Alabama College Football Predictions 2010

Alabama went 14-0 last year and won the national championship over the Texas Longhorns.  They are the preseason favorite to win it all again in 2010.  Nick Saban managed to win a title in his third year on the job, and he’s now 33-8 in his three seasons here.  His recruiting skills are sure to be put to the test this year, especially on the defensive side of the ball where only two starters return.  Their will have to rely on an offense that should be explosive this season with eight returning... 

2010 Louisville Football Predictions

Louisville heads into the 2010 season under new head coach Charlie Strong, who was most recently the defensive coordinator at Florida. Strong will try and turn things around at Louisville, as the Cardinals have not finished better than 6-6 in the last three years, and are coming off a miserable 4-8 season. The Cardinals only conference win came against lowly Syracuse by a single point, as Louisville finished up at 1-6 in Big East play. The hope is that it won’t take long for Strong to turn... 

LSU Football Predictions 2010

The LSU Tigers went 9-4 last season, with all four of their losses coming by 10 points or less. And each loss came against a solid team with the likes of Alabama, Florida, Penn State and Ole Miss. But it appears the Tigers may be slipping in head coach Les Miles’ 6th year on the job. Miles is 51-15 at LSU through his first five seasons, but he’ll have his hands full with only six offensive and four defensive starters returning. Check below to find out much more about the Tigers along with my... 

2010 Sun Belt Football Predictions

The Sun Belt sees it’s fair share of shootouts, making for one of the more exciting conferences in the country. Troy has won back-to-back titles, but they lose a lot of talent this season which could open the door for a few other teams. Below I list my 2010 Sun Belt football predictions, offering the finishing order of each team within the conference. Take a look at my overall 2010 college football predictions article to find out which teams have the best shot at a national title this year. It... 

Mid-American Conference Football Predictions 2010

MAC East Predictions 1. Temple Owls – Temple’s only loss in conference play a season ago came at Ohio in the last game of the regular season.  That loss cost the Owls a trip to the MAC championship game.  With Temple getting Ohio at home this season, I expect the Owls to avenge their loss to the Bobcats and to win the East. 2. Ohio Bobcats – I can’t complement Frank Solich enough on the job he has done at Ohio.  He has led the Bobcats to two MAC East championships in the... 

Sun Belt Conference Football Predictions 2010

Sun Belt Conference Predictions 1. Troy Trojans -Troy lost some key guys off last year’s team, with Sun Belt Player of the Year Levi Brown being the biggest loss, but the Trojans will still have an excellent opportunity to win their fifth straight Sun Belt title.  They will get stiff competition from Middle Tennessee State, but Troy has had little trouble with the Blue Raiders.  The Trojans have defeated MTSU each of the last four seasons during their title spree.  One of the best offensive... 

Conference USA Football Predictions 2010

Conference USA East Predictions 1. Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Southern Miss is perhaps the most balanced football team in the league on both sides of the ball.  An offense which averaged 32.9 points per game in 2009 should once again be tough to stop.  With eight starters back on the defensive side of the football, the Golden Eagles should be able to make the necessary improvements to become East champs.  In fact, I expect Southern Miss to boast the best defense in the league in 2010. 2.... 

WAC Football Predictions 2010

WAC Predictions 1. Boise State Broncos – Boise State has a chance to do the unthinkable this season.  I’m, of course, talking about playing for a national title.  If Boise State can take care of business against Virginia Tech and Oregon State early in the season, and run the table in the WAC as expected, the Broncos just might get that chance.  The Broncos finished a perfect 14-0 least season, capping off their perfect campaign with a win over TCU in the Fiesta Bowl, and they bring... 

WAC Football Predictions 2010

This will be Boise State’s last chance to put their mark on the WAC in 2010, as they will be moving to the Mountain West in 2011. Their dominance cannot be denied as the Broncos have won seven of the past eight conference titles. If Boise State were to go undefeated again this season, then they’d be riding a 26-game winning streak and it would be hard for voters to keep them out of the national title game. Can the Broncos win this conference again this season? Find out below with my 2010 WAC... 

2010 Big East Football Predictions

The Big East will be adding a few bowl games this season and also axing a few. The Gator, Sun and International bowls will all be axed, making room for the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando along with the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The team that finishes No. 2 in the conference will be playing a team from the Big 12 in one of the most exciting new bowls in the country. There are several new coaches in the Big East this year with Butch Jones taking over at Cincinnati, Charlie Strong at Louisville... 

