College Pete Snyder’s Way Too Early College Football Top 25 Pete Snyder looks at College Football’s Top 25 ahead of the 2020 campaign. by Peter Snyder April 18, 2020 Although sports may be on hold, it doesn’t mean we can’t start preparing for their return. In anticipation for the (hopefully) return of the CFB season, I am taking it upon myself to make a WAY TO EARLY preseason poll. Keep in mind that these rankings are very raw and could shift drastically by the time things get underway come fall. 25. Cincinnati 2019 Record: 11-3 Key Returners: QB; Desmond Ridder, Safety; Ja’von Hicks Biggest Losses: RB; Michael Warren II, WR; Malick Mbodj Key Acquisitions: WR; Michael Young (Grad transfer from Notre Dame), OL; Luke Collinsworth, CB; Iesa Jarmon, Safety; Leroy Bowers 24. Utah 2019 Record: 11-3 Key Returners: TE; Brant Kuithe, WR; Britain Covey, LB; Devin Lloyd Biggest Losses: QB; Tyler Huntley, RB; Zack Moss, CB; Jaylon Johnson, Safety; Terrell Burgess, Edge; Bradlee Anae Key Acquisitions: DL; Xavier Carlton, LB; Graham Faloona, CB; Faybian Marks, LB; Jeremy Mercier, QB; Jake Bentley (Transfer from South Carolina) 23. UNC 2019 Record: 7-6 Key Returners: QB; Sam Howell (Heisman Sleeper,) LB; Chazz Surratt; WR; Dyami Brown, WR; Dazz Newsome, RB; Michael Carter Biggest Losses: DL; Aaron Crawford, DL; Jason Strowbridge, Safety; Myles Dorn Key Acquisitions: WR; Josh Downs, DT; Kedrick Bingley-Jones, Safety; Cameron Roseman-Sinclair, DE; Desmond Evans 22. Florida State 2019 Record: 6-7 Key Returners: WR; Tamorrion Terry, WR; D.J. Matthews, RB; Khalan Laborn, QB; James Blackman Biggest Losses: RB; Cam Akers, WR; Keith Gavin, CB; Stanford Samuels III, CB; Levonta Taylor Key Acquisitions: Mike Norvell (Head Coach,) OLB; Stephen Dix Jr., CB; Demorie Tate 21. Arizona State 2019 Record: 8-5 Key Returners: QB; Jayden Daniels (Heisman Sleeper,) WR; Frank Darby Biggest Losses: RB; Eno Benjamin, WR; Brandon Aiyuk, CB; Kobe Williams Key Acquisitions: All-Purpose Back; Daniyel Ngata, RB; DeaMonte Trayanum, Marvin Lewis (New Defensive Coordinator) 20. Tennesse 2019 Record: 8-5 Key Returners: OL; Trey Smith, QB; Jarrett Guarantano, WR; Josh Palmer Biggest Losses: Safety; Nigel Warrior, WR; Jauan Jennings, LB; Darrell Taylor Key Acquisitions: QB; Harrison Bailey, Safety; Keyshawn Lawrence, DT; Reginald Perry 19. Michigan 2019 Record: 9-4 Key Returners: QB; Dylan McCaffrey, QB; Joe Milton, RB; Zach Charbonnet, WR; Nico Collins, Safety; Daxton Hill Biggest Losses: QB; Shea Patterson, CB; Lavert Hill, WR; Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR; Tarik Black Key Acquisitions: LB; Kalel Mullings, DE; Braiden McGregor, RB; Blake Corum, CB; Andre Seldon 18. Iowa State 2019 Record: 7-6 Key Returners: QB; Brock Purdy, RB; Breece Hall, LB; O’Rien Vance Biggest Losses: LB; Marcel Spears, OL; Julian Good-Jones, DL; Ray Lima Key Acquisitions: DT; Latrell Bankston (Transfer), OL; Anthony Smith, CB; Michal Antoine 17. Wisconsin 2019 Record: 10-4 Key