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Conference Winning Percentage Rankings By League: 2020 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis

How good were the teams in conference play over the last 5 years? In the 2020 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, how well did all the teams do?

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How good were the teams in conference play over the last five years? In the 2020 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, how well did all the teams do in their respective conferences?

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Of course everyone wants to win the big national games, but to a whole lot of fans, winning the conference games on a weekly basis means even more.

How good have the teams been when league play gets going? Come up with a good conference season, and the world is okay. Struggle against the familiar family members, and there’s a problem.

For the independents – like Notre Dame, BYU and Army – the overall record is counted like a conference record.

The league championship games aren’t a part of this – regular season conference records only – with the winning percentage the element of the Five-Year Program Analysis.

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ACC Atlantic

1 Clemson

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.950
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 3
5-Year Conference Record: 38-2

T2 Florida State

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.525
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T34
5-Year Conference Record: 21-19

T2 Louisville

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.525
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T59
5-Year Conference Record: 21-19

4 NC State

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.450
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T64
5-Year Conference Record: 18-22

5 Wake Forest

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.375
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T108
5-Year Conference Record: 15-25

T6 Boston College

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.350
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T97
5-Year Conference Record: 14-26

T6 Syracuse

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.350
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T102
5-Year Conference Record: 14-26

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ACC Coastal

1 Miami

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.625
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T42
5-Year Conference Record: 25-15

T2 Pitt

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.600
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T42
5-Year Conference Record: 24-16

T2 Virginia Tech

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.600
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 56
5-Year Conference Record: 24-16

4 North Carolina

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.475
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T72
5-Year Conference Record: 19-21

5 Virginia

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.425
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T97
5-Year Conference Record: 17-23

6 Georgia Tech

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.400
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T64
5-Year Conference Record: 16-24

7 Duke

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.350
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T88
5-Year Conference Record: 14-26

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American Athletic Conference East

1 Temple

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.750
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T11
5-Year Conference Record: 30-10

2 UCF

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.650
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T21
5-Year Conference Record: 26-14

3 USF

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.600
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T34
5-Year Conference Record: 24-16

4 Cincinnati

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.500
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T64
5-Year Conference Record: 20-20

5 East Carolina

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.200
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T108
5-Year Conference Record: 8-32

6 UConn

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.175
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 126
5-Year Conference Record: 7-33

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American Athletic Conference West

1 Memphis

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.725
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T11
5-Year Conference Record: 29-11

2 Navy

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.675
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T40
5-Year Conference Record: 27-13

3 Houston

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.600
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T25
5-Year Conference Record: 27-18

4 SMU

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.450
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T102
5-Year Conference Record: 18-22

5 Tulsa

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.350
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T97
5-Year Conference Record: 14-26

6 Tulane

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.325
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T108
5-Year Conference Record: 13-27

Big 12

1 Oklahoma

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.911
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 5
5-Year Conference Record: 41-4

2 Oklahoma State

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.622
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T42
5-Year Conference Record: 28-17

T3 TCU

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.556
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T25
5-Year Conference Record: 25-20

T3 West Virginia

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.556
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T42
5-Year Conference Record: 25-20

5 Texas

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.533
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T57
5-Year Conference Record: 24-21

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T6 Baylor

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.489
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 71
5-Year Conference Record: 22-23

T6 Kansas State

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.489
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T57
5-Year Conference Record: 22-23

8 Iowa State

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.444
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T100
5-Year Conference Record: 20-25

9 Texas Tech

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.333
2019 Ranking (2018 season): T100
5-Year Conference Record: 15-30

10 Kansas

5-Year Conference Win %: 0.067
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 130
5-Year Conference Record: 3-42

NEXT: Big Ten, Conference USA

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Attendance Rankings By Conference: 2020 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis

How many people show up to college football games? As a part of the CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, the attendance is a factor.

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How many people show up? As a part of the CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, the attendance is a factor. Here are the rankings by conference.

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How many people showed up in the stands? More importantly, how many tickets were sold? Averaged out over the last five seasons, here are the attendance rankings for each team, school, and conference.

Attendance is based on the average per game over the last five years.

