 2022 College Football Rankings for Final Rankings. However, this unit lost its best pass rusher (Felix Anudike-Uzomah), and replacing six key defensive backs in the offensive-minded Big 12 is never easy. Depending on how many underclassmen return in 2023, Michigan could again be the team to beat in the Big Ten. The defense is also undergoing a major overhaul in the secondary, and All-America edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. departed for the NFL. 4 Ohio State 41 (CFP semifinal) Peach Bowl. In 2020, he completed 29 of 44 for 439 pass yards with two TDs at Notre Dame. Cincinnati. The Badgers wont stray too far from their run-oriented roots with Braelon Allen (1,242 yards in 2022) leading the way, but new play-caller Phil Longo will shift to more of a spread approach behind SMU transfer quarterback Tanner Mordecai. The ground game is in good hands with rising star Ja'Quinden Jackson leading the way. Expected returning starters: 7 offense, 9 defense, 2 special teams, Expected key losses: FS Jammie Robinson, G Dillan Gibbons, G D'Mitri Emmanuel, WR Ontaria Wilson, NT Robert Cooper, OT Jazston Turnetine, Expected key additions: WR Hykeem Williams, TE Jaheim Bell, TE Kyle Morlock, OL Jeremiah Byers, OL Casey Roddick, DT Darrell Jackson, DT Braden Fiske, CB Fentrell Cypress II. Dan Lanning turned in the best year by a first-time head coach in 2022, and he did it after the Ducks were embarrassed by Georgia in Week 1. The Rebels have flirted with two other quarterbacks: Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders and Vanderbilt's Mike Wright. Georgia. Among the teams that were ranked too high: Texas A&M (No. With Luke Fickell (a brilliant defensive mind) sharing hall space with Phil Longo (a brilliant offensive mind), and former SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai sharing a backfield with Braelon Allen, a Big Ten West division crown isn't out of the question. UTSA (68) 11-3; Minnesota (57) 9-4; Air Force (50) 10-3; Duke (47) 9-4; North Carolina (35) 9-5; Boise State (22) 10-4; Texas Tech (13) 8-5; Iowa (9) 8-5; South Alabama (9) 10-3; Ohio (6) 10-4;. The returning production, incoming players and consistency with the coaching staff has many tabbing Texas as the favorite to win the Big 12. Outlook: Jonathan Smith has quietly done remarkable work at his alma mater, guiding the Beavers to only their third 10-win campaign in school history this past season. That anger, that letdown, will carry them into a league that will have more members than it did at its founding in 1995. Sam Hartman stepped onto campus in South Bend, Indiana, as the most accomplished quarterback in Notre Dame history. For Texas to take the next step before it potentially moves to the SEC in 2024, quarterback Quinn Ewers is going to have to be more accurate and consistent. The good news is four starting offensive linemen are returning, as well as the top three receivers. Five-star quarterback Dante Moore still might have work to do to beat out Ethan Garbers for the starting job by Week 1. Expectations are high after Steve Sarkisians program made a three-game jump in wins from 2021 to 8-5 in 22. Duggan is gone after a storybook senior season. After much crying and gnashing of the teeth, Mike Norvell turned in the kind of season FSU fans had been waiting for with signature wins against LSU and Oklahoma two CFP teams three years ago. Benson, a junior college transfer, and Dippre, who caught 30 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns at Maryland in 2022, might provide immediate help. 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