Returners: QB; Jack Coan, FB; Mason Stokke, WR; Danny Davis, OLB; Noah Burks Biggest Losses: RB; Jonathan Taylor, EDGE; Zack Baun, WR; Quintez Cephus, OL; Tyler Biadasz Key Acquisitions: RB; Jalen Berger, OL; Jack Nelson, LB; Nick Herbig, LB; Kaden Johnson 16. USC 2019 Record: 8-5 Key Returners: QB; Kedon Slovis, WR; Amon-Ra St. Brown, CB, Chris Steele Biggest Losses: WR; Michael Pittman Jr., OT; Austin Jackson,. DE; Jay Tufele Key Acquisitions: WR; Gary Bryant Jr., WR; Joshua Jackson Jr., Todd Orlando (New DC), DT, Kobe Pepe 15. Texas A&M 2019 Record: 8-5 Key Returners: QB; Kellen Mond, DE; Micheal Clemons, WR; Jhamon Ausbon Biggest Losses: DB; Charles Oliver, WR; Kendrick Rogers, DT; Justin Madubuike Key Acquisitions: DE; Fadil Diggs, Safety; Jaylon Jones, WR; Demond Demas, DE; Donell Harris 14. Minnesota 2019 Record: 11-2 Key Returners: QB; Tanner Morgan, WR; Rashod Bateman, RB; Mohamed Ibrahim Biggest Losses: Safety; Antoine Winfield Jr., WR; Tyler Johnson, EDGE; Carter Coughlin, LB; Kamal Martin, RB; Rodney Smith Key Acquisitions: WR; Daniel Jackson, LB; Itayvion Brown, RB; Ky Thomas 13. Notre Dame 2019 Record: 11-2 Key Returners: QB; Ian Book, WR; Lawrence Keys, Safety; Kyle Hamilton Biggest Losses: WR; Chase Claypool, DE; Julian Okwara, DL; Khalid Kareem, CB; Troy Pride Jr. Key Acquisitions: TE; Michael Mayer, WR; Jordan Johnson, APRB; Chris Tyree, OT; Tosh Baker 12. Texas 2019 Record: 8-5 Key Returners: QB; Sam Ehlinger (Heisman Hopeful,) WR; Brennan Eagles, RB; Keaontay Ingram, Safety; BJ Foster Biggest Losses: WR; Devin Duvernay, DB; Brandon Jones, WR; Collin Johnson, DL; Malcolm Roach Key Acquisitions: Mike Yurcich (NEW OC,) Chris Ash (NEW DC,) RB; Bijan Robinson, DE; Alfred Collins, Safety; Xavion Alford 11. Auburn 2019 Record: 9-4 Key Returners: QB; Bo Nix, WR; Seth Williams, LB; K.J. Britt, RB; D.J. Williams Biggest Losses: DT; Derrick Brown, OT; Prince Tega Wanogho Jr., DB; Javaris Davis Key Acquisitions: LB; Wesley Steiner, RB; Tank Bigsby, DE; Zykeivous Walker, WR; Kobe Hudson 10. Oregon 2019 Record: 12-2 Key Returners: OT; Penei Sewell, DL; Kayvon Thibodeaux, QB; Tyler Shough Biggest Losses: QB; Justin Herbert, OT; Calvin Throckmorton, OG; Shane Lemieux Key Acquisitions: LB; Noah Sewell, LB; Justin Flowe, CB; Dontae Manning, WR; Kris Hutson 9. Oklahoma State 2019 Record: 8-5 Key Returners: QB; Spencer Sanders, RB; Chuba Hubbard (Heisman Hopeful,) WR; Tylan Wallace Biggest Losses: CB; A.J. Green, OL; Marcus Keyes, WR; Jordan Mccray Key Acquisitions: QB; Shane Illingworth, CB; Christian Holmes (Transfer,) OG; Eli Russ 8. Florida 2019 Record: 11-2 Key Returners: QB; Kyle Trask, WR; Van Jefferson, DL; Kyree Campbell Biggest Losses: CB; CJ Henderson, RB; Lamical Perine, QB; Feleipe Franks Key Acquisitions: DT; Gervon Dexter, LB; Derek Wingo, WR; Xzavier Henderson, CB; Jahari Rogers 7. Penn State 2019 Record: 11-2 Key Returners: QB; Sean Clifford, LB; Micah Parsons, TE; Pat Freiermuth, RB; Devyn Ford Biggest Losses: