Yahoo Sports' Preseason College Football Top 25: LSU, Michigan and USC just miss out on our top 12
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Key Points:
- Virginia Tech is projected to improve in 2026 under new coach James Franklin, with a manageable schedule and returning defensive talent, aiming for a bowl game after a 3-9 season in 2025.
- Washington returns QB Demond Williams and a strong offensive line, facing key games against USC and Penn State, looking to build on their 9-4 record.
- Tennessee faces a quarterback competition but returns key offensive players and a revamped defense under new coordinator Jim Knowles, aiming to improve on their 8-5 season.
- Houston, coming off a 10-3 season, looks poised to compete for the Big 12 title with QB Conner Weigman back and a challenging early schedule including games against Texas Tech and Utah.
- LSU, under Lane Kiffin, aims to rebound from a 7-6 season with key transfers and a new offensive coordinator, facing early tests against Clemson, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M to gauge playoff potential.
