Florida football among college football's rebound teams this season

Before NIL, college football rebuilds required patience. Now coaches are under a different microscope and no longer need multiple recruiting cycles to build a winning roster.

In 2026, a competent coach with the right vision and resources can completely change a roster and a program in a single offseason. With that in mind, CBS Sports writer Cody Nigel turned his attention toward the programs expected to make the biggest improvements in his latest article.