A detailed look at college football rankings for all 131 teams for 2022 from the editors of the most accurate NCAA preseason CFB ranking magazine. Nothing has changed from last week to this week with the fifth and sixth-ranked teams but anything could happen come selections. 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. Even with Hankins and VanValkenburg moving on, Iowa's defense will again be stingy in 2022. The good news: Coach Luke Fickell stuck around to help them do it. The 2022 season will be demanding, with a home opener against Notre Dame, Big Ten road games against Michigan State and Penn State and divisional crossover games versus Iowa and Wisconsin at home. The sixth and final CFP top 25 reveals happens on Sunday, Dec. 4 on ESPN (here's the full schedule). 1 pocket passer in the ESPN 300, for the starting job next season. Three top receivers are departing, but the addition of Haselwood should give the passing game a boost. They'll likely to be ranked in the top 25 again, only this time Wisconsin has a manageable schedule before going to Ohio State to close September. The schedule won't be easy and the defense may drop a bit, but QB Will Levis (2,826 passing yards, nine rushing scores) and RB Christopher Rodriguez (1,379 rushing yards) are back. Follow Phil Harrisonon Twitter. The Sooners weren't taking a chance, however, and grabbed Gabriel, who threw for more than 8,000 yards with 70 touchdowns in three seasons at UCF. The 2021 college football season has just ended, with Georgia beating Alabama 33-18 in Monday night's national title game, but it's already time to look ahead to the 2022 season. The Hawkeyes need much more out of their passing game. The two-game stretch to open as well as consecutive contests against Georgia and Texas A&M after an open week will be season-defining. The nine-win improvement from 2020 is the biggest in school history. First-year defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald did fantastic work, and he might have to do even more next season with Hutchinson and Ojabo turning pro. Big 12 college football rankings and predictions with the realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis - the 2022 spring version. Quarterback Cameron Rising will enter the offseason as the undisputed starter. The Wolverines haven't won in Columbus since 2000. 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Mel Kiper predicts where college football's top prospects will go. 2021 record: 13-2 (7-1 SEC) Outlook: The Bulldogs finally ended a 41-year national championship drought with a win over the Tide and will enter the 2022 season as the SEC East favorites. Even if Oregon falls in that one, the Ducks and Auburn transfer Bo Nix at quarterback, or one of the redshirt freshmen will be a Pac-12 favorite. Below is how we predict the AP Poll could look. The addition of Mettauer, who started 28 games at California, will help ease the losses in the interior offensive line. Let's not wait for the games to have some fun. Hardaway, QB Luther Richesson. Key additions: WR Tayvion Robinson, OT Kiyaunta Goodwin, DE Tyreese Fearbry, LB Keaten Wade, WR Dane Key, WR Barion Brown, G Tashawan Manning, DT Darrion Henry-Young, CB Zahquan Frazier. 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. 2022 PREVIEW: Predicting the CFP semifinalists and national champ, 3. Cincinnati might take a step back next season, but it'll still be a contender for an AAC title. Get the latest College Football rankings for the 2022 season. Key additions: ATH Michael Allen, DT Brandon Cleveland, OLB Torren Wright, G Jacarrius Peak, QB M.J. Morris, P Shane McDonough. 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. The Spartans added Berger, a transfer from Wisconsin, and might be looking for another running back to help. Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams Texas Longhorns running back Roschon Johnson (2) runs the ball forward during the Texas Longhorns football game against Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. 4. Coaches Poll Prediction: Final 2022 Rankings Projection. Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY Sports, Sept. 24, 2022; Seattle, Washington; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. 11:45 am ET, fell in overtime to the Wildcats in the Big 12 Championship Game, Tigers beat North Carolina to win the ACC championship, Utah hammered USC in the Pac-12 title game, Michigan State QB Payton Thorne enters portal, Deion 'ashamed' of NFL teams for lack of HBCU picks, Wave of Colorado players hit transfer portal, 2023 NFL Draft: SEC leads for 17th straight year, Vaughn aims to be latest breakthrough 'undersized' RB, Eagles spark Georgia reunion in NFL Draft, CFP Rankings prediction: OSU takes 4th, KSU, Utah surge, Michigan State QB Thorne, WR Coleman enter portal, Philly Dawgs? Ekwonu, a potential top-10 pick, will be difficult to replace, but the other four starting offensive linemen should return. Here are some of the undrafted FCS players that can have immediate impacts as rookies. Oklahoma (11-2, beat Oregon in the Alamo Bowl). Key starters expected to leave: WR Garrett Wilson, WR Chris Olave, G Thayer Munford, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, DT Haskell Garrett, DE Tyreke Smith, CB Marcus Williamson, PK Noah Ruggles Hartman will miss Roberson, who had 71 catches for 1,078 yards with eight touchdowns, but A.T. Perry is just as good. A second-straight loss to close out the regular season, this time at home to rival NC State, but with nine wins and a. Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams Frost needs to find a quarterback and oddsmakers will likely put the Huskers at 5.5 wins or so, but I like the over and bowl eligibility. Day hired Jim Knowles, who revamped Oklahoma State's defense the past two seasons, and Knowles will have his work cut out for him. Wisconsin (9-4, beat Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl). The SEC last had two unbeaten teams meet for the conference championship in 2009 (Alabama and Florida). The Cougars added Brooks, who led Cal in rushing last season, and Heimuli, a transfer from Stanford to help. Can there even be an undefeated battle with Georgia for the SEC title? Still, they scratched out seven victories, including wins over Florida, Auburn and a 38-21 rout of North Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at It's time. 2021 record: 10-3 (6-2 SEC) Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams Outlook: Lincoln Riley inherited a top-five program from Bob Stoops at Oklahoma, but he's taking on a mess at USC. Redshirt freshman Evan Prater, who was named Ohio's Mr. Football in 2019, will be the favorite to take over in 2022. Ivan Pace, the MAC DPOY at Miami (Ohio), and brother Deshawn will anchor the defense at linebacker. The Badgers will play Michigan State, Purdue, Ohio State and Iowa on the road in 2022. Grade: A. Outlook: Kirk Ferentz's football machine keeps chugging along, inch by inch, at a very Iowa-like speed. Key starters expected to leave: OT Ikem Ekwonu, RB Zonovan Knight, RB Ricky Person Jr., WR Emeka Emezie, DE Daniel Joseph Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams Here are the colleges with most NFL draft picks in a single year, dating back to 1994. Wake Forest and not Clemson is the defending ACC Atlantic champion. The defense will need a facelift -- Knowles left for Ohio State and leading tacklers Rodriguez and Harper departed. Jefferson and a host of other playmakers ahead of Sam Pittman's third campaign. Leading tacklers Chenal and Sanborn are moving on, along with four starters in the secondary. 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. Kentucky (10-3, beat Iowa in the Citrus Bowl). Here's a quick guide to Jalen Carter's college career at Georgia. Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 6 defense, 1 special teams But Baylor will have to get the job done on the road in 2022 (at BYU, at Iowa State, at Oklahoma and at Texas). Notice that "game control" is not listed in the criteria. Jun 14, 2022 11:44 AM EDT. But Dave Clawson should have the group prepared to surprise again. Alabama remains a favorite, as are defending champion Georgia and Rose Bowl winner Ohio State among many others. However, to remain in the top 25, the defense will have to get better (allowed 30+ points per game). 10. Kelly has largely underwhelmed during his time and time is running out to make his move, especially with USC's anticipated return to the elites in short order under Riley. The Wolfpack have reached nine wins three times since 2017 and should expect a top 25 spot to begin the search for double-digit wins that hasn't happened since 2002. We assumed this season's Alabama-Texas A&M game would be one of the season-defining matchups in the SEC, but the Aggies stumbled in with two losses yet still was able to topple the Crimson Tide as Nick Saban lost for the first time against a former assistant. Freshman receiver Mario Williams also might transfer. That's what happens when you're with Alabama. Alabama's last home loss came to LSU during the 2019 season. Key additions: OT Kingsley Suamataia, WR Cody Hagen, WR Dominique McKenzie, DE Aisea Moa, DE Logan Fano, RB Christopher Brooks, FB Houston Heimuli. The 2022 college football season has reached the finish line with Championship Weekend giving us all the clarity we needed to project the College Football Playoff, New Year's Six bowl games and the final CFP Rankings of the year. (Before Nov. 1, when the CFP will release its first rankings, the Associated Press Top 25 poll is used instead.) College football will crown its national champion next week and the morning after officially commences the offseason ahead of the 2022 campaign, which promises to be just as exciting as what we've witnessed over the past four months and change. They beat three ranked foes and nearly took down two more. 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: stories | Eagles select Carter, Smith, Ringo in draft, Florida State loses one of its top returning WRs to portal, Nebraska QB Thompson enters transfer portal, Young makes Bama history as No. Key additions: DE Mario Eugenio, CB Oliver Bridges, DT Derrick Shepard, QB J.Q. Outlook: Shane Beamer's first season as a head coach couldn't have gone much better, given the Gamecocks' lack of depth and problems at quarterback. The 247Sports way-too-early top 25 for the 2022 season releases this week. Did not play on championship weekend. As if playing in the rugged SEC West wasn't enough, the Hogs will play nonconference games against Cincinnati, BYU and Liberty in 2022. 