Clemson Football: Predicted preseason Top-25 with Pac-12, Big Ten out

The Clemson football team played an instant classic with the Louisville Cardinals in 2016.
The Clemson football team played an instant classic with the Louisville Cardinals in 2016. /
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 05: Head coach Scott Satterfield of the Louisville Cardinals on the sidelines in the game against the Boston College Eagles during the fourth quarter at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 05: Head coach Scott Satterfield of the Louisville Cardinals on the sidelines in the game against the Boston College Eagles during the fourth quarter at Cardinal Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Nos. 14-5

  • 14) Oklahoma State
  • 13) Texas A&M
  • 12) Louisville
  • 11) Texas
  • 10) UCF
  • 9) Auburn
  • 8) North Carolina
  • 7) Florida
  • 6) Notre Dame
  • 5) LSU

Next up on our list is the group of teams who have talent to compete and could end up being darkhorses for the CFB Playoff– assuming that we have a playoff. They have some major challenges in their way, though, as they battle with teams at the top of their conference who are clear favorites.