11. MAC

Attendance 5-Year Average: 15,697.78

1 Toledo

5-Year Average: 20721.20
2019 National Ranking: 90

2 Western Michigan

5-Year Average: 19079.00
2019 National Ranking: 100

3 Akron

5-Year Average: 18981.80
2019 National Ranking: 101

4 Ohio

5-Year Average: 18939.20
2019 National Ranking: 102

5 Buffalo

5-Year Average: 16819.40
2019 National Ranking: 110

6 Miami Univ.

5-Year Average: 16261.60
2019 National Ranking: 112

7 Bowling Green

5-Year Average: 16193.60
2019 National Ranking: 115

8 Central Michigan

5-Year Average: 14597.60
2019 National Ranking: 122

9 Eastern Michigan

5-Year Average: 14053.60
2019 National Ranking: 123

10 Kent State

5-Year Average: 12516.80
2019 National Ranking: 126

11 Northern Illinois

5-Year Average: 11034.80
2019 National Ranking: 129

12 Ball State

5-Year Average: 9174.80
2019 National Ranking: 130

10. Sun Belt

Attendance 5-Year Average: 17,583.04

1 Appalachian State

5-Year Average: 23831.60
2019 National Ranking: 84
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 86

2 Arkansas State

5-Year Average: 22023.80
2019 National Ranking: 87
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 87

3 Troy

5-Year Average: 20600.60
2019 National Ranking: 91
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 102

4 Louisiana

5-Year Average: 18865.00
2019 National Ranking: 103
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 94

5 Georgia Southern

5-Year Average: 17524.60
2019 National Ranking: 107
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 105

6 Texas State

5-Year Average: 16797.60
2019 National Ranking: 109
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 108

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7 South Alabama

5-Year Average: 16404.00
2019 National Ranking: 111
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 111

8 Georgia State

5-Year Average: 15016.80
2019 National Ranking: 120
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 120

9 ULM

5-Year Average: 13201.80
2019 National Ranking: 124
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 124

10 Coastal Carolina

5-Year Average: 11564.60
2019 National Ranking: 127
2019 Ranking (2018 season): 129

9. Conference USA

Attendance 5-Year Average: 19,593.21

1 Southern Miss

5-Year Average: 25002.80
2019 National Ranking: 81

2 Marshall

5-Year Average: 23997.20
2019 National Ranking: 83

3 UTSA

5-Year Average: 22696.20
2019 National Ranking: 86

4 Louisiana Tech

5-Year Average: 21945.60
2019 National Ranking: 88

5 Rice

5-Year Average: 20500.40
2019 National Ranking: 92

6 North Texas

5-Year Average: 20116.80
2019 National Ranking: 95

7 Old Dominion

5-Year Average: 19644.20
2019 National Ranking: 97

8 UTEP

5-Year Average: 19401.80
2019 National Ranking: 99

9 Tulsa

5-Year Average: 18630.80
2019 National Ranking: 104

10 WKU

5-Year Average: 16158.60
2019 National Ranking: 114

11 Middle Tennessee

5-Year Average: 15980.60
2019 National Ranking: 116

12 FIU

5-Year Average: 15203.00
2019 National Ranking: 118

13 UAB

5-Year Average: 15078.40
2019 National Ranking: 119

14 Charlotte

5-Year Average: 12948.60
2019 National Ranking: 125

NEXT: Attendance Rankings, 5-Year Program Conference Analysis – Top Eight

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Attendance Rankings, Averages For Every School: 2020 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis

How many people show up? As a part of the CFN 5-Year Program Analysis, the attendance is a factor. Here are the rankings of all 130 schools.

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How many people show up? As a part of the CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, the attendance is a factor. Here are the rankings of all 130 schools.

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2020 Five-Year Program Analysis
Attendance Rankings
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10

Beyond wins and losses, attendance might be the most important factor in a program’s success. Put butts in the seats, support the non-revenue sports. When the stands have empty sections, athletic directors get fired – especially at the power program schools.

Below are the rankings of all 130 college football programs based on their five-year attendance averages, including how full the stadiums are.

Basically, for the teams at the top of the list, there are no excuses when it comes to revenue and infrastructure. Attendance – and the revenue that comes from it – is why these schools usually have the major football programs.

