Although sports may be on hold, it doesn’t mean we can’t start preparing for their return. In anticipation for the (hopefully) return of the CFB season, I am taking it upon myself to make a WAY TO EARLY preseason poll. Keep in mind that these rankings are very raw and could shift drastically by the time things get underway come fall.
25. Cincinnati
Last Seasons Record: 11-3
Key Returners: QB; Desmond Ridder, Safety; Ja’von Hicks
Biggest Losses: RB; Michael Warren II, WR; Malick Mbodj
Key Acquisitions: WR; Michael Young (Grad transfer from Notre Dame), OL; Luke Collinsworth, CB; Iesa Jarmon, Safety; Leroy Bowers
24. Utah
Last Seasons Record: 11-3
Key Returners: TE; Brant Kuithe, WR; Britain Covey, LB; Devin Lloyd
Biggest Losses: QB; Tyler Huntley, RB; Zack Moss, CB; Jaylon Johnson, Safety; Terrell Burgess, Edge; Bradlee Anae
Key Acquisitions: DL; Xavier Carlton, LB; Graham Faloona, CB; Faybian Marks, LB; Jeremy Mercier, QB; Jake Bentley (Transfer from South Carolina)
23. UNC
Last Seasons Record: 7-6
Key Returners: QB; Sam Howell (Heisman Sleeper,) LB; Chazz Surratt; WR; Dyami Brown, WR; Dazz Newsome, RB; Michael Carter
Biggest Losses: DL; Aaron Crawford, DL; Jason Strowbridge, Safety; Myles Dorn
Key Acquisitions: WR; Josh Downs, DT; Kedrick Bingley-Jones, Safety; Cameron Roseman-Sinclair, DE; Desmond Evans
22. Florida State
Last Seasons Record: 6-7
Key Returners: WR; Tamorrion Terry, WR; D.J. Matthews, RB; Khalan Laborn, QB; James Blackman
Key Acquisitions: Mike Norvell (Head Coach,) OLB; Stephen Dix Jr., CB; Demorie Tate
21. Arizona State
Last Seasons Record: 8-5
Key Returners: QB; Jayden Daniels (Heisman Sleeper,) WR; Frank Darby
Biggest Losses: RB; Eno Benjamin, WR; Brandon Aiyuk, CB; Kobe Williams
Key Acquisitions: All-Purpose Back; Daniyel Ngata, RB; DeaMonte Trayanum, Marvin Lewis (New Defensive Coordinator)
20. Tennesse
Last Seasons Record: 8-5
Key Returners: OL; Trey Smith, QB; Jarrett Guarantano, WR; Josh Palmer
Biggest Losses: Safety; Nigel Warrior, WR; Jauan Jennings, LB; Darrell Taylor
Key Acquisitions: QB; Harrison Bailey, Safety; Keyshawn Lawrence, DT; Reginald Perry
19. Michigan
Last Seasons Record: 9-4
Key Returners: QB; Dylan McCaffrey, QB; Joe Milton, RB; Zach Charbonnet, WR; Nico Collins, Safety; Daxton Hill
Biggest Losses: QB; Shea Patterson, CB; Lavert Hill, WR; Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR; Tarik Black
Key Acquisitions: LB; Kalel Mullings, DE; Braiden McGregor, RB; Blake Corum, CB; Andre Seldon
18. Iowa State
Last Seasons Record: 7-6
Key Returners: QB; Brock Purdy, RB; Breece Hall, LB; O’Rien Vance
Biggest Losses: LB; Marcel Spears, OL; Julian Good-Jones, DL; Ray Lima
Key Acquisitions: DT; Latrell Bankston (Transfer), OL; Anthony Smith, CB; Michal Antoine
17. Wisconsin
Last Seasons Record: 10-4
Key Returners: QB; Jack Coan, FB; Mason Stokke, WR; Danny Davis, OLB; Noah Burks
Biggest Losses: RB; Jonathan Taylor, EDGE; Zack Baun, WR; Quintez Cephus, OL; Tyler Biadasz
Key Acquisitions: RB; Jalen Berger, OL; Jack Nelson, LB; Nick Herbig, LB; Kaden Johnson
16. USC
Last Seasons Record: 8-5
Key Returners: QB; Kedon Slovis, WR; Amon-Ra St. Brown, CB, Chris Steele
Biggest Losses: WR; Michael Pittman Jr., OT; Austin Jackson,. DE; Jay Tufele
Key Acquisitions: WR; Gary Bryant Jr., WR; Joshua Jackson Jr., Todd Orlando (New DC), DT, Kobe Pepe
15. Texas A&M
Last Seasons Record: 8-5
Key Returners: QB; Kellen Mond, DE; Micheal Clemons, WR; Jhamon Ausbon
Biggest Losses: DB; Charles Oliver, WR; Kendrick Rogers, DT; Justin Madubuike
Key Acquisitions: DE; Fadil Diggs, Safety; Jaylon Jones, WR; Demond Demas, DE; Donell Harris
14. Minnesota
Last Seasons Record: 11-2
Key Returners: QB; Tanner Morgan, WR; Rashod Bateman, RB; Mohamed Ibrahim
Biggest Losses: Safety; Antoine Winfield Jr., WR; Tyler Johnson, EDGE; Carter Coughlin, LB; Kamal Martin, RB; Rodney Smith
Key Acquisitions: WR; Daniel Jackson, LB; Itayvion Brown, RB; Ky Thomas
13. Notre Dame
Last Seasons Record: 11-2
Key Returners: QB; Ian Book, WR; Lawrence Keys, Safety; Kyle Hamilton
Biggest Losses: WR; Chase Claypool, DE; Julian Okwara, DL; Khalid Kareem, CB; Troy Pride Jr.
Key Acquisitions: TE; Michael Mayer, WR; Jordan Johnson, APRB; Chris Tyree, OT; Tosh Baker
12. Texas
Last Seasons Record: 8-5
Key Returners: QB; Sam Ehlinger (Heisman Hopeful,) WR; Brennan Eagles, RB; Keaontay Ingram, Safety; BJ Foster
Biggest Losses: WR; Devin Duvernay, DB; Brandon Jones, WR; Collin Johnson, DL; Malcolm Roach
Key Acquisitions: Mike Yurcich (NEW OC,) Chris Ash (NEW DC,) RB; Bijan Robinson, DE; Alfred Collins, Safety; Xavion Alford
11. Auburn
Last Seasons Record: 9-4
Key Returners: QB; Bo Nix, WR; Seth Williams, LB; K.J. Britt, RB; D.J. Williams
Biggest Losses: DT; Derrick Brown, OT; Prince Tega Wanogho Jr., DB; Javaris Davis
Key Acquisitions: LB; Wesley Steiner, RB; Tank Bigsby, DE; Zykeivous Walker, WR; Kobe Hudson
10. Oregon
Last Seasons Record: 12-2
Key Returners: OT; Penei Sewell, DL; Kayvon Thibodeaux, QB; Tyler Shough
Biggest Losses: QB; Justin Herbert, OT; Calvin Throckmorton, OG; Shane Lemieux
Key Acquisitions: LB; Noah Sewell, LB; Justin Flowe, CB; Dontae Manning, WR; Kris Hutson
9. Oklahoma State
Last Seasons Record: 8-5
Key Returners: QB; Spencer Sanders, RB; Chuba Hubbard (Heisman Hopeful,) WR; Tylan Wallace
Biggest Losses: CB; A.J. Green, OL; Marcus Keyes, WR; Jordan Mccray
Key Acquisitions: QB; Shane Illingworth, CB; Christian Holmes (Transfer,) OG; Eli Russ
8. Florida
Last Seasons Record: 11-2
Key Returners: QB; Kyle Trask, WR; Van Jefferson, DL; Kyree Campbell
Biggest Losses: CB; CJ Henderson, RB; Lamical Perine, QB; Feleipe Franks
Key Acquisitions: DT; Gervon Dexter, LB; Derek Wingo, WR; Xzavier Henderson, CB; Jahari Rogers
7. Penn State
Last Seasons Record: 11-2
Key Returners: QB; Sean Clifford, LB; Micah Parsons, TE; Pat Freiermuth, RB; Devyn Ford
Biggest Losses: WR; K. J. Hamler, DE; Yetur Gross-Matos, DT; Robert Windsor, LB; Cam Brown
Key Acquisitions: LB; Curtis Jacobs, TE; Theo Johnson, Safety; Enzo Jennings, RB; Caziah Holmes
6. Oklahoma
Last Seasons Record: 12-2
Key Returners: C; Creed Humphrey, QB; Spencer Rattler (Heisman Sleeper,) WR: Charleston Rambo
Biggest Losses: WR; CeeDee Lamb, LB; Kenneth Murray, QB; Jalen Hurts
Key Acquisitions: OG; Nate Anderson, DE; Reggie Grimes, RB; Seth McGowan
5. LSU
Last Seasons Record: 15-0
Key Returners: QB; Myles Brennan, WR; Ja’Marr Chase, CB; Derek Stingley Jr, OL; Austin Deculus
Biggest Losses: QB; Joe Burrow, WR; Justin Jefferson, CB; Kristian Fulton, EDGE; K’Lavon Chaisson, RB; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Joe Brady (Coach)
Key Acquisitions: TE; Arik Gilbert, CB; Elias Ricks, WR; Kayshon Boutte, DT; Jaquelin Roy
4. Alabama
Last Seasons Record: 11-2
Key Returners: RB; Najee Harris, WR; DeVonta Smith, LB; Dylan Moses, CB; Patrick Surtain, QB; Mac Jones
Biggest Losses: QB; Tua Tagovailoa, OT; Jedrick Wills Jr, WR; Jerry Jeudy, WR: Henry Ruggs III, CB; Trevon Diggs, Safety; Xavier McKinney
Key Acquisitions: QB; Bryce Young, DE; Will Anderson, DE; Chris Braswell, LB; Drew Sanders,
3. Georgia
Last Seasons Record: 12-2
Key Returners: Safety; Richard LeCounte, RB; Zamir White, WR; George Pickens, WR; Matt Landers
Biggest Losses: QB; Jake Fromm, RB; D’Andre Swift, OT; Andrew Thomas
Key Acquisitions: QB; Jamie Newman (Transfer,) CB; Kelee Ringo, OT; Broderick Jones, DT; Jalen Carter, LB; Darnell Washington
2. Clemson
Last Seasons Record: 14-1
Key Returners: QB; Trevor Lawrence (Heisman Hopeful,) WR; Justyn Ross, RB; Travis Etienne (Heisman Hopeful), WR; Amari Rodgers, DE; Xavier Thomas
Biggest Losses: CB; A.J. Terrell, WR; Tee Higgins, Safety; Tanner Muse, LB; Isaiah Simmons
Key Acquisitions: DT; Bryan Bresee, DE; Myles Murphy, QB: DJ Uiagalelei, LB; Trenton Simpson, RB; Demarkcus Bowman
1. Ohio State
Last Seasons Record: 13-1
Key Returners: QB; Justin Fields (Heisman Favorite,) OL; Wyatt Davis, CB; Shaun Wade, WR; Chris Olave
Biggest Losses: CB; Jeff Okudah, CB; Damon Arnette, DE; Chase Young, WR; K.J. Hill, RB; J. K. Dobbins
Key Acquisitions: WR; Julian Fleming, OT; Paris Johnson Jr., WR; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, LB; Cody Simon
