NFL Draft Rankings By Conference: 2020 CFN Five Year College Football Program Analysis

Which college programs are doing the best jobs of sending players to the NFL? It’s the CFN five-year program analysis by conference.

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Which college programs are doing the best jobs of cranking out the pro talents? Here are the rankings by conference of the college teams and how many players they sent to the NFL.


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In the Five-Year Program Analysis, here are the rankings of the teams by conference when it comes to the having the most players drafted, ranked by each conference.

Send a lot of players to the NFL, and your conference is probably going to be better.

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CFN Preview 2020: All 130 Team Previews

ACC

CFN 2020 ACC Preseason Rankings

1 Clemson 31

2 Miami 25

3 NC State 19

4 Florida State 15

5 Virginia Tech 13

T6 Boston College 12

T6 North Carolina 12

8 Pitt 11

9 Louisville 8

10 Virginia 7

11 Wake Forest 6

12 Syracuse 5

13 Georgia Tech 4

14 Duke 1

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American Athletic Conference

CFN 2020 All-American Athletic Team

1 Temple 15

2 Houston 11

3 Memphis 9

4 UCF 7

T5 Cincinnati 6

T5 Tulane 6

7 USF 5

8 SMU 4

T9 Navy 2

T9 Tulsa 2

11 East Carolina 1

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Big 12

CFN 2020 Big 12 Preseason Rankings

1 Oklahoma 24

2 TCU 17

3 West Virginia 15

4 Baylor 12

5 Texas 11

T6 Oklahoma State 9

T6 Texas Tech 9

8 Kansas State 6

T9 Iowa State 2

T9 Kansas 2

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Big Ten

CFN 2020 Big Ten Preseason Rankings

1 Ohio State 45

2 Michigan 31

3 Penn State 23

4 Wisconsin 18

5 Iowa 17

6 Michigan State 12

7 Maryland 11

8 Minnesota 9

T9 Indiana 8

T9 Nebraska 8

11 Northwestern 6

T9 Illinois 5

T9 Purdue 5

T9 Rutgers 5

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Conference USA

CFN 2020 All-Conference USA Team

1 Louisiana Tech 10

2 WKU 7

3 Southern Miss 6

T4 FIU 4

T4 Florida Atlantic 4

T6 Charlotte 2

T6 Marshall 2

T6 Middle Tennessee 2

T6 UTEP 2

T6 UTSA 2

T11 Old Dominion 0

T11 North Texas 0

T11 Rice 0

T11 UAB 0

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Independents

CFN 2020 All-Independent Team

1 Notre Dame 25

2 BYU 4

T3 UConn 3

T3 UMass 3

5 New Mexico State 2

6 Liberty 1

7 Army 0

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MAC

CFN 2020 All-MAC Team

1 Western Michigan 8

2 Toledo 6

3 Central Michigan 4

T4 Eastern Michigan 3

T4 Northern Illinois 3

T4 Ohio 3

T7 Akron 2

T7 Miami Univ. 2

T9 Bowling Green 1

T9 Buffalo 1

T9 Ball State 1

12 Kent State 0

NEXT: MW, Pac-12, SEC, Sun Belt

NFL Draft Rankings 1-130: 2020 CFN Five Year College Football Program Analysis

In the CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, here are the 1-130 rankings of the college teams and how many guys they sent to the NFL Draft.

In the CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, here are the 1-130 rankings of the college teams and how many guys they sent to the NFL Draft.


Contact @PeteFiutak

Which college programs recruit, develop, and send the most players to the NFL? Get a reputation of being a pro factory, and the recruiting is a whole lot easier.

In the Five-Year Program Analysis, here are the rankings of the teams based on who had the most players drafted.

One note, unlike all of the other categories in the Five-Year Program Analysis that go from 2015 to 2019, this one is from 2016 to 2020.

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T122 Arkansas State

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T122 Army

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T122 Kent State

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T122 North Texas

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T122 Old Dominion

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T122 Rice

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T122 Texas State

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T95

T122 UAB

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T95

T122 UNLV

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 0
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

CFN Preview 2020: Previewing all 130 teams

T109 Air Force

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 Ball State

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T109 Bowling Green

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 Buffalo

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T95

T109 Coastal Carolina

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 Duke

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T88

T109 East Carolina

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T95

CFN Preview: Ranking all head coaches by conference

T109 Georgia State

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 Liberty

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T121

T109 Nevada

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 New Mexico

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 South Alabama

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

T109 Troy

5-Year NFL Draft Total: 1
2019 NFL Draft Total Ranking: T110

NEXT: 5 Year Program Analysis Top 108 in NFL Draft Picks

20 Potentially Awesome College Football Games If There’s A Conference Only Schedule

If all of the Power Five conferences go to a conference-only college football schedule, here are 20 potentially great matchups

If all of the Power Five conferences go to a conference-only college football schedule – like the Big Ten and Pac-12 will do – here are 20 potentially great matchups


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As the man said, always look on the bright side of life.

