Isaiah Hole
May 27, 2024 2:40 pm ET
As college football begins in earnest in 99 days, the world awaits milestones on the way to the 2024 season. From the impending release of EA Sports College Football 25 to the various conference media days to fall camp, there are many steps between now and the season, but that hasn’t stopped outlets from coming out with their updated power rankings.
ESPN had its release earlier in the week and now On3 joins in.
While some aren’t that big on Michigan football given the loss of Jim Harbaugh as well as stars J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum, On3’s Jesse Simonton still believes the Wolverines are among the nation’s best.
Below you can find the entire On3 post-spring top 25.
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Iowa Hawkeyes
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2023 result:No. 24, 10-4, lost to Tennessee in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):30 (69% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Ohio State,Washington,Wisconsin
24
Nebraska Cornhuskers
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2023 result:NR, 5-7, no bowl game
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):3 (77% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Colorado, Ohio State, USC, Wisconsin
23
Texas A&M Aggies
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2023 result:NR, 7-6, lost to Oklahoma State in TaxAct Texas Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):18 (72% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Notre Dame, LSU, Missouri, Texas
22
Kansas Jayhawks
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2023 result:No. 23, 9-4, beat UNLV in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):78 (59% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Illinois, Kansas State, BYU
21
Arizona Wildcats
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2023 result:No. 11, 10-3, beat Oklahoma in Valero Alamo Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):43 (66% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Kansas State, Utah, UCF
20
Oklahoma State Cowboys
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2023 result:No. 16, 10-4, beat Texas A&M in TaxAct Texas Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):4 (77% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Arkansas, Utah, Kansas State
19
Kansas State Wildcats
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2023 result:No. 18, 9-4, beat NC State in Pop Tarts Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):82 (58% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Arizona, Oklahoma State, Kansas
18
NC State Wolfpack
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2023 result:No. 21, 9-4, lost to Kansas State in Pop Tarts Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):80 (59% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Tennessee, Clemson, North Carolina
17
Oklahoma Sooners
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2023 result:No. 15, 10-3, lost to Arizona in Valero Alamo Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):67 (62% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Ole Miss
16
LSU Tigers
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2023 result:No. 12, 10-3, beat Wisconsin in ReliaQuest Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):60 (63% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:USC, Alabama, Oklahoma
15
Miami Hurricanes
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2023 result:NR, 7-6, lost toRutgersin Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bow;
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):45 (66% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Florida, Louisville, Florida State
14
Tennessee Volunteers
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2023 result:No. 17, 9-4, beatIowain Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):94 (52% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia
13
Clemson Tigers
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2023 result:No. 20, 9-4, beatKentuckyin TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):54 (64% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Georgia, NC State, Florida State
12
Penn State Nittany Lions
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2023 result:No. 13, 10-3, lost to Ole Miss in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):23 (70% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:USC, Ohio State, Washington
11
Utah Utes
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2023 result:NR, 8-5, lost to Northwestern in SRS Distribution Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):16 (72% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Oklahoma State, Arizona, UCF
10
Missouri Tigers
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2023 result:No. 8, 11-2, beat Ohio State in Goodyear Cotton Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):31 (68% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:, Alabama, Oklahoma
9
Florida State Seminoles
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2023 result:No. 6, 13-1, lost to Georgia in Capital One Orange Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):83 (58% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Clemson, Miami,Notre Dame
8
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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2023 result:No. 14, 10-3, beat Oregon State in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):74 (60% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Texas A&M, Florida State, USC
7
Michigan Wolverines
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2023 result:No. 1,15-0, national champions
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):128 (36% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Texas, Oregon, Ohio State
6
Ole Miss Rebels
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2023 result:No. 9, 11-2, beat Penn State in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):68 (61% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:LSU, Oklahoma, Georgia
5
Oregon Ducks
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2023 result:No. 6, 12-2, beat Liberty in Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):28 (69% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Ohio State, Michigan, Washington
4
Alabama Crimson Tide
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2023 result:No. 5,12-2, lost to Michigan in College Football Playoff semifinal
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):115 (44% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Wisconsin, Georgia, Oklahoma
3
Texas Longhorns
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2023 result:No. 3,12-2, lost toWashingtonin College Football Playoff semifinal
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):25 (70% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Michigan,Oklahoma,Georgia
2
Ohio State Buckeyes
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2023 result:No. 10, 11-2, lost to Missouri in Goodyear Cotton Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):70 (61% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Oregon,Penn State, Michigan
1
Georgia Bulldogs
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2023 result:No. 4,13-1, beat Florida State in Capital One Orange Bowl
2024 returning production rank (via ESPN):47 (65% returning starters)
Toughest opponents in 2024:Clemson,Alabama,Texas
