Every year, a number of college football teams fall off from the levels of success they reached the season before. The combination of tougher schedules, lost production and coaching turnover often contributes to these drop-offs. Some teams just play worse than they did the season before. After going 13-1 in 2017, Wisconsin fell to 8-5 in 2018 despite bringing back most of its offense and a good chunk of its defense. TCU dropped from 11 wins two years ago to just seven last season.
Which teams will regress next season? Here are five candidates:
The Longhorns are a virtual lock to begin next season in the top 10.