20. NC State Wolfpack
Previous ranking: No. 21
21. USC Trojans
Previous ranking: No. 19
22. West Virginia Mountaineers
Previous ranking: N/A
23. Oklahoma State Cowboys
Previous ranking: No. 24
24. Virginia Tech Hokies
Previous ranking: No. 23
25. Louisville Cardinals
Previous ranking: No. 20
Dave Doeren knows his Wolfpack team is capable of another finish inside the national rankings, perhaps this time getting to the program’s first playoff appearance if NC State’s defenses remains elite despite a couple departures. Few teams checked every box in the transfer portal like the Wolfpack, whose headline addition was Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall. … Jump on West Virginia’s wagon while there’s still room. The Mountaineers were flying under the radar this time last season prior to a breakout campaign from several returning difference-makers, including quarterback Garrett Greene. This Big 12 title hopeful isn’t getting enough attention this offseason, but that’s beginning to change.
