Preseason NCAA Top 25
#1 Alabama Crimson Tide 2016 Record: 14-1 Head Coach: Nick Saban (11th season, 114-19) Conference: SEC Notes: The Crimson Tide had 10 players taken in the 2017 NFL draft. While this would hurt some teams, expect Alabama to reload rather quickly. Brian Daboll replaces Lane Kiffin/ Steve Sarkisian as Offensive Coordinator. Daboll is a veteran NFL coach and leaves the New England Patriots for this job. Quarterback Jalen Hurts returns for his sophomore campaign after leading his team to the National Championship game in his freshman year. Big Games: September 2 vs Florida State November 4 vs LSU November 25 at Auburn #2 Ohio State Buckeyes 2016 Record: 11-2 Head Coach: Urban Meyer (6th season, 61-6) Conference: Big 10 Notes: The Buckeye's have a new play caller for the offense, former University of Indiana head coach Kevin Wilson Senior quarterback JT Barrett is 26-4 as a starter. He threw for over