With the 2020 college football season a question mark in so many ways, this is a massive factor for athletic directors to deal with. Not finishing up the spring and winter sports hurt, but don’t have fans in the football stands – or if games get cancelled or postponed – and there’s a huge problem.

130 Ball State

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 130
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 127
5-Year Average: 9174.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 40.78%

129 Northern Illinois

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 128
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 114
5-Year Average: 11034.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 46.77%

128 UMass

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 127
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 122
5-Year Average: 11244.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 66.15%

127 Coastal Carolina

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 129
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 130
5-Year Average: 11564.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 57.82%

126 Kent State

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 126
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 119
5-Year Average: 12516.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 49.44%

125 Charlotte

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 125
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 126
5-Year Average: 12948.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 84.55%

124 ULM

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 124
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 111
5-Year Average: 13201.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 43.39%

123 Eastern Michigan

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 123
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 129
5-Year Average: 14053.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 46.54%

122 Central Michigan

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 117
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 116
5-Year Average: 14597.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 48.25%

121 San Jose State

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 118
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 118
5-Year Average: 14917.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 69.29%

120 Georgia State

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 120
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 123
5-Year Average: 15016.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 60.07%

119 UAB

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 121
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 128
5-Year Average: 15078.40
Filled Stadium Capacity 20.94%

118 FIU

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 119
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 117
5-Year Average: 15203.00
Filled Stadium Capacity 76.02%

117 New Mexico State

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 122
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 121
5-Year Average: 15376.20
Filled Stadium Capacity 50.67%

116 Middle Tennessee

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 112
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 108
5-Year Average: 15980.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 51.91%

115 Bowling Green

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 114
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 113
5-Year Average: 16193.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 67.47%

114 WKU

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 113
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 109
5-Year Average: 16158.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 73.07%

113 Florida Atlantic

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 116
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 120
5-Year Average: 16257.20
Filled Stadium Capacity 55.12%

112 Miami Univ.

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 115
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 115
5-Year Average: 16261.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 66.96%

111 South Alabama

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 111
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 112
5-Year Average: 16404.00
Filled Stadium Capacity 49.01%

110 Buffalo

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 106
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 105
5-Year Average: 16819.40
Filled Stadium Capacity 57.97%

109 Texas State

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 108
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 103
5-Year Average: 16797.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 55.99%

108 Liberty

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 110
2018 Ranking (2017 season): NR
5-Year Average: 17298.40
Filled Stadium Capacity 69.19%

107 Georgia Southern

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 105
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 107
5-Year Average: 17524.60
Filled Stadium Capacity 70.10%

106 Nevada

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 100
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 90
5-Year Average: 18150.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 60.50%

105 UNLV

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 107
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 110
5-Year Average: 18379.20
Filled Stadium Capacity 49.94%

104 Tulsa

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 103
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 101
5-Year Average: 18630.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 62.10%

103 Louisiana

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 94
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 89
5-Year Average: 18865.00
Filled Stadium Capacity 45.54%

102 Ohio

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 98
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 95
5-Year Average: 18939.20
Filled Stadium Capacity 78.91%

101 Akron

2019 Ranking (2018 season): 109
2018 Ranking (2017 season): 124
5-Year Average: 18981.80
Filled Stadium Capacity 63.27%

2020 Five-Year Program Analysis
Attendance Rankings
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 25 | Top 10

NEXT: Attendance Rankings, 5 Year Program Analysis Top 100

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College Football Tournament Of College Football Things

What makes college football, college football? Welcome to the Tournament of College Football Things. You decide what makes it what it is.

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What makes college football, college football? Welcome to the Tournament of College Football Things. You decide what makes the sport what it is.

What makes college football the sport it is?

When you think college football, what matters? What’s great about it? What makes the game special?

They can be great games, historic teams, legendary coaches and players, the atmosphere – however you want to define this uniquely American sport.

We’ve created a Tournament of College Football Things, and we’re going to let you vote and decide what goes forward and what or who gets knocked out.

In general, we try to keep this as positive and fun as possible – yes, there are a slew of massive scandals that could be on here – so there’s just one NCAA sanction thing that makes the tournament, partially because it seems quaint by comparison to other controversies.