If there really is college football in 2020, the potential is there for one of the coolest seasons ever – if you’re a fan of a Power Five conference.

And why? All of a sudden, we might get a whole slew of great conference matchups that weren’t going to happen had the season gone off like normal.

Oh sure, your athletic department is totally screwed if you’re in the FCS, and the Group of Five programs – American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt – are going to take a massive hit, but let’s table the cataclysmic side of things for another time.

For now, just enjoy the flower growing through the gigantic pile of (bleep).

In an attempt to control protocols, schedules and pandemic guidelines – and, if you’re cynical, to not have to pay those Group of Five and FCS programs in non-conference games that won’t have fans in the stands to generate any revenue – it’s possible that all Power Five conferences will go to a conference-only football schedule for just this one year.

The Big Ten and Pac-12 have already decided to go there, and while the ACC and SEC are still figuring it out, and the Big 12 is still waiting and seeing what the options are, be shocked if everyone doesn’t make the move.

Yeah, it stinks to miss out on Ohio State vs. Oregon and Alabama vs, USC, but think of what we’re possibly getting with a world without fluffy tune-ups or cupcakes.

All ten teams in the Big 12 already play the other nine, so there won’t be any new matchups, but the potential is there for a whole slew of amazing games in the other leagues.

Here are 20 potentially awesome games that aren’t currently scheduled, but could be – not all of them could happen, though – if the Power Five conferences keep things in-house.

CFN Preview 2020: Previewing all 130 teams

20. Louisville vs. Miami

Miami would LOVE to keep its conference scheduling as is with no Clemson – more on that in a moment – NC State or Louisville. The Cardinals and Canes have only played twice in ACC play – Miami won 52-27 last year – and this time around it might be an even more fun offensive shootout.

19. Stanford vs. Utah

Stanford catches a huge, huge break by not getting Utah from the South – Arizona State is the other team missed. For a team looking to bounce back from a clunker of a 2019, somehow not getting the Utes would be a huge help.

If Stanford really is back to form, Utah would get the gut-punch of having to play a strong Cardinal team along with Oregon if the conference goes to an 11-game format.

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18. Arizona State vs. Washington

The last two games were close, but these two didn’t play last season. This year, this might be an elimination game – if they play – considering all the big things ahead for both of them.

As it currently stands, Washington misses the Sun Devils and UCLA – it would rather have the Bruins if they had the choice.

17. Clemson vs. North Carolina

Clemson 21, North Carolina 20. Can we have the same sort of thrill ride the 2019 game was? Please?

The Tar Heels are also supposed to miss Florida State, Louisville, Syracuse and Wake Forest. Considering them peeved if out of all those teams, they get Clemson again.

CFN Preview: ACC Preseason Rankings

16. Florida State vs. Virginia Tech

This feels like one of those pecking-order-behind-Clemson games that needs to be played.

It would be a huge moment for the Mike Norvell era at FSU with a win, and a bad look for the Coastal if the Hokies dropped this. No matter what, a slew of narratives would come from it.

Virginia Tech won the 2018 season opener 24-3, but the previous meeting was in 2012. The two have only played three times since 2008, and once was a fun 44-33 Hokie win in the 2010 ACC Championship.

NEXT: Top 15 Potentially Awesome Conference Only Games

Pac-12 Preseason Rankings: CFN College Football Preview 2020

In what might be the craziest of college football seasons, how good are all of the teams? Here are the CFN Pac-12 Preseason Rankings.

In what might be the craziest of college football seasons, how good are all of the teams? Here are the CFN Pac-12 Preseason Rankings of every team.


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This is NOT a ranking of where the teams are going to end up. This is only based on how good we think the Pac-12 teams are going into whatever the 2020 season is going to be.

CFN Preview 2020: All 130 Team Previews

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12. Arizona Wildcats

Arizona CFN 2020 Preview

Be Excited About … the offense should be more dangerous. As long as Grant Gunnell can be steady at quarterback, the receiving corps will be in place to make the league’s third-best passing game from last year even more effective.

Be Concerned About … the defense still needs a whole lot of work. The transfer of LB Tony Fields stings from a D that finished dead last in the Pa-12 and 120th in the nation in total yards allowed and gave up 36 points per game. The line has to start finding its way into the backfield.

The Season Will Be Successful If … the Cats go bowling. It’s the third year under Kevin Sumlin without a bowl appearance, a winning season, or a win over Arizona State. Coming into the year on a seven-game losing streak, a hot start is a must.

