2015 College Football Rankings - Preseason

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[Clint N. Suhks]

1 Ohio State (62) 14-1 1598 —

2 TCU (1) 12-1 1487 —

3 Alabama (1) 12-2 1452 —

4 Baylor 11-2 1365 —

5 Oregon 13-2 1260 —

6 Michigan State 11-2 1230 —

7 Auburn 8-5 1103 —

8 Florida State 13-1 1057 —

9 Georgia 10-3 1026 —

10 USC 9-4 1014 —

11 Notre Dame 8-5 883 —

12 Clemson 10-3 838 —

13 LSU 8-5 727 —

14 UCLA 10-3 697 —

15 Ole Miss 9-4 668 —

16 Arizona State 10-3 577 —

17 Georgia Tech 11-3 573 —

18 Wisconsin 11-3 470 —

19 Oklahoma 8-5 407 —

20 Arkansas 7-6 377 —

21 Stanford 8-5 365 —

22 Arizona 10-4 299 —

23 Missouri 11-3 229 —

24 Boise State 12-2 190 —

25 Tennessee 7-6 166 —

[sayfer bullets]

“Oklahoma State has a young QB who could be the next Heisman winner.

Of course he could also be a disappointment after only playing 3 games last year.”

Quite possible on both counts...the backup option is no slouch though....barely missed beating FSU last year with him.

[razorback-bert]

ditto

GO HOGS

[fkabuckeyesrule]

I would agree that the SEC is the best conference. But one could well ask if the SEC is so superior how is it that some like Missouri could waltz into the SEC and win the SEC East two times in three years. Missouri when they were in the Big Eight was a middle of the road program not really that great and they’ve trotted into the SEC and done remarkably well. Of course it has helped that the SEC East has been pretty weak these past few years.

[TigerClaws]

I think Alabama lost too much talent to be ranked #3.
Not seeing them finishing in the top ten this year.

SEC is the best conference year after year. But it’s a slaughterhouse. Very tough to get through a season without one or two losses and get beat up along the way.

[dfwgator]

The OL is going to be our problem this year, defense will have to win the majority of games for us this year.

[tang-soo]

Go Bucks!

My son and I will be marching as members of the Ohio State University Alumni Marching Band on September 12. About 750 strong - including a couple of guys in their mid 90s who still march each year during the reunion.

I pray my knees hold up for the next 16 years so one day I can march with my granddaughter who I hope follows in our footsteps.

By the way, in the photo below, I'm the one in the red.

#WeStandWithJonWaters

[MuttTheHoople]

Old Mess has no running game, a new QB, and shaky offensive line, their best receiver blew the Auburn game last year after being crippled, and their fan base is morally, spiritually, and genetically inferior...the Grove is like the MSNBC Lounge.

[MuttTheHoople]

The Mississippi State University is led by Heisman frontrunner Dak Prescott, he has a solid running game, and he has his best receivers coming back.

The 1A-1B platooning of the defense last year is paying off dividends this year, with experience coming back out the wazoo- and Manny Diaz back to lead them (he sucked at Texass because, well, they are Texass)

Finally, the toughest games next year (LSU, Alabama) will be at home. Their toughest road games will be at Auburn and at Texas A&M. Finally, tMSU won't be caught off guard and get upset by an inferior team like Ole Miss (with their inferior fan base).

Look for The Mississippi State University heading to Atlanta to play Georgia for the SEC Championship, then destroying Ohio State in the National Championship.

[Clint N. Suhks]

I knew that was you!!!

[tang-soo]

lol

[luckystarmom]

I’m surprised A&M isn’t on the list. They have a solid sophomore quarterback and the incoming freshman quarterback was the best high school quarterback in the country.

They also have a new defensive coach from LSU.

Their offense has been strong for a long timr, but defense was one of the worst. The defense should be much improved this year, so I think A&M will be good.

[VerySadAmerican]

We’re going to the A&M - Arkansas game.

and to the Baylor - Texas Tech game.

and the Baylor = West Virginia game.

Born and raised in Arkansas. Used to live in College Station and loved it there. Visit about six times a year.
Went to Baylor. Talk about mixed emotions! I won’t know who to root for when the Aggies play the Hogs but I won’t be disappointed no matter what the outcome.

Naturally I’ll root for Baylor all the way! I sure hope they go undefeated but they’ve got a tough row to hoe.

[VerySadAmerican]

I agree. Sumlin knew the defense was lousy. It won’t be this year.

[RayChuang88]

The big problem with the SEC is that being such a strong conference, they tend to knock each other out and the SEC winner ends up being physically spent by the end of the conference championships. That's why the SEC benefited from the old BCS: the conference winner only needed to win one game to win it all, not two games like it is now.

It will be very interesting to see what happens a few seasons from now when all the big conferences (SEC, Big 12, Big 10, and Pac 12) have a lot of competitive teams.

[pilipo]

It will be interesting to see if Michigan State can match the hype. They have a boatload of talent and are well coached.

Ed Davis loss is a significant hit at OLB.

My opinion is that their weak link will be the receiving corp.

[CSM]

It seems like every year I get surprised at ND’s starting position.

[yuleeyahoo]

Yeah, it’s not like Missouri won or tied for the Big 12 North 3 out of their last 5 years in the Big 12. Oh, wait.....