Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The College Football Blog: 2010 Season Predictions

2010 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 eligible teams and number of bowl teams from conference listed inside parenthesis to right of conference name.

o Bowl teams in bold; conference champions in bold italics; bowl eligible teams not invited to the postseason in italics.

Southeastern Conference (Rank: #1; 9 Bowl Eligible; 9 Bowl Teams)

SEC East

1. Florida (7-1) 11-1 [12-2]
2. Georgia (7-1) 10-2 [11-2]
3. South Carolina (5-3) 8-4 [9-4]
4. Kentucky (2-6) 6-6 [7-6]
5. Tennessee (2-6) 5-7
6. Vanderbilt (0-8) 1-11

SEC West

1. Alabama (7-1) 11-1 [13-1]
2. Arkansas (5-3) 9-3 [9-4]
3. Auburn (5-3) 9-3 [10-3]
4. LSU (4-4) 8-4 [9-4]
5. Mississippi State (2-6) 5-7
6. Mississippi (2-6) 6-6 [7-6]

SEC Championship Game

Alabama (12-1) over Florida (11-2)

Offensive Player of the Year: John Brantley-QB-Florida
Defensive Player of the Year: Cliff Mathews-DE-South Carolina
Coach of the Year: Urban Meyer-Florida

Big Ten Conference (Rank: #2; 7 Bowl Eligible; 7 Bowl Teams)

1. Iowa (7-1) 10-2 [11-2]
2. Ohio State (7-1) 11-1 [12-1]
T3. Penn State (6-2) 9-3 [9-4]
T3. Wisconsin (6-2) 10-2 [10-3]
5. Michigan (5-3) 8-4 [8-5]
6. Michigan State (4-4) 8-4 [8-5]
7. Illinois (3-5) 5-7
8. Northwestern (2-6) 6-6 [6-7]
9. Purdue (2-6) 5-7
T10. Indiana (1-7) 5-7
T10. Minnesota (1-7) 2-10

Offensive Player of the Year: Terrelle Pryor-QB-Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: Adrian Clayborn-DE-Iowa
Coach of the Year: Kirk Ferentz-Iowa

Atlantic Coast Conference (Rank: #3; 7 Bowl Eligible; 7 Bowl Teams)

ACC Atlantic

1. Florida State (7-1) 9-3 [9-5]
2. Clemson (6-2) 9-3 [10-3]
3. Boston College (5-3) 9-3 [9-4]
4. Maryland (2-6) 4-8
5. North Carolina State (2-6) 4-8
6. Wake Forrest (0-8) 2-10

ACC Costal

1. North Carolina (7-1) 10-2 [11-3]
2. Virginia Tech (6-2) 9-3 [10-3]
3. Miami (5-3) 7-5 [8-5]
4. Georgia Tech (4-4) 6-6 [6-7]
5. Duke (3-5) 5-7
6. Virginia (1-7) 4-8

ACC Championship Game

North Carolina (11-2) over Florida State (9-4)

Offensive Player of the Year: Christian Ponder-QB-Florida State
Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Quinn-DE-North Carolina
Coach of the Year: Butch Davis-North Carolina

Big XII Conference (Rank: #4; 8 Bowl Eligible; 8 Bowl Teams)

Big 12 North

1. Nebraska (8-0) 11-1 [12-2]
2. Missouri (6-2) 10-2 [11-2]
3. Colorado (3-5) 6-6 [6-7]
T4. Kansas (2-6) 4-8
T4. Kansas State (2-6) 6-6 [6-7]
T4. Iowa State (2-6) 3-9

Big 12 South

1. Oklahoma (8-0) 12-0 [14-0]
2. Texas (6-2) 10-2 [11-2]
3. Texas A&M (4-4) 7-5 [8-5]
4. Texas Tech (3-5) 7-5 [8-5]
5. Oklahoma State (2-6) 5-7
6. Baylor (2-6) 5-7

Big 12 Championship Game

Oklahoma (13-0) over Nebraska (11-2)

Offensive Player of the Year: Landry Jones-QB-Oklahoma
Defensive Player of the Year: Jeremy Beal-DE-Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Bob Stoops-Oklahoma

Pac 10 Conference (Rank: #5; 7 Bowl Eligible; 6 Bowl Teams)

1. Oregon (7-2) 10-2 [10-3]
2. Arizona (7-2) 10-2 [10-3]
3. Oregon State (6-3) 7-5 [7-6]
4. California (6-3) 8-4 [8-5]
5. Stanford (5-4) 7-5 [8-5]
6. *USC (5-4) 9-4
7. Washington (4-5) 6-6 [7-6]
8. UCLA (3-6) 3-9
9. Arizona State (2-7) 4-8
10. Washington State (0-9) 1-11

*USC ineligible for conference championship, rankings, bowl games, and national championship.

