- Virginia Tech — James Franklin’s first year with a top ACC transfer class and 14 returning starters makes the Hokies a real ACC dark‑horse; key tests @Clemson and @Miami.
- Penn State — Matt Campbell brought a top Big Ten portal haul (and RB Jayden Hansen) plus a very favorable schedule that could vault the Nittany Lions into the conference title hunt.
- North Dakota State — The dominant FCS program moves to the Mountain West as an FBS newcomer with eight returning starters, poised to shake up the conference.
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