Covering All College Sports Since 2012
Nebraska Cornhuskers Location: Lincoln, NE Coach: Scott Frost (0-0 @Neb., 19-7 overall) 1st Season Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 85,458) CSJ Projections: 11th: Big Ten (6th West Division) 1st: Nebraska 72nd: FBS 75th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Nebraska suffered its worst season in 56 years with a record of 4–8 and then terminated Riley the day.
Maryland Terrapins Location: College Park, MD Coach (interim): Matt Canada (0-0) Stadium: Maryland Stadium (Capacity: 52,454) CSJ Projections: 12th: Big Ten (6th East Division) 2nd: Maryland 74th: FBS 77th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Maryland started the season with a huge win at Texas, which seemed at the time to springboard the team to.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Location: Ruston, LA Coach: Skip Holtz (38-29 @ LT, 126-99 overall) 6th Season Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium (Capacity: 32,227) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Conference USA (1st in West Division) 2nd: Louisiana 75th: FBS 78th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Louisiana Tech missed out on a third division title in four years because of.
Virginia Cavaliers Location: Charlottesville, VA Coach: Bronco Mendenhall (8-17 @UV, 107-60 overall) 3rd Season at Virginia Stadium: Scott Stadium (Capacity 61,500) CSJ Projections: 14th: ACC (7th in Coastal Division) 3rd: Virginia 76th: FBS 80th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Virginia started off strong in 2017, going 5-1 to start the season. Once they got.
Vanderbilt Commodores Location: Nashville, TN Coach: Derek Mason (18-31) 5th Season Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (Capacity: 40,550) CSJ Projections: 13th: SEC (6th in East Division) 2nd: Tennessee 77th: FBS 81st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In a relativity down SEC East, Vanderbilt finished just 5-7 overall without a bowl bid and with a 1-7 conference slate–the.
Colorado State Rams Location: Fort Collins, CO Coach: Mike Bobo (21-18) 4th Season Stadium: Canvas Stadium (Capacity: 41,200) CSJ Projections: 5th: Mountain West (3rd Mountain Division) 2nd: Colorado 78th: FBS 82nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: CSU went 7-6 for the third straight year under Coach Bobo in what has to be considered a disappointing.
Marshall Thundering Herd Location: Huntington, WV Coach: Doc Holliday (61-42) 9th Season Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 32,227) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Conference USA (2nd in East Division) 2nd: West Virginia 79th: FBS 83rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After an unexpected down 2016 season (3-9 record), the Thundering Herd rebounded back to its winning ways and.
SMU Mustangs Location: Dallas, TX Coach: Sonny Dykes (0-0 @SMU, 41-45 overall) 1st Season Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000) CSJ Projections: 8th: AAC (4th West Division) 6th: Texas 80th: FBS 84th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: SMU is coming off its first bowl appearance in five years after finishing the regular season at 7-5 but.
Western Michigan Broncos Location: Kalamazoo, MI Coach: Tim Lester (6-6@WMU, 46-29 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Waldo Stadium (Capacity: 30,200) CSJ Projections: 4th: MAC (3rd in West Division) 3rd: Michigan 81st: FBS 85th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After Western Michigan went 13-1 and had a Cotton Bowl appearance in 2016 and also lost its head.
Arkansas State Red Wolves Location: Jonesboro, AR Coach: Blake Anderson (31-20) 5th Season Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium (Capacity: 30,382) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Sun Belt (1st West Division) 2nd: Arkansas 82nd: FBS 86th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Red Wolves have been a consistent Sun Belt winner and finished 7-5 last season although a.
Utah State Aggies Location: Logan, UT Coach: Matt Wells (34-32) 6th Season Stadium: Maverik Stadium (Capacity: 25,513) CSJ Projections: 6th: Mountain West (4th Mountain Division) 3rd: Utah 83rd: FBS 87th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Coming off a 3-9 season in 2016, the Aggies improved to finish with six wins and an Arizona Bowl.
Tulane Green Wave Location: New Orleans, LA Coach: Willie Fritz (9-15@TU, 202-89-1 overall) 3rd Season Stadium: Yulman Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) CSJ Projections: 8th: AAC (5th West Division) 3rd: Louisiana 84th: FBS 88th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Green Wave were stopped near the goal line in the last regular season game to lose to.
