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5 college football programs that will make surprise playoff push in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 30: Running back Braelon Allen #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers warms up before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Badgers defeated the Sun Devils 20-13. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 30: Running back Braelon Allen #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers warms up before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Badgers defeated the Sun Devils 20-13. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: The Texas Longhorns sing The Eyes of Texas after the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: The Texas Longhorns sing The Eyes of Texas after the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

3. Texas Longhorns (2021 record: 5-7)

The 2021 season was an absolute disaster for Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns, finishing just 5-7 and missing out on bowl season, but the future seems bright.

I know what everyone who follows college football is thinking: every time someone hints at Texas being “back”, the Longhorns seem to fade back to irrelevance. This time feels a little different because of the roster improvement this offseason.

Texas is losing some key players, including Casey Thompson and Cade Brewer, but the Longhorns are bringing back Heisman contender Bijan Robinson at running back, breakout star Xavier Worthy at receiver, and plenty of talent across the defensive side of the ball. Plus, Texas signed the No. 5 recruiting class in the country and Sarkisian landed former five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers in the transfer portal and he looks to be the next star under center in Austin.

Along with the Big 12’s top incoming recruiting class, Texas has four impressive transfers which include the aforementioned Ewers along with Alabama tight end transfer Jahleel Billingsley, Ohio State cornerback Ryan Watts, and Wyoming receiver Isaiah Neyor.

This roster has the makeup of a Big 12 champion and I wouldn’t be shocked to see a huge turnaround in 2022.

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