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11. Colorado Buffaloes

Colorado CFN 2020 Preview

Be Excited About … the start of the Karl Dorrell era. No, really … he’s going to be better than he’s being given credit for. Okay, so he’s not the Eric Biemiemy hire that so many Buff fans were hoping would happen, but he’ll be a steady hand who should hang around the program for a while. He takes over a defensive front that should turn into something solid at getting into the backfield, but …

Be Concerned About … it’s going to take a big change to start generating more pressure. Former head coach Mel Tucker was a defensive coach, and the Buffs still finished last in the Pac-12 in tackles for loss and gave up too many big pass plays. The ends are there, and now the plays behind the line have to come.

The Season Will Be Successful If … the Buffs finish .500 or better – depending on how the conference slate looks. 5-7, 5-7, 5-7 – that has been Colorado over the last three seasons. Winning half the games or better would be a huge start for the new staff.

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10. UCLA Bruins

UCLA CFN 2020 Preview

Be Excited About … the offensive pieces that are supposed to be in place in the third year under Chip Kelly. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is a veteran now who should know what he’s doing, and Washington transfer Colson Yankoff is an option, too. It’s time for this whole thing to work, but …

Be Concerned About … a defense that desperately needs the secondary to be better. The experience is there, Stephan Blaylock is a terrific safety, and there should be a little bit of a pass rush. After finishing with the second-worst pass defense in college football, there’s almost nowhere to go but up.

The Season Will Be Successful If … UCLA goes to a bowl game. This was supposed to be the year when everything was rocking and rolling, but the Bruins are only 7-17 under Kelly. The Pac-12 South is still mediocre, but the window might be closing to take advantage of it.

NEXT: More Pac-12 Preseason Rankings

College Football Head Coach Rankings By Conference: CFN Preview 2020

Ranking the college football head coaches in each conference before the season starts, where do they all stack up?

Ranking the college football head coaches in each conference before the season starts, where do they all stack up?


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Next we’ll do the full ranking from 1 to 130 of all the head coaches going into the 2020 college football season – whatever it’s going to be and however it’s going to look – but first, here are the galleries with the CFN head coach rankings by conference.

How did we pick who goes where? Let’s just say the criteria was very, very loose.

It’s a combination of the head coaches with the best resumés, and who has the most experience, and who has done a great job at the toughest places, and who has the most longevity, and who you’d want right now to be your head man, and who has more to prove, and …

Again, it’s very loose. In general, those who have consistently done a great job at the toughest places get ranked higher.

Disagree with any of this? Great … if your guy rocks – or struggles – we’ll adapt and adjust the rankings throughout the season.

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ACC Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-ACC Team

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American Athletic Conference Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-AAC Team

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Big Ten Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Big Ten Team

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Big 12 Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Big 12 Team

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Conference USA Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-C-USA Team

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Independents Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Independents Team

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MAC Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-MAC Team

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Mountain West Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Mountain West Team

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Pac-12 Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Pac-12 Team

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SEC Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-SEC Team

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Sun Belt Preseason Head Coach Rankings

CFN 2020 Preseason All-Sun Belt Team

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College Football Rankings 2020, CFN Previews Of All 130 Teams

The CFN Preview 2020 college football rankings, with the preseason look at all 130 teams. 

The CFN Preview 2020 college football rankings, with the preseason look at all 130 teams. 


Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a world with a college football season that’s about to kick into high gear with practices, media days, and …

Okay, so nothing is going on like normal.

No matter what happens over the next several weeks and months, we can still take an educated guess as to how good all 130 FBS college football teams are as they go into whatever a 2020 college football season will/can/might be.

Spring football was almost non-existent at most places – making doing all the previews and rankings far more interesting than normal – and injures, the transfer portal, and this sinister virus are all going to play roles over the next several weeks. We’ll do this all again just before whatever this season is – hopefully, and most importantly, safely – kicks off.

For now, the rankings aren’t about where the teams are projected to end up – those are coming later once the new-look schedules are locked down. The 2020 CFN Preview rankings are based on how good we think all the teams are right now.

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CFN Preview 2020 Rankings
All 130 Team Previews | 101-130
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10

130. UConn Huskies

Relative Strength: Special Teams
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 126
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 126
UConn Quick Take: Life as an independent will be interesting for a UConn program that has to rely on a slew of transfers and young parts to turn around an ugly run. The Huskies are still in a rebuilding mode.
UConn 2020 CFN Team Preview

129. Akron Zips

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 129
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 125
Akron Quick Take: There’s no way, no how the Zips can be as bad as they were last season as the only FBS program to go winless. The offense will do something as long as the line can figure something out fast. Losing a few transfers and not having a real offseason to get things in place hurts.
Akron 2020 CFN Team Preview