Tennessee Volunteers Location: Knoxville, TN Coach: Jeremy Pruitt (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Neyland Stadium (Capacity: 102,455) CSJ Projections: 14th: SEC (7th in East Division) 3rd: Tennessee 85th: FBS 90th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: There is no way to put the Tennessee season but state it was a disaster although it started 3-1 but finished 1-7.
Buffalo Bulls Location: Buffalo, NY Coach: Lance Leipold (13-23 @UB, 122-29 overall) 4th Season Stadium: UB Stadium (Capacity: 29,013) CSJ Projections: 5th: MAC (3rd in East Division) 3rd: New York 86th: FBS 92nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Bulls won the final three games of the season to finish 6-6 and gain bowl eligibility.
Air Force Falcons Location: Colorado Springs, CO Coach: Troy Calhoun (82-60) 12th Season Stadium: Falcon Stadium (Capacity: 46,692) CSJ Projections: 7th: Mountain West (5th Mountain Division) 3rd: Colorado 87th: FBS 93rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was a rough season for the Falcons, stumbling to a 5-7 record with Commander In Chief trophy losses.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Location: Ypsilanti, MI Coach: Chris Creighton (15-34) 5th Season Stadium: Rynearson Stadium (Capacity: 30,200) CSJ Projections: 6th: MAC (4th in West Division) 4th: Michigan 88th: FBS 94th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After Western Michigan went 13-1 and had a Cotton Bowl appearance in 2016 and also lost its head coach in.
Baylor Bears Location: Waco, TX Coach: David Beaty (1-11 @BU, 29-34 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: McLane Stadium (Capacity: 45,140) CSJ Projections: 9th: Big 12 8th: Texas 89th: FBS 95th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Bears won just a single game to finish 1-11 overall thanks to a road trip to Kansas but four losses were.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Location: New Brunswick, NJ Coach: Chris Ash (6-18) 3rd Season Stadium: High Point Solutions Stadium (Capacity: 52,454) CSJ Projections: 13th: Big Ten (7th East Division) 1st: New Jersey 90th: FBS 96th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: If baby steps are all that was expected, head coach Chris Ash provided that in a 4-8.
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Location: Murfreesboro, TN Coach: Rick Stockstill (79-72) 13th Season Stadium: Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium (Capacity: 30,788) CSJ Projections: 4th: Conference USA (3rd in East Division) 4th: Tennessee 91st: FBS 97th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: MTSU looked as if it could have had a very special season to start but injuries.
Central Michigan Chippewas Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Coach: John Bonamego (21-18) 4th Season Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (Capacity: 30,255) CSJ Projections: 8th: MAC (3rd in West Division) 5th: Michigan 92nd: FBS 98th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Chippewas were a surprise team in the MAC in finishing 8-5 overall and got there by winning.
North Texas Mean Green Location: Denton, TX Coach: Seth Littrell (14-13) 3rd Season Stadium: Apogee Stadium (Capacity: 30,850) CSJ Projections: 5th: Conference USA (2nd in West Division) 9th: Texas 93rd: FBS 99th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Mean Green came up with a nine-win season (9-5) with a shot at the Conference USA title,.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Location: Hattiesburg, MS Coach: Jay Hopson (15-11) 3rd Season Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium (Capacity: 36,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: Conference USA (3rd in West Division) 3rd: Mississippi 94th: FBS 101th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Southern Miss finished just about where so called experts picked the Golden Eagles–tied for 2nd in the C-USA West.
BYU Cougars Location: Provo, UT Coach: Kalani Sitake (13-13) 3rd Season Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity:63,470) CSJ Projections: 3rd: FBS Independents 4th: Utah 95th: FBS 102nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: BYU finished with its worst season since 1970 at 4-9 with the main culprit in last season’s slide was an offense that averaged just 17.1 points per game..
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Location: Tulsa, OK Coach: Phillip Montgomery (18-20) 4th Season Stadium: H.A. Chapman Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: AAC (6th West Division) 3rd: Oklahoma 96th: FBS 104th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Just one year after an incredible 10-3 season, Tulsa fell hard in 2017 in slumping to a 2-10 record, which.
Miami (OH) Redhawks Location: Oxford, OH Coach: Chuck Martin (16-33) 5th Season Stadium: Yager Stadium (Capacity: 24,286) CSJ Projections: 8th: MAC (3rd in East Division) 4th: Ohio 97th: FBS 106th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The RedHawks took a step back with a 5-7 record in 2017. after finishing 6-7 and a bowl bid in 2016-.
