Five college football teams that will surpass 2025 win projections

With the energy of school soccer conferences such because the Massive Ten or SEC, predicting win totals has change into tougher than ever.

A lot of it has additionally change into predicated on schedules. It does not at all times matter how good you might be, though being good helps.

Having a good schedule is simply as necessary. Indiana taught us that final season. 

Looking forward to 2025, holding that in thoughts, listed here are 5 school soccer groups that can exceed their win whole projections. 

(Win whole over/below projections by way of FanDuel)

Oklahoma Sooners (6.5) | Schedule 

Oklahoma’s schedule is not straightforward. It is manageable, although. The Sooners have to beat Michigan in an early-season matchup. That and highway journeys to Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina would be the deciding issue. 

Oklahoma might need added the very best quarterback (John Mateer) and the very best working again (Jaydn Ott) from the switch portal.

What’s fascinating is that Ott and Mateer have been teammates with California final season. They’re confirmed Energy-4 producers. The protection can be simply high quality with Brent Venables, and a successful season (seven wins) is an affordable expectation. 

Nebraska Cornhuskers (7.5) | Schedule 

Matt Rhule’s groups have a historical past of taking a giant soar in wins throughout his third season, at the least in school soccer.

Nebraska received seven video games final season and have been 6-6 through the common season, however did that with a real freshman quarterback.

Dylan Raiola is extra seasoned now. Nebraska has surrounded the beginning quarterback with extra weapons and a greater offensive line.

The Huskers have additionally changed their particular groups coordinator and employed former Houston/West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen as their offensive coordinator.

Dasan McCullough (EDGE/LB) will show to be some of the underrated additions from the switch portal. The schedule additionally options simply two preseason top-25 groups (Michigan at house, Penn State on the highway), so eight or 9 wins is greater than believable.

Georgia Bulldogs (9.5) | Schedule 

The oddsmakers must be larger on the Bulldogs. The defending SEC champions may have a brand new beginning quarterback, however Gunner Stockton did begin the Sugar Bowl. He may have expertise below his belt. 

The Bulldogs may also have an elite protection. Georgia beat Texas on the highway final season, and likewise on a impartial area to win the SEC title.

This season, they’ll welcome Alabama and Texas to Athens. Street journeys to Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia Tech are probably the most tough, however the Dawgs might drop a type of three, plus a house recreation in opposition to Bama or Texas, and nonetheless get 10 wins.

Clemson Tigers (9.5) | Schedule 

Dabo Swinney’s crew is a darkish horse contender for the nationwide title. The Tigers return 16 starters, together with quarterback Cade Klubnik, from a crew that went 10-4 final season and reached the Faculty Soccer Playoff.

There are seven starters again on protection. 4 of the 5 starters are additionally again on the offensive line. 

The schedule is manageable, too. A house recreation in opposition to LSU and a highway recreation in opposition to South Carolina are in all probability probably the most tough exams. 

Street journeys to Louisville and North Carolina headline the ACC schedule, making 10 wins an affordable goal. 

USC Trojans (7.5) | Schedule 

Lincoln Riley hasn’t forgotten easy methods to coach, however he’ll need to show that this season. The Trojans play Illinois, Nebraska, Oregon and Notre Dame on the highway. Michigan, UCLA and Iowa are among the many hardest house video games. 

Quarterback Jayden Maiava performed nicely down the stretch final season. If Riley might help him replicate that, and if the protection is improved with a brand new defensive coordinator, eight wins should not be that huge of a hurdle.