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NCAA Targets Michigan Amid Big Money in College Sports

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaaf/article/top-10-college-football-impact-players-according-to-on3">On3's Top College Football Impact Players</a>
The Ohio State Buckeyes averaged 35.7 points per game in the 2024 season, but they lost a ton of production and experience at running back, quarterback, and on the offensive line. Do they need to worry about the attack in Columbus? Ryan Day’s teams have averaged more than 30 points per game in each of the past ten seasons, and they don’t rebuild at Ohio State, they reload.
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-smith/38164">Jeremiah Smith</a> is, quite possibly, the best player in the sport, regardless of position, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/carnell-tate/38122">Carnell Tate</a> is a terrific No. 2 option. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/julian-sayin/38120">Julian Sayin</a> is an outstanding prospect at quarterback, and he impressed the Buckeyes as a redshirt player last season. Until proven otherwise, Ohio State will have one of the best offenses nationally.
Ohio State 2025 Win Total: 10.5
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1. Ohio State Buckeyes

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaaf/article/top-10-rbs-in-college-football-according-to-on3s-greg-mcelroyhttps://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaaf/article/top-10-rbs-in-college-football-according-to-on3s-greg-mcelroy">On3's Greg McElroy's Top CBB RBs </a>
The Clemson Tigers are counting on a return to national title contention in 2025. They have one of the best quarterbacks in the country returning, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cade-klubnik/37193" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cade Klubnik,</a> leading the attack. The offensive line is a strength, particularly at left tackle, with potential All-American <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/blake-miller/37242">Blake Miller</a>.
After years of not being good enough at wide receiver, Clemson feels like it has returned to having one of the best wide receiver units in the country, with a trio of stars (<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/bryant-wesco/37267" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bryant Wesco</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tj-moore/37184" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TJ Moore,</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/antonio-williams/37259">Antonio Williams</a>).
The only real question mark is whether freshman running back <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/gideon-davidson/85339">Gideon Davidson</a> is ready to make a difference. The Tigers averaged 34.7 points per game last season, and there will be disappointment if they do not replicate and improve on that number in 2025.
Clemson 2025 Win Total: 9.5

2. Clemson Tigers

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaaf/article/college-football-espn-ranks-the-offseason-for-each-sec-team">ESPN's offseason SEC rankings</a>
The SEC should have quite a few good offenses thanks to the abundance of explosive athletes at skill positions. Still, the best attack in that conference should be the LSU Tigers, thanks primarily to the certainty at quarterback. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/garrett-nussmeier/51357">Garrett Nussmeier</a> threw for more than 4,000 yards and completed 64.2 percent of his passes in 2024, and the Bayou Bengals went out and added more weapons for him to rifle the ball to.
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nic-anderson/21183">Nic Anderson</a> was added from Oklahoma, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/barion-brown/28559" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barion Brown</a> was brought in from Kentucky. They’ll join a lethal wide receiver room. 
There are high hopes that <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/caden-durham/51378" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Caden Durham</a> can be the next great LSU running back, and additional balance on offense should help this unit reach elite status.
LSU 2025 Win Total: 8.5

3. LSU Tigers

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaaf/article/top-20-available-players-in-college-football-spring-transfer-portal-2">Top Players Available in the CFB Spring Transfer Portal</a>
Do the Penn State Nittany Lions have enough firepower to win the national title? They believe the additions at wide receiver, plus the return of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/drew-allar/49426" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Drew Allar</a> at quarterback and the nation’s best running back duo (<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nicholas-singleton/49414">Nicholas Singleton</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kaytron-allen/49456">Kaytron Allen</a>), will get PSU over the top. 
Andy Kotelnicki received interest from schools looking to hire him as a head coach, but he is sticking in State College for another season. They also added <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/devonte-ross/32259">Devonte Ross</a> from Troy, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/trebor-pena/31824">Trebor Pena</a> from Syracuse, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kyron-hudson/36488">Kyron Hudson</a> from USC. Those three players will likely be the top three receivers on the team. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tyler-warren/49403">Tyler Warren</a> will be sorely missed, but the Nittany Lions tend to have answers at tight end. Penn State needs to have the offense perform at an elite level against top competition, and the time is now or never for James Franklin.
Penn State 2025 Win Total: 10.5

4. Penn State Nittany Lions

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/ncaaf/article/college-football-2025-spring-transfer-portal-top-40-committed-players">Top Committed CFB Transfer Portal Players</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/arch-manning/41118">Arch Manning</a>, Arch Manning, Arch Manning. This all comes down to Arch Manning. If the new starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns (the current favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at +700) is as good as people think he will be, the Longhorns will have one of the nation’s best offenses.
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cj-baxter/41192">CJ Baxter</a> is back after missing all of last season with injury, and he will join <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/quintrevion-wisner/41183">Quintrevion Wisner</a> to form a dynamic backfield. They have recruited exceptionally well at offensive line, which will pay dividends as they plug in former five-star recruits to open spots.
Receiver is a potential issue, but Steve Sarkisian has earned trust, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ryan-wingo/41138">Ryan Wingo</a> is a potential star in the making who could be ready to shine this season.
Texas 2025 Win Total: 9.5

5. Texas Longhorns

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The Oregon Ducks have a lot of the ingredients in place to have one of the nation’s best offenses: offensive coordinator Will Stein is among the best offensive minds in the country, the offensive line should be terrific and one of the favorites for the Joe Moore Award as the best OL, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/makhi-hughes/30832">Makhi Hughes</a> is a supremely gifted running back that provides an upgrade to what was already an excellent running game. They have a terrific group of pass catchers with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/evan-stewart/29465">Evan Stewart </a>leading and five-star freshman <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dakorien-moore/87092">Dakorien Moore</a> providing another high-end option. The only question mark is whether or not <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dante-moore/29407">Dante Moore</a> is ready to step in at quarterback and orchestrate this attack near the level of Bo Nix or Dillon Gabriel.

6. Oregon Ducks

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Alabama might have the best wide receiver room in the country. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ryan-williams/19406">Ryan Williams</a> was excellent in 2024 and should be even better as a sophomore. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/germie-bernard/63812">Germie Bernard</a> is a reliable No. 2 option, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/isaiah-horton/22779">Isaiah Horton</a> was a fantastic addition from Miami. Beyond those three starters, Alabama has many exciting young talents ready to break through. There is a lot to like about the skills of young running backs like <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jam-miller/19476">Jam Miller</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/richard-young/19352">Richard Young</a>, but Alabama did not run the ball well enough (sans Jalen  Milroe scrambles) in 2024. The onus will fall on the offensive line. It’s a talented group, but they must improve in year two under Kalen DeBoer. Can <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ty-simpson/19485">Ty Simpson</a> execute the offense at a high level? The biggest reason for my optimism is the return of the partnership of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and head coach DeBoer. When these two are together, their teams score many points, and I expect more of the same in 2025.

7. Alabama Crimson Tide

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders might be a surprising inclusion on this list, but a case can be made. Texas Tech averaged 462.8 yards per game (ninth best in the country) and 37.6 points per game in 2024 and returns a big chunk of what made that offense tick while adding some outstanding pieces from the transfer portal. The defense is a significant concern, but the offense should be a big reason for optimism in Lubbock. Quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/behren-morton/20911">Behren Morton</a> is now a redshirt senior, and if he can stay healthy, he’ll be one of the more productive players at that position nationwide. The offensive line will be starting four redshirt seniors and one redshirt junior, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/quinten-joyner/36466">Quinten Joyner</a> is a high-end addition at running back. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/caleb-douglas/20884">Caleb Douglas</a> is an underrated weapon at receiver, and the Red Raiders get former five-star <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/micah-hudson/20912">Micah Hudson</a> back to add quality depth.