128. New Mexico State Aggies

Relative Strength: Secondary
Relative Concern: Linebacker
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 129
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 127
New Mexico State Quick Take: There’s a veteran crew returning on a defense that was totally miserable, especially against the run. The production has to be there with all of the experience, and the offense has to find something that consistently works.
New Mexico State 2020 CFN Team Preview

127. UTEP Miners

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 128
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 130
UTEP Quick Take: The defense has been an ongoing problem for the Miners, but the woes on an offense that just can’t get working have been the bigger issue. There’s hope for a little more punch, but the defensive front has to stop someone.
UTEP 2020 CFN Team Preview

126. UMass Minutemen

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 130
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 128
UMass Quick Take: There’s still a whole lot of work to still do for a defense that was magnificently miserable against the run. There’s a little hope for an offense that should be better up front and has a few promising playmakers, but this is another season about building things up.
UMass 2020 CFN Team Preview

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125. Bowling Green Falcons

Relative Strength: Running Back
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 124
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 124
Bowling Green Quick Take: There’s a shot this turns out to be a way-too-low ranking if the offense finally learns how to score a little bit. The defense isn’t going to be a brick wall, but the offense should improve with steadier quarterback play.
Bowling Green 2020 CFN Team Preview

124. Texas State Bobcats

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 114
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 119
Texas State Quick Take: Eventually the up-tempo offense will start to work and the Bobcats will tag someone decent. The defense can’t let the team get out of games so quickly, but the offense has to go on a few early scoring drives to help the cause.
Texas State 2020 CFN Team Preview

123. South Alabama Jaguars

Relative Strength: Linebacker
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 119
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 112
South Alabama Quick Take: Where’s the positive offensive identity? The Jaguars need to get more out of the backfield. On the other side, the back eight is promising, but the defensive line is all but starting from scratch.
South Alabama 2020 CFN Team Preview

122. ULM Warhawks

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 100
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 111
ULM Quick Take: This might be an embarrassingly low preseason ranking if the quarterback play is sharp from the start. The receivers are going to be excellent, but the O line is going through an overhaul. The defense has to do more to hold serve after finishing as the third-worst in the nation.
ULM 2020 CFN Team Preview

121. Old Dominion Monarchs

Relative Strength: Linebacker
Relative Concern: Running Back
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 125
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 115
Old Dominion Quick Take: There are a few great players who’ll be among the best in Conference USA – there just aren’t enough of them. The lines have to be a whole lot more consistent, and the secondary needs to be better early on. New head coach – and former Penn State offensive coordinator – Ricky Rahne should provide some pop.
Old Dominion 2020 CFN Team Preview

120. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Relative Strength: Offensive Line
Relative Concern: Secondary
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 96
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 127
Coastal Carolina Quick Take: Very, very quietly, this could be a sneaky-good Sun Belt squad with a strong-looking O line paving the way for RB CJ Marable. The D needs more of a pass rush.
Coastal Carolina 2020 CFN Team Preview

119. UTSA Roadrunners

Relative Strength: Secondary
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 118
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 113
UTSA Quick Take: After years of trying to win football games without scoring points, UTSA appears ready to try cranking up an offense under new head coach Jeff Traylor. The parts aren’t great, though. The D has enough playmakers to keep games close.
UTSA 2020 CFN Team Preview

118. New Mexico Lobos

Relative Strength: Quarterback
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 120
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 104
New Mexico Quick Take: There’s a shot to turn things around quickly under new head coach Danny Gonzales if the program can finally know what it’s like to have a healthy quarterback. The receivers aren’t awful, but they’ll have to be ready for shootouts to make up for a rough defense.
New Mexico 2020 CFN Team Preview

117. Northern Illinois Huskies

Relative Strength: Linebacker
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 92
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 88
Northern Illinois Quick Take: This could go one of two ways. Either this is really, really low, and NIU kicks it all in under Thomas Hammock with an offense that will be far better, or this is just about right considering the MAC is going to be stronger. The defense could’ve really used a normal offseason.
Northern Illinois 2020 CFN Team Preview

116. Rice Owls

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 115
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 122
Rice Quick Take: It took a few years to get things going under head man Mike Bloomgren, and now is when the payoff is supposed to start. The Owls have one of the sneakiest-good receiving corps in Conference USA, and nine starters should be back on D.
Rice 2020 CFN Team Preview

115. Charlotte 49ers

Relative Strength: Running Back
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 72
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 103
Charlotte Quick Take: The overall talent is still lacking for the young program, but there’s a lot of experience on a team that’s a whole lot of fun. RB Benny LeMay and a potentially loaded receiving corps should make up for issues on the defensive side.
Charlotte 2020 CFN Team Preview