WR; K. J. Hamler, DE; Yetur Gross-Matos, DT; Robert Windsor, LB; Cam Brown Key Acquisitions: LB; Curtis Jacobs, TE; Theo Johnson, Safety; Enzo Jennings, RB; Caziah Holmes 6. Oklahoma 2019 Record: 12-2 Key Returners: C; Creed Humphrey, QB; Spencer Rattler (Heisman Sleeper,) WR: Charleston Rambo Biggest Losses: WR; CeeDee Lamb, LB; Kenneth Murray, QB; Jalen Hurts Key Acquisitions: OG; Nate Anderson, DE; Reggie Grimes, RB; Seth McGowan 5. LSU 2019 Record: 15-0 Key Returners: QB; Myles Brennan, WR; Ja’Marr Chase, CB; Derek Stingley Jr, OL; Austin Deculus Biggest Losses: QB; Joe Burrow, WR; Justin Jefferson, CB; Kristian Fulton, EDGE; K’Lavon Chaisson, RB; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Joe Brady (Coach) Key Acquisitions: TE; Arik Gilbert, CB; Elias Ricks, WR; Kayshon Boutte, DT; Jaquelin Roy 4. Alabama 2019 Record: 11-2 Key Returners: RB; Najee Harris, WR; DeVonta Smith, LB; Dylan Moses, CB; Patrick Surtain, QB; Mac Jones Biggest Losses: QB; Tua Tagovailoa, OT; Jedrick Wills Jr, WR; Jerry Jeudy, WR: Henry Ruggs III, CB; Trevon Diggs, Safety; Xavier McKinney Key Acquisitions: QB; Bryce Young, DE; Will Anderson, DE; Chris Braswell, LB; Drew Sanders, 3. Georgia 2019 Record: 12-2 Key Returners: Safety; Richard LeCounte, RB; Zamir White, WR; George Pickens, WR; Matt Landers Biggest Losses: QB; Jake Fromm, RB; D’Andre Swift, OT; Andrew Thomas Key Acquisitions: QB; Jamie Newman (Transfer,) CB; Kelee Ringo, OT; Broderick Jones, DT; Jalen Carter, LB; Darnell Washington 2. Clemson 2019 Record: 14-1 Key Returners: QB; Trevor Lawrence (Heisman Hopeful,) WR; Justyn Ross, RB; Travis Etienne (Heisman Hopeful), WR; Amari Rodgers, DE; Xavier Thomas Biggest Losses: CB; A.J. Terrell, WR; Tee Higgins, Safety; Tanner Muse, LB; Isaiah Simmons Key Acquisitions: DT; Bryan Bresee, DE; Myles Murphy, QB: DJ Uiagalelei, LB; Trenton Simpson, RB; Demarkcus Bowman 1. Ohio State 2019 Record: 13-1 Key Returners: QB; Justin Fields (Heisman Favorite,) OL; Wyatt Davis, CB; Shaun Wade, WR; Chris Olave Biggest Losses: CB; Jeff Okudah, CB; Damon Arnette, DE; Chase Young, WR; K.J. Hill, RB; J. K. Dobbins Key Acquisitions: WR; Julian Fleming, OT; Paris Johnson Jr., WR; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, LB; Cody Simon Post Views: 838 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Peter Snyder Peter Snyder is an Intern sportswriter who covers collegiate athletics as well as professional sports. Latest posts by Peter Snyder (see all) Pete Snyder’s College Football Rankings – 5th Edition - October 12, 2020 Pete Snyder’s College Football Rankings – 4th Edition - October 5, 2020 Developing: La Salle University to Cut Seven Varsity Sports - September 29, 2020 Pete Snyder’s CFB Power Rankings – 3rd Edition - September 28, 2020 Related TopicsAlabamaCFBClemsonFeatureFootballGeorgiaNCAA FootballNotre DameOhio StatePenn StateTop 25 Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! 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