Another college football season is drawing near. With SEC Media Days week in the books, the countdown is on until fall camp and then the start of the 2016 season.
Here is the Bunn Sports preseason top 25. This is comprised of data values reflecting teams’ returning experience, recruiting prowess, conference strength, coaching value and previous results.
- Florida State
- Alabama
- LSU
- Notre Dame
- Ohio State
- Clemson
- Tennessee
- Oklahoma
- Stanford
- Auburn
- Ole Miss
- Texas A&M
- USC
- Michigan State
- Michigan
- Miami
- Florida
- UCLA
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Oklahoma State
- Arkansas
- TCU
- Penn State
- Louisville
Here are five storylines to keep an eye on this season:
- Will this be the year that pretenders become contenders?
- Who will rule the SEC this year?
- This will be a year of defense
- Which conference is second-best to the SEC, and which division is second-best to the SEC West?
- What will the Baylor situation’s impact be on college football?
Who’s going to be a surprise team in 2016?
- Jacob: Miami
- Professor: Louisville (note: Look for Western Michigan and San Diego State to have strong seasons)
Who’s going to disappoint in 2016?
- Jacob: Oregon State
- Professor: Arizona State, Oregon and Northwestern
Listen as Jacob Bunn and the College Football Professor introduce the 2016 college football season and discuss the storylines listed above.