Ohio State

2-0

Alabama
2-0

Michigan State
2-0

TCU
2-0

Baylor
2-0

Georgia
2-0

USC
2-0

Florida State
2-0

LSU
1-0

Georgia Tech
2-0

10

UCLA
2-0

11

Clemson
2-0

12

Texas A&M
2-0

13

Ole Miss
2-0

14

Notre Dame

15

2-0
Oklahoma
2-0

16

Oregon
1-1

17

Auburn
2-0

18

Brigham Young
2-0

19

Arizona
2-0

20

Utah
2-0

21

Wisconsin
1-1

22

Kansas State
2-0

23

Northwestern
2-0

24

Missouri
2-0

25

Oklahoma State
2-0

26

Boise State
1-1

27

West Virginia
2-0

28

Miami (Fl.)
2-0

29

Duke
2-0

30

Mississippi State
1-1

31

Tennessee
1-1

32

Nebraska
1-1

33

Temple
2-0

34

Memphis
2-0

35

Kentucky
2-0

36

Toledo
1-0

37

NC State
2-0

38

Stanford
1-1

39

Houston
2-0

40

Minnesota
1-1

41

Florida
2-0

42

Virginia Tech
1-1

43

Arizona State
1-1

44

California
2-0

45

Iowa
2-0

46

Illinois
2-0

47

Western Kentucky
2-0

48

Boston College
2-0

49

South Carolina
1-1

50

Air Force
2-0

51

Washington
1-1

52

Michigan
1-1

53

Penn State
1-1

54

Northern Illinois
2-0

55

Texas
1-1

56

Arkansas
1-1

57

North Carolina

58

1-1
Ohio
2-0

59

Navy
1-0

60

Pittsburgh
2-0

61

Texas Tech
2-0

62

Louisiana Tech
1-1

63

Cincinnati
1-1

64

Marshall
1-1

65

Syracuse
1-1

66

Bowling Green
1-1

67

Colorado State
1-1

68

Maryland
1-1

69

Louisville
0-2

70

Indiana
2-0

71

Tulsa
2-0

72

Rutgers
1-1

73

Louisiana-Lafayette
1-1

74

Iowa State
1-1

75

Virginia
0-2

76

South Florida
1-1

77

Purdue
1-1

78

Oregon State
1-1

79

East Carolina
1-1

80

Washington State
1-1

81

Utah State
1-1

82

San Diego State

1-1

83

Georgia Southern
1-1

84

Rice
1-1

85

Buffalo
1-1

86

FIU
1-1

87

Hawaii
1-1

88

Colorado
1-1

89

UCF
0-2

90

Nevada
1-1

91

Southern Miss
1-1

92

SMU
1-1

93

Wake Forest
1-1

94

Middle Tennessee
1-1

95

Old Dominion
2-0

96

Connecticut
2-0

97

Central Michigan
1-1

98

Western Michigan
0-2

99

Fresno State
1-1

100

Ball State

101

1-1
New Mexico
1-1

102

Texas State
1-1

103

South Alabama
1-1

104

Arkansas State
0-2

105

North Texas
0-1

106

Vanderbilt
0-2

107

Appalachian State
1-1

108

San Jose State

1-1

109

Louisiana-Monroe
1-1

110

Akron
0-2

111

UTSA
0-2

112

UTEP
0-2

113

Miami (Oh.)
1-1

114

Charlotte
2-0

115

Florida Atlantic
0-2

116

Kent State
1-1

117

Eastern Michigan
1-1

118

Troy
1-1

119

Tulane
0-2

120

Kansas
0-2

121

Massachusetts
0-1

122

UNLV
0-2

123

Georgia State
1-1

124

Idaho
0-2

125

Army
0-2

126

Wyoming
0-2

127

New Mexico State

0-2

128

WEEKLY HEADLINES

Week 1
GAME OF THE WEEK: BYU beats Nebraska 33-28 off of miracle 42-yard Hail Mary to Mitch Mat
COLLEGE GAMEDAY: Alabama rolls Wisconsin 35-17, led by Derrick Henry's 147 rushing yards
UPSET OF THE WEEK: UCF, 31-9 in last 3 seasons, loses 15-14 to FIU on last-minute blocked F
Texas totals FBS-low 163 yards while getting dominated by the Irish 38-3.
Notable injuries include BYU's Taysom Hill, ND's Tarean Folston, and Arizona's Scooby Wright.
UCLA's freshman QB Josh Rosen shines in debut with 351 passing yards and 3 touchdowns.
Penn State struggles offensively, loses to Temple for the first time in 74 years.
Northwestern upsets Stanford in a defensive match, 16-6.
Kansas State's marching band is under fire and controversy for crude gesture toward Kansas
Kansas, Washington State among FBS teams to lose to FCS schools.
Texas A&M looks convincing under new DC John Chavis in 38-17 win over Arizona State.
Bowling Green's Mike Minns has hilarious/horrible flop and fakes injury after losing shoe.
Ohio States starts Cardale Jones, and uses J.T. Barrett in 2nd half during 42-24 win over Virgin
Braxton Miller has 62 rushing yards and 78 receiving yards, as well as 2 TDs in debut as a WR
Big Ten's record against FBS teams is a substandard 4-6, while SEC goes 12-1.
Marshall FS Tiquan Lang records two pick-six touchdowns and 17 tackles in 41-31 win over Pu
Chris Petersen loses to former school Boise State in his return to the blue field.
Adidas gives Louisville uniforms that feature Old English font on the nameplates and a large
LSU, Toledo among teams that had games canceled due to adverse weather effects.
Jim Harbaugh loses 24-17 to Utah in his first game coaching the Wolverines.

