CFN Preview 2021 Preseason College Football Rankings: Top 100
100. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Player You Need to Know: S BeeJay Williamson, Soph.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 SMU
2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Record: 5-5
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 89
2020 CFN Final Rank: 103
2019 CFN Final Rank: 43
La Tech Preview | Schedule
99. Buffalo Bulls
Player You Need to Know: RB Kevin Marks, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 Coastal Carolina
2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Record: 6-1
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 83
2020 CFN Final Rank: 63
2019 CFN Final Rank: 39
Buffalo Preview | Schedule
98. Georgia State Panthers
Player You Need to Know: CB Quavian White, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 4 Army
2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2020 Record: 6-4
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 114
2020 CFN Final Rank: 77
2019 CFN Final Rank: 75
Georgia State Preview | Schedule
97. Arkansas State Red Wolves
Player You Need to Know: LB/DE Kivon Bennett, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 11 Memphis
2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Record: 4-7
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 93
2020 CFN Final Rank: 112
2019 CFN Final Rank: 67
Arkansas State Preview | Schedule
96. Navy Midshipmen
Player You Need to Know: LB Diego Fagot, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 11 Air Force
2021 Preseason Prediction: 3-9
2020 Record: 3-7
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 75
2020 CFN Final Rank: 88
2019 CFN Final Rank: 17
Navy Preview | Schedule
95. UTSA Roadrunners
Player You Need to Know: RB Sincere McCormick, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 Middle Tennessee
2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Record: 7-5
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 119
2020 CFN Final Rank: 102
2019 CFN Final Rank: 118
UTSA Preview | Schedule
94. WKU Hilltoppers
Player You Need to Know: QB Bailey Zappe, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 Indiana
2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Record: 5-7
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 97
2020 CFN Final Rank: 115
2019 CFN Final Rank: 40
WKU Preview | Schedule
93. Colorado State Rams
Player You Need to Know: DE Scott Patchan, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 at Toledo
2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2020 Record: 1-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 86
2020 CFN Final Rank: 100
2019 CFN Final Rank: 109
CSU Preview | Schedule
92. Marshall Thundering Herd
Player You Need to Know: QB Grant Wells, RFr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 East Carolin
2021 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2020 Record: 7-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 90
2020 CFN Final Rank: 67
2019 CFN Final Rank: 35
Marshall Preview | Schedule
91. Western Michigan Broncos
Player You Need to Know: DE Ali Fayad, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 San Jose State
2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Record: 4-2
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 103
2020 CFN Final Rank: 97
2019 CFN Final Rank: 42
WMU Preview | Schedule
90. Ball State Cardinals
Player You Need to Know: LB Brandon Martin, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 Toledo
2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Record: 7-1
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 92
2020 CFN Final Rank: 46
2019 CFN Final Rank: 83
BSU Preview | Schedule
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89. Toledo Rockets
Player You Need to Know: LB Dyontae Johnson, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 at Ball State
2021 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2020 Record: 4-2
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 104
2020 CFN Final Rank: 98
2019 CFN Final Rank: 73
Toledo Preview | Schedule
88. Wyoming Cowboys
Player You Need to Know: LB Chad Muma, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 Ball State
2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Record: 2-4
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 76
2020 CFN Final Rank: 85
2019 CFN Final Rank: 48
Wyoming Preview | Schedule
87. Georgia Southern Eagles
Player You Need to Know: CB Derrick Canteen, Soph.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 Louisiana
2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Record: 8-5
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 84
2020 CFN Final Rank: 78
2019 CFN Final Rank: 55
Georgia Southern Preview | Schedule
86. Fresno State Bulldogs
Player You Need to Know: QB Jake Haener, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 at UCLA
2021 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2020 Record: 3-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 77
2020 CFN Final Rank: 96
2019 CFN Final Rank: 91
FSU Preview | Schedule
85. Army Black Knights
Player You Need to Know: LB Arik Smith, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 4 at Georgia State
2021 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2020 Record: 9-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 99
2020 CFN Final Rank: 66
2019 CFN Final Rank: 89
Army Preview | Schedule
84. Temple Owls
Player You Need to Know: WR Jadan Blue, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 4 at Rutgers
2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2020 Record: 1-6
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 79
2020 CFN Final Rank: 65
2019 CFN Final Rank: 28
Temple Preview | Schedule
83. Duke Blue Devils
Player You Need to Know: LB Shaka Heyward, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 Northwestern
2021 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2020 Record: 2-9
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 51
2020 CFN Final Rank: 92
2019 CFN Final Rank: 88
Duke Preview | Schedule
82. UAB Blazers
Player You Need to Know: OT Sidney Wells, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 at North Texas
2021 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2020 Record: 6-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 82
2020 CFN Final Rank: 62
2019 CFN Final Rank: 58
UAB Preview | Schedule
81. Kansas Jayhawks
Player You Need to Know: LB/DE Kyron Johnson, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 18 Baylor
2021 Preseason Prediction: 2-10
2020 Record: 0-9
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 72
2020 CFN Final Rank: 104
2019 CFN Final Rank: 117
Kansas Preview | Schedule
80. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Player You Need to Know: DT Jaxon Player, Sr.
September Key Game: Sept. 11 at Oklahoma State
2021 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2020 Record: 6-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 94
2020 CFN Final Rank: 39
2019 CFN Final Rank: 86
Tulsa Preview | Schedule
79. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Player You Need to Know: DT Zi’Yon Hill, Jr.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 at Georgia Southern
2021 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2020 Record: 10-1
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 81
2020 CFN Final Rank: 15
2019 CFN Final Rank: 14
Louisiana Preview | Schedule
78. Tulane Green Wave
Player You Need to Know: LB Dorian Williams, Soph.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 UAB
2021 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2020 Record: 6-6
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 79
2020 CFN Final Rank: 65
2019 CFN Final Rank: 62
Tulane Preview | Schedule
77. Syracuse Orange
Player You Need to Know: LB Mikel Jones, Soph.
September Key Game: Sept. 24 Liberty
2021 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2020 Record: 1-10
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 52
2020 CFN Final Rank: 94
2019 CFN Final Rank: 79
Syracuse Preview | Schedule
76. SMU Mustangs
Player You Need to Know: RB Ulysses Bentley, RFr.
September Key Game: Sept. 25 at TCU
2021 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2020 Record: 7-3
2020 CFN Preseason Rank: 88
2020 CFN Final Rank: 64
2019 CFN Final Rank: 28
SMU Preview | Schedule
CFN Preview 2021 Rankings
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