Kalen DeBoer is an offensive-minded coach, and now, after losing him to the Seattle Seahawks last season, he has his longtime offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, back on his staff for the 2025 season. DeBoer and Grubb will orchestrate an offense that, though it’s going through a significant transition at quarterback, has one of the best wide receivers in the country and a supremely talented offensive line. Yet, there might be even more reason for optimism on the other side of the ball.
Pro Football Focus has been increasing its footprint in the college football space, and this year, that includes preseason positional rankings based on its analytics and grading system.