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:
Bill Callahan begins his fourth season.

Last year:
9-5

Offense: The switch is complete. The West Coast offense is now at home in Lincoln, and under Callahan's excellent tutelage, it's working. This season the challenge is to integrate a new quarterback to replace two-year starter Zac Taylor. Sam Keller, a transfer from Arizona State, where he threw for more than 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns, should make the transition with ease.

Defense: The Huskers' highly experienced front four must be replaced, and the secondary took a hit when Zack Bowman suffered a knee injury in the spring game. The linebackers, however, are among the best in the conference.

Schedule: A couple of nonconference tests (Wake Forest and USC) come early. Back-to-back games against Texas A&M and Texas are the most critical part of the Huskers' conference schedule; Oklahoma isn't on it.

Prediction: 8-4

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