Bet with 2018 Preseason College Football Polls

Which poll will win the best poll bragging rights for 2018? Twenty (20) preseason polls predict the top 25  teams.

CFMinded – College Football 2018 Preseason Polls 08-24-18

By: Dasol Mashaka, CFMinded.com   August 24, 2018

Rank Average Consensus Team Rank Consensus AP
Points Votes
1 Alabama 1.7 33 20 1
2 Clemson 2.0 39 20 2
3 Ohio State 4.0 80 20 7
4 Georgia 4.5 90 20 3
5 Washington 6.2 123 20 6
6 Wisconsin 6.4 127 20 6
7 Oklahoma 8.1 162 20 7
8 Auburn 8.9 178 20 9
9 Miami-Florida 10.6 212 20 8
10 Michigan 11.1 221 20 14
11 Michigan State 11.2 224 20 11
12 Penn State 11.4 227 20 10
13 Notre Dame 12.7 242 19 12
14 Stanford 14.9 298 20 13
15 Southern Cal 15.6 280 18 15
16 Texas 16.4 312 19 23
17 West Virginia 17.0 221 13 17
18 Florida State 17.6 317 18 19
19 Mississippi State 17.8 338 19 18
20 Florida 17.8 160 9
21 Virginia Tech 18.1 254 14 20
22 Boise State 18.4 258 14 22
23 Texas Christian 18.6 316 17 16
24 Central Florida 19.9 298 15 21
25 Louisiana State 19.4 272 14 25
Others receiving votes:
Rank Average Consensus Team Rank Consensus AP
Points Votes
26 Oregon 21.2 233 11 24
27 South Carolina 21.2 127 6
28 Oklahoma State 21.6 151 7
29 Iowa 22.5 90 4
30 Texas A&M 23.3 93 4
31 Arizona 15.7 47 3
32 Florida Atlantic 23.7 71 3
33 Missouri 20.0 40 2
34 Utah 20.5 41 2
35 Northwestern 21.0 42 2
36 N.C. State 21.0 42 2
37 Georgia Tech 22.0 44 2
38 Kansas State 23.5 47 2
39 Tennessee 18.0 18 1
40 Houston 20.0 20 1
41 Boston College 23.0 23 1
42 Arkansas State 25.0 25 1
43 Memphis 25.0 25 1
44 UCLA 25.0 25 1

Bet on College Football Teams with the Most Heisman Candidates

The CFMinded September 9, 2017 article was “perfect” in predicting, national championship, playoffs and conference champions. That article is still posted, “Heisman Candidates Impact National Championships.”

The following 2018 chart is expected to provide the same perfect results. Both the candidates and the predictions are provided in detail.

Dasol Mashaka, CFMinded    August 18, 2018

Heisman Candidates Decide National Champions 08-18-18

HEISMAN CANDIDATES AND TEAMS PROJECTIONS
AP Rank Team No. of Candidates Projected Playoff
2 Clemson 7 Clemson, ACC
1 Alabama 4 Alabama, SEC
3 Ohio State 3 Ohio State, Big 10
4 Georgia 2 (Runner Up, SEC)
7 Michigan 2
15 Florida State 2
25 West Virginia 2 (Runner Up, Big 12)
14 Stanford 2
8 Oklahoma 2 Oklahoma, Big 12
Other high ranked teams
6 Washington 1 Washington, PAC 12
5 Wisconsin 1 (Runner Up, Big 10)
10 Penn State 1
9 Auburn 1
13 Notre Dame 1
16 Southern California 1 (Runner Up, PAC 12)
11 Miami-Florida 1 (Runner Up, ACC)
18 Mississippi St 1
12 Michigan St 1
14 Stanford 1
10 Penn St 1

 

College Football 2017 Preseason 23 Polls Results – Who is the Best?

CFMinded – College Football 2017 Preseason Polls Results 01-09-18r

The 23 polls are ranked. Also included are polls the most top 10 predictions and the most picks in the final top 25 rankings.

Dasol Mashaka, CFMinded 01-09-18

College Football 2017 Preseason 23 Polls Comparison

See detail scoring that disputes the pollster’s claim that they are the best.