8. Texas Tech Red Raiders

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The Miami Hurricanes lost the best quarterback in the country and the No. 1 draft pick in the NFL Draft. That will be impossible to replace. Still, they were No. 1 in the country in yards per game and points per game in 2024. They return one of the best offensive lines in the country, plus a pair of very talented running backs in <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/mark-fletcher/22793">Mark Fletcher Jr.</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jordan-lyle/22811">Jordan Lyle</a>. They are good at tight end with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/elija-lofton/22731">Elija Lofton</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/alex-bauman/30908">Alex Bauman.</a> However, the wide receiver room is rebuilt and relies on a healthy <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cj-daniels/51318">CJ Daniels</a> and the emergence of young players like <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/joshisa-trader/22783">Joshisa Trader</a>. The most significant question mark is whether or not <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/carson-beck/22644">Carson Beck</a> will be healthy and how he will translate from Georgia to Coral Gables.

9. Miami Hurricanes

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It seems a bit crazy to have a team that averaged only 331 yards and just 24 points per game anywhere near the top ten offenses for 2025, but that’s precisely what we are doing with the Oklahoma Sooners. The reason for the optimism is that the issues that plagued Oklahoma’s attack last season have been addressed in the offseason. There is a new offensive coordinator (Charles Arbuckle), and his quarterback from Washington State came with him. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/john-mateer/20580">John Mateer</a> is one of the best dual-threat QBs in the country, and he should be a massive upgrade on what Oklahoma had in 2024. D<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/deion-burks/21243">eion Burks</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jayden-gibson/21119">Jayden Gibson</a> are healthy and should form an explosive one-two punch at receiver. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jaydn-ott/49560">Jaydn Ott</a> was a late addition via the transfer portal and will be an interesting wrinkle at running back. The biggest question is whether the offensive line can hold up. Oklahoma has recruited at a top ten level for three straight seasons, and the time is now for that to pay off. Despite a tough schedule, the Sooners should be much better this season. For Brent Venables's job security, they sure better be.
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10. Oklahoma Sooners

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The Indiana Hoosiers were a revelation in 2024, their first season with Curt Cignetti as head coach. Mike Shanahan is a fantastic offensive coordinator, and that combination returns to Bloomington for the 2025 campaign. So, the Hoosiers will be a threat on offense, regardless of personnel. Still, the personnel is pretty good, as <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/fernando-mendoza/49656">Fernando Mendoza</a> enters at quarterback with top targets <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/elijah-sarratt/50580">Elijah Sarratt</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/omar-cooper/50589">Omar Cooper</a> back at wide receiver. Mendoza has gotten buzz as a potential NFL Draft first-round pick, and IU bolstered the offensive line by adding <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/pat-coogan/46130">Pat Coogan</a> from Notre Dame. The running game should be strong with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/roman-hemby/47800">Roman Hemby</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/lee-beebe/44492">Lee Beebe</a>, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kaelon-black/50573">Kaelon Black</a> forming a good trio. The only genuine concern is trying to replace the blocking of tight end <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/zach-horton/42255">Zach Horton</a>, but IU added a pair from the portal to fill that void. Indiana was second in the country in points per game (41.3) in 2024.

11. Indiana Hoosiers

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Billy Napier was nearly fired in 2024, but the Florida Gators finished strong, and there is the belief that the program is ready to take off this season. That belief starts, but does not end, with quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dj-lagway/44049">DJ Lagway</a>. The ultra-talented Lagway is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and I believe there is a real chance he will be considered the best at the position by the time the calendar turns to 2026. He’ll be given a great chance at success by an offensive line returning four starters and one of the best in the SEC. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eugene-wilson/44108">Tre Wilson</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kahleil-jackson/44080">Kahleil Jackson</a>, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jmichael-sturdivant/24216">J. Michael Sturdivant</a> form a good trio of wide receivers, and there is plenty of talented depth with guys like <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/aidan-mizell/44036">Aidan Mizell</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tank-hawkins/63820">Tank Hawkins</a> behind them, plus <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/hayden-hansen/44102">Hayden Hansen</a> at tight end. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jadan-baugh/44074">Jadan Baugh</a> was impressive at running back as a freshman, and Napier thinks he can be one of the better backs in the SEC this season. Florida’s numbers were not great a season ago, but they are set for a considerable jump, despite their demanding schedule.