114. Georgia State Panthers

Relative Strength: Offensive Line
Relative Concern: Quarterback
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 75
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 118
Georgia State Quick Take: Replacing QB Dan Ellington is tough, and the offense likely won’t be as time or as explosive, but it’s a solid team across the board that needs to get stronger in the secondary.
Georgia State 2020 CFN Team Preview

113. Eastern Michigan Eagles

Relative Strength: Defensive Line
Relative Concern: Running Back
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 80
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 110
Eastern Michigan Quick Take: This isn’t the Eastern Michigan of several years ago – it’s expected to be decent now – but it’s still going to be a fight to rebuild. The offensive backfield needs too much work and the defense will be more plucky than nasty after allowing over 430 yards per game.
Eastern Michigan 2020 CFN Team Preview

112. Liberty Flames

Relative Strength: Running Back
Relative Concern: Linebacker
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 65
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 116
Liberty Quick Take: Hugh Freeze is always going to pump out a great offense, but the Flames lose some terrific parts, starting with WR Antonio Gandy-Golden. Watch out for Maine transfer Joshua Mack at running back to carry the load with little drop-off on O, but the defense will struggle too much early on.
Liberty 2020 CFN Team Preview

111. Miami University RedHawks

Relative Strength: Offensive Line
Relative Concern: Linebacker
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 47
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 107
Miami University Quick Take: Even with the MAC championship, the offense was never anything special. It could be a whole lot better if the talented, veteran line is stronger. After a year of living in opposing backfields, the defense has some overhauling to do.
Miami University 2020 CFN Team Preview

110. FIU Golden Panthers

Relative Strength: Offensive Line
Relative Concern: Wide Receiver
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 85
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 79
FIU Quick Take: Butch Davis hasn’t had a problem at reloading parts, but he has to do a whole lot with a defense that misses most of its stronger tacklers – getting into the backfield is going to be a problem. The offensive line will be great, but the rest of the attack has to take advantage of it.
FIU 2020 CFN Team Preview

109. UNLV Rebels

Relative Strength: Quarterback
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 106
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 98
UNLV Quick Take: New head coach Marcus Arroyo has a nice offensive backfield to work with, and the offense should be more explosive, but the change only works if the defense starts to be more consistent.
UNLV 2020 CFN Team Preview

108. North Texas Mean Green

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 111
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 82
North Texas Quick Take: Can the offense get its groove back after a stunningly mediocre year? The offensive backfield needs some work, but the receivers are there to be good again. The secondary that got rocked needs a big improvement.
North Texas 2020 CFN Team Preview

107. Central Michigan Chippewas

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Quarterback
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 71
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 121
Central Michigan Quick Take: The program that was so close to winning the MAC title in the first year under Jim McElwain – a massive turnaround – has a huge overhaul to deal with. The receiving corps will be good and the defense should be fine, but there are way too many key losses.
Central Michigan 2020 CFN Team Preview

106. Kent State Golden Flashes

Relative Strength: Quarterback
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 66
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 123
Kent State Quick Take: After a brilliant finish to last season with a fun-FlashFast offense that went on a magical run, the team should come into the season all puffy-chested and confident. QB Dustin Crum is a veteran now who can crank up the attack, but the defense front has to be stronger to start winning more.
Kent State 2020 CFN Team Preview

105. Troy Trojans

Relative Strength: Wide Receiver
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 90
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 90
Troy Quick Take: If the Trojans don’t have the best receiving corps in the Sun Belt, they’re not all that far off. The defensive front and secondary are too much of a problem to win the Sun Belt, but the offense will hang with everyone.
Troy 2020 CFN Team Preview

104. Toledo Rockets

Relative Strength: Offensive Line
Relative Concern: Linebacker
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 73
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 93
Toledo Quick Take: Even when Toledo isn’t great – like last year – it’s still pretty good. This year it should be better, starting with one of the MAC’s best offensive lines and running games. The defense has to prove it can be a whole lot better.
Toledo 2020 CFN Team Preview

103. Western Michigan Broncos

Relative Strength: Defensive Line
Relative Concern: Secondary
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 42
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 96
Western Michigan Quick Take: Yeah, this might be laughably low if the offense is steady and the defensive front seven really does take over like it probably should. There are a few better teams in the MAC, but winning the conference title is on the table.
Western Michigan 2020 CFN Team Preview

102. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Relative Strength: Quarterback
Relative Concern: Defensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 107
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 99
Middle Tennessee Quick Take: After a down year with a different style of overall play, the Blue Raiders should be more dangerous with Asher O’Hara a good all-around quarterback who should shine behind a veteran line. The defensive front, though has to be a whole lot better.
Middle Tennessee 2020 CFN Team Preview

101. USF Bulls

Relative Strength: Defensive Line
Relative Concern: Offensive Line
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 104
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 78
USF Quick Take: There’s WAY too much talent in place to be quite this bad in the first season under Jeff Scott, but the offense has a long way to go to be merely mediocre. The defense will keep the Bulls in most games.
USF 2020 CFN Team Preview

CFN Preview 2020 Rankings
All 130 Team Previews | 101-130
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10

NEXT: CFN Preseason 2020 Rankings, Top 100

Pac-12 Conference Only Football Schedule. 5 Things To Know

The Big Ten will move to a Pac-12-only conference schedule this fall. Here are 5 things to know including the lost games we’ll miss the most

The Big Ten will move to a Pac-12-only conference schedule this fall. Here are 5 things to know including the lost games we’ll miss the most, and what’s about to happen.


