College Football Predictions for 2018
By Bobby Burack
Here are our staff predictions on the upcoming college football season.
Big Ten Championship game
SEC Championship Game
Big 12 Championship Game
Jason McIntyre: West Virginia 33, Texas 30
Kyle Koster: TCU 37, Oklahoma 35
Bobby Burack: Oklahoma 42, TCU 31
Michael Shamburger: Oklahoma 38, TCU 31
Jason Lisk: Oklahoma 33, Texas 17
Ryan Phillips: Oklahoma 52, TCU 31
ACC Championship Game
Jason McIntyre: Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 20
Kyle Koster: Clemson 44, Miami 17
Bobby Burack: Clemson 38, Miami 34
Michael Shamburger: Miami 35, Clemson 31
Jason Lisk: Miami 31, Clemson 27
Ryan Phillips: Clemson 27, Miami 10
Pac 12
Jason McIntyre: Washington 37, Utah 17
Kyle Koster: Washington 23, USC 17
Bobby Burack: Washington 23, Utah 20
Michael Shamburger: Washington 27, USC 21
Jason Lisk: USC 33, Washington 20
Ryan Phillips: USC 34, Washington 31
Surprise team
Jason McIntyre: Iowa Hawkeyes
Kyle Koster: Boston College
Bobby Burack: Florida State
Michael Shamburger: Mississippi State
Jason Lisk: Boston College
Ryan Phillips: Arizona
Biggest disappointment
Jason McIntyre: Oklahoma
Kyle Koster: Auburn
Bobby Burack: USC
Michael Shamburger: LSU
Jason Lisk: Central Florida
Ryan Phillips: Florida State
Heisman Trophy winner
Jason McIntyre: Tua Tagovailoa
Kyle Koster: Bryce Love
Bobby Burack: Jonathan Taylor
Michael Shamburger: Bryce Love
Jason Lisk: Bryce Love
Ryan Phillips: Bryce Love
College Football Playoff
Jason McIntyre: Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Washington
Kyle Koster: Alabama 27, Penn State 19; Washington 28, Clemson 24
Bobby Burack: Georgia 31, Alabama 26; Wisconsin 24, Clemson 21
Michael Shamburger: Alabama 28, Penn State 17; Miami 31, Washington 28
Jason Lisk: Alabama 24, Ohio State 10; Michigan 30, Oklahoma 19
Ryan Phillips: Alabama 28, Wisconsin 10; Oklahoma 49, Georgia 24
National Championship Game
Jason McIntyre: Clemson 26, Alabama 20
Kyle Koster: Alabama 20, Washington 13
Bobby Burack: Georgia 34, Wisconsin 20
Michael Shamburger: Alabama 35, Miami 21
Jason Lisk: Alabama 32, Michigan 23
Ryan Phillips: Alabama 34, Oklahoma 17