It's hard to believe, but the 2023 college football season is more than halfway over.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with his son and starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders prior to an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. On the other end of the spectrum, there are some teams that have already surpassed preseason expectations. Here are the teams that have caught our eye and have been major surprises so far this season.Arizona has the look of a team that nobody in the Pac-12 wants to face.
in its first season under Barry Odom. beat Colorado State 25-23 on a last-second field goal Saturday to improve to 6-1 on the season. is headed to a bowl game for just the second time since the 2000 season. The Rebels have finished with a losing record in 18 of the last 19 seasons but are currently one of just two teams without a loss in MWC play, joining No. 19 Air Force.: Air Force was one of the Mountain West favorites entering the season, but to still be this good after losing a three-year starter at quarterback and the second-leading rusher in program history is mighty impressive.