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Pac-12 to go with a conference-only schedule. 5 Things To Know.

The Pac-12 announced that it’s about to follow the Big Ten’s lead and go with a conference-only schedule.

What are the five big things that matter?

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5. It’s probably going to be a ten game Pac-12 season … maybe

4. The Big Loser Is …
3. Ranking The Lost Non-Conference Games
2. Every Pac-12 Team’s Missing Pac-12 Games
1. Pac-12 Schedule: What Will Happen?

It would make the most sense in terms of competitive balance if it’s an 11-game all-Pac-12 schedule – everyone plays everyone.

At the moment, UCLA and Utah both miss Oregon. In an 11-game schedule, no big whoop since the Bruins and Utes would play the loaded Ducks just like everyone else win, but in a ten-game slate, one of those two would catch a massive break.

After doing some digging, friend of the program @MichaelJLev – football reporter for the Arizona Daily Star – thinks the odds-on favorite model will be ten games, mostly for the same reason that the Big Ten will go with it – flexibility.

The idea might be to go two games on, one off, to allow as much rest and as many options to move things around as possible.

And here’s where it gets quirky.

ESPN reported that the Pac-12 would be thinking about delaying the start of the season to buy more time for USC and UCLA, because the Los Angeles area is such a hot spot.

So then what? Start in October? A ten-game season might be pushed well into December, and then what happens to the College Football Playoff rankings and the bowl games? Would a backloaded schedule be packed together, or could it be spread out over 14 weeks or so by starting in September?

Let’s just say it’s a fluid situation.

NEXT: The big loser is …

CFN College Football Preview 2020

CFN College Football Preview 2020: Team Previews, Conference Previews, Predictions, Schedules, Rankings

CFN College Football Preview 2020: Team Previews, Conference Previews, Predictions, Rankings


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Scroll Down For Every Team Preview Breakdown, Prediction (so far)

2020 Predictions For Every Game 
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
2020 Schedules (predictions coming)
AAC | C-USA | Ind | MAC | M-West | Sun Belt

2020 Five-Year Program Analysis Categories, Rankings
FBS Wins | Attendance | Bad Wins
Conference Win % | APR
COMING Overall Rankings | NFL Draft
Elite Wins | Elite Losses | Bad Losses | Quality Wins

2020 CFN All-Conference Teams 
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
COMING AAC | C-USA | MAC | M-West | Sun Belt

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ACC Previews

CFN All-ACC Team | ACC Predicted Records
Top 30 Preseason ACC Players

Boston College

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Clemson

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Duke

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Florida State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Georgia Tech

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Louisville

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Miami

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

North Carolina

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

NC State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Pitt

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Syracuse

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Virginia

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Virginia Tech

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Wake Forest

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis


20 for 2020 Offseason Topics (Spring)
20. Best Teams To Not Make CFP
19: Teams That Will Rebound Big
18. Teams That Will Fall Back
17: Every Power 5 Team’s Letdown Game
16. Top 5 Instant Impact New Head Coaches
15. 2nd Year Coaches Who’ll Be Better
14. Power 5 Hot Seat Coach Rankings
13. Key Transfers You Forgot About
12. Five Big Power 5 Upset Alerts
11. Great Players About To Go Nuclear
10. Group of 5 Teams In New Year’s Six Chase
9. Power 5 Sleeper Teams
8. Most Interesting Quarterback Battles
7. 5 Teams That Might Disappoint
6. 5 Teams That Might Surprise
5. Group of Five Conference Ranking
4. Power 5 Conference Ranking
3. Top Non-Obvious Heisman Candidates
2. 5 Nutty Predictions That Might Be Right
1. The College Football Playoff call


American Athletic Previews

Previews Coming: Cincinnati, East Carolina, Memphis, Tulane, UCF

Houston

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Navy

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

SMU

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Temple

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Tulsa

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

USF

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Big 12 Previews

CFN All-Big 12 Team | Big 12 Predicted Records
Top 30 Preseason Big 12 Players

Baylor

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Iowa State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Kansas

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Kansas State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Oklahoma

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Oklahoma State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