CFMinded – College Football 2017 Preseason Polls Comparison 01-09-18r

1 Game Plan
2 Lundy
3 Phil Steele
4 Bleachers
5 Gold Sheet
6 DRatings.com
7 McIllece
8 Compughter Ratings
9 Athlon
10 Arena Fanatic
11 AP
12t Media Polls
12t Coaches USA/Today
14t CFMinded.com
14t Sports Cruncher
14t Pick Six
17 Sports Illustrated CNN/SI
18 Street & Smith
19 ESPN FPI
20 Sporting News
21 Sports Formulator
22 Simplified Football
23 College Football Poll

Oklahoma No. 1, Not Ranked Are 4 AP and Coaches Polls Teams

CFMinded College Football Polls Comparison 11-14-17

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2017 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
AP Poll Coaches Poll CFMinded Poll
RK TEAM RK TEAM RK TEAM
1 Alabama 1 Alabama 1 Oklahoma
2 Miami 2 Miami 2 Miami
3 Oklahoma 3 Clemson 3 Alabama
4 Clemson 4 Wisconsin 4 Clemson
5 Wisconsin 5 Oklahoma 5 Auburn
6 Auburn 6 Auburn 6 Georgia
7 Georgia 7 Georgia 7 Notre Dame
8 Ohio State 8 Ohio State 8 USC
9 Notre Dame 9 Notre Dame 9 Wisconsin
10 Oklahoma State 10 USC 10 Penn St
11 TCU 11 Penn St 11 TCU
12 USC 12 UCF 12 Oklahoma State
13 Penn St 13 Oklahoma State 13 Ohio State
14 UCF 14 TCU 14 Michigan State
15 Washington St 15 Washington 15 UCF
16 Washington 16 Washington St 16 Arizona
17 Mississippi St 17 Memphis 17 Mississippi St
18 Memphis 18 Michigan 18 LSU
19 Michigan 19 Mississippi St 19 Washington St
20 Stanford 20 South Florida 20 Memphis
21 LSU 21 LSU 21 San Diego State
22 Michigan State 22 North Carolina St 22 Michigan
23 South Florida 23 Stanford 23 Northwestern
24 West Virginia 24 Michigan State 24 Iowa St
25 North Carolina St 25 West Virginia 25 West Virginia
27 Northwestern 27 Northwestern 29 South Florida
28 Arizona 28 Arizona 30 Stanford
29 Iowa St 34 San Diego State 33 Washington
35+ San Diego State 35 Iowa St 34 North Carolina St
CFMinded Notes:
North Carolina State, Washington, South Florida have very weak strength of schedules
and have not beaten a top 35 team. Why are they ranked in the top 25?
Iowa defeated Ohio State (top 10) and Iowa State (top 25).
Iowa State defeated Oklahoma (top 5) and TCU (top 10).
Northwestern defeated Michigan State (top 25) and Iowa (top 35).
San Diego State defeated Stanford (top 25) and Arizona State.
Oklahoma has a tougher strength of schedule, defeated one top 5 and two top 15 teams.
Alabama and Miami have weak strength of schedules. Alabama have only beaten LSU and Mississippi State,
neither ranked in the top 15. Miami only beat Notre Dame (top 5) and Virginia Tech (top 35).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

CFMinded College Football Championship Race 09-10-17

Six teams leaped ahead of the pack in the race for the college football championship: Alabama, Oklahoma, USC, Clemson, Michigan and Georgia. All have smooth sailing through mid-season, except Clemson has to go to Louisville next week.

Four leading contenders have fallen behind: Ohio State, Florida State, Auburn and Stanford. Florida State is probably done with the lost of their quarterback and a very tough schedule. The other three teams can get back in the race, since they have high ranked opponents ahead.

 

 

HEISMAN CANDIDATES IMPACT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Heisman Trophy candidates will define the 2017 college football national championships teams. Alabama has 4 candidates, Oklahoma has 3 candidates and  9 teams have 2 candidates. Two other teams are contenders for the championships with only 1 candidate, but they have the number 2 and the number 4 quarterbacks.

Heisman Impact National Championship 08-26-17

HEISMAN CANDIDATES INPACT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
  Rank (Odds) Pre-Season Heisman Candidates/Teams Odds
7 Bo SCARBROUGH ALABAMA 30-1
5 Jalen HURTS ALABAMA 20-1
10 Calvin RIDLEY ALABAMA 100-1
10 Da’Shawn HAND ALABAMA 100-1
4 Jarrett STIDHAM AUBURN 15-1
7 Kamryn PETTWAY AUBURN 30-1
7 Nick CHUBB GEORGIA 30-1
13 Jacob EASON GEORGIA
6 Derrius GUICE LSU 25-1
10 Danny ETLING LSU 100-1
10 Hunter JOHNSON CLEMSON 100-1
11 Deon CAIN CLEMSON 200-1
4 Deondre FRANCOIS FLORIDA ST 15-1
10 Nyqwan MURRAY FLORIDA ST 100-1
2 Lamar JACKSON LOUISVILLE 10-1
1 Sam DARNOLD USC 9-1
10 Ronald JONES USC 100-1
5 Jake BROWNING WASHINGTON 15-1
8 Royce FREEMAN OREGON 60-1
10 Justin HERBERT OREGON 100-1
3 J.T. BARRETT OHIO ST 12-1
13 Mike WEBER OHIO ST
3 Saquon BARKLEY PENN ST 15-1
7 Trace McSORLEY PENN ST 30-1
2 Baker MAYFIELD OKLAHOMA 10-1
10 Mark ANDREWS OKLAHOMA 100-1
12 Kyler MURRAY OKLAHOMA 300-1
5 Mason RUDOLPH OKLAHOMA ST 20-1
10 James WASHINGTON OKLAHOMA ST 100-1
9 Ed OLIVER HOUSTON 66
10 Kyle ALLEN HOUSTON 100-1
 August 26, 2017

