Team Stories

USCRecruitingNo. 1Mark Bowman (TE, #23 nationally) headlines USC's first top-ranked class in five years — a rebuild under Lincoln Riley with 15% QB production returning, as Notre Dame's top-5 haul looms over the rivalry.AnsweredRead the story →Ole MissCoachingPete Golding inherits an 18% production returning roster after replacing Lane Kiffin, whose 52-17 tenure ended with a #6 AP finish — the program's identity now hinges on whether a.AnsweredRead the story →South FloridaCoachingHartline, who led Ohio State to a national title, inherits a 9-4 South Florida roster with 100% production returning — the third coach in five years faces the challenge of.ReplacedRead the story →FBS-wideCoordinatorsThe coordinator carousel: 24 changes across FBS this cycle.See the coordinator board →LSURecruitingNo. 11Lamar Brown (ATH, #2 nationally) headlines LSU's eighth straight top-15 class — Brian Kelly's team returns 95% of QB production while navigating a rivalry with Alabama's top-2 haul.ReplacedRead the story →Texas A&MRecruitingNo. 10With Brandon Arrington (ATH, #34 nationally) joining, Mike Elko's eighth straight top-20 class faces the challenge of matching Texas' top-7 haul while maintaining 75% production returning in a program still.AnsweredRead the story →MiamiRecruitingNo. 9With Jackson Cantwell (OT, #4 nationally) arriving, Cristobal's top-9 class faces extreme rebuild — 9 NFL exits and 6% QB production returning as Miami redefines its legacy amid near-total roster turnover.AnsweredRead the story →TennesseeRecruitingNo. 8With Faizon Brandon (QB, #7 nationally) arriving, Tennessee's top-8 class confronts a rival Alabama's top-2 haul — a program rewriting its story with 2% QB production returning and five NFL exits to fill.AnsweredRead the story →TexasRecruitingNo. 7Dia Bell (QB, #9 nationally) headlines Texas' No. 1 Big 12 class — a program with 27% QB production returning and six NFL exits now faces a rival, Oklahoma, with.Read the story →GeorgiaRecruitingNo. 6Ekene Ogboko (#33 nationally, OT) arrives as Georgia's top recruit, but with 16% QB production returning and Florida signing a top-17 class, the SEC's most storied program faces its sharpest test yet.Read the story →Ohio StateRecruitingNo. 4With Chris Henry Jr. (WR, #10 nationally) arriving, Ohio State's fifth straight top-5 class faces a rival Michigan with a top-12 haul — a program that still must prove it.ReplacedRead the story →OregonRecruitingNo. 3With Immanuel Iheanacho (#16 nationally, IOL) arriving, Oregon's third straight top-5 class faces the challenge of rebuilding nearly everything after seven NFL exits and a rival, Washington, signed a top-13 class.ReplacedRead the story →AlabamaRecruitingNo. 2Ezavier Crowell (RB, #14 nationally) headlines a class that continues DeBoer's fifth straight top-5 haul — a program measured against all others, yet facing 10 NFL exits and a fanbase surging with delusional optimism.ReplacedRead the story →UtahProgram outlookTop 22%3-yr power ratingUtah has reached elite-tier consistency — the 23-13 record over three seasons raises the question of whether Kyle Whittingham's 10th year can sustain a top-14% power rating with the market.AnsweredRead the story →Iowa StateRecruitingNo. 25Campbell's top-2 portal class in the Big 12 targets DL and IOL — diagnosing last year's 8-4 record while stabilizing a roster with just 58% production returning.Read the story →UConnRecruitingNo. 27UConn's second-largest portal class in FBS arrives with 68% production returning and just one NFL exit — Mora's fourth-year rebuild targets CB/DL/LB while losing key pieces like Bass.ReplacedRead the story →ArmyProgram outlookTop 35%3-yr power ratingMonken's 7-6 record last season keeps Army in dynasty-caliber territory despite a talent rank outside the top 100 — proof the triple-option can outwork the odds.Read the story →BYUProgram outlookTop 16%3-yr power ratingSitake's 26-11 run has BYU in dynasty-caliber territory for the first time since its title era, but the market projects just 8.5 wins this season.Read the story →MemphisRecruitingNo. 20Ryan Silverfield's third straight top-10 portal class arrives with just 2% QB production returning and zero continuity at quarterback — an extreme rebuild for a program that went 8-5 last year.ReplacedRead the story →OhioMarket movesJohn Hauser begins his tenure with a 9-4 record and a #129 talent rank, signaling a rebuild at a program defined by its historic roots and recent MAC championship odds shift.ReplacedRead the story →MichiganProgram outlookKyle Whittingham begins his first season at Michigan with a 9-4 record and an uneasy fanbase questioning if the program's legacy can survive the outside ruling reshaping its season.ReplacedRead the story →DukeProgram outlookManny Diaz's third season at Duke begins with a 9-5 record, but the program's uneasy fanbase