Offensive Player of the Year: Andrew Luck-QB-Stanford
Defensive Player of the Year: Akeem Ayers-LB-UCLA
Coach of the Year: Mike Stoops-Arizona

Mountain West Conference (Rank: #6; 5 Bowl Eligible; 5 Bowl Teams)

1. TCU (8-0) 12-0 [12-1]
2. Utah (7-1) 10-2 [10-3]
3. Air Force (5-3) 7-5 [8-5]
4. BYU (5-3) 8-4 [8-5]
5. San Diego State (4-4) 7-5 [7-6]
6. Wyoming (3-5) 5-7
7. Colorado State (2-6) 4-8
8. UNLV (2-6) 2-11
9. New Mexico (0-8) 0-12

Offensive Player of the Year: Andy Dalton-QB-TCU
Defensive Player of the Year: Carmen Messina-LB-New Mexico
Coach of the Year: Brady Hoke-San Diego State

Big East Conference (Rank: #7; 6 Bowl Eligible; 6 Bowl Teams)

1. Connecticut (5-2) 10-2 [10-3]
2. West Virginia (5-2) 9-3 [9-4]
3. Cincinnati (5-2) 8-4 [9-4]
4. South Florida (5-2) 8-4 [9-4]
5. Pittsburgh (4-3) 7-5 [8-5]
6. Rutgers (3-4) 7-5 [8-5]
7. Syracuse (1-6) 4-8
8. Louisville (0-7) 3-9

Offensive Player of the Year: BJ Daniels-QB-South Florida
Defensive Player of the Year: Greg Romeus-DE-Pittsburgh
Coach of the Year: Randy Edsall-Connecticut

Western Athletic Conference (Rank: #8; 4 Bowl Eligible; 4 Bowl Teams)

1. Boise State (8-0) 12-0 [12-1]
2. Fresno State (7-1) 10-2 [11-2]
3. Nevada (6-2) 10-3 [11-3]
T4. Louisiana Tech (4-4) 7-5 [7-6]
T4. Hawaii (4-4) 6-7
T4. Utah State (4-4) 5-7
7. Idaho (2-6) 4-9
8. New Mexico State (1-7) 2-10
9. San Jose State (0-8) 2-11

Offensive Player of the Year: Kellen Moore-QB-Boise State
Defensive Player of the Year: Jeron Johnson-SS-Boise State
Coach of the Year: Pat Hill-Fresno State

Conference USA (Rank: #9; 7 Bowl Eligible; 7 Bowl Teams)

CUSA East

1. Central Florida (7-1) 10-2 [10-4]
2. Southern Mississippi (6-2) 8-4 [8-5]
3. UAB (4-4) 5-7
4. Marshall (4-4) 6-6 [6-7]
5. East Carolina (1-7) 1-11
6. Memphis (0-8) 0-12

CUSA West

1. SMU (7-1) 9-3 [10-4]
2. Houston (6-2) 9-3 [10-3]
3. Tulsa (6-2) 9-3 [9-4]
4. UTEP (4-4) 7-5 [8-5]
5. Rice (2-6) 2-10
6. Tulane (1-7) 2-10

Conference USA Championship Game

SMU (10-3) over Central Florida (10-3)

Offensive Player of the Year: Case Keenum-QB-Houston
Defensive Player of the Year: Bruce Miller-DE-Central Florida
Coach of the Year: June Jones-SMU

Mid-American Conference (Rank: #10; 6 Bowl Eligible; 6 Bowl Teams)

MAC East

1. Kent State (7-1) 8-4 [8-6]
2. Temple (6-2) 8-4 [9-4]
3. Ohio (5-3) 7-5 [7-6]
4. Buffalo (4-4) 5-7
5. Miami (OH) (4-4) 4-8
T6. Akron (0-8) 1-11
T6. Bowling Green (0-8) 0-12

MAC West

1. Northern Illinois (8-0) 11-1 [13-1]
2. Ball State (6-2) 8-4 [8-5]
3. Western Michigan (6-2) 8-4 [8-5]
4. Toledo (3-5) 3-9
5. Central Michigan (3-5) 4-8
6. Eastern Michigan (0-8) 0-12

Mid-American Conference Championship Game

Northern Illinois (12-1) over Kent State (8-5)

Offensive Player of the Year: Bernard Pierce-RB-Temple
Defensive Player of the Year: Adrian Robinson-DE-Temple
Coach of the Year: Jerry Kill-Northern Illinois


Sun Belt Conference (Rank: #11; 3 Bowl Eligible; 2 Bowl Team)

1. Middle Tennessee State (7-1) 11-1 [12-1]
2. Troy (7-1) 9-3 [10-3]
3. Florida Atlantic (5-3) 5-7
4. North Texas (5-3) 6-6
5. Florida International (5-3) 5-7
6. Arkansas State (4-4) 4-8
T7. Louisiana-Lafayette (1-7) 1-11
T7. Louisiana-Monroe (1-7) 2-10
T7. Western Kentucky (1-7) 1-11

