2008 College Football Predictions
o Teams placed according to specific guidelines for standings and tie-breakers within each individual conference.
o Conference records are in parenthesis: (#-#); regular season schedule records are open: #-#; final records after championship games and bowls are in brackets: [#-#].
o Conferences listed in order of where I rank them, ranking listed in parenthesis to right of conference name.
o Number of bowl teams from conference listed inside parenthesis to right of conference name.
o Bowl teams in bold; conference champions in bold italics.
Southeastern Conference (Rank: #1; 10 Bowl Teams)
SEC East
1. Florida (7-1) 11-1 [13-1]
2. Georgia (7-1) 11-1 [12-1]
3. South Carolina (5-3) 8-4 [9-4]
4. Tennessee (5-3) 9-3 [10-3]
5. Kentucky (2-6) 6-6 [7-6]
6. Vanderbilt (0-8) 3-9
SEC West
1. Auburn (7-1) 10-2 [11-3]
2. LSU (4-4) 8-4 [9-4]
3. Alabama (4-4) 7-5 [8-5]
4. Ole Miss (4-4) 6-6 [7-6]
5. Mississippi State (3-5) 7-5 [7-6]
6. Arkansas (0-8) 3-9
SEC Championship Game
Florida (12-1) over Auburn (10-3)
Offensive Player of the Year: Matthew Stafford-QB-Georgia
Defensive Player of the Year: Greg Hardy-DE-Mississippi
Coach of the Year: Houston Nutt-Arkansas
Big 12 Conference (Rank: #2; 8 Bowl Teams)
Big 12 North
1. Missouri (8-0) 12-0 [13-1]
2. Nebraska (4-4) 7-5 [8-5]
3. Kansas (4-4) 7-5 [8-5]
4. Colorado (3-5) 5-7
5. Kansas State (2-6) 5-7
6. Iowa State (2-6) 4-8
Big 12 South
1. Oklahoma (8-0) 12-0 [14-0]
2. Texas Tech (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
3. Texas (5-3) 9-3 [10-3]
4. Oklahoma State (3-5) 7-5 [8-5]
5. Texas A&M (3-5) 7-5 [7-6]
6. Baylor (0-8) 1-11
Big 12 Championship Game
Oklahoma (13-0) over Missouri (12-1)
Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Bradford-QB-Oklahoma
Defensive Player of the Year: DeMarcus Granger-DT-Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Gary Pinkell-Missouri
Atlantic Coast Conference (Rank: #3; 8 Bowl Teams)
ACC Atlantic
1. Florida State (6-2) 9-3 [10-4]
2. Wake Forrest (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
3. Clemson (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
4. Maryland (4-4) 8-4 [8-5]
5. NC State (2-6) 4-8
6. Boston College (2-6) 6-6 [7-6]
ACC Costal
1. Miami (6-2) 8-4 [8-6]
2. Virginia Tech (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
3. UNC (5-3) 8-4 [8-5]
4. Georgia Tech (2-6) 4-8
5. Virginia (2-6) 4-8
6. Duke (1-7) 3-9
ACC Championship Game
Florida State (10-3) over Miami (8-5)
Offensive Player of the Year: Cullen Harper-QB-Clemson
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Johnson-DE-Georgia Tech
Coach of the Year: Butch Davis-North Carolina
Big Ten Conference (Rank: #4; 8 Bowl Teams)
1. Ohio State (8-0) 11-1 [12-1]
2. Wisconsin (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
3. Penn State (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
T4. Michigan (5-3) 9-3 [9-4]
T4. Iowa (5-3) 8-4 [8-5]
6. Illinois (4-4) 7-5 [7-6]
7. Michigan State (3-5) 6-6 [6-7]
T8. Northwestern (2-6) 6-6 [6-7]
T8. Purdue (2-6) 4-8
T8. Minnesota (2-6) 5-7
11. Indiana (1-7) 3-9
Offensive Player of the Year: Beanie Wells-RB-Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: James Laurinaitis-ILB-Ohio State
Coach of the Year: Jim Tressell-Ohio State