Week 2
GAME OF THE WEEK: Oklahoma overcomes 17-0 deficit to down Tennessee 31-24 in 2OT on t
COLLEGE GAMEDAY: Michigan State defends its home-field against Oregon to start the season
UPSET OF THE WEEK: Toledo, on the road, stuns #18 Arkansas in a 16-12, defensive showdow
Auburn barely escapes with OT victory over FCS Jacksonville State, thanks to their 17-yard pu
Malik Zaire goes down for season with fractured ankle, but Kizer leads ND to victory on last-m
Kent State's kicker April Goss becomes the second female to score in a college football game

Texas starts Jerrod Heard, bounces back and handily defeats Rice 42-21.
Florida Atlantic TE Nate Terry scores TD on ridiculous play where he feigns falling down.
BYU's Tanner Mangum throws a 2nd Hail Mary TD pass, comes back and surprises Boise State
Boston College led 62-0 at halftime vs. Howard-3rd and 4th quarters were only 10 minutes lo
Mississippi State misses GW FG, LSU hangs on to win first game 21-19.
Jim Harbaugh records first win with Michigan, crushing Oregon State 35-7.
Eastern Michigan beats Wyoming, gets first non-conference road win since 1988.
Houston tops Louisville 34-31, and the Cougars start 2-0 while the Cardinals fall to 0-2.
DT Robert Nkemdiche scores for Ole Miss again, Rebels beat Fresno State 73-21.
Kentucky pulls past South Carolina 26-22, snaps 22-game losing record on the road.
Iowa wins the CyHawk Trophy in the annual rivalry vs. Iowa State.
Florida player tackles teammate after fumble recovery in win over East Carolina.
Josh Rosen leads UCLA to 37-3 rout over UNLV late Saturday night.
Air Force is the last Mountain West team to remain unbeaten, entire Sun Belt has an L.

STANDINGS

Conference Overall

American
East
Temple
Connecticut
East Carolina
South Florida
UCF
Cincinnati

1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1

2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
0-2
1-1

West
Houston
Memphis
Tulsa
Navy
SMU
Tulane

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
1-0
1-1
0-2

ACC
Atlantic
Syracuse
Boston College
Clemson
Florida State
NC State
Louisville
Wake Forest

1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1

2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
0-2
1-1

Coastal
Miami (Fl.)
Duke
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Virginia

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
0-2

Big 12
Baylor
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0

TCU
Texas Tech
West Virginia
Iowa State
Texas
Kansas

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
0-2

Big Ten
East
Indiana
Michigan State
Ohio State
Maryland
Michigan
Penn State
Rutgers

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1

West
Illinois
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota
Nebraska
Purdue
Wisconsin

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1

Conference USA
East
Western Kentucky
Charlotte
Old Dominion
Florida International
Marshall
Middle Tennessee
Florida Atlantic

1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
0-2

West
Rice
Southern Miss
North Texas
UTEP
UTSA
Louisiana Tech

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1

1-1
1-1
0-1
0-2
0-2
1-1

Independents
Brigham Young
Notre Dame
Army

x
x
x

2-0
2-0
0-2

MAC
East
Ohio
Bowling Green
Buffalo
Kent State
Miami (Oh.)
Massachusetts
Akron

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
0-1
0-2

West
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Ball State
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Western Michigan

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
1-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
0-2

Mountain West
Mountain
Air Force
Boise State
Colorado State
New Mexico
Utah State
Wyoming

1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
0-2

West
Fresno State
Hawaii
Nevada
San Diego State
UNLV
San Jose State

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1

1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
0-2
1-1

Pac-12
North

California
Oregon
Oregon State
Stanford
Washington
Washington State

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1

South
Utah
Arizona
UCLA
USC
Arizona State
Colorado

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1

SEC
East
Georgia
Kentucky
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
South Carolina
Vanderbilt

1-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1

1-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1
0-2

West
LSU
Alabama
Auburn
Mississippi
Texas A&M
Arkansas
Mississippi State

1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1

1-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
1-1

Sun Belt
Georgia State
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Monroe
South Alabama
Texas State
Troy

1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0

1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1

Arkansas State
Idaho
New Mexico State

0-0
0-0
0-1

0-2
0-2
0-2

Hail Mary to Mitch Mathews as time expires.

ry's 147 rushing yards and 3 TDs.
last-minute blocked FG attempt.

zona's Scooby Wright.

and 3 touchdowns.

esture toward Kansas Jayhawks logo.

er Arizona State.
after losing shoe.
g 42-24 win over Virginia Tech.
2 TDs in debut as a WR for the Buckeyes.

s in 41-31 win over Purdue.

meplates and a large cardinal on the helmet.

ather effects.

see 31-24 in 2OT on the road.

gon to start the season 2-0.
12, defensive showdown.
nks to their 17-yard punt at end of regulation.
ND to victory on last-minute TD pass.
college football game.

gns falling down.

d surprises Boise State.
ere only 10 minutes long.

nce 1988.
inals fall to 0-2.
on the road.
Carolina.

n Belt has an L.

MEET THE PLAYERS 2015

American
Cincinnati
Houston
Houston
Houston
Houston
Houston
Houston
Memphis
SMU
South Florida
South Florida
South Florida
Temple
Temple
Temple
Temple
Temple
UCF
UCF
UCF
UCF
UCF
UCF
UCF

Gunner Kiel
Greg Ward
Kenneth Farrow
Ryan Jackson
Demarcus Ayers
William Jackson
Adrian McDonald
Paxton Lynch
Matt Davis
Quinton Flowers
Marlon Mack
Darius Tice
P.J. Walker
Jahad Thomas
Kyle Friend
Austin Jones
Alex Starzyk
Justin Holman
Bo Schneider
William Stanback
Cedric Thompson
Nick Patti
Drico Johnson
Caleb Houston

QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
CB
SS
QB
QB
QB
RB
RB
QB
RB
C
K
P
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
FS
P

ACC
Boston College
Clemson
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State

Bobby Swigert
Deshaun Watson
Everett Golson
Dalvin Cook
Mario Pender
Ryan Izzo

WR
QB
QB
RB
RB
TE

Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Miami (Fl.)
Miami (Fl.)
Miami (Fl.)
Miami (Fl.)
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech

Roderick Johnson
Josh Sweat
Terrance Smith
Jacob Pugh
Jalen Ramsey
Marquez White
Roberto Aguayo
Cason Beatty
Reggie Bonnafon
Lamar Jackson
Brandon Radcliff
Sheldon Rankins
James Burgess
Devonte Fields
Josh Harvey-Clemons
John Wallace
Brad Kaaya
Joseph Yearby
Mark Walton
Stacy Coley
Marquise Williams
Elijah Hood
T.J. Logan
Quinshad Davis
Ryan Switzer
Bug Howard
Des Lawrence
Nick Weiler
Chad Voytik
James Conner
Qadree Ollison
Matt Johns
Albert Reid
Charlie Hopkins
Trent Corney
Ian Frye
Michael Brewer
Brenden Motley
J.C. Coleman
Trey Edmunds
Isaiah Ford
Cam Phillips
Ryan Malleck

OT
DE
OLB
OLB
CB
CB
K
P
QB
QB
RB
DE
ILB
OLB
SS
K
QB
RB
RB
WR
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
CB
K
QB
RB
RB
QB
RB
TE
DE
K
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
TE

Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest

Bucky Hodges
Wyatt Teller
Sam Rogers
Dadi Nicolas
Luther Maddy
Joey Slye
John Wolford

TE
G
FB
DE
DT
K
QB

Big 12
Baylor
Baylor
Iowa State
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State
TCU
TCU
TCU
TCU
TCU
TCU
TCU
TCU
Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas

Seth Russell
Jay Lee
Sam B. Richardson
Trever Ryen
Jesse Ertz
Joe Hubener
Charles Jones
Glenn Gronkowski
Danzel McDaniel
Baker Mayfield
Samaje Perine
Sterling Shepard
Mason Rudolph
Ben Grogan
Trevone Boykin
Aaron Green
Kolby Listenbee
Josh Doctson
Ja'Juan Story
James McFarland
Jaden Oberkrom
Ethan Perry
Jerrod Heard
Tyrone Swoopes
Johnathan Gray
D'Onta Foreman
John Burt
Daje Johnson

QB
WR
QB
WR
QB
QB
RB
FB
CB
QB
RB
WR
QB
K
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
DE
K
P
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR

Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas
Texas Tech
West Virginia

Malik Jefferson
Breckyn Hager
Duke Thomas
Nick Rose
Michael Dickson
Patrick Mahomes
Skyler Howard

ILB
OLB
CB
K
P
QB
QB

Big Ten
Iowa
Iowa
Iowa
Maryland
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan State

C.J. Beathard
Matt VandeBerg
Desmond King
Perry Hills
William Likely
Shane Morris
Jake Rudock
De'Veon Smith
Derrick Green
Drake Johnson
Amara Darboh
Jake Butt
Joe Kerridge
Graham Glasgow
Mason Cole
Chris Wormley
Willie Henry
Joe Bolden
Jabrill Peppers
Kenny Allen
Blake O'Neill
Connor Cook

