We now enter the portion of the rankings where teams that finish here will likely be watching bowl season from home. To be fair, home can be a lot nice for some teams on this list (Hawaii/Coastal Carolina) than others (Northern Illinois/Michigan State).
So let's move on to the next part of the preseason rankings.
A least the view is nice for number 100.
100. Hawaii
Last Year Finish (96, 5-7)
A Quick Note: The Rainbow Warriors had three opportunities to get bowl eligible but let them slip through their fingers late in the game.
Prediction: 4-8
99. Northwestern
Last Year Finish (107, 4-8)
A Quick Note: Two years ago the Wildcats were a surprise and 2024 saw them snap back to reality.
Prediction: 4-8
98. Coastal Carolina
Last Year Finish (79, 6-7)
A Quick Note: The Chanticleers finished with a losing record for the first time since 2019.
Prediction: 7-5
97. Appalachian State
Last Year Finish (83, 5-6)
A Quick Note: Hurricane flooding cost the Mountaineers their shot at a bowl bid, so new head coach Dowell Loggains will be tasked with getting them back on track.
Prediction: 6-6
96. North Texas
Last Year Finish (81, 6-7)
A Quick Note: The Mean Green lost six of their final seven games including a bowl loss to Texas State.
Prediction: 6-6
The Wildcats were tamed in 2024.
95. Arizona
Last Year Finish (104, 4-8)
A Quick Note: The Wildcats squandered a 3-1 start including an upset of Utah by going 1-7 down the stretch.
Prediction: 5-7
94. Maryland
Last Year Finish (105, 4-8)
A Quick Note: See Arizona without the upset. Mike Locksley is the king of middle of the road.
Prediction: 6-6
93. Cal
Last Year Finish (76, 6-7)
A Quick Note: The Bears had some success despite flying all over God's Green Earth for conference play in the ACC.
Prediction: 5-7
92. UCF
Last Year Finish (110, 4-8)
A Quick Note: Scott Frost returns to UCF after winning a National Championship when he was there last in 2017. At least that's what the billboards said.
Prediction: 6-6
91. Wake Forest
Last Year Finish (106, 4-8)
A Quick Note: Jake Dickert switches coasts from Washington State to Wake Forest.
Prediction: 5-7
This is the last year the Beavers are guaranteed to finish no worse than second in the Pac 12.
90. Oregon State
Last Year Finish (91, 5-7)
A Quick Note: The Beavers were one step away in 2024 and hope to get closer in their last season of two teams in the Pac 12.
Prediction: 7-5
89. Northern Illinois
Last Year Finish (53, 8-5)
A Quick Note: These traitors are leaving the MAC and headed for the Mountain West in 2026.
Prediction: 7-5
88. Air Force
Last Year Finish (97, 5-7)
A Quick Note: Troy Calhoun is back for his 19th year as head coach of the Falcons.
Prediction: 8-4
87. Kentucky
Last Year Finish (102, 4-8)
A Quick Note: I heard a UK fan in Cincinnati talking dismissively about their home game against Eastern Michigan and now I hope they lose every game.
Prediction: 5-7
86. Florida State
Last Year Finish (129, 2-10)
A Quick Note: Mike Norvell invested in those Men in Black lights to make everyone forget how bad 2024 was.
Prediction: 7-5
Matt Entz has taken his talents from the highest level of the FCS to Fresno.
85. Fresno State
Last Year Finish (75, 6-7)
A Quick Note: Matt Entz is no stranger to winning after doing so at North Dakota State.
Prediction: 7-5
84. South Alabama
Last Year Finish (65, 7-6)
A Quick Note: If South Alabama becomes bowl eligible, they have to play Central Michigan so they can complete a sweep of the Michigan MAC teams.
Prediction: 8-4
83. Virginia
Last Year Finish (85, 5-7)
A Quick Note: Tony Elliott's seat might get a little hotter if the Cavaliers miss another bowl season.
Prediction: 5-7
82. Jacksonville State
Last Year Finish (42, 9-5, CUSA Champs)
A Quick Note: Charles Kelly replaces Rich Rodriguez in the Gamecocks locker room.
Prediction: 8-4
81. ECU
Last Year Finish (55, 8-5)
A Quick Note: The Pirates rallied to win five of their final six games including a bowl win over in-state foe NCST.
Prediction: 6-6
Jonathan Smith hopes things turn around in year two.
80. Michigan State
Last Year Finish (94, 5-7)
A Quick Note: Sparty hasn't had a winning season since 2021.
Prediction: 6-6
79. Western Kentucky
Last Year Finish (58, 8-6)
A Quick Note: The Hilltoppers stumbled down the stretch losing four of five including the CUSA Championship and their bowl game.
Prediction: 9-3
78. UTSA
Last Year Finish (69, 7-6)
A Quick Note: The Roadrunners won five of their final seven to salvage a winning season.
Prediction: 8-4
77. Houston
Last Year Finish (101, 4-8)
A Quick Note: Willie Fritz's first season ended with a three-game losing streak.
Prediction: 6-6
76. Wisconsin
Last Year Finish (92, 5-7)
A Quick Note: The Badgers need to just one win in their final five to become bowl eligible and instead they lost all five.
Prediction: 6-6
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