questions whether a competitive era can coexist with its traditional identity.AnsweredRead the story →Central MichiganProgram outlookMatt Drinkall's 7-6 debut season marks the start of a new era for Central Michigan, which last won MAC titles in 2009 under Brian Kelly and Butch Jones.AnsweredRead the story →Mississippi StateMarket moves6.5 ▲ 1Jeff Lebby's third season begins with a 5-8 losing record and a 1.0 win total jump — the program's patience is tested as bowl eligibility nears but results remain elusive.AnsweredRead the story →FloridaProgram outlookSumrall, who previously coached at Tulane, inherits a 4-8 losing record and a program that once held the crown — the weight of history now rests on his first season at Florida.ReplacedRead the story →Hawai'iMarket movesTimmy Chang's 5th season opens with a 9-4 record and #115 talent, but the market's 0.1-point win total drop signals growing skepticism about sustaining Hawai'i's Pacific-island-football identity.Read the story →Arizona StateProgram outlookKenny Dillingham's 4th season opens with an 8-5 record and a #24 AP finish, but the fanbase remains uneasy as Arizona State navigates its identity shift in the Big 12.Read the story →VirginiaProgram outlookTony Elliott's fifth season opens with an 11-3 record, but the program's uneasy fanbase questions whether tradition can match the pace of a rising ACC landscape.Read the story →LouisvilleProgram outlookJeff Brohm enters his fourth season at Louisville, inheriting a 9-4 record but facing the challenge of shifting the fanbase's identity beyond Lamar Jackson's legacy.AnsweredRead the story →TCUProgram outlookSonny Dykes enters his fifth season with a 9-4 record, but TCU's fanbase remains uneasy as the program's identity shifts amid lingering questions about sustaining 2022's national title-game run.Read the story →ArkansasMarket moves3.5 ▼ 1Silverfield, who previously coached at Memphis, inherits a 2-10 losing record and a program with no in-state rival, raising questions about how to rebuild in the SEC's toughest conference.Read the story →AuburnCoachingGolesh inherits a 5-7 roster and a 22% production return at Auburn, where the program's third head coach in five years must prove the SEC West's scheduling dilemma isn't a recurring crisis.Read the story →Colorado StateCoachingJim Mora, who previously coached at UConn, begins his first season at Colorado State with 50% production returning and a program that hasn't reached a milestone since the Jay Norvell era.ReplacedRead the story →Washington StateCoachingKirby Moore inherits a 7-6 roster and 25% returning production — the Pac-12's last Air Raid holdout now faces the weight of a 1st season under a new coach in.ReplacedRead the story →Coastal CarolinaCoachingBeard, who previously coached at Missouri State, inherits a 6-7 roster and 97% returning production — the program's third head coach in five years means the identity anchor is whether.ReplacedRead the story →Penn StateCoachingCampbell inherits a 7-6 roster and 56% returning production, but Penn State's standard was built by Franklin's legacy — the program must now prove it can thrive without him.ReplacedRead the story →Virginia TechCoachingFranklin, who led Penn State to a national title, inherits a 3-9 roster and 50% returning production — Virginia Tech's identity as a program with a 1999 hangover hangs in the balance.ReplacedRead the story →ToledoCoachingJacobs inherits a 68% production returning roster after Candle's 45-23 tenure — Toledo hasn't won a conference title since 2017, and the Glass Bowl's legacy now hinges on a new era's first step.ReplacedRead the story →Michigan StateCoachingFitzgerald, who led Northwestern to a 9-4 record, inherits a 4-8 roster at Michigan State — the program that beat Michigan when nobody else thought to, now tasked with steadying.AnsweredRead the story →North CarolinaRecruitingNo. 19Bill Belichick's first class at North Carolina is a top-3 haul in the ACC — but with 16% production returning and QB continuity lost, the rebuild is already underway.AnsweredRead the story →DelawareProgram outlookRyan Carty begins his tenure with a 7-6 record, signaling a shift as Delaware's fanbase redefines its identity beyond its historic Wing-T legacy.Read the story →North Dakota StateProgram outlookNorth Dakota State's 12-1 record marks its first winning season in FBS, but the program's FCS legacy raises questions about whether its identity can translate beyond the Fargodome dynasty.Read the story →WashingtonProgram outlookTop 23%3-yr power ratingWashington has slipped from elite-tier consistency — the first season outside the top-15% tier raises the question of whether Jedd Fisch's second year can stabilize a program that fell from.AnsweredRead the story →AkronProgram outlookJoe Moorhead enters his fourth season at Akron with a 5-7 losing record and