TCU

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Texas

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Texas Tech

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

West Virginia

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Big Ten Previews

CFN All-Big Ten Team | Big Ten Predicted Records
Top 30 Preseason Big Ten Players

Illinois

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Indiana

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Iowa

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Maryland

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Michigan

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Michigan State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Minnesota

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Nebraska

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Northwestern

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Ohio State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Penn State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Purdue

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Rutgers

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Wisconsin

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Conference USA Previews

Previews Coming: Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTSA

Charlotte

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

FIU

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Old Dominion

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Louisiana Tech

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Marshall

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

UTEP

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

WKU

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Independents Previews

Previews Coming: BYU, New Mexico State, UMass

Army

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Liberty

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Notre Dame

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

UConn

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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MAC Previews

Previews Coming: Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan

Akron

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Buffalo

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Central Michigan

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Miami University

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Northern Illinois

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Mountain West Previews

Previews Coming: Air Force, Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State

Colorado State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Nevada

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

San Diego State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Wyoming

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Pac-12 Previews

CFN All-Pac-12 Team | Pac-12 Predicted Records
Top 30 Preseason Pac-12 Players

Arizona

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Arizona State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

California

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Colorado

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Oregon

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Oregon State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Stanford

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

UCLA

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

USC

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Utah

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Washington

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Washington State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

SEC Previews

CFN All-SEC Team | SEC Predicted Records
Top 30 Preseason SEC Players

Alabama

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Arkansas

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Auburn

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Florida

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Georgia

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Kentucky

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

LSU

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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Mississippi State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Missouri

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Ole Miss

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

South Carolina

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Tennessee

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Texas A&M

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Vanderbilt

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Sun Belt Previews

Previews Coming: Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Louisiana, South Alabama, Texas State, ULM

Coastal Carolina

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Georgia State

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

Troy

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
Schedule Analysis

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2020 Pac-12 Schedules, Team-By-Team Predictions For Every Game

What’s going to happen this season in the Pac-12? The schedules and predictions for each team and every game. 

What’s going to happen this college football season in the Pac-12? The schedules and predictions for each team and every game. 


Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

Pac-12 Schedules, Predictions

2020 Preseason Pac-12 Championship Prediction
Oregon vs. USC

2020 Pac-12 Team Previews, 5 Things To Know
North Cal | Oregon | Oregon State
Stanford | Washington | Washington State
South Arizona | Arizona State | Colorado
UCLA | USC | Utah

Pac-12 North Schedules, Predictions

2020 Cal Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 4-5
2019 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2019: 8-5, 2018: 7-6
2020 Cal Preview

Aug. 29 at UNLV W
Sept. 5 TCU W
Sept. 12 Cal Poly W
Sept. 19 OPEN DATE
Sept. 26 Utah W
Oct. 3 at Washington State L
Oct. 10 at USC L
Oct. 17 Oregon W
Oct. 24 at Oregon State L
Oct. 31 Washington L
Nov. 7 at Arizona State L
Nov. 14 OPEN DATE
Nov. 21 Stanford W
Nov. 28 UCLA W

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2020 Oregon Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 8-1
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019: 12-2, 2018: 9-4
2020 Oregon Preview

Sept. 5 North Dakota State W
Sept. 12 Ohio State L
Sept. 19 Hawaii W
Sept. 26 at Colorado W
Oct. 3 Washington W
Oct. 10 OPEN DATE
Oct. 17 at Cal L
Oct. 24 Stanford W
Oct. 31 at Arizona W
Nov. 7 USC W
Nov. 13 Arizona State W
Nov. 21 at Washington State W
Nov. 28 at Oregon State W

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2020 Oregon State Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 4-5
2019 Preseason Prediction: 3-9
2019: 5-7, 2018: 2-10
2020 Oregon State Preview

Sept. 3 at Oklahoma State L
Sept. 12 Colorado State W
Sept. 19 Portland State W
Sept. 26 Washington State W
Oct. 3 at Arizona State L
Oct. 10 at Washington L
Oct. 17 OPEN DATE
Oct. 24 Cal W
Oct. 31 at Stanford L
Nov. 7 UCLA W
Nov. 14 at Utah L
Nov. 21 Arizona W
Nov. 28 Oregon L

2020 Stanford Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 5-4
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019: 4-8, 2018: 9-4
2020 Stanford Preview

Sept. 5 William & Mary W
Sept. 12 at Arizona W
Sept. 19 USC W
Sept. 26 at UCLA L
Oct. 3 OPEN DATE
Oct. 10 at Notre Dame L
Oct. 17 Washington State W
Oct. 24 at Oregon L
Oct. 30 Oregon State W
Nov. 7 at Washington L
Nov. 14 Colorado W
Nov. 21 at Cal L
Nov. 28 BYU W

