The 2022 college football season is finally on the horizon. The battle for a spot in the College Football Playoff begins on August 27 and won't slow down until December. 2021 was a banner year for the Group of 5, as Cincinnati pulled off the improbable and became the first Group of 5 team in the College Football Playoff.
Could we possibly see a repeat of that in 2022? Is there a team from outside the Power 5 that could make a run at a playoff berth? We'll just have to wait and see.'
There are a few teams that we have targeted as longshot playoff contenders. Let's dive into each of these dark horse playoff candidates.