- Florida. Too many weapons not to pick the Gators as the preseason favorite.
- Oklahoma. Solid offense, solid defense. Texas vs. Oklahoma will be a classic game.
- Southern California. They will start out as gangbusters. Should be major contender.
- Alabama. Roll Tide! Saban will work his magic again.
- Ohio State. Preseason favorite to win the Big Ten title.
- Texas. Great program, solid coach, should give the Sooners a run for their money.
- Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are for real. Could sneak up on Oklahoma and Texas.
- Penn State. Joe Pa is still alive and kicking. Buckeyes beware!
- LSU. Should be the best team in the SEC outside of the Gators and the Crimson Tide.
- Mississippi. Solid team who could make things interesting in Oxford.
- California. Not as solid as USC, but don't discount the Golden Bears.
- TCU. The Horn Frogs should not be taken lightly. Exciting team!
- Virginia Tech. The Hokies are not an exciting team, but they are fundamentally sound.
- Boise State. Get used to Boise State being a force every year. Great program.
- Oregon. The Ducks only problem is that California and USC are better teams.
- Georgia. The Bulldogs should be better this year without the lofty expectations.
- Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets will option the ACC to death again this year.
- North Carolina. Some questions at WR, and QB not the best, but solid defense.
- Notre Dame. A 11-1 record is not out of the question.
- Nebraska. The Cornhuskers will once again be a solid team.
- Illinois. The Big Ten could be won if Ohio State and Penn State falters.
- Utah. Solid program. Doesn't get much attention, but they will once again be a force.
- Texas Tech. Biggest problem is that they play against Texas, Oklahoma, and OKST.
- Florida State. The Seminoles could be in the ACC Championship this year.
- Cincinnati. The pride of the Big East? The Big East is down this year.
Honorable mentions include BYU, Iowa, Kansas, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. Should be an interesting year!