 

Alabama, The Bull – Florida State, The Cowboy

Boley, Oklahoma rodeos were a special treat in my youth. The announcement that never got old was, “Here is a bull that’s never been rode, and here is a cowboy that never been throwed.” Such is the Alabama – Florida State college football match up September 2, 2017.

Alabama is 5-0 in big game one match ups, and Florida State is 8-0 in big game one match ups.

Preseason 2017 College Football Polls Compete Again

CFMinded College Football Preseason 2017 Polls Comparison 08-23-17 rev

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2017 PRESEASON PREDICTIONS    College Football Minded   August 23, 2017 rev
Average Poll AP Poll Coaches Poll CFMinded Poll Steele Poll Athlon Poll
RK
TEAM RK TEAM RK TEAM RK TEAM RK TEAM RK TEAM
1 Alabama 1 Alabama 1 Alabama 1 Alabama 1 Alabama 1 Alabama
2 Ohio State 2 Ohio State 2 Ohio State 2 Ohio State 2 Florida State 2 Ohio State
3 Florida State 3 Florida State 3 Florida State 3 USC 3 Ohio State 3 Florida State
4 USC 4 USC 4 USC 4 Florida State 4 Oklahoma 4 Washington
5 Penn State 5 Clemson 5 Clemson 5 Penn State 5 USC 5 USC
6 Washington 6 Penn State 6 Penn State 6 Washington 6 Clemson 6 Penn State
7 Clemson 7 Oklahoma 7 Washington 7 Oklahoma 7 Penn State 7 Clemson
8 Oklahoma 8 Washington 8 Oklahoma 8 Auburn 8 Washington 8 Oklahoma
9 Auburn 9 Wisconsin 9 Michigan 9 Louisville 9 Auburn 9 Auburn
10 LSU 10 Oklahoma State 10 Wisconsin 10 Oklahoma State 10 Florida 10 Michigan
11 Oklahoma State 11 Michigan 11 Oklahoma State 11 Clemson 11 Wisconsin 11 LSU
12
Wisconsin 12 Auburn 12 LSU 12 LSU 12 Miami 12 Wisconsin
13 Michigan 13 LSU 13 Auburn 13 Miami 13 LSU 13 Texas
14 Stanford 14 Stanford 14 Stanford 14 Stanford 14 Stanford 14 Oklahoma State
15 Louisville 15 Georgia 15 Georgia 15 Michigan 15 Louisville 15 Georgia
16 Florida 16 Louisville 16 Florida 16 Virginia Tech 16 Notre Dame 16 Florida
17 Miami 17 Florida 17 Louisville 17 Notre Dame 17 Oklahoma State 17 Stanford
18
Georgia 18 Miami 18 Miami 18 Georgia 18 Michigan 18 Louisville
19 Texas 19 South Florida 19 Kansas State 19 Wisconsin 19 Kansas State 19 Tennessee
20 Kansas State 20 Kansas State 20 West Virginia 20 West Virginia 20 TCU 20 Notre Dame
21 Virginia Tech 21 Virginia Tech 21 South Florida 21 Tennessee 21 NC State 21 Oregon
22 Notre Dame 22 West Virginia 22 Virginia Tech 22 Texas 22 Texas 22 Kansas State
23 Tennessee 23 Texas 23 Texas 23 Florida 23 Georgia 23 Miami
24 South Florida 24 Washington State 24 Tennessee 24 South Florida 24 Virginia Tech 24 South Florida
25 Washington State 25 Tennessee 25 Utah 25 Washington State 25 Oregon 25 Virginia Tech
26 TCU 26 TCU 26 Washington State 26 TCU 26 Washington State 26 West Virginia
27 West Virginia 27 Utah 27 Colorado 27 Colorado 35 South Florida 27 NC State
28
Oregon 28 Notre Dame 28 TCU 28 TCU 40 Colorado 28 Washington State
29 Utah 33 Oregon 30 Notre Dame 29 Utah 43 Utah 32 TCU
30 Colorado 35 Colorado 34 Oregon 30 Oregon 49 West Virginia 34 Colorado
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