Bill Connelly

Cincinnati is your AAC favorite this year, but barely. Any of six other teams could throw a significant challenge the Bearcats’ way.

Half the SEC’s teams could play like top-10 teams this year, but the question of which is the conference’s best is pretty simple.

The Pac-12 is loaded this year, especially in the South.

The Horned Frogs are set up for success, but the Bears look like the better team. And let’s not forget about Oklahoma.

There’s no question about which teams you should consider the Big Ten’s best. After that ... let’s just say this is gonna be a fun season.

The conference of standings mayhem could again be decided by a game between Atlantic Division powers. But don’t be surprised if this year’s swing game involves the Cardinals.

SB Nation talked to coaches from the Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC and American about what goes into what they do.