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2020 Washington Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 6-3
2019 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2019: 8-5, 2018: 10-4
2020 Washington Preview

Sept. 5 Michigan W
Sept. 12 Sacramento State W
Sept. 19 Utah State W
Sept. 26 OPEN DATE
Oct. 3 at Oregon L
Oct. 10 Oregon State W
Oct. 17 at Utah L
Oct. 23 Arizona W
Oct. 31 at Cal W
Nov. 7 Stanford W
Nov. 14 at USC L
Nov. 21 Colorado W
Nov. 27 at Washington State W

2020 Washington State Football Schedule Prediction

2020 Record: 0-0
2020 Preseason Prediction: 3-6
2020 Preseason Pac-12 Prediction: 6-6
2019 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2019: 6-7, 2018: 11-2
2020 Washington State Preview

Sept. 5 at Utah State W
Sept. 12 Houston W
Sept. 19 Idaho W
Sept. 26 at Oregon State L
Oct. 3 Cal W
Oct. 10 Utah W
Oct. 17 at Stanford L
Oct. 24 OPEN DATE
Oct. 31 Arizona State W
Nov. 7 at Colorado L
Nov. 14 at UCLA L
Nov. 21 Oregon L
Nov. 27 Washington L

NEXT: Pac-12 South Schedules, Predictions

Preview 2020: College Football News All-Pac-12 Team

Preview 2020: Previewing and looking ahead to the Pac-12 season with the College Football News All-Pac-12 Team & Top 30 players. 

Preview 2020: Previewing and looking ahead to the Pac-12 season with the College Football News All-Pac-12 Team & Top 30 players. 


Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews 

2020 Pac-12 Team Previews, 5 Things To Know
North Cal | Oregon | Oregon State
Stanford | Washington | Washington State
South Arizona | Arizona State | Colorado
UCLA | USC | Utah


CFN in 60 Video: Oregon Ducks Preview
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2020 Preseason CFN Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year

OT Penei Sewell, Jr., Oregon
The Pac-12 is going to be fun. It’s going to have a few high-powered offenses with big passing attacks, there are plenty of talented young quarterbacks, and it should be an interesting year with a whole lot of big games that will get national attention.

And the best player is going to be an offensive tackle?

The 6-6, 330-pound blaster has been one of the nation’s best pass protectors over the last few years, and last season he won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best lineman. He’s big, he’s quick, and he’s everything you want in a left tackle.

And he’ll also be the best player in the Pac-12.

2020 Preseason CFN Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

LB Hamilcar Rashed, Sr. Oregon State
He might have gone unnoticed last year. but that’s not happening this time around.

It would be nice if the 6-4, 238-pounder was a little bit beefier – at least the pro scouting types would like that – but his quickness and pass rushing ability  are explosive enough to make up for the bulk.

He led the Pac-12 with 22.5 tackles for loss – the three players who tied for second came up with 14 – and he didn’t have a bowl game or a Pac-12 Championship appearance like Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux and Utah’s Bradlee Anae. He also led the conference with 14 sacks to go along with his 62 tackles.

College Football News 2020 Preseason All-Pac-12 Team: Offense

QB – Kedon Slovis, Soph. USC

RB – Max Borghi, Jr. Washington State

RB – CJ Verdell, Jr. Oregon

WR – Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jr. USC

WR – Tyler Vaughns, Sr. USC

TE – Brant Kuithe, Jr. Utah

OT – Walker Little, Sr. Stanford

OG/OT – Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jr. USC

C – Drew Dalman, Sr. Stanford

OG – Josh Watson, Sr. Washington State

OT – Penei Sewell, Jr. Oregon

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College Football News 2020 Preseason All-Pac-12 Team: Defense

DE – Thomas Booker, Jr. Stanford

DT – Levi Onwuzurike, Sr. Washington

DT – Jay Tufele, Jr. USC

DE – Kayvon Thibodeaux, Soph. Oregon

LB – Drake Jackson, Soph. USC

LB – Nate Landman, Sr. Colorado

LB – Hamilcar Rashed, Sr. Oregon State

CB – Paulson Adebo, Sr. Stanford

S – Elijah Molden, Sr. Washington

S – Jevon Holland, Jr. Oregon

CB – Thomas Graham, Sr. Oregon

College Football News 2020 Preseason All-Pac-12 Team: Special Teams

PK – Blake Mazza, Jr. Washington State

P – Oscar Draguicevich, Sr. Washington State

KR – Conor Wedington, Sr. Stanford

PR – Jevon Holland, Jr. Oregon

2020 Pac-12 Team Previews, 5 Things To Know
North Cal | Oregon | Oregon State
Stanford | Washington | Washington State
South Arizona | Arizona State | Colorado
UCLA | USC | Utah

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