Dalton Wasserman

The Packers need to find more consistency through the air, both on offense and defense, to take the next step and put themselves in Super Bowl contention.

The Lions are oozing with talent at all levels of their offense and defense, but a lack of depth in the trenches and coaching turnover could cause them more difficulties than in recent years.

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Iowa State will have to regroup in 2025 after losing several stars to the NFL.

This season will be a big test for Texas A&M transfer quarterback Conner Weigman, once thought to be a potential first-round NFL draft pick.

A new era for Colorado football begins following Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders' departure to the NFL.

Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield enters a potential make-or-break year amid the program's two-year bowl drought.

Denver boasts a potentially elite defense, a quarterback who protects the football and a future Hall of Fame head coach. Already ahead of schedule after making the postseason last year, the Broncos should expect to return in 2025. The ceiling of this team will depend on the impact of its offensive skill players.

Jake Retzlaff's offseason departure will leave BYU with a new starting quarterback for 2025.

The Cowboys have enough star power to reach the postseason if Dak Prescott can prove last year’s struggles were an outlier. However, questions about their ability to run the ball and stop the run could place a hard cap on how far they can advance once they get there.

Led by quarterback Sawyer Robertson, Baylor is poised to feature one of the Big 12's best offenses in 2025.

With Burrow, Chase and Higgins, the Bengals can compete with anyone. But to make the leap from playoff hopeful to true Super Bowl contender, they need a more reliable offensive line and greater consistency on defense.

Few quarterbacks face more pressure this season than Caleb Williams. The supporting cast around him is significantly improved, and if his production begins to match his elite talent, Chicago could contend for a playoff spot.

Bryce Young’s development and improvement in the front seven are the two most important factors for Carolina’s success this season. If both materialize, the Panthers could become a sneaky NFC South contender.

Losing RB Cam Skattebo certainly hurts, but the duo of QB Sam Leavitt and WR Jordan Tyson might be enough to carry Arizona State to another Big 12 title and College Football Playoff berth in what is a wide-open Big 12.

Losing a superstar like Tetairoa McMillan is a blow, but Arizona can still hope for a bowl game with Noah Fifita returning and some promising offensive weapons. However, a shaky defense will likely limit the Wildcats' ceiling.

As long as Josh Allen is healthy, the Bills will remain favorites to win the AFC East. Their championship hopes, however, hinge on whether the defense — a unit that has consistently underwhelmed in the postseason — can take a meaningful step forward.

With the toughest schedule in the country ahead, Wisconsin will need key newcomers on both sides of the ball to step up if it hopes to return to a bowl game.

Washington has a high ceiling, powered by a potentially explosive offense and promising pieces in the secondary. To reach that ceiling, though, the Huskies must improve in the trenches on both sides of the ball.