Change is inevitable.
As the early signing period ended in December, we began peeking at the 2024 college football season with an early Top 25. While it received nothing but positive reviews—winks at Tennessee—the point was to lay out initial perceptions as the offseason neared.
But it came with a disclaimer: This will change.
You know what's happened since then? Nick Saban retired, and Washington coach Kalen DeBoer replaced him at Alabama. Arizona's Jedd Fisch stepped in for DeBoer. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh accepted an NFL job. Dozens of players entered the NFL draft, and hundreds of transfers picked a new football home.