QB
WR
CB
QB
CB
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
TE
FB
C
OT
DE
DT
ILB
SS
K
P
QB

Michigan State
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Northwestern
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Ohio State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Penn State

Macgarrett Kings
Mitch Leidner
Rodrick Williams
Rodney Smith
Peter Mortell
Tommy Armstrong
Jordan Westerkamp
De'Mornay Pierson-El
Trey Foster
Drew Brown
Sam Foltz
Clayton Thorson
Justin Jackson
Christian Jones
Dan Vitale
Jaylen Prater
Dean Lowry
Anthony Walker
Nick VanHoose
Matthew Harris
Jack Mitchell
Cardale Jones
J.T. Barrett
Ezekiel Elliott
Jalin Marshall
Curtis Samuel
Braxton Miller
Michael Thomas
Jacoby Boren
Joey Bosa
Adolphus Washington
Joshua Perry
Cameron Johnston
Christian Hackenberg
Akeel Lynch
DaeSean Hamilton
Chris Godwin
Geno Lewis
Kyle Carter
Carl Nassib
Anthony Zettel
Austin Johnson
Jason Cabinda

WR
QB
RB
RB
P
QB
WR
WR
TE
K
P
QB
RB
WR
FB
OLB
DE
ILB
CB
CB
K
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
C
DE
DT
OLB
P
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
DE
DT
DT
OLB

Penn State
Penn State
Penn State
Purdue
Purdue
Purdue
Purdue
Rutgers
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin

Marcus Allen
Joey Julius
Daniel Pasquariello
Austin Appleby
Markell Jones
Ja'Whaun Bentley
Paul Griggs
Paul James
Kyle Federico
Joel Stave
Corey Clement
Michael Caputo

SS
K
P
QB
RB
ILB
K
RB
K
QB
RB
SS

Conference USA
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida International
Florida International
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Rice
Rice
Rice
Rice
UTSA

Jason Driskel
Jay Warren
Nate Terry
Greg Joseph
Alex McGough
Alex Gardner
Jeff Driskel
Kenneth Dixon
Michael Birdsong
Devon Johnson
Tiquan Lang
Nick Smith
Tyler Williams
Driphus Jackson
Tyler Stehling
Samuel Stewart
Darik Dillard
Blake Bogenschutz

QB
RB
TE
K
QB
RB
QB
RB
QB
RB
FS
K
P
QB
QB
RB
RB
QB

UTSA
Western
Western
Western
Western
Western
Western
Western

David Morgan
Brandon Doughty
Leon Allen
D'Andre Ferby
Taywan Taylor
Kylen Towner
Wonderful Terry
Garrett Schwettman

TE
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
CB
K

Independents
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame

Taysom Hill
Tanner Mangum
Mitch Mathews
Mitchell Juergens
Devon Blackmon
Trevor Samson
Malik Zaire
DeShone Kizer
Tarean Folston
David Fuller
Corey Robinson
Sheldon Day
Justin Yoon

QB
QB
WR
WR
WR
K
QB
QB
RB
WR
WR
DT
K

MAC
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Bowling
Buffalo

Matt Johnson
Travis Greene
Fred Coppet
Roger Lewis
Gehrig Dieter
Terrance Bush
Zach Colvin
Mike Minns
Austin Valdez
Tyler Tate
Joe Licata

QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
DE
DT
DT
OLB
K
QB

Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky

Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green

Buffalo
Buffalo
Central Michigan
Kent State
Massachusetts
Ohio
Ohio
Ohio
Toledo
Western Michigan

Anthone Taylor
Jordan Johnson
Cooper Rush
April Goss
Blake Frohnapfel
Derrius Vick
J.D. Sprague
Josiah Yazdani
Phillip Ely
Zach Terrell

RB
RB
QB
K
QB
QB
QB
K
QB
QB

Mountain West
Boise State
Boise State
Boise State
Boise State
Fresno State
Utah State
Utah State
Utah State
Utah State
Utah State
Utah State

Ryan Finley
Jeremy McNichols
Shane Williams-Rhodes
Sean Wale
Garrett Swanson
Chuckie Keeton
LaJuan Hunt
Devante Mays
Wyatt Houston
Nick Vigil
David Moala

QB
RB
WR
P
K
QB
RB
RB
TE
ILB
DT

Pac-12

Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
California
California
Colorado
Colorado
Oregon
Oregon
Oregon State
Oregon State
Oregon State
Oregon State
Oregon State
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
Stanford
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA
USC
USC
Utah
Utah
Utah
Utah
Utah