Offensive Player of the Year: Dwight Dasher-QB-Middle Tennessee State
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamari Lattimore-DE-Middle Tennessee State
Coach of the Year: Rick Stockstill-Middle Tennessee State


Independents (3 Bowl Eligible; 3 Bowl Teams)

1. Navy 10-5 [11-2]
2. Notre Dame 7-5 [7-6]
3. Army 6-6 [6-7]

Conference Champions

SEC: Alabama
Big Ten: Iowa
Pac 10: Oregon
ACC: North Carolina
Big 12: Oklahoma
Big East: Connecticut
MWC: TCU
WAC: Boise State
C-USA: SMU
MAC: Northern Illinois
SBC: Middle Tennessee State

BCS Teams

Oklahoma (#1)
Boise State (#2)
Oregon (Pac-10 Champ)
Iowa (Big Ten Champ)
North Carolina (ACC Champ)
Connecticut (Big East Champ)
Alabama (SEC Champ)
Ohio State (At Large)
TCU (At Large)
Florida (At Large)

Bowl Games

New Mexico Bowl
UTEP over San Diego State

Humanitarian Bowl
Fresno State over Western Michigan

New Orleans Bowl
Middle Tennessee State over Tulsa

St. Pete Bowl
South Florida over Southern Mississippi

Las Vegas Bowl
Washington over Utah

Poinsettia Bowl
Navy over BYU

Hawaii Bowl
Nevada over Central Florida

Little Caesars Bowl
Northern Illinois over Louisiana Tech

Independence Bowl
Air Force over Georgia Tech

Champs Sports Bowl
Miami over Notre Dame

Insight Bowl
Missouri over Michigan State

Eaglebank Bowl
Temple over Marshall

Texas Bowl
Texas Tech over Northwestern

Alamo Bowl
Nebraska over Arizona

Armed Forces Bowl
Houston over Army

Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers over Colorado

Music City Bowl
Mississippi over Boston College

Holiday Bowl
Texas A&M over California

Meinike Bowl
Clemson over West Virginia

Sun Bowl
Virginia Tech over Oregon State

Liberty Bowl
Kentucky over SMU

Peach Bowl (Chick-fil-a)
LSU over Florida State

Dallas Bowl
Cincinnati over Kansas State

Outback Bowl
Auburn over Wisconsin

Citrus Bowl (Capital One)
Georgia over Penn State

Gator Bowl
South Carolina over Michigan

Rose Bowl
Iowa over Oregon

Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State over TCU

Orange Bowl
Florida over North Carolina

Sugar Bowl
Alabama over Connecticut

GMAC Bowl
Troy over Ball State

Cotton Bowl
Texas over Arkansas

Papajohns.com Bowl
Pittsburgh over Ohio

Kraft Bowl
Stanford over Kent State

BCS National Title Game
#1 Oklahoma over #2 Boise State

National Champion: Oklahoma

Final Rankings

1. Oklahoma
2. Alabama
3. Boise State
4. Ohio State
5. TCU
6. Iowa
7. Texas
8. Florida
9. Nebraska
10. Missouri

National Awards

Heisman Trophy: Terrelle Pryor-QB-Ohio State

Heisman Voting

1. Terrelle Pryor-QB-Ohio State
2. Landry Jones-QB-Oklahoma
3. Kellen Moore-QB-Boise State
4. Mark Ingram-RB-Alabama
5. Christian Ponder-QB-Florida State

Maxwell Award (Outstanding Player): Landry Jones-QB-Oklahoma
Walter Camp Award (Player of the Year): Kellen Moore-QB-Boise State
Davy O’Brien Award (National Quarterback Award): Christian Ponder-QB-Florida State
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Outstanding Senior Quarterback): Case Keenum-QB-Houston
Doak Walker Award (National Running Back Award): Mark Ingram-RB-Alabama
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver): AJ Green-WR-Georgia
John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End): Lance Kendricks-TE-Wisconsin
Rimington Trophy (Outstanding Center): Mike Pouncey-C-Florida
Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman: Marvin Austin-DT-North Carolina
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year): Robert Quinn-DE-North Carolina
Bronco Nagurski Award (Defensive Player of the Year): Adrian Clayborn-DE-Iowa
Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker): Greg Jones-LB-Michigan State
Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back): Rahim Moore-FS-UCLA
Vince Lombardi Award (Outstanding Lineman): Jared Crick-DT-Nebraska
Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive End of the Year): Robert Quinn-DE-North Carolina
Lou Groza Award (Collegiate Placekicker Award): Blair Walsh-K-Georgia
Ray Guy Award (Outstanding Punter): Drew Butler-P-Georgia
NCAA Coach of the Year Award: Chris Petersen-Boise State

Power 15

1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Oklahoma
4. Ohio State
5. Boise State
6. TCU
7. Texas
8. Iowa
9. Oregon
10. North Carolina
11. Nebraska
12. Georgia
13. Virginia Tech
14. Miami
15. Wisconsin

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