Go on Twitter to @ColFootballNews and vote throughout the entire process. The First Four voting is up now, and then the rest of the tournament will get started on Monday afternoon.

First Four Out

– Redshirting, 1945 Army, 2-point conversions, Steve Spurrier

College Football Tournament of College Football Things

PLAY-IN THINGS

11 Boise State’s Blue Turf vs. 11 Toomer’s Corner

Line: Toomer’s Corner -21.5
Final Score: COMING
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12 Washington Tailgate Flotilla vs. 12 Tennessee Vol Navy

Line: Tennessee Vol Navy -25.5
Final Score: COMING
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16 2018 Cheez-It Bowl vs. SMU Death Penalty

Line: SMU Death Penalty -16
Final Score: COMING
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16 #MACtion vs. #Pac12AfterDark

Line: #MACtion -4.5
Final Score: COMING
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT of COLLEGE FOOTBALL THINGS: POP WARNER REGION

1 Heisman Trophy vs. 16 Homecoming

Line: Heisman -45.5
Final Score: COMING
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8 Death Valley: Clemson vs. 9 Death Valley: LSU

Line: Death Valley: LSU -2.5
Final Score: COMING
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5 Tim Tebow vs. 12 Washington Tailgate Flotilla/Tennessee Vol Navy

Line: COMING
Final Score: COMING
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4 Cheerleaders vs. 13 USC vs. UCLA

Line: Cheerleaders -29.5
Final Score: COMING
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6 Woody vs. Bo vs. 11 Boise State’s Blue Turf/Toomer’s Corner

Line: COMING
Final Score: COMING
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3 Rose Bowl vs. 14 Oklahoma 47 Game Winning Streak

Line: Rose Bowl -31
Final Score: COMING
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7 All Things Notre Dame vs. 10 Mascots

Line: All Things Notre Dame -21.5
Final Score: COMING
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2 Polls vs. 15 Option/Wishbone Offenses

Line: Polls -37.5
Final Score: COMING
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NEXT: EDDIE ROBINSON REGION

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College Football Future Win Total Projections For All 130 Teams: Spring Version

We’re still months away from the start of the college football season, but where should Vegas set the early win projections for every team?

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Spring football is just getting going, the transfer portal is still a factor, and we’re still several months away from the start of the college football season, but where should Vegas be setting the early win projections for every team?

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The line doesn’t lie.

With a whole lot of factors still to be figured out – how the depth charts will shake out, which new players will rise up, where are the key injuries, etc. – where should the win total bar be set for every college football team?

The idea is to get it as close to the pin as possible, set the line for the market, and then let the investment public make the call.

Returning talent, schedules, when the big games come, here’s where the oddsmakers should be setting the win total lines. Once they’re released for real, then it’s about trying to find where the discrepancies are and where the value might be.

One note, the win total line projections are based on the regular season only – bowl games and conference championships don’t count.

As we do this, two things to note.

1) The 3 Key Games are NOT the biggest games on each team’s schedule – these are the 50/50 games on the slate that could go either way. Of course giant rivalry battles are the ones that truly matter, but for the most part, the Key Games are going to be the ones everyone has to figure out to get the right totals.

2) These are NOT our predictions for each team. Those will come this summer when we make a call. These are the projections of where we think the win total lines are going to be set.

Future Win Total Team Projections
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
IND | MAC | M-West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt

ACC Future Win Total Projections

ATLANTIC

Boston College

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 6
3 Key Games: 1) at Kansas, Sept. 19, 2) Syracuse, Sept. 4, 3) at Wake Forest, Nov. 28
– Schedule Analysis

Clemson

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 11
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 10.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 12
3 Key Games: 1) at Notre Dame, Nov. 7, 2) at Florida State, Oct. 10, 3) South Carolina, Nov. 28
– Schedule Analysis

Florida State

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 7.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 6
3 Key Games: 1) at Miami, Nov. 7, 2) at Boise State, Sept. 19, 3) at Louisville, Oct. 24
– Schedule Analysis

Louisville

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 7
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 6
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 7
3 Key Games: 1) NC State, Sept. 3, 2) Florida State, Oct. 24, 3) at Syracuse, Oct. 3
– Schedule Analysis

