As the 2025 college football season approaches, several Top 25 polls and rankings of various types will be published in the coming months.
But the overall health of a football program is also important, not just for the 2025 season. Some teams are built for success now and for the next few years. Some are set for just this year, and then who knows? And then some programs are floundering for this year, and their future is in question.
ESPN has ranked each of the Power 4 teams in terms of how well they are set up for not only this season, but for 2026 as well. Having a returning quarterback seems to be a huge factor, as it should be. It’s difficult to have a continuous revolving door at the QB1 spot.
Although the Ducks have had tremendous success through the transfer portal with the quarterback position, Dan Lanning realizes that this plan is probably not sustainable. Dante Moore is set up for success for the next couple of seasons and the Ducks have worked hard on the recruiting trail to get prep quarterbacks, develop them and go that route.
Not everyone is in Oregon’s spot and has work to do. This is how each Big Ten team is ranked, according to ESPN, as to how well they are set for success for the present and near future.
No. 18 — Purdue Boilermakers
National Rank: 67
Purdue is under a major rebuild with new coach Dave Odom. They have new faces on both sides of the line and a new quarterback in Ryan Browne. Don’t expect a lot from the Boilermakers in the next two or three seasons, at least.
No. 17 — Maryland Terrapins
National Rank: 60
Maryland lost a lot of last year’s squad that went 4-8, so that could be a blessing in disguise. Quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. bolted for Wisconsin, and the Terrapins don’t have a clear favorite to take over, yet. It’s going to take a bit to get their house in order, and playing in a…
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