We have a good idea about who is going to be good this upcoming season. Much of the offseason has been spent parsing through rankings and diving deep into depth charts to see which roster is best suited for immediate success. We’ve looked at the transfer portal action and deciphered the incoming recruiting classes, singling out which players can have an instant impact on their new teams.
The 2023 season is not a mystery. Beyond that, though, is up for debate.
One of the best things that ESPN does each year is put out its future power rankings. By taking a look at the next three years across the college football landscape and placing weight on the depth of a roster, rather than the talent that may be leaving after this season, they are able to project into the future and see who they think will be among the top teams going forward.
The Oregon Ducks feel great about the 2023 season, but beyond that there are some question marks, particularly at the QB position. While a crowded future QB room will have a number of options — Ty Thompson and Austin Novosad will back up Bo Nix this year, with Michael Van Buren and Luke Moga coming in to compete with the pair for the starting spot in 2024 — there is some uncertainly on who will ultimately be the QB1 after this year. How heavily did that factor into ESPN’s future rankings?
Let’s take a look: