Thanks to the transfer portal, conference realignment and several major head coaching changes, including Deion Sanders’ move to Colorado, the college football landscape looks much different now than it did upon the conclusion of last season.
With that, Chris Hummer of 247Sports recently named five teams that he expects to rise this season and five that appear likely to digress. His five fallers include Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Oregon State, Mississippi State and the shining star of last season, TCU, which opens its new campaign against the Buffs on Sept. 2.
Below is a quick breakdown of the five teams that Hummer expects to rise in 2023: