2026 College Football Preview: The Biggest Question Facing Top Teams

We're at the point of the college football offseason where fan bases can still point to their team and convince themselves that they have no flaws. However, FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt won't even view the top teams in the nation with a similar lens.

In the most recent episode of the "Joel Klatt Show," Klatt shared what he believes are the biggest questions facing each of the 12 highest-ranked teams in his post-spring top 25 poll heading into the upcoming season. Some are obvious, such as how certain programs will replace productive players. Others, though, are factors Klatt believes could quietly make or break a team’s season.

So, let's take a look at what Klatt views as the biggest question surrounding each top team.

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Michigan: Does QB Bryce Underwood turn into Devon Dampier?

After former Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck followed Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, Klatt questioned whether Beck could help Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood replicate the rushing impact Devon Dampier had over the last two seasons, when he totaled nearly 2,000 rushing yards.

"If you look at the top four teams in quarterback rushing last year, it’s the three service academies and Utah. That’s a big part of what Jason Beck does on offense," Klatt said. "Do I think it’s going to be that extensive? Probably not. You want to protect Underwood a little bit. This is going to be a more physical conference and demanding schedule in the Big Ten. You don’t want him [Underwood] running a ton, but this is what Jason Beck does. They’re probably going to have a better run game surrounding the quarterback than maybe even Utah did, even though Utah can run the football."

If Michigan can successfully use Underwood in the run