- Iowa — quiet powerhouse: nation’s best yards-per-carry and top total defense, could even pull off a big road win at Michigan.
- Virginia Tech — James Franklin’s program looks resurgent, leading the nation in sacks and lurking in an open ACC outside of Miami.
- Kansas State — sneaky Big 12 contender with a stifling defense (No. 2 nationally) and a favorable schedule compared with West Virginia.
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