The 2022 college football season is right around the corner, which means it’s time to finalize the preseason projections for the College Football Playoff. With a full regular season and a slate of conference championships to get through before the picture is even close to clear, there are a handful of teams that could already be considered in the running.
Whether they be regulars with a couple of wins under their belt or a newcomer to the College Football Playoff scene, the 2022 season will have some interesting teams and storylines to follow.
Here are 10 teams that have realistic chances of making the College Football Playoff before the season even starts.
10
Michigan
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Michigan finished the 2022 season with a respectable 12-2 record. The biggest hurdle standing in the Wolverines’ way is Ohio State. Take down the Buckeyes and Michigan will have a spot in the final four teams. It may be an uphill battle all season long, but far from impossible.
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Miami
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The Miami Hurricanes are in the first season of yet another program rebuild. Mario Cristobal left Oregon to move back home and coach ‘The U.’ In 2021, Clemson didn’t come close to looking as dominant as it has in recent seasons. The ACC may be undergoing a shift in power. Could Miami be the program to rise up and overtake the Tigers for the throne?
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Oklahoma
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Oklahoma has made the playoffs, but never won a semifinal game, head coach Lincoln Riley just couldn’t get it done during his time in Norman, Oklahoma. However, the Sooners now have head coach Brent Venables at the helm and a new-look team. Other programs in the Big 12 have taken big steps in the right direction, so Oklahoma will have to go undefeated in conference play to…
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