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5 college football teams that could win first-ever national title in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Cameron Rising (7) and wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) during the first quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.College Football Rose Bowl
Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Cameron Rising (7) and wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) during the first quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.College Football Rose Bowl /
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) holds up the MVP trophy after the game Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced each other in the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Wake Forest defeated Rutgers 38-10. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) holds up the MVP trophy after the game Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced each other in the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Wake Forest defeated Rutgers 38-10. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] /

4. Wake Forest

Wake Forest? Yes, before you call me crazy, just look at what the Demon Deacons are returning in 2022. They have one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Sam Hartman and his top target AT Perry with one of the most explosive offenses in college football.

Dave Clawson deserves a ton of credit for what he’s done at Wake Forest because who would have thought that the Demon Deacons would be mentioned along with “national title contenders” heading into 2022? Definitely not me, but he’s assembled a really good roster with one of the most exciting offenses in the nation.

However, the defense needs to find a way to catch up to the offense and if that does happen, watch out, college football.

Wake Forest is probably the top competition for Clemson in the ACC title race. If the Demon Deacons are able to win the ACC and upend Pitt and Clemson, they’ll be in a position to make the playoff.

A lot of way-too-early rankings projections have the Demon Deacons in the top 10 and in a position to contend for their first-ever national title.

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