12. Florida Gators

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders averaged the fourth-most points per game in the country (37.6) and racked up 462.8 yards per game with nearly 300 yards per game through the air and 166.1 yards per game on the ground. They return talented quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/behren-morton/20911">Behren Morton</a>, and if he can stay healthy, the redshirt senior will be one of the more prolific quarterbacks in the country. This will be an incredibly veteran team with an expected ten out of 11 starters to be redshirt juniors or seniors. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/quinten-joyner/36466">Quinten Joyner</a> at running back is the only projected sophomore or freshman starter, and all of that experience should pay off. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/caleb-douglas/20884">Caleb Douglas</a> is an excellent and underappreciated wide receiver, and they have good weapons beside him with potentially the Big 12’s best offensive line. They need the defense to make a big jump, but the offense is College Football Playoff quality.

13. Texas Tech Red Raiders

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I trust Jeff Brohm on offense, and he happens to have some legitimate stars, particularly at running back, that could help elevate the offense to be one of the ACC’s best. There is continuity within the staff and scheme, and this will be Year 3 with Brohm as head coach and Brian Brohm as offensive coordinator. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/miller-moss/36450">Miller Moss</a> is taking over at quarterback and is adequate for a Brohm offense. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/chris-bell/20284">Chris Bell</a> is excellent, and they’ll need <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/caullin-lacy/29052">Caullin Lacy</a> to stay healthy to provide a second threat at wide receiver. The best part of this attack is the terrific running back duo of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/isaac-brown/20210">Isaac Brown</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/duke-watson/20255">Duke Watson</a>. Brown is one of the country's best running backs, and people will know his name sooner rather than later, and Watson is an excellent second back. Moss's lack of mobility and the rebuilt offensive line are the biggest concerns.

14. Louisville Cardinals

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At this point, we are implicitly trusting Lane Kiffin on offense. Ole Miss averaged 38.6 points per game and 526.6 yards per game, top-five figures nationally in 2024. The Rebels lost a lot of production (<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jaxson-dart/48278">Jaxson Dart</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tre-harris/48338">Tre Harris</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jordan-watkins/48347">Jordan Watkins</a>), but Kiffin believes in quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/austin-simmons/48379">Austin Simmons</a>, and there is buzz from Oxford that he can be just as good as Dart. His pass catchers should be pretty good with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cayden-lee/48344">Cayden Lee</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/daequan-wright/63847">Dae’Quan Wright</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dezhaun-stribling/47937">De’Zhaun Stribling</a>, and Kiffin reloaded at offensive line through the transfer portal. The biggest concern beyond Simmons's inexperience is at the running back position. The top four rushers from 2024 are gone, and the presumed starter is <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/logan-diggs/48318">Logan Diggs</a>, a player coming off an ACL injury at LSU. This attack will go at a quick tempo and end up very productive, but there are at least a few question marks.

15. Ole Miss Rebels

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There are certainly questions about the Notre Dame quarterback situation, but the Fighting Irish will have a dominant running game, and that alone warrants a spot on this list. Notre Dame averaged 36.1 points per game last season, but it is doubtful that <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cj-carr/46131">CJ Carr</a> can step in and replicate the success of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/riley-leonard/46088">Riley Leonard</a>, at least not right away. Carr is talented, and the Fighting Irish have upgraded at the wide receiver position. That should help Carr acclimate to starting, and the offensive line will be one of the nation’s best once again. The backbone of this attack will be the duo of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jeremiyah-love/46067">Jeremiyah Love</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jadarian-price/46048">Jadarian Price,</a> and they have the potential to both hit home runs with long runs or grind opponents down with the physical offensive line.

16. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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The Arizona State Sun Devils rode the physical running of Cam Skattebo and the emergence of quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/sam-leavitt/16678">Sam Leavitt</a> to nearly 430 yards per game and an impressive 32.9 points per game in 2024. Skattebo is now with the New York Giants and is someone they cannot replace. The other parts of the offense are probably upgraded overall, and Leavitt should be even better in 2025. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jordyn-tyson/16638">Jordyn Tyson</a> is one of the best receivers in the country, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malik-mcclain/49408">Malik McClain</a> is an excellent No. 2 option. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kyson-brown/16667">Kyson Brown</a> and Army transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kanye-udoh/44966">Kanye Udoh</a> should combine to prevent the running game from dropping off much, and the offensive line will start five redshirt or graduate seniors. Kenny Dillingham is an outstanding offensive mind, and the Sun Devils will be one of the best attacks in the Big 12.

17. Arizona State Sun Devils

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Georgia won the Southeastern Conference, but it was a disappointing campaign for the Bulldogs. They never looked a legitimate national title threat and the running game was inexplicably bad. UGA somehow only averaged 124.4 yards per game on the ground. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nate-frazier/72092">Nate Frazier</a> and Illinois transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/josh-mccray/22403">Josh McCray</a> should be able to raise the floor of the rushing attack, but it will be up to the offensive line to perform at a higher level than it did in 2024. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/gunner-stockton/22591">Gunner Stockton</a> is in as the starting quarterback and will have better pass catchers than Carson Beck had at his disposal a season ago. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/oscar-delp/22620">Oscar Delp</a> is one of the nation’s best tight ends, and the Bulldogs have USC transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/zachariah-branch/36487">Zachariah Branch</a>, Miami transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/colbie-young/22632">Colbie Young</a>, and Texas A&amp;M transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/noah-thomas/45702">Noah Thomas</a> as veterans. In addition, young targets like <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/sacovie-white/63795">Sacovie White</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/talyn-taylor/88074">Talyn Taylor</a> are ready to step up. The ceiling is pretty high, but Georgia has to start by running the ball much better.

18. Georgia Bulldogs

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Brent Key has established Georgia Tech as a consistent tough out in the ACC, but they hope to take a step up in 2025 and challenge for the ACC crown. This is a balanced team that could throw the ball better than they did a season ago, with the addition of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eric-rivers/36290">Eric Rivers</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dean-patterson/36362">Dean Patterson</a> from Florida International, plus the return of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malik-rutherford/30058">Malik Rutherford</a>. The best part of the attack will undoubtedly be the rushing attack and the physical offensive line. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/haynes-king/30011">Haynes King</a> is one of the toughest quarterbacks in the country, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jamal-haynes/30048">Jamal Haynes</a> is an awesome running back with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/trelain-maddox/30064">Trelain Maddox</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malachi-hosley/25804">Malachi Hosley</a> serving as capable backups. All-American right guard <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/keylan-rutledge/29949">Keylan Rutledge</a> leads the offensive line, and the rest of the group is good enough to form one of the ACC’s best lines.

19. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/avery-johnson/18504">Avery Johnson’s</a> prodigious talent gives Kansas State a chance to have one of the best offenses in the Big 12. He’s a unique dual-threat player, and if he can stay healthy and elevate his play after an uneven 2024, the Wildcats will be in the mix in the Big 12 race. However, he’s not alone. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dylan-edwards/39426">Dylan Edwards</a> is an excellent fit for the KSU attack and returns as the primary back. They are good at tight end, and this coaching staff knows how to utilize that position, plus <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jayce-brown/18560">Jayce Brown</a> as the leading receiver. The offensive line is good enough, but Johnson's ability to elevate those around him is the key to the whole thing. One college football assistant told Athlon Sports, “Avery could be a superstar, a Heisman-level guy, but they’ve got to build up the talent around him. This could be one of the best and most creative offenses in the country this season if he continues to improve."