NC State

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 7.5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 8.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 4
3 Key Games: 1) at Syracuse, Nov. 14, 2) at North Carolina, Nov. 27, 3) Mississippi State, Sept. 12
– Schedule Analysis

Syracuse

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 8.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 5
3 Key Games: 1) at Pitt, Nov. 28, 2) at Boston College, Sept. 4, 3) at Wake Forest, Nov. 7
– Schedule Analysis

Wake Forest

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 5.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 8
3 Key Games: 1) Appalachian State, Sept. 11, 2) at Duke, Oct. 3, 3) Boston College, Nov. 28
– Schedule Analysis

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COASTAL

Duke

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 6
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 5
3 Key Games: 1) at Georgia Tech, Nov. 7, 2) Wake Forest, Oct. 3, 3) North Carolina, Oct. 17
– Schedule Analysis

Georgia Tech

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 4
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 3
3 Key Games: 1) Duke, Nov. 7, 2) at Syracuse, Oct. 31, 3) Miami, Nov. 21
– Schedule Analysis

Miami

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 7.5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 9
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 6
3 Key Games: 1) North Carolina, Oct. 24, 2) Florida State, Nov. 7, 3) at Virginia, Oct. 31
– Schedule Analysis

North Carolina

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 6.5
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 5.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 6
3 Key Games: 1) at Miami, Oct. 24, 2) NC State, Nov. 27, 3) Virginia Tech, Oct. 10
– Schedule Analysis

Pitt

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 7
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 6
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 7
3 Key Games: 1) Virginia Tech, Nov. 6, 2) at North Carolina, Nov. 14, 3) at Marshall, Sept. 12
– Schedule Analysis

Virginia

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 8
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 8
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 9
3 Key Games: 1) at Virginia Tech, Nov. 28, 2) Miami, Oct. 31, 3) Louisville, Nov. 7
– Schedule Analysis

Virginia Tech

2020 Future Win Total Projection: 8
2019 Spring Win Total Projection: 8.5
2019 Regular Season Win Total: 8
3 Key Games: 1) Penn State, Sept. 12, 2) at Louisville, Oct. 31, 3) Virginia, Nov. 28
– Schedule Analysis

Future Win Total Team Projections
ACC | AAC | Big Ten | Big 12 | C-USA
IND | MAC | M-West | Pac-12 | SEC | Sun Belt

NEXT: American Athletic Conference Future Win Totals

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Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Iowa State Cyclones odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Camping World Bowl betting odds and lines between Notre Dame and Iowa State with betting picks, tips and bets.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-2) and Iowa State Cyclones (7-5) meet Saturday in the Camping World Bowl in Orlando, Fla., for a noon ET kickoff (on ABC). We analyze the Notre Dame-Iowa State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Get some action on the game at BetMGM by placing a sports bet!

Notre Dame vs. Iowa State: Three things to know

1. Notre Dame enters on a five-game winning streak, and it went 4-0 against the spread over the last four games. The Irish were 8-4 ATS on the season. Meanwhile, the Cyclones are limping into this one after going 2-3 in the last five games and 0-3 ATS in the last three – they are 5-6-1 ATS on the season.

2. The Irish, behind QB Ian Book, rank 13th in the nation in scoring at 37.1 points per game. Meanwhile, Cyclones sophomore QB Brock Purdy is fourth in the country in passing yards (3,760), while the offense ranks 26th in scoring (34.1 PPG).

3. The Irish are 3-2 in their last five bowl games but were crushed 30-3 last season in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl by the eventual champion Clemson Tigers. The Cyclones are 2-3 in their last five bowl appearances, most recently falling to the Washington Huskies 28-26 in the 2018 Alamo Bowl – Iowa State scored with 4:02 left but came up short when a potential game-tying, 2-point conversation failed.

*Notre Dame vs. Iowa State: Odds, betting lines and picks***

Iowa State QB Brock Purdy. (Photo Credit: Reese Strickland – USA TODAY Sports)

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Notre Dame 30, Iowa State 21

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Notre Dame is -161. Every $1.61 wagered on the Irish to win outright would profit $1 if they do so. Betting on Iowa State (+135) would profit 1.35-to-1 if the Cyclones win outright. I’m going to PASS and focus on the Irish spread.

