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| Gain | Team | Last season to projected |
|---|---|---|
| +5 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1-11 to 6-6 |
| +4 | Massachusetts Minutemen | 0-12 to 4-8 |
| +4 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 3-9 to 7-5 |
| +3 | Liberty Flames | 4-8 to 7-5 |
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| +3 | Charlotte 49ers | 1-11 to 4-8 |
| +3 | Air Force Falcons | 4-8 to 7-5 |
| +3 | Georgia State Panthers | 1-11 to 4-8 |
| +3 | Florida Gators | 4-8 to 7-5 |
| +3 | Colorado Buffaloes | 3-9 to 6-6 |
| +2 | Wisconsin Badgers | 4-8 to 6-6 |
| +2 | Nevada Wolf Pack | 3-9 to 5-7 |
| +2 | Oregon State Beavers | 2-10 to 4-7 |
| +2 | San José State Spartans | 3-9 to 5-8 |
| +2 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 4-8 to 6-6 |
| +2 | UTEP Miners | 2-10 to 4-8 |
| +2 | Baylor Bears | 5-7 to 7-5 |
| +2 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 2-10 to 4-8 |
| +2 | Colorado State Rams | 2-10 to 4-8 |
| +2 | Boston College Eagles | 2-10 to 4-8 |
| +2 | Auburn Tigers | 5-7 to 7-5 |
| +2 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 4-8 to 6-6 |
| +2 | Florida State Seminoles | 5-7 to 7-5 |
| +2 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 7-6 to 9-3 |
| +2 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 4-8 to 6-6 |
| +2 | Purdue Boilermakers | 2-10 to 4-8 |
Our projected 2026 win total against last season's, largest gain first.
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