12 Most Improved College Football Teams in 2025 | Phil Steele Rankings

12) Virginia Tech Hokies

2024 Record: 6-7, 4-4 vs. ACC

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+120) Under 6.5 (-148)

2) Utah Utes

2024 Record: 5-7, 2-7 vs. Big 12

2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (-176) Under 7.5 (+142)

3) Oklahoma Sooners

2024 Record: 6-7, 2-6 vs. SEC

2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (+112) Under 7.5 (-138)

4) Oregon State Beavers

2024 Record: 5-7, 1-0 vs. Pac-12

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (-176) Under 6.5 (+142)

5) North Texas Mean Green

2024 Record: 6-7, 3-5 vs. American

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (-130) Under 6.5 (+106)

6) North Carolina Tar Heels

2024 Record: 6-7, 3-5 vs. ACC

2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (+134) Under 7.5 (-164)

7) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

2024 Record: 5-8, 4-4 vs. C-USA

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+134) Under 6.5 (-164)

8) Cincinnati Bearcats

2024 Record: 5-7, 3-6 vs. Big 12

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+128) Under 6.5 (-158)

9) Air Force Falcons

2024 Record: 5-7, 3-4 vs. Mountain West

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (-105) Under 6.5 (-115)

10) NC State Wolfpack

2024 Record: 6-7, 3-5 vs. ACC

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+110) Under 6.5 (-134)

11) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

2024 Record: 3-9, 2-6 vs. C-USA

2025 Win Total: Over 4.5 (-154) Under 4.5 (+126)

12) Virginia Tech Hokies

2024 Record: 6-7, 4-4 vs. ACC

2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+120) Under 6.5 (-148)