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When considering the top teams in college football for the 2024 season, some certainly have a larger margin for error than others. The most talented, deepest teams can overcome flaws, injuries and unforeseen challenges easier than contenders who fall a bit lower in the pecking order.
But what is the one thing that will carry the greatest weight in determining whether the season will be great, good or a disappointment for each team in our post-spring Top 25? We posed that question to our college football reporters.
From newcomers on the field or sideline that teams are counting on to position groups that need to be at their best and areas that need to improve, here are the biggest X factors that could make or break the seasons for each of our Top 25 teams.