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UTSA is 23-5 over the last two years and brings seventh-year quarterback Frank Harris back as the Roadrunners move into the AAC. Quarterback Michael Pratt is back, and the Green Wave are the favorite in the new-look AAC.

Sam Hartman should help the Notre Dame passing game, but can the Irish find some speed at receiver? Tulane beat USC in the Cotton Bowl and completed the largest single-season turnaround in college football history from 2-10 to 12-2.

What does the new Wisconsin look like? If the potential in the passing offense matches the typical running game, the Badgers could have a huge year. Oregon State could become America’s darlings after conference realignment fallout, and if DJ Uiagalelei can find his form again, the Beavers could start the year 9-1 before big games late. Kansas State won the Big 12 last year but must replace several skill position starters around QB Will Howard. TCU lost a ton of star power from its surprise run to the CFP title game, but Chandler Morris won the starting quarterback job from Max Duggan before last season and has continued to impress. But I understand if you’re sick of Texas hype. If Texas doesn’t get the job done this year, will the Longhorns ever do it? Quarterback Quinn Ewers should take a big step forward, the offensive line has grown into place and the defense should be better. Utah has won consecutive Pac-12 championships, but are the Utes being disrespected again? The health of quarterback Cam Rising will be key his early-season status is uncertain. So who wins it all? Who could surprise this year? Who takes the Group of 5’s New Year’s Six spot? Is Texas back? I try not to hold onto them too strongly. The preseason rankings are just an educated guess. That’s why we rank every single FBS team here.Ī reminder: These rankings will fluctuate a lot early in the season simply based on who you’ve played or who you haven’t. But we love college football not just because of the top few teams, but because of everyone in it. TCU made a surprise run to the national championship game in 2022, but this remains a sport where the same handful of teams are often in the mix at the end.

The top of the sport looks to be the same once again. It’s also the last year of the four-team College Football Playoff, with a 12-team field coming next year, even if the details of the format may still change.

#UMASS CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT TV#

Says there are some other schools on the list like ECU and Memphis that are also on the radar and have been vetted, but cites academics as a reason neither would likely be a top choice.It’s still a time of change in the sport, from conference realignment to transfers to new TV deals. I guess the theory is the 2 western schools help w football schools would help w football credibility and western scheduling, and that the eastern options are both strong academic institutions (and in the case of USF, give them a foothold in central Florida). He's not saying anything is done.i'm not trying to oversell something, but he is saying that there are some discussions happening and that these teams have all been vetted. WSU and OSU are likely angling for the Big 12 or the ACC (but the ACC would probably have more incentive especially if there are departures). Jim Williams, who is actually a fairly reliable source in the world of realignment, seems to be implying that the foursome of Tulane, USF, Wash State, and Oregon State may be invited into the ACC if they can negotiate some sort of very hefty financial exit for FSU, Clemson, and UNC.

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