UTSA Roadrunners Location: San Antonio, TX Coach: Frank Wilson (12-12) 3rd Season Stadium: Alamodome (Capacity: 65,000) CSJ Projections: 7th: Conference USA (4th in West Division) 10th: Texas 98th: FBS 107th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: UTSA started the season at 3-0 but then only won three of its last eight to finish 6-5 overall and missed.
New Mexico State Aggies Location: Las Cruces, NM Coach: Doug Martin (17-44 @NMSU, 46-97 overall) 6th Season Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 30,343) CSJ Projections: 4th: FBS Independents 1st: New Mexico 99th: FBS 109th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In its final year in the Sun Belt, the Aggies ended the nation’s longest bowl drought at 57.
Nevada Wolf Pack Location: Reno, NV Coach: Jay Norvell (3-9) 2nd Season Stadium: Mackay Stadium (Capacity: 29,993) CSJ Projections: 8th: Mountain West (3rd West Division) 1st: Nevada 100th: FBS 110th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Nevada made legitimate offensive strides in the second half of Coach Norvell’s first season, and after starting 0-5, the Pack finished.
Florida International Golden Panthers Location: Miami, FL Coach: Butch Davis (8-5 @FIU, 87-48 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium (Capacity: 23,500) CSJ Projections: 8th: Conference USA (4th in East Division) 7th: Florida 101st: FBS 112th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: FIU exceeded expectations with an eight-win (8-5 overall) season and went to a bowl.
Akron Zips Location: Akron, OH Coach: Terry Bowden (31-44 @Akron, 171-106-2 overall) 7th Season Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium (Capacity: 24,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: MAC (4th in East Division) 5th: Ohio 102nd: FBS 113th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Akron finished 6-2 within the MAC to win the East Division of the conference but lost in blowout.
UNLV Rebels Location: Las Vegas, NV Coach: Tony Sanchez (12-24) 4th Season Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium (Capacity: 35,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: Mountain West (4th West Division) 2nd: Nevada 103rd: FBS 115th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was a season of what might have been for the Rebels where they finished 5-7 but had three.
Cincinnati Bearcats Location: Cincinnati, OH Coach: Luke Fickell (4-8 @UC, 10-15 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Nippert Stadium (Capacity: 40,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: AAC (4th East Division) 6th: Ohio 104th: FBS 116th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Luke Fickell era got off to a rough start in 2017 as he came to Cincinnati with a.
UAB Blazers Location: Birmingham, AL Coach: Bill Clark (14-11 @UAB, 25-15 overall) 3rd Season Stadium: Legion Field (Capacity: 71,594) CSJ Projections: 9th: Conference USA (5th in West Division) 6th: Alabama 105th: FBS 117th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In its first season after a two year hiatus from playing, the Blazers surprised everyone to an eight-win.
East Carolina Pirates Location: Greenville, NC Coach: Scottie Montgomery (6-18) 3rd Season Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (Capacity: 50,000) CSJ Projections: 11th: AAC (5th East Division) 6th: North Carolina 106th: FBS 118th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Pirates finished the season just as they did in 2016 with a 3-9 record on a team that produced.
Oregon State Beavers Location: Corvallis, OR Coach: Jonathan Smith (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Recer Stadium (Capacity: 43,363) CSJ Projections: 12th: Pac-12 (6th in North Division) 2nd: Oregon 107th: FBS 119th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: OSU, which stumbled out of the gate with troubling non-conference performances, eventually finished with just a 1-11 (only win was.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Location: Bowling Green, KY Coach: Mike Sanford (6-7) 2nd Season Stadium: Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium (Capacity: 22,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: Conference USA (5th in East Division) 3rd: Kentucky 108th: FBS 120th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In a transitional season under new Coach Sanford, WKU still managed a six-win season and.
Illinois Fighting Illini Location: Champaign, IL Coach: Lovie Smith (5-19@UI, 89-87 NFL) 3rd Season Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 60,670) CSJ Projections: 14th: Big Ten (7th West Division) 3rd: Illinois 109th: FBS 124th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Illini had 31 first-time starters last season, which was the second-most in the entire country to slump to.
