Summer is fast approaching which while that may mean more beach vacations and firing up the grill more often, and possibly more rounds of golf. It also means that around the country, FBS Teams are gearing up for summer practices in order to make those final preparations for the upcoming season!
We’ve also witnessed the release of multiple reputable Power Ranking Systems over the course of the last month such as SP+,FPI, and Ken Ford.
Which begged the question, where does each FBS Team Stand as we approach less than 90 Days until the start of the new season?
I took a look at each of the major power ranking models outlined above and while these do not reflect my true thoughts (those will be released in the Late July – Early August Timeframe), I did apply my own record methodology in order to gather realistic expectations for the upcoming season.
With that in mind, based upon the initial preseason rankings combined from SP+, FPI, and Ken Ford… here is where I believe each of the teams stand as of the start of summer activities with my record projections from each of the major Power Rating Models.
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136) Kent State Golden Flashes
- SP+ Record Proj: 2-10
- FPI Record Proj: 1-11
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
135) Ball State Cardinals
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 3-9
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
134) Kennesaw State Owls
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 3-9
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
133) MTSU Blue Raiders
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 1-11
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
132) UMass Minutemen
- SP+ Record Proj: 2-10
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 1-11
131) New Mexico State Aggies
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 5-7
130) Akron Zips
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
129) UTEP Miners
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 2-10
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
128) Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 2-10
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
127) Temple Owls
- SP+ Record Proj: 1-11
- FPI Record Proj: 0-12
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
126) Nevada Wolf Pack
- SP+ Record Proj: 2-10
- FPI Record Proj: 2-10
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
125) Charlotte 49ers
- SP+ Record Proj: 2-10
- FPI Record Proj: 2-10
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
124) New Mexico Lobos
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
123) Missouri State Bears
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 7-5
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
122) Central Michigan Chippewas
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 5-7
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 5-7
121) Eastern Michigan Eagles
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 1-11
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
120) FIU Panthers
- SP+ Record Proj: 2-10
- FPI Record Proj: 5-7
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
119) Delaware Blue Hens
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 3-9
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
118) ULM Warhawks
- SP+ Record Proj: 2-10
- FPI Record Proj: 2-10
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 1-11
117) Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- SP+ Record Proj: 1-11
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 2-10
116) Utah State Aggies
- SP+ Record Proj: 4-8
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
115) UAB Blazers
- SP+ Record Proj: 3-9
- FPI Record Proj: 3-9
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
114) Rice Owls
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
113) Western Michigan Broncos
- SP+ Record Proj: 4-8
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
112) Wyoming Cowboys
- SP+ Record Proj: 4-8
- FPI Record Proj: 3-9
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 3-9
111) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- SP+ Record Proj: 7-5
- FPI Record Proj: 8-4
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 7-5
110) San Diego State Aztecs
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 3-9
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
109) Bowling Green Falcons
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 7-5
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 7-5
108) Sam Houston Bearkats
- SP+ Record Proj: 6-6
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 6-6
107) Air Force Falcons
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 2-10
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 5-7
106) Buffalo Bulls
- SP+ Record Proj: 10-2
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 6-6
105) Georgia State Panthers
- SP+ Record Proj: 1-11
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 1-11
104) Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 5-7
103) Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- SP+ Record Proj: 7-5
- FPI Record Proj: 6-6
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 7-5
102) NIU Huskies
- SP+ Record Proj: 6-6
- FPI Record Proj: 7-5
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 7-5
101) Arkansas State Red Wolves
- SP+ Record Proj: 5-7
- FPI Record Proj: 4-8
- Ken Ford Record Proj: 4-8
Next up: Teams 100-76, where we'll examine programs looking to climb out of the bottom tier and establish themselves in the middle pack of FBS football.