Anu Solomon
David Richards
Cayleb Jones
Scooby Wright
Drew Riggleman
Mike Bercovici
D.J. Foster
Zane Gonzalez
Jared Goff
Daniel Lasco
Patrick Carr
Nelson Spruce
Vernon Adams
Royce Freeman
Storm Woods
Chris Brown
Jordan Villamin
Victor Bolden
Rommel Mageo
Kevin Hogan
Keller Chryst
Barry Sanders
Christian McCaffrey
Devon Cajuste
Rollins Stallworth
Francis Owusu
Austin Hooper
Daniel Marx
Joshua Garnett
Blake Martinez
Conrad Ukropina
Josh Rosen
Paul Perkins
Devin Fuller
Myles Jack
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Cody Kessler
Adoree' Jackson
Travis Wilson
Kendal Thompson
Devontae Booker
Joe Williams
Lowell Lotuleilei

QB
WR
WR
ILB
P
QB
WR
K
QB
RB
RB
WR
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
ILB
QB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
WR
TE
FB
G
ILB
K
QB
RB
WR
ILB
K
QB
CB
QB
QB
RB
RB
DT

Utah
Utah
Utah
Utah
Utah
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington State

Reginald Porter
Brian Allen
Marcus Williams
Andy Phillips
Tom Hackett
Jake Browning
K.J. Carta-Samuels
Dante Pettis
Cameron Van Winkle
Luke Falk

CB
CB
FS
K
P
QB
QB
WR
K
QB

SEC
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Alabama
Arkansas
Arkansas
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Kentucky
LSU
LSU
LSU

Jake Coker
Derrick Henry
Kenyan Drake
Ryan Kelly
Jarran Reed
Jonathan Allen
Brandon Allen
Alex Collins
Jeremy Johnson
Roc Thomas
Peyton Barber
Duke Williams
Ricardo Louis
Justin Garrett
Daniel Carlson
Greyson Lambert
Brice Ramsey
Nick Chubb
Sony Michel
Keith Marshall
Malcolm Mitchell
Isaiah McKenzie
Jake Ganus
Leonard Floyd
Patrick Towles
Brandon Harris
Leonard Fournette
Travin Dural

QB
RB
RB
C
DE
DE
QB
RB
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
OLB
K
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
WR
ILB
OLB
QB
QB
RB
WR

LSU
Mississippi State
Mississippi State
Mississippi State
Missouri
Missouri
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
Ole Miss
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M

Jamie Keehn
Dak Prescott
De'Runnya Wilson
Devon Bell
Maty Mauk
Kentrell Brothers
Chad Kelly
Jaylen Walton
Laquon Treadwell
Cody Core
Robert Nkemdiche
Tony Conner
Connor Mitch
Perry Orth
Brandon Wilds
David Williams
Shon Carson
Pharoh Cooper
Marquavius Lewis
Dante Sawyer
Skai Moore
Elliott Fry
Sean Kelly
Joshua Dobbs
Jalen Hurd
Alvin Kamara
Marquez North
Josh Malone
Ethan Wolf
Kyler Kerbyson
Danny O'Brien
Kyle Allen
Kyler Murray
Tra Carson
Speedy Noil
Josh Reynolds
Christian Kirk
Ricky Seals-Jones
Mike Matthews
Myles Garrett
Daeshon Hall
Alonzo Williams
Josh Walker

P
QB
WR
P
QB
ILB
QB
RB
WR
WR
DT
SS
QB
QB
RB
RB
RB
WR
DE
DE
ILB
K
P
QB
RB
RB
WR
WR
TE
OT
DT
QB
QB
RB
WR
WR
WR
WR
C
DE
DE
DT
ILB

Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt

Sun Belt

Sam Moeller
Taylor Bertolet
Drew Kaser
Johnny McCrary
Ralph Webb
Tommy Openshaw

FS
K
P
QB
RB
K

11
1
35
22
10
3
16
12
4
9
5
31
11
5
79
29
43
13
9
28
17
2
21
36

10
4
6
4
7
81

77
9
24
16
8
27
19
38
7
8
23
98
13
92
25
45
15
2
1
3
12
34
8
14
3
84
2
24
16
24
37
15
5
86
43
14
12
9
4
14
1
5
88

7
57
45
90
92
46
10

17
4
12
19
16
8
24
48
7
6
32
3
2
19
2
22
7
9
81
40
33
37
13
18
32
33
1
4

46
44
21
23
13
5
3

16
89
14
11
4
7
15
4
27
20
82
88
36
61
52
43
69
35
5
91
12
18

85
7
35
24
37
4
1
15
42
34
27
18
21
14
40
51
94
18
23
27
8
12
16
15
17
4
1
3
50
97
92
37
95
14
22
5
12
7
87
95
98
99
40

2
99
92
12
8
4
37
34
1
2
6
7

16
25
80
17
12
1
6
28
11
47
21
48
38
6
10
24
1
4

82
12
33
32
2
81
5
56

4
12
10
87
19
27
8
14
25
7
88
91
19

11
8
28
1
4
61
92
54
16
98
16

1
2
10
91
7
15
3
39
12
11

15
13
1
19
49
16
21
32
83
41
51

12
4
1
33
39
2
8
5
16
2
1
22
3
21
24
1
13
6
46
8
10
26
5
89
13
6
18
35
51
4
34
3
24
7
30
15
6
2
7
1
23
28
93