Mountain West Football Predictions 2010

Mountain West Predictions 1. TCU Horned Frogs -TCU brings back a lot of talent from a team that finished the regular season 12-0 in 2009.  A loss to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl cost the Horned Frogs a perfect season, and that loss should serve as a major motivator in 2010.  Led by QB Andy Dalton, the offensive should once again be explosive.  The defense may not be quite as good as it has been the last two years, but it won’t drop off much.  College football odds makers have listed TCU... 

Big East Football Predictions 2010

Big East Predictions 1. Pittsburgh Panthers – Pitt is coming off its best season in nearly 30 years, but the program is far from satisfied considering it blew an excellent opportunity to win the league and play in a BCS bowl last season.  Pitt should get that chance in 2010 though.  A talented crop returns with running back Dion Lewis leading the offense and defensive end Greg Romeus leading the “D”. 2. Connecticut Huskies – UConn lost five games in 2009, but it is certainly... 

ACC Football Predictions 2010

ACC Atlantic Predictions 1. Florida State Seminoles -It’s going to take an improved defense to win the Atlantic, I expect to see just that under new coordinator Mark Stoops.  Offensively, the Noles should be among the most potent teams in the league.  QB Christian Ponder could put up big enough numbers to enter the Heisman discussion. 2. Clemson Tigers – Clemson will remain a contender in the Atlantic, but ultimately, I believe the losses of C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford will be too... 

2010 Mid-American Football Predictions

We are getting closer and closer to the start of another exciting college football season, and while a lot of the attention in the offseason has been made around the big conferences trying to add teams, I am going to focus my attention on the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The MAC has had its ups and downs over the past few seasons. They come into the 2010 season looking to improve off a down year, and with a lot of the schools looking like they will be much better than they were in 2009, it figures... 

2010 Conference USA Football Predictions

The East Carolina Pirates won the East division of Conference USA for the second straight year, and backed it up with another win in the conference championship game, this time beating Houston 38-32. The Pirates figure to have a tough time winning Conference USA for a third straight season, as they must learn new schemes under new head  coach Ruffin McNeill and don’t have a whole lot of talent back. The conference has some work to do if they want to be recognized as a top non-BCS conference after... 

2010 Mountain West Football Predictions

Even though the Mountain West Conference is not considered a BCS bowl conference, they have made their presence known the past two seasons with Utah stunning Alabama in the Sugar Bowl in 2008 and TCU nearly beating Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl last season. Both teams figure to be very good again in 2010, and either could wind up playing in a BCS bowl game again this season, but the question remains if a team from this conference will ever earn enough credit to play for the National Championship.   One... 

PAC 10 Football Predictions 2010

Pac-10 Predictions 1. USC Trojans – USC has been taken down a few notches since missing out on at least a share of the Pac-10 title for the first time since 2001 last season. Now, the program will have to suffer through a two-year bowl ban and a reduced amount of scholarships. While not having the opportunity to compete for a national title stinks, there should still be plenty of excitement surrounding USC football after new head coach Lane Kiffin locked up the nation’s best recruiting... 

Pac-10 Football Predictions 2010

The Pac-10 has had a big offseason shakeup with the additions of Colorado and Utah for the 2011 season. USC will welcome in a new head coach in Lane Kiffin, as former boss Pete Carroll has left to coach the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League. The Oregon football program has to be somewhat disgusted by the fact that QB Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the season, and RB LaMichael James has been suspended for the season-opener. Not to mention former head coach and first-year athletic... 

Big 10 Football Predictions 2010

Big Ten Predictions 1. Ohio State Buckeyes – The Buckeyes are the pick of college football odds makers to win the Big Ten, and that is something they are certainly capable of doing if they can take care of business against Iowa late in the season. Their first challenge will be early in the season against Miami, and that game will determine whether the Buckeyes will also be in line for a shot at a BCS title. Led by talented QB Terrelle Pryor and powerful defensive end Cameron Heyward, the... 

Big 12 Football Predictions 2010

Below, I have made my predictions on where I like the 12 members of the Big 12 conference to finish in their respective divisions. If you would like to see my predictions for college football’s other conferences, make sure you check out my 2010 college football predictions preview. Big 12 North Predictions 1. Nebraska Cornhuskers – Nebraska appears to be on its way back to national prominence after coming oh so close to upsetting Texas in last year’s Big 12 championship game. ...