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. Notre Dame (11-2, lost to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl). . If the Rebels are to stay in the polls, it'll depend on a brutal stretch that begins in the middle of October. ESPN computer predicts Big Ten rankings for 2022 college football season. All Rights Reserved. Georgia (14-1, won CFP National Championship Game). Even with Lanning's inexperience, there's enough in place for the Ducks to win the Pac-12 North again. Key additions: WR Jordan Watkins, S Ladarius Tennison, LB Jaron Willis, DT Zxavian Harris, CB Nick Cull, OT Bryson Hurst, LB Reginald Hughes, RB Zach Evans. Key additions: QB Spencer Rattler, TE Austin Stogner, QB Tanner Bailey, CB Keenan Nelson Jr., QB Braden Davis, S Peyton Williams, LB Stone Blanton, S Kajuan Banks. (The first was 2018, also under coach Mark Stoops.) In Year 2 with Sam Pittman, the program jumped to a top 25 ranking. 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. . The Spartans started 8-0 and handed rival Michigan its only regular season loss last year to charge to a 11-win season. The Bearcats won't duplicate their historic 2021 that included a CFP appearance, but a veteran offensive line will help growing pains there. 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. Pitt (11-3, lost to Michigan State in the Peach Bowl). 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. We're guessing here peeking at the slate, but USC isn't going to play a nationally-ranked opponent until Utah in Week 7 and by then, the Trojans should be humming offensively in their first season with Riley on the sideline. Backup quarterback Luke Altmyer was shaky in the Sugar Bowl, but it was the first extensive action of his career. They ended up winning the ACC title and picking up 11 wins. The Trojans lost their conference championship game, marking their second loss to Utah. Much of that was due to disappointing play at the quarterback position, but that's expected to change with elite signee Cade Klubnik coming in. 21. Outlook: The Wildcats narrowly missed out on possibly playing in a New Year's Six bowl game, but they still won 10 games in a season for only the second time since 1977. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Position: Quarterback. 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. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. The most disruptive player in college football this fall, Anderson will make his case to be the No. 1, it would be the Tide's seventh time in the top spot to start under Nick Saban. Key additions: CB William Johnson, DE Derrick Moore, OT Tyler Morris, S Keon Sabb, WR Darrius Clemons. 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. Key additions: S Tykee Smith, DB Malaki Starks, CB Jaheim Singletary, RB Branson Robinson, OLB Jalon Walker, CB Daylen Everette, QB Gunner Stockton. Transfer QB Caleb Williams from Oklahoma should have fun in the Pac-12 with Pitt transfer WR Jordan Addison, who won the Biletnikoff, and Oregon transfer RB Travis Dye. Outlook: The Sooners' transition from former coach Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables might be a lot smoother if quarterback Caleb Williams sticks around. Center Jarrett Patterson also hasn't announced his future plans. Stroud and running back TreVeyon Henderson coming back, the offense should again be explosive, even with Wilson and Olave turning pro. The following has been assumed: Michigan wins the. Michigan State (11-2, beat Pitt in the Peach Bowl). The Spartans started 8-0 and were No. 4; Georgia, Michigan, TCU all but lock up bids Jerry Palm takes a crack at how the penultimate CFP Rankings of the 2022 season will . While neither the Buckeyes or Tide played this weekend, the CFP committee left the door open for Alabama's playoff hopes with his remarks saying, "That's not necessarily the case" when asked about Ohio State remaining in front of Alabama. 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. Key additions: LB Jaylen Sneed, WR Tobias Merriweather, CB Jaden Mickey, DE Tyson Ford, ILB Niuafe Tuihalamaka, OT Aamil Wagner, S Brandon Joseph. SCOREBOARD:See scores and stats from every college football game, 12. Aranda might once again look for replacements through the transfer portal. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 2022 PREVIEW: Predicting the CFP semifinalists and national champ 3. 2021 record: 7-6 (3-5 SEC) Utah (10-4, lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl). 2021 record: 4-8 (3-6 Pac-12) 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. Will that be enough for TCU to get in? Quarterback D.J. 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. 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 2021 record: 10-4 (8-1 Pac-12) Alabama even began No. 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. Will its offense be better? Three bad losses dumped the Hogs from the rankings, but two straight wins - and scoring a combined 93 points against BYU and Auburn . 1. Alabama 2021 record: 13-2 Where Alabama ended up: Winning the SEC and losing to Georgia in the College Football Playoff National. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Oklahoma State (12-2, beat Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl). Oregon. 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. 15. Arkansas. HEISMAN:Everywinner andrunner-up since 1935|Collegeswith the most Heisman Trophy winners, 16. 