- Alabama, Last Season; 13-2
- Ohio State, Last Season; 11-2
- Georgia, Last Season; 14-1
- Texas A&M, Last Season; 8-4
- Michigan, Last Season; 12-2
- Notre Dame, Last Season; 11-2
- Utah, Last Season; 10-4
- Oklahoma, Last Season; 11-2
- Baylor, Last Season; 12-2
- Clemson, Last Season; 10-3
- LSU, Last Season; 6-7
- Oklahoma State, Last Season; 12-2
- NC State, Last Season; 9-3
- Michigan State, Last Season; 11-2
- Oregon, Last Season; 10-4
- Arkansas, Last Season; 9-4
- Wake Forest, Last Season; 11-3
- Miami, Last Season; 7-5
- USC, Last Season; 4-8
- Pittsburgh, Last Season; 11-3
- Houston, Last Season; 12-2
- Iowa, Last Season; 10-4
- Kentucky, Last Season; 10-3
- BYU, Last Season; 10-3
- Wisconsin, Last Season 9-4
Heisman Favorites
- Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
- C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
- Caleb Williams, QB, USC
- Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
- TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State