The predicted records for all 124 FBS schools
August 29, 2012
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Using our college football simulation engine, WhatIfSports.com simulated thousands of college football games to generate these conference predictions. Team ratings, player ratings and depth charts are accurate as of August 19th. What you see in the conference standings below are the most likely outcome based on the computer simulations.
ACC Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | W | L | Overall Record |
| Florida State | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina State | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Wake Forest | 3 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 2 | 6 | 5-7 |
| Maryland | 2 | 6 | 4-8 |
| Coastal | W | L | Overall Record |
| Virginia Tech | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Virginia | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Miami (FL) | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Duke | 2 | 6 | 5-7 |
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Big 12 Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | Overall Record |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 2 | 10-2 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Texas | 5 | 4 | 8-4 |
| TCU | 5 | 4 | 8-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 5 | 4 | 8-4 |
| Texas Tech | 4 | 5 | 7-5 |
| Kansas State | 4 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Baylor | 4 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Iowa State | 3 | 6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 2 | 7 | 5-7 |
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Big East Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | Overall Record |
| Louisville | 5 | 2 | 9-3 |
| South Florida | 4 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Rutgers | 4 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Temple | 3 | 4 | 6-5 |
| Syracuse | 3 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 5 | 5-7 |
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Big Ten Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaders | W | L | Overall Record |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Ohio State | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Illinois | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Penn State | 3 | 5 | 4-8 |
| Indiana | 2 | 6 | 5-7 |
| Legends | W | L | Overall Record |
| Michigan | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Michigan State | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 4 | 8-4 |
| Iowa | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 6 | 5-7 |
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Pac-12 Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North | W | L | Overall Record |
| Oregon | 7 | 2 | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 6 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Washington | 5 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Washington State | 4 | 5 | 7-5 |
| California | 4 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Oregon State | 2 | 7 | 3-9 |
| South | W | L | Overall Record |
| USC | 8 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Utah | 5 | 4 | 7-5 |
| UCLA | 4 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Arizona State | 4 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Arizona | 4 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Colorado | 1 | 8 | 3-9 |
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SEC Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| East | W | L | Overall Record |
| Georgia | 6 | 2 | 10-2 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 4 | 8-4 |
| Florida | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Missouri | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 5 | 7-5 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 7 | 4-8 |
| West | W | L | Overall Record |
| Alabama | 7 | 1 | 10-2 |
| LSU | 7 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Mississippi State | 3 | 5 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M | 3 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Auburn | 3 | 5 | 6-6 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 7 | 3-9 |
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Conference USA Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| East | W | L | Overall Record |
| UCF | 6 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Marshall | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Southern Miss | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| East Carolina | 4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 2 | 6 | 4-8 |
| Memphis | 2 | 6 | 4-8 |
| West | W | L | Overall Record |
| Houston | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Tulsa | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| SMU | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Rice | 3 | 5 | 5-7 |
| UTEP | 3 | 5 | 4-8 |
| Tulane | 3 | 5 | 4-8 |
Independents Predictions | |
|---|---|
| Team | Overall Record |
| Navy | 9-3 |
| BYU | 8-4 |
| Notre Dame | 7-5 |
| Army | 5-7 |
MAC Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| East | W | L | Overall Record |
| Ohio | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Bowling Green | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Kent State | 3 | 5 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 5 | 5-7 |
| Akron | 2 | 6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 7 | 1-11 |
| West | W | L | Overall Record |
| Toledo | 6 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 5 | 3 | 8-4 |
| Western Michigan | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Central Michigan | 4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| Ball State | 3 | 5 | 4-8 |
Mountain West Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | Overall Record |
| Boise State | 7 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Nevada | 6 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 4 | 7-5 |
| Fresno State | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| San Diego State | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Air Force | 4 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Colorado State | 3 | 5 | 6-6 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 6 | 4-9 |
| UNLV | 2 | 6 | 3-10 |
Sun Belt Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | Overall Record |
| Arkansas State | 6 | 2 | 9-3 |
| Florida International | 6 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Louisana-Lafayette | 5 | 3 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 3 | 6-6 |
| Troy | 4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3 | 5 | 4-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2 | 6 | 3-9 |
| South Alabama | 1 | 7 | 3-10 |
WAC Predictions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | Overall Record |
| Louisiana Tech | 5 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Utah State | 4 | 2 | 7-5 |
| New Mexico State | 3 | 3 | 5-7 |
| San Jose State | 3 | 3 | 5-7 |
| Idaho | 3 | 3 | 4-8 |
| Texas State | 2 | 4 | 3-9 |
| Texas-San Antonio | 1 | 5 | 5-7 |
Jake Westrich is the Digital Content Coordinator for WhatIfSports.com. He can be reached at jwestrich@whatifsports.com.
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