20. Kansas State Wildcats

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Lincoln Riley is probably able to just roll the ball out and produce a pretty good offense. In 2024, there were a lot of issues for the USC Trojans, but they still managed to average 437 yards and score more than 30 points per game. Those are impressive numbers but they tinkered at quarterback before eventually settling on <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jayden-maiava/36482">Jayden Maiava</a> and there are reasons to believe 2025 should be slightly better.
Maiava is now the unquestioned number one quarterback and starter, the offensive line is talented, and the Trojans have a pair of really good receivers in <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jakobi-lane/36451">Ja’Kobi Lane</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/makai-lemon/36477">Makai Lemon</a>. They lost both lead running backs from last year’s team and need <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/waymond-jordan/88024">Waymond Jordan</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eli-sanders/45146">Eli Sanders</a> to step up as transfers.

21. USC Trojans

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The Baylor Bears were right behind Texas Tech as the top offense in the Big 12 in 2024. They averaged 34.4 points and racked up 440 yards per game as they got hot down the stretch, which cooled Dave Aranda's hot seat.
The attack needs to be great in 2025, and they return quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/sawyer-robertson/35762">Sawyer Robertson</a> and top running back <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/bryson-washington/35723">Bryson Washington</a> to lead the offense. The offensive line is filled with veterans, and they are pretty good, albeit not very deep, at wide receiver.
Baylor is one of many potential challengers for the Big 12 crown.

22. Baylor Bears

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Reveille is an adorable mascot, and I won’t apologize for taking this chance to use that picture.
Moving on to the actual Texas A&amp;M offense, the Aggies can do one thing at an elite level, earning them a spot in the top 25: run the ball. Yes, the Aggies should have one of the country’s best rushing attacks with a great offensive line, the trio of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/leveon-moss/45665" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Le’Veon Moss</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/rueben-owens/45713" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rueben Owens,</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amari Daniels</a> at running back, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/marcel-reed/45716" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marcel Reed</a> as a mobile threat at quarterback. 
They will lean on being a physical rushing team, and that fits head coach Mike Elko to a “T.” The big question will be whether or not they can be good enough through the air. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/terry-bussey/45583">Terry Bussey</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kc-concepcion/16994">KC Concepcion</a> are good, but Reed has not proven to be an efficient passer, at least not yet.

23. Texas A&M Aggies

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The Auburn Tigers averaged 27.8 points and nearly 430 yards per game in 2024, but the season was a disappointment, thanks to turnovers. They lost nine fumbles, threw 13 interceptions and gave the ball away 22 times, which is not a formula for success.
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jarquez-hunter/48432">Jarquez Hunter</a> is gone at running back, but there is optimism that the Tigers are ready to roar under Hugh Freeze in 2025. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackson Arnold</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>is a big bet at quarterback. Still, he undoubtedly has talent, and has a great group of pass catchers at his disposal: <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cam-coleman/48491">Cam Coleman</a>, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malcolm-simmons/48402">Malcolm Simmons</a>, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eric-singleton/30019">Eric Singleton Jr.</a> are a great trio. 
The offensive line is good, but there are questions at running back and whether or not things will finally click for Arnold in this system but the talent is there to replicate last season but doing it with fewer turnovers.

24. Auburn Tigers

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SMU’s returning talent does not suggest they will have one of the better offenses in the ACC. However, the Mustangs do have Rhett Lashlee and quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kevin-jennings/30182">Kevin Jennings</a>, which gives them enough benefit of the doubt to earn the 25th spot.
The offensive line should be pretty good as they have recruited well there. They are also very optimistic that the incoming freshman class will be ready to contribute immediately at wide receiver. The Mustangs will need those new wideouts to show out right away because it’s a near-total reset at that position.
Seeing a big step back from SMU this season would not be shocking, but Rhett Lashlee is an outstanding coach. The cupboard is not bare, so the prediction is that there will only be a small step-back in 2025 on offense.

25. SMU Mustangs

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