- The Big Ten now has 18 teams and has dominated recently — a conference school won the national title each of the last three seasons, three Big Ten teams made the CFP last year and two reached the semifinals.
- Dave Portnoy’s biggest shocker: he put Indiana at No. 1 (coming off a listed 16‑0 season), a pick sure to spark debate.
- The rankings are full of eyebrow‑raisers and hot takes — UCLA over Wisconsin at the bottom, a shoutout to Pac‑12 newcomer Washington, big praise for Ohio State’s talent, and a jab at Michigan that drew boos.
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