Conference USA
Louisiana TechWestern Kentucky is a heavy preseason favorite to win Conference USA this fall, but the door is open for a second contender to emerge if Liberty's transition to new coach Jamey Chadwell takes longer than anticipated.
The Bulldogs went 3-9 in coach Sonny Cumbie's debut last fall, but a hefty haul of transfers - including former Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier - provide optimism for a quick turnaround in '23. A struggling defense is also slated to get an infusion of help from the portal.