Pac 10 Conference (Rank: #5; 5 Bowl Teams)
1. USC (9-0) 12-0 [12-1]
2. California (6-3) 8-4 [8-5]
3. Arizona State (6-3) 8-4 [9-4]
4. Oregon (6-3) 9-3 [10-3]
5. Arizona (5-4) 8-4 [8-5]
6. Oregon State (4-5) 5-7
7. Washington (3-6) 5-7
8. UCLA (3-6) 4-8
9. Washington State (2-7) 4-9
10. Stanford (1-8) (2-10)
Offensive Player of the Year: Mark Sanchez-QB-USC
Defensive Player of the Year: Fili Moala-DT-USC
Coach of the Year: Pete Carroll-USC
Big East Conference (Rank: #6; 7 Bowl Teams)
1. West Virginia (6-1) 11-1 [11-2]
2. USF (6-1) 11-1 [12-1]
3. Pittsburgh (4-3) 9-3 [10-3]
4. Rutgers (3-4) 8-4 [8-5]
5. Louisville (3-4) 7-5 [8-5]
6. Connecticut (3-4) 7-5 [7-6]
7. Cincinnati (3-4) 7-6 [8-6]
8. Syracuse (0-7) 2-10
Offensive Player of the Year: Matt Grothe-QB-USF
Defensive Player of the Year: George Selvie-DE-USF
Coach of the Year: Jim Leavitt-USF
Mountain West Conference (Rank: #7; 6 Bowl Teams)
1. Utah (8-0) 11-1 [12-1]
2. TCU (7-1) 10-2 [11-2]
3. BYU (6-2) 9-3 [10-3]
4. New Mexico (4-4) 5-7
5. UNLV (4-4) 6-6 [6-7]
6. Wyoming (3-5) 6-6 [7-6]
7. Air Force (3-5) 6-6 [6-7]
8. San Diego State (1-7) 3-9
9. Colorado State (0-8) 1-11
Western Athletic Conference (Rank: #8; 4 Bowl Teams)
1. Boise State (8-0) 11-1 [12-1]
2. Fresno State (7-1) 8-4 [8-5]
T3. Nevada (5-3) 7-5 [7-6]
T3. Hawaii (5-3) 8-5 [9-5]
T3. New Mexico State (5-3) 6-6
6. San Jose State (3-5) 5-7
7. Louisiana Tech (2-6) 3-9
8. Utah State (1-7) 1-11
9. Idaho (0-8) 1-11
Mid-American Conference (Rank: #9; 5 Bowl Teams)
MAC East
1. Bowling Green (8-0) 9-3 [10-4]
2. Buffalo (6-2) 8-4 [8-5]
3. Miami(OH) (5-3) 6-6
4. Kent State (4-4) 6-6
5. Temple (3-5) 4-8
6. Ohio (1-7) 2-10
7. Akron (0-8) 1-11
MAC West
1. Central Michigan (8-0) 10-2 [12-2]
T2. Western Michigan (5-3) 7-5 [8-5]
T2. Ball State (5-3) 9-3 [10-3]
T2. Toledo (5-3) 6-6
5. Northern Illinois (1-7) 2-10
6. Eastern Michigan (1-7) 2-10
Mid-American Conference Championship Game
Central Michigan (11-2) over Bowling Green (9-4)
Conference USA (Rank: #10; 6 Bowl Teams)
CUSA East
1. Eastern Carolina (6-2) 6-6 [6-7]
2. Memphis (6-2) 8-4 [8-5]
3. UCF (5-3) 6-6 [6-7]
4. Southern Miss (4-4) 5-7
5. Marshall (3-5) 4-8
6. UAB (1-7) 2-10
CUSA West
1. Tulsa (6-2) 9-3 [10-4]
T2. UTEP (4-4) 6-6 [6-7]
T2. Houston (4-4) 7-5 [7-6]
T2. Rice (4-4) 6-6 [6-7]
5. Tulane (3-5) 5-7
6. SMU (2-6) 4-8
Conference USA Championship Game
Tulsa (10-3) over East Carolina (6-7)
Sun Belt Conference (Rank: #11; 1 Bowl Team)
1. Florida Atlantic (7-0) 9-3 [10-3]
2. Troy (6-1) 8-4
T3. ULM (4-3) 5-7
T3. Louisiana-Lafayette (4-3) 4-8
T3. Arkansas State (4-3) 6-6
6. Middle Tennessee State (2-5) 3-9
7. North Texas (1-6) 1-11
8. Florida International (0-7) 0-12
Independents (0 Bowl Teams)
1. Notre Dame 5-7
2. Navy 4-8
3. Western Kentucky 4-8
4. Army 3-9
Conference Champions
SEC: Florida
Big Ten: Ohio State
Pac 10: USC
ACC: FSU
Big 12: Oklahoma
Big East: West Virginia
MWC: Utah
WAC: Boise State
C-USA: Tulsa
MAC: Central Michigan
SBC: Florida Atlantic
BCS Teams
Oklahoma (#1)
USC (#2)
Florida (SEC Champ)
Ohio State (Big 10 Champ)
West Virginia (Big East Champ)
Florida State (ACC Champ)
Georgia (At Large)
Clemson (At Large)
Penn State (At Large)
Missouri (At Large)
Bowl Games
Congressional Bowl
Western Michigan over Nevada
New Mexico Bowl