Against the Spread (ATS)

NOTRE DAME (-3.5, -106) is the STRONGEST PLAY. The Irish are just a better team, including having an edge when it comes to talent among the second-stringers (backups).

Over/Under (O/U)

A slight lean to the UNDER 53.5 (-106). Notre Dame’s defense – led by senior DL Khalid Kareem and Adetokunbo Ogundeji – ranks 14th in points allowed at 18.7 PPG. The Cyclones defense is 52nd in points allowed (25.3). Notre Dame is 5-7 on the O/U line this season, while Iowa State is 5-6-1.

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Northwestern-Illinois odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Northwestern Wildcats (2-9, 0-8 Big Ten West) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-5, 4-4) Saturday for a noon ET kickoff at Memorial Stadium (on FS1). We analyze the Northwestern-Illinois odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

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Northwestern at Illinois: Three things to know

1. Northwestern lost at home to the Minnesota Golden Gophers 38-22 last week to remain winless in conference play. The Wildcats gave up scores on the Gophers’ first three possessions. A bright spot for NU was the emergence of sophomore QB Andrew Marty, who entered early in the second quarter and completed 8-of-10 passes for 95 yards and a TD, while running for 52 yards and two more scores.

2. Illinois, which is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014, had a four-game win streak snapped with a 19-10 loss at the then-No. 17 Iowa Hawkeyes last Saturday. The Illini were held to their lowest point total of the season and turned the ball over three times. Trailing 13-7, Illinois was intercepted in the end zone on its first possession of the second half, which was followed by a missed field goal on its next drive.

3. Northwestern has won the last four head-to-head meetings, including 24-16 last year. A win Saturday would mark the Wildcats’ first five-game winning streak in the series, which dates back to 1892 and that the Illini lead 55-52-5. Northwestern owns four four-game win streaks vs. Illinois.

*Northwestern Illinois: Odds, betting lines and picks***

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 4:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Illinois 38, Northwestern 17

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Illinois is -400. Every $4 wagered on the Illini to win outright would profit $1 if they do so (Ex: Bet $40 to profit $10). Betting on Northwestern (+280) would profit 2.8-to-1 if the ‘Cats prevail, but I don’t see that happening. However, I’m not willing to wager the -400 chalk and I’m going to pass.

Against the Spread (ATS)

ILLINOIS (-9.5, +100) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Coach Lovie Smith has turned the program around and the Illini are hungry for a win vs. their instate rival. They’ve covered six in a row are and 8-3 ATS this season, while the Wildcats are 2-9 ATS.

New to sports betting? Every $1 wagered that Illinois will win by 10 points or more will profit $1.

Over/Under (O/U)

A slight lean to the OVER 43.5 (-110). Both teams are 4-7 O/U this season, while Illinois averages 28.8 PPG and Northwestern scores at a lowly 15.2 per game clip. But with this being Senior Day in Champaign, Ill., look for the home team to keep its foot on the throttle.

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Johnny’s 2019 college football record: 9-5 (November: 4-0).

November’s strongest plays: 6-3.

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Minnesota-Northwestern odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcats college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten West) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (2-8, 0-7) Saturday for a noon ET kickoff at Ryan Field. We analyze the Minnesota-Northwestern odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Golden Gophers are ranked 11th in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. They’re 10th in the College Football Playoff Rankings.

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Minnesota at Northwestern: Three things to know

1. Minnesota suffered its first loss of the season last week, dropping a 23-19 decision at then-No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes. The Gophers still control their own destiny to win the division and make their first Big Ten Championship Game. After Northwestern, they close the regular season at home against second-place Wisconsin, which is one game back.

Northwestern snapped a seven-game losing streak by stepping out of conference for a 45-6 rout of lowly UMass (1-10) last Saturday. It’s been a tough season for the ‘Cats, who a year ago won the Big Ten West and lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game.

2. Gophers QB Tanner Morgan, who has thrown for 707 yards in the last two games, is in the concussion protocol. With his status for Northwestern uncertain, Cole Kramer or Jacob Clark – both true freshmen – could start.

