It’s never been easier to rebuild quickly in college football. The transfer portal is like the wild west, which entertains a free-for-all twice a year when programs try to grab the best players available to beef up their rosters and fill their biggest holes.
Immediate turnarounds are possible, but so are sudden drop-offs. Results vary. Change across the sport’s landscape is guaranteed.
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With that in mind, Yahoo Sports is breaking down 10 teams that are poised to bounce back during the 2025 season.
Michigan (2024: 8-5, 5-4 Big Ten)
Three Wolverines quarterbacks attempted at least 45 passes last season. None of them averaged more than 6.1 yards per attempt. Together, they combined for 11 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions. Finding ways to win without serviceable quarterback play challenged Sherrone Moore in his first year as full-time head coach. Yet he still managed to lead his squad to upset victories at Ohio State and against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl, somehow reaching eight wins in the wake of the program’s sign-stealing scandal. Now he’s got his guy under center: Bryce Underwood, a highly coveted, in-state recruit who doubled as Rivals’ No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class.
Underwood could start as early as Week 1. It’s likely the 6-foot-4, 208-pound signal-caller is named QB1 sooner rather than later. While Michigan’s offense should take a step forward — especially against a favorable schedule that doesn’t include Penn State or Oregon — defense will still be the Wolverines’ bread and butter. Tre Williams from Clemson and Damon Payne from Alabama should soften the blow of losing the defensive tackle duo of Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant. Michigan’s front seven will remain among the best in the Big Ten. There are some questions at corner, but that’s really it…
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Author : Andy Backstrom
Publish date : 2025-07-30 16:38:00
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