The 2023 college football season is a month from completion, but that’s not preventing us from looking ahead to what could happen in 2024.
The Texas Longhorns have a real chance to win a national title this season, but their prospects are strong next year as well. The return of starting quarterback Quinn Ewers greatly improves their chances despite entering the team’s first season of SEC play.
There could be a talent vacuum in other conferences. Ohio State lost its starting quarterback to the transfer portal and it’s uncertain who they will start next season. Washington quarterback Michael Penix departs for the NFL after this season, while Michigan is set to lose key contributors as well.
We can reliably assume that some of the better teams will find solid replacements in the transfer portal. It will likely be the usual suspects that land among college football’s best annually.
Let’s give an early projection the Top 25 for the 2024 season.
Liberty has staying power and a manageable schedule to find its way back into the playoff picture.
Iowa Hawkeyes
You can count on Iowa being one of the top 25 teams in college football and getting there without much offensive production.
Jeff Brohm reached the ACC title game and defeated Notre Dame and Miami in his first season as head coach at Louisville. Strong talent acquisition can keep the Cardinals in the mix for the ACC title again.
Tennessee could see improvement offensively in 2024. I anticipate the Volunteers will bounce back and compete for a 12-team playoff.
After losing offensive coordinator Collin Klein to Texas A&M, there’s plenty of uncertainty about who will start for Kansas State. Head coach Chris Klieman should still be expected to put up a quality product in 2024.
Clemson was average this season, but the talent it brings back should command respect for the…
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Publish date : 2023-12-10 20:41:09
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