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? But that's when things get interesting for the Sooners and the meat of the Big 12 slate begins away from home. Jim Harbaugh's bunch finally beat Ohio State, rallying from a loss to rival Michigan State in October to win the Big Ten and make the CFP. Uiagalelei threw more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (nine) in his first full season as a starter, and he might be pushed by Klubnik, who is enrolling this month. 25. The season ended with a flop, a 34-11 loss to Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl, but that won't take away from a breakout campaign. It's the MAC. 2022 preseason college football power rankings 1. Utah is likely the Pac-12's top playoff contender, but the Utes aren't on their own tier. 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. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. No team in college football lost more close game than Frost in 2021 and at some point, the law of averages should correctitself. Alabama was ranked sixth in last week's CFP rankings. Whether he's the starter for the season opener remains to be seen, but Swinney knows his team will need to be more productive at the position to win the league title next fall. MAC college football rankings and predictions with the realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis - the 2022 spring version. Its a lot to take in and the committee as always has its work cut out for it. 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. Starters expected to return: 7 offense, 2 defense, 2 special teams 2021 record: 12-2 (8-0 AAC) He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. 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. Still, Michigan State will start this season with something it didn't have in 2021: a preseason ranking. Georgia edged Alabama for the '21 title, and the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide should open. 6 pocket passer and Davis was the No. The Panthers weren't even ranked in the AP poll until getting to 5-1. Stroud returning at quarterback and a new-look defense under Jim Knowles, the Buckeyes should be in playoff contention down the stretch next fall. Starters expected to return: 8 offense, 10 defense, 1 special teams Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports, Oct. 22, 2022; Knoxville; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Now, Kiffin will have to replace many of the difference-makers on offense, including Corral, leading rusher Ealy and top receivers Drummond and Sanders. 1. We're not going to project that level of disappointment during Dan Lanning's first campaign with the Ducks, but it's possible Oregon hovers around the eight-win mark if the early stretch of the season goes bad. OSU's three-headed monster on offense of QB CJ Stroud, RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba will dare rivals to try and outscore them. Round 7, Pick 242. But after a 4-3 start (gasp) and even dropping out of the AP rankings (another gasp!) He hasn't won at Nebraska and much of the reasoning falls on late-game execution. This season represented a concoction of perfect ingredients for Cincinnati and its playoff run and next year's slate begins with a loss at Arkansas in Week 1. Key starters expected to leave: DE Nik Bonitto, LB Brian Asamoah, DE Isaiah Thomas, DL Perrion Winfrey, S Delarrin Turner-Yell, S Pat Fields, WR Jadon Haselwood, RB Kennedy Brooks, G Marquis Hayes, OT Tyrese Robinson 7. Back against the wall, I'm a believer in Scott Frost. Starters expected to return: 6 offense, 7 defense, 2 special teams Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss. I am merely predicting what they will do Sunday afternoon. Rebecca Warren-USA TODAY Sports, Oct. 29, 2022; College Station, Texas; Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) celebrates with quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) after a touchdown run against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half at Kyle Field. 2021 record: 14-1 (8-0 SEC) Key additions: LB Aaron Brule, DE Khris Bogle, LB Jacoby Windmon, RB Jalen Berger, CB Caleb Coley, DT Alex VanSumeren, RB Dillon Tatum, WR Antonio Gates Jr. Outlook: Mel Tucker is convinced he can build a national championship caliber program at Michigan State, and he took a big step toward credibility in his second season. Ole Miss (10-3, lost Baylor in the Sugar Bowl). The Wildcats are Big 12 champions after an overtime win against TCU. Anticipated talking points as we enter a new era in our game include the impact of name, image and likeness on recruiting, the paradigm shift relating to College Football Playoff and conference expansion and the noticeable momentum around the coachingcarousel and the unpredictabilityof those coming and going every season. #GoBucks, Every Big Ten player drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft #B1G, Every Big Ten player drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft #B1G. 2022-2023 FBS College Football Rankings Preseason: Monday August 8, 2022. So after falling to rival Michigan for the first time since 2011 and having to "settle" for a thrilling Rose Bowl win, Ohio State will be expecting to return to the top of the conference in 2022. With quarterback Sam Hartman coming back, the Demon Deacons should be right back in the mix for an ACC title in 2022. Outside of that, Tennessee went down in shocking manner and is likely out of the picture for the CFP. 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