BYU over Fresno State
St. Pete Bowl
Cincinnati over UCF
Las Vegas Bowl
Utah over Arizona
New Orleans Bowl
Florida Atlantic over Memphis
Poinsettia Bowl
TCU over Buffalo
Hawaii Bowl
Hawaii over UNLV
Motor City Bowl
Central Michigan over Northwestern
Meinike Bowl
Louisville over Air Force
Champs Sports Bowl
Boston College over Iowa
Emerald Bowl
Arizona State over Maryland
Independence Bowl
Texas over Mississippi State
Papajohns.com Bowl
Mississippi over Rutgers
Alamo Bowl
Nebraska over Michigan State
Humanitarian Bowl
Boise State over Miami
Holiday Bowl
Oregon over Texas A&M
Texas Bowl
Oklahoma State over UTEP
Armed Forces Bowl
Wyoming over Houston
Sun Bowl
USF over California
Music City Bowl
LSU over Virginia Tech
Peach Bowl
South Carolina over Wake Forrest
Insight Bowl
Kansas over Illinois
Outback Bowl
Alabama over Michigan
Gator Bowl
Pittsburgh over UNC
Citrus Bowl (Capital One)
Auburn over Wisconsin
Rose Bowl
Ohio State over Clemson
Orange Bowl
Georgia over FSU
Cotton Bowl
Tennessee over Texas Tech
Liberty Bowl
Kentucky over Tulsa
Sugar Bowl
Florida over Penn State
International Bowl
Bowling Green over Connecticut
Fiesta Bowl
Missouri over West Virginia
GMAC Bowl
Ball State over Rice
BCS National Title Game
#1 Oklahoma over #2 USC
National Champion: Oklahoma
Final Rankings
1. Oklahoma
2. Florida
3. USC
4. Ohio State
5. Georgia
6. Missouri
7. West Virginia
8. USF
9. Auburn
10. Utah
National Awards
Heisman Trophy: Sam Bradford-QB-Oklahoma
Heisman Voting
1. Sam Bradford-QB-Oklahoma
2. Tim Tebow-QB-Florida
3. Knowshon Moreno-RB-Georgia
4. Pat White-QB-West Virginia
5. Chase Daniel-QB-Missouri
Maxwell Award (Outstanding Player): Tim Tebow-QB-Florida
Walter Camp Award (Player of the Year): Knowshon Moreno-RB-Georgia
Davy O’Brien Award (National Quarterback Award): Graham Harrell-QB-Texas Tech
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Outstanding Senior Quarterback): Cullen Harper-QB-Clemson
Doak Walker Award (National Runningback Award): Beanie Wells-RB-Ohio State
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver): Michael Crabtree-WR-Texas Tech
John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End): Jermaine Gresham-TE-Oklahoma
Rimington Trophy (Outstanding Center): Jonathan Luigs-C-Arkansas
Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman: Andre Smith-LT-Alabama
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year): Brian Cushing-OLB-USC
Bronco Nagurski Award (Defensive Player of the Year): James Laurinaitis-ILB-Ohio State
Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker): James Laurinaitis-ILB-Ohio State
Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back): Malcolm Jenkins-CB-Ohio State
Vince Lombardi Award (Outstanding Lineman): DeMarcus Granger-DT-Oklahoma
Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive End of the Year): Greg Hardy-DE-Mississippi
Lou Groza Award (Collegiate Placekicker Award): Thomas Weber-K-Arizona State
Ray Guy Award (Outstanding Punter): Kevin Huber-P-Cincinnati
Power 15
1. Florida
2. Georgia
3. Oklahoma
4. Ohio State
5. USC
6. West Virginia
7. Auburn
8. Missouri
9. Clemson
10. USF
11. LSU
12. Tennessee
13. Penn State
14. South Carolina
15. Texas Tech
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