29
14
20
39
33
3
11
8
48
4

14
2
17
70
90
93
10
3
6
9
25
1
5
26
38
11
12
27
1
4
26
16
51
84
14
6
7
83

38
15
1
40
7
10
10
6
1
88
5
12
6
10
22
33
7
11
8
95
10
29
13
11
1
6
8
3
82
77
95
10
1
5
2
11
3
9
56
15
10
83
11

12
24
38
2
7
17

CONFERENCE WINNER PREDICTIONS

Preseason American

Week 1

Week 2

ACC

Big 12

Big Ten

THE BUCKEYE QB BATTLE

Ohio State had a huge problem going into the 2015 season, but it's a problem a
3 extremely talented quarterbacks: Braxton Miller (Sr.), Cardale Jones (Jr.), and J

Barrett and Jones would have never been discovered if not for Braxton Miller's r
the field in 2014 for the Buckeyes. Barrett was the immediate replacement for t
a difficult void to fill. However, besides one unfortunate game in Columbus agai
and finished the regular season with a 11-1 record as a starter. His on-field succ
voting (3rd highest QB behind Marcus Mariota and Trevone Boykin), but an untim
game against Michigan on Rivalry Week. J.T. Barrett went down with a fractured
Championship Game against Wisconsin and eventually the postseason.

Enter Cardale Jones. A 6'5" QB from Cleveland, known for his social media prese

starting QB to end the season. There was already debate about whether Braxto
rolled around. Cardale Jones exceeded all expectations though. In the Big Ten C
the AP poll at the time, to an astounding 59-0 victory of Wisconsin. The margin
football playoff committee decided that these Buckeyes were worthy of playing
and Baylor. Cardale Jones did not fail in these playoff games, beating Alabama 4
first title since 2002.

Winning a title is impressive, but many were concerned about Cardale Jones' sm
possibly Michigan State, Cardale beat the three best teams on Ohio State's 201
as the starter in 2015 as well. The QB battle was down to these two candidates
he would switch to WR. Here is a 2014 comparison of J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jo
STARTS
J.T. Barrett
Cardale Jones

CMP
12
3

PASS ATT
203
56

314
92

On every stat with an average, such as completion percentage, QB rating, and

reasonable that fans may want him to be the starter again rather than Cardale,
On week 1 in the revenge game against Virginia Tech, Cardale Jones took the fie
He also rushed for 99 yards and 1 TD. When the game was getting out of hand
the game and had two notable plays: one 40 yard run and a 26-yard TD pass. T
both QBs were stellar enough in the opener to push the debate to week two aga

Worth noting: former QB Braxton Miller ran 6 times for 62 yards and a TD that f
Virginia Tech defense (Ezekiel Elliott had a nice block on the play too). He has m
receptions for 78 yards and a TD.

C-USA

FBS Ind.

MAC

MWC

Pac-12

SEC

on, but it's a problem almost every team in the nation would love to have:
ardale Jones (Jr.), and J.T. Barrett (So.)

t for Braxton Miller's right shoulder injury that prevented him from taking
diate replacement for the TWO-TIME Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year,
ame in Columbus against Virginia Tech, J.T. Barrett was nearly flawless
arter. His on-field success propelled him to fifth in the Heisman trophy
e Boykin), but an untimely injury occurred in the final regular season
down with a fractured right ankle and was ruled to miss the Big Ten
e postseason.
his social media presence on Twitter assumed the role as Ohio State's

about whether Braxton or J.T. would be the starter once the 2015 season
ough. In the Big Ten Championship, Jones led Ohio State, ranked 6th in
Wisconsin. The margin of victory shocked the nation and the college
were worthy of playing in the inaugural playoff over one-loss teams TCU
es, beating Alabama 42-35 and Oregon 42-20, en route to the Buckeyes'

bout Cardale Jones' small sample size of three games started. Besides
ms on Ohio State's 2014 schedule. Many wanted to see J.T. Barrett return
these two candidates after Braxton Miller decided in the summer that
Barrett and Cardale Jones.
CMP%

PASS YDS
PASS TD
64.7%
2834
60.9%
860

INT
34
7

QBR
10
2

RUSH ATT
169.8
171
160.2
72

ntage, QB rating, and rushing average, J.T. Barrett has the edge, so it is
n rather than Cardale, who led the Buckeyes to the national championship.
rdale Jones took the field first and threw for 186 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 pick.
as getting out of hand (OSU 42, VT 24 was the final), J.T. Barrett entered
d a 26-yard TD pass. This time, Barrett has the smaller sample size, but
ebate to week two against Hawaii.

yards and a TD that featured an incredible spin move, embarrassing the

he play too). He has made some incredible catches, finishing with 2

PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS
Preseason
Sun Belt

Week 1

Week 2

RUSH YDS
RUSH AVG
RUSH TD
RECORD
938
5.5
11
11-1
296
4.1
1
3-0

HEISMAN PREDICTIONS
Preseason Trevone Boykin
Week 1
Trevone Boykin
Week 2
Trevone Boykin

