Positives:
With a loyal fan base and coaching stability, the Cyclones are trending in the right direction. In 2021, Iowa State made their first major bowl game as they defeated Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.

Concerns:
2022 was a miss for the Cyclones considering all the pieces returning from the Fiesta Bowl win. They also need to get the Cy-Hawk trophy back in Ames after six straight losses to their rival.

Positives:
With solid recruiting, attendance, and TV ratings relative to their ranking, Ole Miss will jump up if they continue winning like they did in 2021. They've now made two major bowls since 2015.

Concerns:
The Rebels have zero conference championships or conference championship game appearances in recent history. Can they ever clear that hurdle in the SEC West?

Positives:
Maryland has some Big Ten Benefits (BTBs) with revenue and they recruit better than their ranking. They made their first bowl game last season since 2014 so the Terps hope to build off that.

Concerns:
As stated above they made their first bowl game since 2014. They've averaged 2.7 wins against Power 5 opponents in the regular season during that span.

Positives:
The Knights have six bowl appearances in a row and 3 major bowl appearances since 2013, winning two of those. Most Power 5 teams would love to have that recent resume. UCF was able to secure a spot in the Big 12.

Concerns:
They haven't been a program long, joining the FBS in 1993, but have a done a great job of building through winning. The Big 12 will be a big jump, we'll see if the Knights are capable.

Positives:
Wake Forest is coming off of one of their best seasons ever. They've made bowl games in 5 out of the last 6 years and are coming off a conference championship game which scores some major bonus points.

Concerns:
TV ratings, attendance, and enrollment are all poor for the Demon Deacons. They need to continue winning to help build the brand and following.

Positives:
The Buffs have a national title from 1990 in an era where they made 4 major bowl games in 6 years. Colorado has proven it can be a winner and they're in a great city and area market.

Concerns:
Just 1 bowl game in the past 14 years have to give concern to Colorado fans in the wake of conference shifting. The Buffs have averaged just 2.6 wins per year versus Power 5 teams since 2008.

Positives:
The Hoosiers have solid TV ratings, solid enrollment, and coaching stability. They also won 6 out of 7 games in 2020 and ended the COVID season ranked #12 in the AP poll.

Concerns:
They have just 2.35 wins per season versus Power 5 opponents since 2002. After excitement in 2020, they regressed in 2021 by going winless in conference play.

Positives:
The program had good success in the late 80's and 90's with 4 major bowl games. They also have Donovan McNabb which doesn't score extra points, but should.

Concerns:
The brand and stability metrics don't look good with poor viewership, attendance, recruiting, and enrollment. The 10 year performance is also one of the worst for a P5 team.

Positives:
Duke only has 8 bowl games in the past 50 years, but 6 of those have come since 2012. Dave Cutliffe showed that coaching stability can even work at Duke.

Concerns:
Football is tough in Durham. Now the Blue Devils have to bring in a new coach which is usually rough at poor performing programs.

Positives:
Kansas won an Orange Bowl not too long ago in 2007. They also pulled off an epic upset at Texas last year to build upon.

Concerns:
The Orange Bowl win was the last bowl appearance for the Jayhawks. They've averaged less than 1 win per year versus Power 5 teams since 2009, which is historically bad.