1. Alabama: defending champs keep on winning
2. Ohio State: injury status a concern
3. Boise State: can hang with "the big boys" and win
4. Oregon: an offensive machine
5. Oklahoma: leading the South, conference championship in future
6. Miami, FL: a very scary team that has been under the radar
7. Nebraska: leading the North, conference championship in future
8. T.C.U.: proving they belong
2. Ohio State: injury status a concern
3. Boise State: can hang with "the big boys" and win
4. Oregon: an offensive machine
5. Oklahoma: leading the South, conference championship in future
6. Miami, FL: a very scary team that has been under the radar
7. Nebraska: leading the North, conference championship in future
8. T.C.U.: proving they belong