Top 50 Countdown: No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide
Once again, the Crimson Tide will play for the national championship.
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Top 50 Countdown: No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes
Can Ohio Sate make another run at the College Football Playoff in 2017?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 3 Florida State Seminoles
Defense wins championships, so Florida State has to like its chances in 2017.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners
The only real unknown with Oklahoma is new coach Lincoln Riley.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 5 USC Trojans
The hype train for USC is in full motion.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 6 Washington Huskies
After making the CFB Playoff last season, is Washington poised for the national title game?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions
The Nittany Lions are back in the national spotlight. How will they handle that pressure?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 8 Stanford Cardinal
Stanford will give Washington and USC stiff opposition in the Pac-12.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 9 Clemson Tigers
The defending national champs will have one of the best defenses in the nation.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers
Last season, Wisconsin nearly earned a Big Ten title and CFB Playoff berth.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys
This may be the best offense Mike Gundy has had in Stillwater.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 12 Louisville Cardinals
When Louisville is playing well, the Cardinals are capable of beating anybody.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 13 Miami Hurricanes
In the ACC, Miami has yet to win a division title and finished third or lower eight times.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 14 Florida Gators
Are the Gators ticketed for a third straight SEC championship game?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 15 Georgia Bulldogs
The Bulldogs look poised for a big jump in 2017.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 16 Auburn Tigers
The Tigers are trending upward, but have a tough schedule in 2017.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 17 Michigan Wolverines
How many teams met the Pope during the offseason?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 18 LSU Tigers
Is this the year LSU finally beats Alabama?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 19 Washington State Cougars
Mike Leach has created a program worth watching in Pullman.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers
Can Butch Jones' team make enough progress in 2017 to satisfy Vols fans?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies
For the past three years, Kevin Sumlin's team has wilted after a strong start.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 22 (tie) TCU Horned Frogs
A turnaround on defense should lead to a strong season for Gary Patterson's team.
Top 50 Countdown: No. 22 (Tie) Virginia Tech Hokies
Put the Hokies down for another 10-win season?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 24 Utah Utes
Is the Pac-12 South within Utah's reach this season?
Top 50 Countdown: No. 25 UCLA Bruins
Will Jim Mora's hot seat cool off at all in 2017?
