College Football: Most valuable player on every Top 25 team

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Jonah Williams (73) looks to make a block during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NV – DECEMBER 16: Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien (4) throws a pass during the Las Vegas Bowl featuring the Oregon Ducks and Boise State Broncos on December 16, 2017 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

14. Boise State Broncos – Brett Rypien, QB

Boise State starts in the preseason with a noticeably high ranking for the 2018 season, especially after finishing last season with three losses. This team will be a bit different in the fall after losing two key players. Wide receiver Cedric Wilson entered the draft, and his 1500 yards will be missed in a big way.

On defense, the Broncos lost their leading tackler and most talented defender in Leighton Vander Esch. With that in mind, who will be the most valuable player for the Broncos this season? Even though Boise State returns 1,000-yard rusher Alexander Mattison, the answer has to be quarterback Brett Rypien, nephew of former Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien.

Rypien is coming off a down year in 2017, and he needs to bounce back if Boise State is to have a big season. While he had 20-plus touchdown seasons as a freshman and sophomore, 2017 saw a downtick in his touchdown production. He also saw a downtick in yards per attempt.

Rypien will have to continue to improve his game to lead the Broncos back near the top of college football. If he goes down, the season is lost for Boise State.