the program facing academic sanctions, complicating efforts to restore its historic football legacy.Read the story →Texas StateProgram outlookG.J. Kinne enters his third season at Texas State with a 7-6 record under his belt, as the program's identity continues to shift toward a more established FBS presence.Read the story →HoustonProgram outlookWillie Fritz begins his first season at Houston with a 10-3 record and a fanbase shifting toward confidence, though the program's identity as a Big 12 newcomer remains unproven.AnsweredRead the story →BaylorProgram outlookDave Aranda enters his sixth season at Baylor with a 5-7 losing record, navigating a fanbase in transition and a program redefining its identity beyond the Art Briles era.Read the story →Ball StateProgram outlookMike Uremovich begins his tenure with a 4-8 losing record to inherit, reigniting a fanbase that last celebrated MAC titles in 1996.AnsweredRead the story →San José StateMarket moves4.5 ▼ 1Ken Niumatalolo begins his second season at San José State with a 3-9 losing record and a #109 talent rank, raising questions about sustaining the program's 2020 identity amid a 1.0-win total drop.AnsweredRead the story →Air ForceMarket moves7.5 ▲ 1Troy Calhoun enters his 10th season with a 4-8 losing record, facing the challenge of elevating Air Force's program identity beyond its current lower-tier FBS standing.Read the story →UL MonroeProgram outlookBryant Vincent begins his second season at ULM, inheriting a 3-9 losing record and a program whose identity hinges on its 2012 Alabama upset and Malone Stadium legacy.AnsweredRead the story →UCFProgram outlookScott Frost inherits a 5-7 losing record at UCF, a program that once went 13-0 but now faces the challenge of rekindling its national identity.AnsweredRead the story →New MexicoProgram outlookJason Eck begins his tenure with a 9-4 record, signaling a shift in New Mexico's identity as the program navigates its next phase under his leadership.AnsweredRead the story →MissouriProgram outlookTop 18%3-yr power ratingMissouri has slipped from elite-tier consistency — the first time below the top-12% tier since 2025, and the gap from the #25 AP peak is structural, not just a roster rebuild.AnsweredRead the story →Western KentuckyProgram outlookNo. 69SP+Western Kentucky enters 2026 — the 9-4 record and No. 69 SP+ ranking highlight a program redefining its identity beyond the Air Raid legacy in Conference USA.ReplacedRead the story →UTSAProgram outlookNo. 62SP+UTSA enters 2026 — the 7-6 record and top-quintile returning production contrast with the 62nd SP+ rank, highlighting the tension between momentum and the challenge of sustaining it under Jeff Traylor.Read the story →VanderbiltProgram outlookNo. 11SP+Vanderbilt leaped 39 spots in SP+ — the gap between the ranking and its 10-3 record is the story Clark Lea has to answer in the SEC this year.Read the story →Western MichiganProgram outlookNo. 78SP+Western Michigan jumped 27 spots in SP+ — the 10-4 record and top-quintile returning production contrast with the 2025 SP+ rating, raising questions about sustainability under Lance Taylor.ReplacedRead the story →Utah StateMarket moves5.5 ▲ 0.5Bronco Mendenhall begins his first season at Utah State with a 6-7 losing record to inherit and a program identity rooted in 2012's 11-2 season.AnsweredRead the story →KentuckyRecruitingNo. 9Mark Stoops' highest-ranked portal class on record arrives as Kentucky's 5-7 losing season fades — Kenny Minchey (QB) and 29 additions aim to fix a roster with only 27% of production returning.Read the story →West VirginiaRecruitingNo. 30Rich Rodriguez's second consecutive top-20 portal class arrives with Michael Hawkins Jr. (QB) to fix 16% returning QB production — a lifeline for West Virginia's only Power-5 show in a state hungry for wins.AnsweredRead the story →East CarolinaRecruitingNo. 80Harrell's first portal class vaults ECU 26 spots nationally, diagnosing RB and CB as the turnaround's foundation after a 9-4 season with Cloud and Benton gone.AnsweredRead the story →ColoradoRecruitingNo. 14Colorado's top-3 Big 12 portal class arrives with just 7% production returning — Sanders' third straight extreme rebuild, now restocking DL and WR after losing Tyrecus Davis.Read the story →NC StateMarket moves6.5 ▼ 1Doeren's 8-5 season feels like a step back for a program that thrives on QB production and fan passion, now facing a solo market dip.Read the story →LouisianaProgram outlookNo. 105SP+Louisiana collapsed 52 spots in SP+ — the 6-7 record and #91 talent rank reveal a stark disconnect from the Napier-era dominance that still defines the Ragin' Cajuns' identity in the Sun Belt.Read the story →Georgia SouthernProgram outlookNo. 103SP+Georgia Southern dropped 27 spots in SP+ — the 7-6 record and top-quintile returning production contrast with the 2025 ranking, raising questions about Clay Helton’s ability to sustain momentum in the Sun Belt.Read the story →Miami (OH)Program outlookNo. 