I've never attempted a way-too-early top 25, and, given the realities of the transfer portal, the idea of handicapping teams that won't play until eight months from now seemed even crazier. After winning the 2021 title, Smart didn't bring in one player from the transfer portal to build his unbeaten squad in 2022. Plus, Michigan owns the fourth-best transfer portal haul, according to 247Sports. Daniels is back for 2023, and the Tigers are bolstering their roster with the third-ranked transfer portal class thus far. USC's latest transfer portal roster overhaul is ongoing, but the early returns are impressive.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 11, 2023 00:58 UTC