Five college football teams most likely to bounce back in 2024

As spring comes to a close and summer approaches, college football players and coaches across the country have one last break before things rev up for the 2024 season.

For many, the upcoming year presents an opportunity to rectify mistakes made in the previous season. As the 2024 season ushers in a new era of college football, many teams will certainly feel more optimistic about their chances of finding success in the fall. 

On a recent episode of "The Joel Klatt Show," Joel Klatt shared five teams most likely to have bounce-back years in 2024 after underwhelming 2023 seasons. The list includes a couple of powerhouse programs and a few teams in new conferences for the upcoming year.

Let's take a look at Klatt's five teams mostly likely to bounce back in 2024. 

2023 record: 8-6
Ranking in Klatt's post-spring top 25: 6th

Klatt's thoughts: "They were 8-5 last year. It's pretty good for most teams, but it hasn't been up to Utah's standards. So, if you look at them in their recent past, that's their worst since 2017. They're going to get Cam Rising back. They're going to get Brant Kuithe back. Kyle Whittingham is one of the best coaches in America. I think this program is one of the better programs in America. I would be surprised if they are not playing for the Big 12 championship. Whittingham just knows how to win. Morgan Scalley is an excellent defensive coordinator. The defense is going to be ready. They're my favorites to win the Big 12. Their ability to win that conference is quite high. If they do that, they're probably going to have a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff."

Things to know about Utah entering 2024:

2023 record: 7-6
Ranking in Klatt's post-spring top 25: 18th

Klatt's thoughts: "I think Miami