Fran Brown had an ideal first season, but they are likely going to take a step back in year two

Pitt has been decisively above average under Pat Narduzzi, but a horrible finish to last season could be more than just a blip

Navy has the returning talent to be one of the best offenses Notre Dame faces this season, but they lose some key pieces on defense and won't play any opponents that will be anything close to what they'll see at Notre Dame in November

Bill O'Brien took Boston College to a bowl game in year one, but he might have a tough time doing it again in year two with so much turnover on their offensive and defensive lines

In what could be the final matchup of the long running rivalry between Notre Dame and USC, Lincoln Riley's team has a roster that is mostly filled with unproven talent

Dave Doeren has had NC State firmly in the ACC's second tier of teams for a long time, but they are in danger of dropping from there this season and beyond

Boise State has a ton of returning production, which is why they're being predicted to get back to the CFP this season. If they have want to have any chance at upsetting Notre Dame, they'll have to replace a generational talent in Ashton Jeanty and be a lot less boom or bust on defense

Arkansas has holes on their roster, but also have a physically gifted quarterback with big time traits

Purdue was the worst Power 4 program in the country last season and new head coach Barry Odom has had to turn over almost the entire roster

Texas A&M is bringing back all five starters on the offensive line and plenty of returning production, but they have questions with their passing game and with their secondary