by Chris Asbrock

The college football season is here. The season kicks off tonight with number of teams that are intriguing. The Michigan Wolverines begin the Jim Harbaugh era while the TCU Horned Frogs hit the road to take on Minnesota. In other story lines, the Ohio State Buckeyes are the defending national champions and look to defend their crown against a slew of competitors who are gunning for the title.

Myself and FTI Sports colleague, Jin Kim, have come up with our preseason top 10 and our four playoff teams as we look ahead as to what to expect this season in college football.

Chris Asbrock’s Preseason Top 10:

  1. Ohio State
  2. TCU
  3. Baylor
  4. Michigan State
  5. Alabama
  6. Oregon
  7. USC
  8. Auburn
  9. Georgia
  10. Florida State

Hanjin Kim’s Preseason Top 10:

  1. Ohio State
  2. TCU
  3. Michigan State
  4. Oregon
  5. Alabama
  6. USC
  7. Georgia
  8. LSU
  9. UCLA
  10. Baylor

    Asbrock’s Conference Champions:

    ACC: Florida State
    American: Cincinnati
    Big Ten: Ohio State
    Big 12: TCU
    Conf USA: Western Kentucky
    MAC: Toledo
    Mountain West: Boise State
    Pac 12: USC

    SEC: LSU
    Sun Belt: UL-Lafayette

    Asbrock’s Heisman hopefuls:

    1. Trevon Boykin
    2. Cody Kessler
    3. Nick Chubb
    4. Ezekiel Elliot 
    5. Connor Cook

    College football playoff:

    Asbrock’s College Football Playoff:

    1. Ohio State
    2. TCU
    3. LSU
    4. USC 

    Championship prediction: TCU over Ohio State for National Championship

    Kim’s College Football Playoff:

    1. Ohio State
    2. TCU
    3. USC
    4. Miss State

    Championship prediction: Ohio State over TCU for National Championship

    There will be many eyes on the top 25 teams and which teams will be making moves. Expect to see the return of one the top programs in football, the USC Trojans. With Michigan looking to climb back to the top of the Big 10, there is no doubt it is a great thing for college football. Regardless of your affiliation, the college season is great when the top programs are rolling.

    One thing is certain, this will be a very exciting college football. There will be a lot of ups and downs for all programs in the country. As always, the teams that can weather any storm that may strike will be there standing at the end with only one, holding the trophy up high.