Yeah, Yeah.  It’s college football season and the rankings are out.  I think it’s easy to pick a top 25 before the season starts but it would be hard to predict what the rankings will look like after the BCS Title Game.  I decided to whip out my crystal ball and check out those rankings and this is what I saw:

 1. Florida Gators - No Tebow, No Problem.  Urban Meyer is quickly becoming one of best coaches in college football history.  Meyer has a 96-18 (84.2%) record in his college career at Bowling Green, Utah and Florida.  He also knows how to prepare for the big game as he is 6-1 in bowls.  The Gators are laying in the weeds ready to pounce on the competition.  They will be the National Champions this year.

 2. Boise State - The Broncos head into this season with a great ranking which will possibly allow them to get into the BCS Title Game as long as they get by Virginia Tech, Oregon State and Fresno State.  I think they will get by those teams before falling to the Gators in a game much closer than anyone would think it could be.

 3. Oklahoma Sooners - Bob Stoops team, like the Gators, is laying in the weeds.  I think they are a much better team than a lot of people think they are and they will prove it this year.

 4. Iowa Hawkeyes - This season sets up perfectly for the Hawkeyes as the non-conference schedule is pretty weak and all of the tough Big Ten games (Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin) are at home.  It’s really hard to get fired up in the pink opposing locker room (a genius move by ex-coach Hayden Fry).

 5. Alabama Crimson Tide - I am not dissing the Crimson Tide but I think they will have a tough time getting up every week with a target on their back.  I think the Gators get revenge on the Tide and think they might also lose another game this year.

 6. Ohio State - The Buckeyes have a soft schedule this season so it sets up for a National Title run.  Personally, I’m not a fan of Jim Tressel who I think is very overrated as a head coach.  I see them losing to both Wisconsin and Iowa on the road this season.

 7. TCU - All the Horned Frogs do is win a ton of football games as they are the class of the Mountain West Conference.  It’s no mystery why BYU wanted to leave the MWC…..it’s because they can’t deal with TCU.

 8. Texas - I was tempted to pick Texas higher as they play 10 of their 12 games in state.  But I think a loss to Oklahoma and in their Bowl Game will cause them to drop here.

 9. Pittsburgh - The Pitt Panthers really looked good last season.  This year they are primed to win the Big East and get into a BCS Bowl Game.  The key games will be at Utah, Miami (Fla) at home and at Notre Dame and I could see them winning two or all three of those games.

10. Notre Dame - New Irish head coach Brian Kelly will benefit from one of the softest schedules in quite some time.  With BCS tie ins I look for the Irish to get crushed by a team much better than them in their bowl game but they still will have an impressive record when the season ends.

11. Wisconsin - I really like the Badgers this season but I see them just a sliver behind the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten.

12. Virginia Tech - If Virginia Tech can beat Boise State this coming Monday Night they will really move up the rankings with a bullet.  I don’t think that will happen but I wouldn’t be shocked if it did.  Frank Beamer is one of the best coaches in the country as he always seems to have one of the best special teams in college football which often results in highlight plays.

13. Nebraska - Head Coach Bo Pelini has brought Cornhusker’ Pride back to Nebraska.  I look for them to build on last season when the Blackshirt defense returned in full force as they only allowed 146 points in 14 games.  I could have these guys ranked a little too low.

14. Georgia Tech - Head Coach Paul Johnson brought his option offense from Navy and Georgia Tech is 20-7 since his arrival.  It’s a hard offense to prepare for because it’s so unique.  The Yellow Jackets are going to be stinging teams this season.

15. BYU - The Mormons have built themselves into one of the better teams out west.  They certainly got ESPN’s attention as the network signed them to a 8-year deal starting in 2011 to broadcast their home games.  This will be the Cougars last season in the MWC before going independent so look for them to come after the conference title.

16. Penn State - It would be easy to dismiss a Penn State team breaking in a new starting QB.  I just can’t do it though.  If the Nittany Lions can upset Alabama on 9/11 then look out!  Joe Paterno now has a 394-129-3 record in his career at Penn State.

17. Miami (Fla) - The Miami Hurricanes are back on the right path.  I would have ranked them higher but they have a really tough schedule meaning they will likely lose 3-4 games this year.

18. Oregon - Chip Kelly had a successful rookie year at Oregon and I think they will build on that.  A soft schedule outside of the conference will likely give the team a boost in the end.

19. Houston - The Cougars have one of the most explosive offenses in all of college football.  Don’t be surprised if Cougars’ QB Case Keenum wins the Heisman Trophy as he is that good.

20. Florida State - The Seminoles have a tough schedule but I think they will win a couple of games no one thought they would.  With that in mind I see them near the bottom of the rankings which would be a huge success for first year head coach Jimbo Fisher.

21. West Virginia - Head Coach Bill Stewart has a 19-8 record for the Moutaineers as he has done a solid job for them.  I see this team as a darkhorse to win the Big East and possibly get into a BCS Game.  They will have to beat their big rival the Pitt Panthers to do so and I don’t see that happening.

22. Utah - I probably have the Utes ranked too low here.  They have the winningest record (12-3, 80%) in FBS history with a team that has appeared in at least 15 bowls.  They always finish strong as they have won their last 8 bowl games and head coach Kyle Whittingham is 47-17 at Utah.

23. Texas Tech - The Mike Leach ERA is over at Texas Tech but they are in line to get even better.  That’s because the Red Raiders hired Tommy Tuberville to replace him.  Tuberville was a outstanding coach at Auburn but he was let go after one bad year.  Look for him to be very motivated in his new job.

24. North Carolina - Butch Davis might have failed in the NFL (with the Cleveland Browns) but he is a outstanding college coach.  He left the cupboard full when he left the Hurricanes for the NFL and they won the National Title the next year with Phil Coker.  He’s got his Tar Heels ready to pounce on the ACC but a very tough schedule will keep them near the bottom of the rankings.

25. Fresno State - Head Coach Pat Hill always seems to take on all comers.  This season though he has a lighter out of conference schedule meaning more wins for his team and a higher ranking.