FBS Teams Losing to FCS

Army
Kansas
Washington State
Wyoming

FBS Ind.
Big 12
Pac-12
MWC

35 Fordham
38 South Dakota State
17 Portland State
13 North Dakota

QB
QB
QB

TCU
TCU
TCU

Power 5 Teams Losing to Non-Power Teams

37
41
24
24

Western Kentucky
Boise State
Temple
Marshall
Houston
Bowling Green
Toledo
Memphis

C-USA
MWC
AAC
C-USA
AAC
MAC
MAC
AAC

14
16
27
41
34
48
16
55

*The College Football Playoff consider the Power 5 conferences to

**Therefore, the Non-Power teams are from the American, Confere

UNDEFEATED CURVE

Week 1
Air Force
Alabama
Appalachian State
Arizona
Arkansas
Auburn
Ball State
Baylor
Boise State
Boston College
Brigham Young
Buffalo
California
Charlotte
Cincinnati
Clemson
Colorado State
Connecticut
Duke
East Carolina
Florida
Florida International
Florida State
Fresno State
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Hawaii
Houston
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas State
Kentucky
Louisiana Tech
LSU
Marshall
Maryland
Massachusetts
Memphis
Miami (Fl.)
Miami (Oh.)

83

Week 2
Air Force
Alabama
Arizona
Auburn
Baylor
Boston College
Brigham Young
California
Charlotte
Clemson
Connecticut
Duke
Florida
Florida State
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Houston
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas State
Kentucky
LSU
Memphis
Miami (Fl.)
Michigan State
Missouri
Navy
North Carolina State
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Old Dominion
Ole Miss
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
TCU
Temple
Texas A&M

Michigan State
Middle Tennessee
Mississippi State
Missouri
Navy
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina State
North Texas
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Old Dominion
Ole Miss
Oregon
Oregon State
Pittsburgh
Rice
Rutgers
San Diego State
San Jose State
South Alabama
South Carolina
South Florida
Syracuse
TCU
Temple
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Toledo
Tulsa
UCLA
USC
Utah
Utah State
Wake Forest
West Virginia
Western Kentucky

Texas Tech
Toledo
Tulsa
UCLA
USC
Utah
West Virginia
Western Kentucky

Vanderbilt
Washington
Penn State
Purdue
Louisville
Maryland
Arkansas
Kansas

SEC
Pac-12
Big Ten
Big Ten
ACC
Big Ten
SEC
Big 12

ower 5 conferences to be the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC.
the American, Conference-USA, MAC, Mountain West, and Sun Belt.

12
13
10
31
31
27
12
23

ton College
ham Young

higan State

th Carolina State
thwestern

ahoma State
Dominion

50

tern Kentucky

Power 5 Teams Losing to Independent Teams

Brigham Young
Notre Dame
Notre Dame

FBS Ind.
FBS Ind.
FBS Ind.

33
38
34

Nebraska
Texas
Virginia

Big Ten
Big 12
Big Ten

28
3
27

WEEKLY RANKINGS

Week 1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43

44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86

87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128

Ohio State
TCU
Alabama
Baylor
Michigan State
Auburn
Oregon
Georgia
Florida State
Clemson
LSU
USC
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Arizona State
UCLA
Wisconsin
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
Stanford
Arizona
Boise State
Missouri
Mississippi State
Louisville
Arkansas
Penn State
Tennessee
Texas A&M
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Virginia Tech
Kansas State
Utah
Minnesota
Brigham Young
Texas
Miami (Fl.)
South Carolina
Duke
Marshall
Cincinnati
NC State

Week 2

1 Ohio State
2 Alabama
3 TCU
4 Baylor
5 Michigan State
6 Auburn
7 Oregon
8 Georgia
9 Florida State
10 USC
11 Clemson
12 LSU
13 Georgia Tech
14 Notre Dame
15 Texas A&M
16 UCLA
17 Ole Miss
18 Oklahoma
19 Boise State
20 Arizona
21 Missouri
22 Arkansas
23 Mississippi State
24 Brigham Young
25 Utah
26 Tennessee
27 Kansas State
28 Arizona State
29 Oklahoma State
30 Wisconsin
31 South Carolina
32 Miami (Fl.)
33 Duke
34 Louisville
35 Northwestern
36 Cincinnati
37 Nebraska
38 NC State
39 Marshall
40 Minnesota
41 West Virginia
42 Memphis
43 Florida

North Carolina
UCF
West Virginia
Memphis
Western Kentucky
Utah State
Maryland
Florida
Northern Illinois
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Washington
Houston
California
Louisiana Tech
Air Force
Navy
Colorado State
Boston College
Pittsburgh
East Carolina
Rutgers
Western Michigan
Temple
Toledo
Georgia Southern
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Louisiana-Lafayette
San Diego State
Rice
Oregon State
Texas Tech
Northwestern
Arkansas State
Ohio
Virginia
Fresno State
Washington State
Middle Tennessee
Nevada
Central Michigan

