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1. Alabama
2. USC
3. Ohio State
4. Florida State
5. Clemson
6. Penn State
7. Oklahoma
8. Washington
9. Michigan
10. Georgia
11. Auburn
12. Louisville
13. Wisconsin
14. LSU
15. Florida
16. Oklahoma State
17. Kansas State
18. Stanford
19. Miami (FL)
20. West Virginia
21. Texas
22. South Florida
23. Washington State
24. Pittsburgh
25. Tennessee
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Ohio State
Ohio State will throw the ball more effectively with new offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. The Buckeyes' offense looked good in the spring game, and J.T. Barrett has a few playmakers to work with in running back Demario McCall and receiver Johnnie Dixon. Urban Meyer's talent accumulation adds up to another run at a playoff spot.
Penn State
James Franklin is trying to temper bubbling expectations around the defending Big Ten champions, but that won't be easy. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead's scheme fits a 40-points-per-game-type profile with two Heisman Trophy contenders in quarterback Trace McSorley and running back Saquon Barkley. The emergence of 6-foot-4 receiver Juwan Johnson this spring is an added bonus. Cornerback John Reid's knee injury was the only serious blow in the spring.
Michigan
Jim Harbaugh enters his third year with the challenge of returning just five starters, but the team has built on the strength of back-to-back top-10 recruiting classes. The defensive line will dominate with Rashan Gary and Maurice Hurst, but the spring game offered the hint of a fall camp quarterback battle between Wilton Speight and Brandon Peters. It's a competition worth monitoring heading into the opener against Florida at Jerry World.
Wisconsin
The Badgers are 21-6 the last two seasons under Paul Chryst and have a no-doubt starter at quarterback in Alex Hornibrook. The competition at running back among Bradrick Shaw, Chris James and Taiwan Deal will be interesting. Will the Badgers find a consistent back to replace Corey Clement, who rushed for 1,375 yards in 2016? The Badgers remain the favorite in the Big Ten West, and with good reason.
1. Alabama
2. USC
3. Ohio State
4. Florida State
5. Clemson
6. Penn State
7. Oklahoma
8. Washington
9. Michigan
10. Georgia
11. Auburn
12. Louisville
13. Wisconsin
14. LSU
15. Florida
16. Oklahoma State
17. Kansas State
18. Stanford
19. Miami (FL)
20. West Virginia
21. Texas
22. South Florida
23. Washington State
24. Pittsburgh
25. Tennessee
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Ohio State
Ohio State will throw the ball more effectively with new offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. The Buckeyes' offense looked good in the spring game, and J.T. Barrett has a few playmakers to work with in running back Demario McCall and receiver Johnnie Dixon. Urban Meyer's talent accumulation adds up to another run at a playoff spot.
Penn State
James Franklin is trying to temper bubbling expectations around the defending Big Ten champions, but that won't be easy. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead's scheme fits a 40-points-per-game-type profile with two Heisman Trophy contenders in quarterback Trace McSorley and running back Saquon Barkley. The emergence of 6-foot-4 receiver Juwan Johnson this spring is an added bonus. Cornerback John Reid's knee injury was the only serious blow in the spring.
Michigan
Jim Harbaugh enters his third year with the challenge of returning just five starters, but the team has built on the strength of back-to-back top-10 recruiting classes. The defensive line will dominate with Rashan Gary and Maurice Hurst, but the spring game offered the hint of a fall camp quarterback battle between Wilton Speight and Brandon Peters. It's a competition worth monitoring heading into the opener against Florida at Jerry World.
Wisconsin
The Badgers are 21-6 the last two seasons under Paul Chryst and have a no-doubt starter at quarterback in Alex Hornibrook. The competition at running back among Bradrick Shaw, Chris James and Taiwan Deal will be interesting. Will the Badgers find a consistent back to replace Corey Clement, who rushed for 1,375 yards in 2016? The Badgers remain the favorite in the Big Ten West, and with good reason.