82SP+Miami (OH) dropped 14 spots in SP+ — the 7-7 record and #87 talent rank reveal a gap between expectations and execution, challenging Chuck Martin to restore the 'Cradle of.Read the story →SMUProgram outlookNo. 23SP+SMU enters 2026 — the 11-spot SP+ drop from 2024 raises one question: can Rhett Lashlee’s 4th season sustain the 9-4 winning record and Pony Express identity after a CFP appearance?AnsweredRead the story →South CarolinaProgram outlookNo. 49SP+South Carolina collapsed 35 spots in SP+ — the 4-8 record and lack of returning production raise one question: can Shane Beamer reverse the slide before the program’s next 11-win season?ReplacedRead the story →SyracuseProgram outlookNo. 115SP+Syracuse collapsed 70 spots in SP+ — the 3-9 record and bottom-quintile returning production raise one question: can Fran Brown’s second season salvage the historic-northeast-football identity before it fades?AnsweredRead the story →Wake ForestMarket moves6.5 ▲ 0.5Jake Dickert's second season opens with a 9-4 record and a 0.5-win jump toward a projected winning season, but unease lingers as Wake Forest remains a lower-tier program with #63 talent.AnsweredRead the story →NebraskaProgram outlookNo. 46SP+Nebraska enters 2026 — the 7-6 record and #20 talent rank suggest momentum, yet the 25-year national title drought looms as the unspoken challenge for Matt Rhule's third season.ReplacedRead the story →UTEPProgram outlookScotty Walden enters his third season at UTEP with a 2-10 losing record to overcome, amid off-field tensions and a program historically tied to El Paso's football legacy.ReplacedRead the story →Boston CollegeProgram outlookNo. 97SP+Boston College dropped 27 spots in SP+ — the 2-10 record and lack of returning production raise questions about whether the program can reclaim its identity as a Catholic-Northeast football standard-bearer under Bill O'BAnsweredRead the story →Florida StateProgram outlookNo. 41SP+Florida State leaped 42 spots in SP+ — the gap between the ranking and its 5-7 record is the story Mike Norvell has to answer in the ACC this year.ReplacedRead the story →Fresno StateProgram outlookNo. 66SP+Fresno State jumped 19 spots in SP+ — the 9-4 record and bottom-quintile returning production create a split screen between momentum and the rebuilding challenge under Matt Entz.AnsweredRead the story →TulsaProgram outlookTre Lamb inherits a 4-8 losing record at Tulsa, a program defined by its historic Oklahoma-G5 identity but now navigating a fanbase in transition.AnsweredRead the story →IowaProgram outlookTop 15%3-yr power ratingFerentz's 26-11 run has Iowa in dynasty territory for the first time since 2021, but the market's 7.5-win projection suggests skepticism about sustaining that grind.Read the story →UABCoachingMortensen inherits a 4-8 roster and 73% returning production — UAB’s third coach in five years faces the challenge of stabilizing a program defined by cycles of collapse and revival.ReplacedRead the story →New Mexico StateProgram outlookNo. 123SP+New Mexico State enters 2026 — the 4-8 record and #130 talent rank contrast sharply with the 2023 10-5 season that defined its historic Southwest-borderland identity under Jerry Kill.AnsweredRead the story →Missouri StateProgram outlookNo. 108SP+Missouri State enters 2026 — a 7-6 record and 129th talent rank create a split screen between momentum and skepticism for Ryan Beard’s first season in a program that hasn’t.Read the story →Sam HoustonProgram outlookNo. 135SP+Sam Houston collapsed 37 spots in SP+ — the 2-10 record and 1% returning production highlight a stark contrast to the program's FCS-to-FBS ascent, testing Phil Longo's ability to stabilize.AnsweredRead the story →Middle TennesseeProgram outlookNo. 127SP+Middle Tennessee enters 2026 — the program's top-quintile returning production contrasts sharply with its 3-9 record, and Derek Mason's second season will determine if historic-Tennessee-G5-football can be rekindled.AnsweredRead the story →LibertyProgram outlookNo. 102SP+Liberty collapsed 31 spots in SP+ — the 4-8 record and 1% returning production contrast sharply with the 2023 13-1 Fiesta Bowl run, exposing the fragility of Jamey Chadwell's rebuild after Hugh Freeze's departure.Read the story →South AlabamaProgram outlookNo. 114SP+South Alabama collapsed 53 spots in SP+ — the 4-8 record and 102nd talent rank highlight the steep climb Major Applewhite faces in his second season to reverse the slide.ReplacedRead the story →Kennesaw StateProgram outlookNo. 89SP+Kennesaw State leaped 43 spots in SP+ — the 10-4 record and Jerry Mack's first season create a split screen between rising expectations and the challenge of sustaining momentum in the Big South.AnsweredRead the story →