Way-Too-Early Top 25 College Football Rankings for 2022
A detailed look at the Top 25 college football team rankings for 2022 from the editors of the most accurate NCAAF preseason CFB ranking magazine.
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16. Iowa
After an 0-2 start last year, the Hawkeyes finished the season with six consecutive victories, including a 41-21 defeat of Penn State and a 28-7 victory over Wisconsin. Building off that strong finish is going to require a quick reload along the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and quarterback Spencer Petras to take a step forward in his second year as the starter. Running back Tyler Goodson is poised to challenge for All-America honors after rushing for 762 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games last fall, while tight end Sam LaPorta and receivers Nico Ragaini and Tyrone Tracy headline a solid group of pass catchers. Center Tyler Linderbaum is set to anchor the rebuilt front. Replacing the production of Daviyon Nixon, Chauncey Golston and Jack Heflin up front won’t be easy. However, Noah Shannon, Yahya Black, Joe Evans and Zach VanValkenburg are just a few of the players poised to emerge with more snaps. The linebackers and secondary rank among the best in the conference after helping Iowa’s defense lead the Big Ten in fewest yards per play (4.34) allowed last fall. The Hawkeyes won’t be able to ease into the season with matchups versus Indiana and at Iowa State to start ’21. A late October road trip to Wisconsin might decide the division, while Penn State and Minnesota come to Iowa City.
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