Covering All College Sports Since 2012
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.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Location: Jacksonville, AL Coach: John Grass (43-8) Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium (Capacity: 24,000) CSJ Projections: 1st: OVC 4th: Alabama 5th: FCS 89th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Another year where head coach John Grass’ Jacksonville Gamecocks pulverized the rest of their OVC competition and experienced only two losses – one.
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.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Location: Huntsville, TX Coach: K.C. Keeler (220-85-1, 46-12 at SHSU) 5th Year at Sam Houston State Stadium: Bowers Stadium (Capacity: 12,593) CSJ Projections: 1st: Southland 7th: Texas 6th: FCS 91st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: It was another very good season for K.C. Keeler and the Bearkats if you look.
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,.
New Hampshire Wildcats Location: Durham, NH Coach: Sean McDonnell (150-88) 20th Season at New Hampshire Stadium: Wildcat Stadium (Capacity 11,015) CSJ Projections 2nd: CAA 1st: New Hampshire 7th: FCS 100th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: New Hampshire battled some inconsistencies on both sides of the ball in 2017. They were led by dynamic QB/WR.
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..
Eastern Washington Eagles Location: Cheney, WA Coach: Aaron Best (7-4) 2nd Season Stadium: Roos Field (Capacity: 8,600) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Big Sky 3rd: Washington 8th: FCS 103rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Eagles got snubbed from the FCS playoffs after finishing the season at 7-4 overall after coming off a semifinal appearance in.
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.
Stony Brook Seawolves Location: Stony Brook, NY Coach: Chuck Priore (77-61) 13th Season at Stony Brook Stadium: LaValle Stadium (Capacity 12,300) CSJ Projections 3rd: CAA 4th: New York 9th: FCS 105th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Stony Brook had a great season in 2017, going 10-3, including 7-1 in the CAA, defeating Lehigh in.
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.
Kennesaw State Owls Location: Kennesaw, GA Coach: Brian Bohannon (26-10) Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium (Capacity: 8,318) CSJ Projections: 1st: Big South 3rd: Georgia 10th: FCS 108th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Owls are only three years old, but in that time head coach Brian Bohannon has built a team built for deep runs.
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.
Northern Iowa Panthers Location: Cedar Falls, IA Coach: Mark Farley (135–68) 18th Season Stadium: UNI-Dome (Capacity: 16,324) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Missouri Valley Football Conference 3rd: Iowa 11th: FCS 111th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: UNI made the FCS playoffs for the third time in four years last year but after an opening round win.
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.
Samford Bulldogs Location: Homewood, AL Coach: Chris Hatcher (21-14) Stadium: Seibert Stadium (Capacity: 6,700) CSJ Projections: 2nd: SoCon 3rd: South Carolina 15th: FCS 122nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Samford made the playoffs again behind outstanding quarterback play, but continued its recent history as the league’s biggest tease, gutting out a conference title with a.
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.
North Carolina A&T Aggies Location: Greensboro, NC Coach: Sam Washington (0-0) Stadium: Aggie Stadium (Capacity: 21,500) CSJ Projections: 1st: MEAC 7th: North Carolina 1st: HBCU 14th: FCS 121st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Aggie fans were accustomed lately to great football teams, but a historic 12-0 season, with a win over an FBS team.
Furman Paladins Location: Greenville, SC Coach: Clay Hendrix (8-5) Stadium: Paladin Stadium (Capacity: 16,000) CSJ Projections: 2nd: SoCon 3rd: South Carolina 15th: FCS 122nd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Clay Hendrix had a fine debut campaign as head coach of the resurgent Paladins, marred only by season bookend losses at Wofford. Biggest Shoes to.
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.
Central Arkansas Bears Location: Conway, AR Coach: Nathan Brown (0-0) 1st Year at Central Arkansas Stadium: Estes Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Southland 3rd: Arkansas 16th: FCS 124th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: For the second straight season, Central Arkansas made the FCS playoffs under head coach Steve Campbell, but after the season.
Elon Phoenix Location: Elon, NC Coach: Curt Cignetti (8-4) 2nd Season at Elon Stadium: Rhodes Stadium (Capacity 13,100) CSJ Projections 4th: CAA 8th: North Carolina 17th: FCS 125th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Elon played in a lot of tight games in 2017, with 9 games ending within one score. They came out on.
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.
Austin Peay Governors Location: Clarksville, TN Coach: Will Healy (8-15) Stadium: Fortera Stadium (Capacity: 10,000) CSJ Projections: 2rd: OVC 5th: Tennessee 17th: FCS 127th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The case was convincing for the committee to include 8-4 Austin Peay for inclusion in the FCS Playoffs – an 8-4 record, with a 7-1 record.
Delaware Blue Hens Location: Newark, DE Coach: Danny Rocco (7-4) 2nd Season at Delaware Stadium: Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium (Capacity 22,000) CSJ Projections 5th: CAA 1st: Delaware 18th: FCS 128th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Delaware struggled on offense for most of 2017, especially at the quarterback position. The Blue Hens put.
Wofford Terriers Location: Wofford, SC Coach: Josh Conklin (0-0) Stadium: Gibbs Stadium (Capacity: 13,000) CSJ Projections: 3rd: SoCon 4th: South Carolina 19th: FCS 129th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence:The Terriers rode consistent play and good fortune to claim the league title, thanks to the leadership of their legendary head coach, Mike Ayers; but were.
