Click on a team below to find out more (predicted record in parentheses):

1. USC (11-1)
2. West Virginia (11-1)
3. Ohio State (10-2)
4. Florida (10-2)
5. LSU (10-2)
6. Texas (10-2)
7. Michigan (10-2)
8. Boise State (11-1)
9. Auburn (9-3)
10. Louisville (9-3)
11. Arkansas (9-3)
12. Oklahoma (9-3)
13. Virginia Tech (9-3)
14. UCLA (9-3)
15. Wisconsin (9-3)
16. Rutgers (9-3)
17. Oregon State (8-4)
18. Tennessee (8-4)
19. Wake Forest (8-4)
20. Boston College (8-4)
21. Nebraska (8-4)
22. Texas Christian (8-4)
23. Georgia Tech (8-4)
24. Arizona (8-4)
25. Oklahoma State (8-4)
26. Penn State (8-4)
27. Georgia (7-5)
28. Miami (7-5)
29. Notre Dame (7-5)
30. BYU (8-4)
31. California (7-5)
32. Hawaii (9-3)
33. Florida State (7-5)
34. Maryland (7-5)
35. South Carolina (7-5)
36. Clemson (7-5)
37. South Florida (7-5)
38. Texas Tech (7-5)
39. Utah (7-5)
40. San Jose State (7-5)

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Coach:
Lloyd Carr begins his 13th season.

Last year:
11-2. The Wolverines' only losses were to Ohio State and to USC in the Rose Bowl.

Offense: Firepower galore. Chad Henne, who begins his fourth season as starting quarterback, is on track to eclipse every major career passing record at Michigan. An excellent receiving corps featuring Playboy All America Mario Manningham gives Henne lots of good targets. Mike Hart, who placed fifth in last year's Heisman Trophy balloting, is a horse out of the backfield. There is also plenty of muscle up front with Playboy All America Jake Long anchoring the critical left tackle position.

Defense: The studs on last year's defense -- LaMarr Woodley, Alan Branch, Leon Hall and David Harris -- were all seniors. They will be replaced by a group of new seniors who have a lot less experience.

Schedule: Having eight home games, including the first four of the season, is a major advantage for the Wolverines.

Prediction: 10-2

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