Connecticut Huskies Location: Storrs, CT Coach: Randy Edsall (73-72 @UConn, 95-106 overall) 13th Season (2nd in 2nd Stint) Stadium: Rentschler Stadium (Capacity: 40,642) CSJ Projections: 12th: AAC (6th East Division) 1st: Connecticut 110th: FBS 126th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Huskies first season back with Coach Edsall (previously coach from 1999-2010) lost its.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Location: Monroe, LA Coach: Matt Viator (8-16 @ULM, 86-49 overall) 3rd Season Stadium: Malone Stadium (Capacity: 27,617) CSJ Projections: 4th: Sun Belt (2nd West Division) 4th: Louisiana 111th: FBS 132nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Warhawks had no trouble scoring (averaged just short of 34 points per game and scored over 50.
Massachusetts Minutemen Location: Amherst, MA Coach: Mark Whipple (61-62) 11th Season Overall (2 stints) Stadium: McGuirk Alumni Stadium (Capacity: 17,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: Independents 2nd: Massachusetts 112th: FBS 134th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The season was a tail of two halves for the Minutemen—started 0-6 and then won four its last six, including wins.
Georgia State Panthers Location: Atlanta, GA Coach: Shawn Elliott (7-5 @GSU, 8-10 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Georgia State Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) CSJ Projections: 5th: Sun Belt (3rd East Division) 4th: Georgia 113th: FBS 139th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Panthers defeated Western Kentucky 27-17 in the AutoNation Cure Bowl for their first bowl game.
New Mexico Lobos Location: Albuquerque, NM Coach: Bob Davie (30-45 @ UNM, 65-70 overall) 7th Season Stadium: Dreamstyle Stadium (Capacity: 39,224) CSJ Projections: 10th: Mountain West (6th Mountain Division) 2nd: New Mexico 114th: FBS 141st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Lobos began 2017 with three wins in five games, and then lost on at.
Georgia Southern Eagles Location: Statesboro, GA Coach: Chad Lunsford (2-4) 2nd Season Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium (Capacity: 25,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: Sun Belt (4th East Division) 5th: Georgia 115th: FBS 144th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Eagles struggled with six straight losses and fired Coach Tyson Summers, who tried to stray away from the.
Bowling Green Falcons Location: Bowling Green, OH Coach: Mike Jinks (6-18) 3rd Season Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium (Capacity: 24,000) CSJ Projections: 10th: MAC (5th in East Division) 8th: Ohio 116th: FBS 148th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Falcons were a very young team and slumped to a 2-10 overall record (2 wins coming in.
Old Dominion Monarchs Location: Norfolk, VA Coach: Bobby Wilder (72-37) 10th season Stadium: Foreman Field (Capacity: 19,818) CSJ Projections: 11th: Conference USA (6th in East Division) 5th: Virginia 117th: FBS 152nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a 10-win and Bahamas Bowl victory in 2016, the Monarchs slumped mainly due to a slew of injuries to.
South Alabama Jaguars Location: Mobile, AL Coach: Steve Campbell (60-23 overall, 0-0 at USA) 1st Season Stadium: Ladd-Pebbles Stadium (Capacity: 33,471) CSJ Projections: 8th: Sun Belt (4th West Division) 7th: Alabama 119th: FBS 156th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Jaguars kept most games close but could not finish games to slump to a 4-8.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Location: Lafayette, LA Coach: Billy Napier (0-0) 1st Season Stadium: Cajun Field (Capacity: 41,426) CSJ Projections: 7th: Sun Belt (3rd West Division) 7th: Louisiana 118th: FBS 154th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a 5-7 overall record,Louisiana-Lafayette fired its head coach Mark Hudspeth, who led the Cajuns to five straight New Orleans Bowls.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Location: Conway, SC Coach: Joe Moglia (51-15) 5th Season Stadium: Brooks Stadium (Capacity: 21,000) CSJ Projections: 9th: Sun Belt (5th East Division) 5th: South Carolina 120th: FBS 160th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: After a season-opening win over UMass, Coastal Carolina endured nine consecutive losses (but none by more than 8 points) and.
Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, KS Coach: David Beaty (3-33) 4th Season Stadium: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 50,071) CSJ Projections: 10th: Big 12 2nd: Kansas 121st: FBS 164th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Jayhawks won just a single game (season opener against FCS Southeast Missouri) and then lost 11 in a row to.
Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors Location: Honolulu, HI Coach: Nick Rolovich (10-16) 3rd Season Stadium: Aloha Stadium (Capacity: 50,000) CSJ Projections: 11th: Mountain West (5th in West Division) 1st: Hawai’i 122nd: FBS 170th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Warriors slumped to its seventh straight losing season in going just 3-9 with just one win in MWC.
