My Preseason Top 25. #24 The Liberty Flames
Liberty was the best G5 team in the nation last year and I expect them to run it back this year and find their way into the CFP. The Flames return their star QB Kaidon Salter, and their 1400-yard running back Quinton Cooley. This team’s defense was young last year and they are returning a lot of front seven production. They did have to replace 3 of 5 starters in the secondary, however, but I still see them dominating Conference USA. In my opinion, they are an easy G5 bid to the CFP.