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:
Steve Kragthorpe makes his debut after replacing Bobby Petrino, who compiled a 41-9 record in four years with Louisville.

Last year:
12-1, including a 24-13 win over Wake Forest in the Orange Bowl.

Offense: The Cardinals seldom score fewer than 30 points. Kragthorpe inherits Playboy All America Brian Brohm, arguably the best quarterback in college football. A three-year starter, Brohm threw for 3,049 yards last season. Receivers Harry Douglas and Mario Urrutia will catch most of Brohm's passes this year.

Defense: Ten starters return, including standout linebacker Malik Jackson and linemen Adrian Grady and Deantwan "Peanut" Whitehead. While the offense gets most of the ink, the defense was very stubborn last season.

Schedule: The early schedule is easy, but November road games against West Virginia and South Florida and home against Rutgers will be a stiff challenge.

Prediction: 9-3

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