Houston, Miami, Oklahoma, JMU, Kansas State Football Teams Prepare For 2025 Season With Key Position Changes

Heading into the 2025 college football season, teams across various conferences are focusing on key player additions and development to boost their competitiveness. The Houston Cougars, under coach Willie Fritz, have revamped their roster significantly with 30 transfers, including former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman and tight end Tanner Koziol, aiming to improve their offensive consistency in a wide-open Big 12 conference. Miami Hurricanes emphasize hard work over 'potential' in their defensive tackle group, relying on players like David Blay, Justin Scott, and Ahmad Moten to strengthen their defensive line amid concerns about depth. Meanwhile, Oklahoma Sooners continue their strategic recruiting approach, recently offering a promising 2027 wide receiver, Zerek Sidney, to shore up their future talent pipeline despite recent recruiting setbacks. James Madison University's defense is poised for growth with several impactful transfers and returning players such as Aiden Gobaira and Immanuel Bush expected to make significant contributions. Lastly, Kansas State Wildcats are preparing for their season opener in Ireland with notable new starters on offense, including Purdue transfer Jaron Tibbs and Pittsburgh transfer Enos, aiming to stabilize their offensive line and receivers.