3. Northwestern has won the last two head-to-head meetings, 24-14 at Minnesota last season and 39-0 at home in 2017.

*Minnesota at Northwestern: Odds, betting lines and picks***

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Minnesota 35, Northwestern 17

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Minnesota’s -667 is too chalky. Every $6.67 wagered on the Gophers to win outright would profit $1 if they do so (Ex: Bet $66.70 to profit $10). Betting on Northwestern (+450) pays 4.5-to-1, but the Wildcats are not winning Saturday no matter who’s behind center for the Gophers. I just can’t suggest to anyone to lay that kind of wood.

Against the Spread (ATS)

MINNESOTA (-12.5, -134) is the STRONGEST PLAY. With a full week to fume about the Iowa loss, the Gophers will take out their frustrations on the Wildcats, who are 2-8 against the spread this season. The Gophers are 6-3-1 ATS in 2019.

New to sports betting? Every $1.34 wagered that Minnesota will win by 13 or more points will profit $1.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 39.5 (-115) is worth a small play. Minnesota averages 35.7 PPG and is 6-4 O/U this season. Northwestern ranks 129th (out of 130 teams) with 14.5 PPG and it’s 3-7 O/U. Even if Minnesota’s Morgan sits, look for WRs Rashod Bateman (945 receiving yards, 7 TDs) and Tyler Johnson (900 receiving yards, 9 TDs) to have big games. Meanwhile, Northwestern should be able to move the ball behind freshman RB Evan Hull, who ran for 220 yards on 24 carries vs. UMass last week.

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Johnny’s 2019 college football record: 7-5. Strongest plays: 3-3.

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Michigan State-Michigan odds: Wolverines, Spartans set to battle for 112th time

Previewing Saturday’s Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Michigan State Spartans (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten East) visit the Michigan Wolverines (7-2, 4-2) in the 112th meeting between the in-state rivals Saturday for a noon ET kickoff at Michigan Stadium (on FOX). We analyze the Michigan State-Michigan odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Wolverines are ranked 14th in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. They’re ranked 15th in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings.

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Michigan State at Michigan: Three things to know

1. The in-state rivals have traded victories the past four seasons with the visiting team taking home the win in each. Michigan won 21-7 in East Lansing last season. The previous two head-to-head meetings played Under the total.

2. MSU was stunned by visiting Illinois 37-34 last week after leading 28-3 early in the second quarter. The Illini scored the winning touchdown with five seconds left, handing the Spartans their fourth consecutive loss.

3. Michigan is coming off of a bye week following two impressive wins. The Wolverines won at Maryland 38-7 Nov. 2 and beat Notre Dame 45-14 in Ann Arbor 45-14 Oct. 26.

*Michigan State at Michigan: Key injuries***

Michigan State: WRs Darrell Stewart Jr. (leg) and TE Matt Dotson (Achilles) are out. OG Kevin Jarvis (leg) and C Matt Allen are doubtful. C.J. Hayes (lower body) is questionable. Preseason All-American LB Joe Bachie is ineligible after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Michigan: LB Josh Ross (ankle) is doubtful.

*Michigan State at Michigan: Odds, betting lines and picks***

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Michigan 34, Michigan State 13

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Michigan’s -667 is too chalky. Every $6.67 wagered on the Wolverines to win outright would profit $1 if they do so (Ex: Bet $66.70 to profit $10). Betting on Michigan State’s +400 ML pays 4-to-1, but the depleted Spartans are not winning Saturday.

Against the Spread (ATS)

MICHIGAN (-13.5, -110) is the STRONGEST PLAY. The team is healthy coming off a bye week and has gained confidence with its last two victories, which were by a combined score of 83-21. The Wolverines are only 5-4 ATS, but have covered three in a row and are 5-1 in their last six. The Spartans are 2-7 ATS and haven’t covered in five consecutive games.

New to sports betting? Every $1.10 wagered that Michigan will win by 14 points or more will profit $1.

Over/Under (O/U)

A slight lean to the OVER 44.5 (+100). Michigan State doesn’t have much of an offense and Michigan’s defense is starting to shine, but the “slight lean” is thinking the Wolverines score close to 35 points. Michigan State is 4-5 O/U on the season, while Michigan is 6-3.

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Johnny’s November record: 4-2. Strongest plays: 2-1.

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