44 Virginia Tech
45 Illinois
46 Stanford
47 California
48 Maryland
49 Western Kentucky
50 Iowa
51 Temple
52 Louisiana Tech
53 Houston
54 Rutgers
55 Boston College
56 Air Force
57 North Carolina
58 Colorado State
59 Washington
60 Kentucky
61 Navy
62 Northern Illinois
63 Michigan
64 Penn State
65 Toledo
66 Pittsburgh
67 San Diego State
68 Oregon State
69 Syracuse
70 Rice
71 Texas Tech
72 Ohio
73 Iowa State
74 Buffalo
75 East Carolina
76 South Florida
77 Texas
78 FIU
79 UCF
80 Utah State
81 Louisiana-Lafayette
82 Fresno State
83 Middle Tennessee
84 Nevada
85 Western Michigan
86 Wake Forest

Purdue
Syracuse
Southern Miss
Buffalo
Akron
Ball State
Texas State
South Florida
Colorado
Indiana
UTEP
Iowa State
Vanderbilt
North Texas
South Alabama
Wake Forest
Tulane
Tulsa
New Mexico
Wyoming
Connecticut
Appalachian State
Old Dominion
SMU
San Jose State
Troy
Kansas
Florida Atlantic
Kent State
UTSA
Louisiana-Monroe
UNLV
Hawaii
Army
FIU
Miami (Oh.)
Eastern Michigan
Massachusetts
New Mexico State
Idaho
Georgia State
Charlotte

87 Ball State
88 Virginia
89 Purdue
90 Bowling Green
91 Tulsa
92 Central Michigan
93 North Texas
94 New Mexico
95 Appalachian State
96 Indiana
97 Hawaii
98 San Jose State
99 Arkansas State
100 Vanderbilt
101 South Alabama
102 Southern Miss
103 Georgia Southern
104 Colorado
105 Old Dominion
106 Connecticut
107 UTEP
108 Texas State
109 Akron
110 Tulane
111 Florida Atlantic
112 Miami (Oh.)
113 UTSA
114 SMU
115 UNLV
116 Massachusetts
117 Louisiana-Monroe
118 Washington State
119 Kent State
120 Eastern Michigan
121 Charlotte
122 Troy
123 Kansas
124 Wyoming
125 Idaho
126 Army
127 New Mexico State
128 Georgia State

Week 3

1 Ohio State
2 Alabama
3 Michigan State
4 TCU
5 Baylor
6 Georgia
7 USC
8 Florida State
9 LSU
10 Georgia Tech
11 UCLA
12 Clemson
13 Texas A&M
14 Ole Miss
15 Notre Dame
16 Oklahoma
17 Oregon
18 Auburn
19 Brigham Young
20 Arizona
21 Utah
22 Wisconsin
23 Kansas State
24 Northwestern
25 Missouri
26 Oklahoma State
27 Boise State
28 West Virginia
29 Miami (Fl.)
30 Duke
31 Mississippi State
32 Tennessee
33 Nebraska
34 Temple
35 Memphis
36 Kentucky
37 Toledo
38 NC State
39 Stanford
40 Houston
41 Minnesota
42 Florida
43 Virginia Tech

44 Arizona State
45 California
46 Iowa
47 Illinois
48 Western Kentucky
49 Boston College
50 South Carolina
51 Air Force
52 Washington
53 Michigan
54 Penn State
55 Northern Illinois
56 Texas
57 Arkansas
58 North Carolina
59 Ohio
60 Navy
61 Pittsburgh
62 Texas Tech
63 Louisiana Tech
64 Cincinnati
65 Marshall
66 Syracuse
67 Bowling Green
68 Colorado State
69 Maryland
70 Louisville
71 Indiana
72 Tulsa
73 Rutgers
74 Louisiana-Lafayette
75 Iowa State
76 Virginia
77 South Florida
78 Purdue
79 Oregon State
80 East Carolina
81 Washington State
82 Utah State
83 San Diego State
84 Georgia Southern
85 Rice
86 Buffalo

87 FIU
88 Hawaii
89 Colorado
90 UCF
91 Nevada
92 Southern Miss
93 SMU
94 Wake Forest
95 Middle Tennessee
96 Old Dominion
97 Connecticut
98 Central Michigan
99 Western Michigan
100 Fresno State
101 Ball State
102 New Mexico
103 Texas State
104 South Alabama
105 Arkansas State
106 North Texas
107 Vanderbilt
108 Appalachian State
109 San Jose State
110 Louisiana-Monroe
111 Akron
112 UTSA
113 UTEP
114 Miami (Oh.)
115 Charlotte
116 Florida Atlantic
117 Kent State
118 Eastern Michigan
119 Troy
120 Tulane
121 Kansas
122 Massachusetts
123 UNLV
124 Georgia State
125 Idaho
126 Army
127 Wyoming
128 New Mexico State