2009 NCAA College Football Preview: Top 25 Teams, Top Players, and Award Predictions

No. 25: Michigan State Spartans

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Javon Ringer #39 of the Michigan State Spartans leads the bench onto the field in celebration after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in overtime on September 17, 2005 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend,

No. 24: Utah Utes

PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Eric Weddle #32 of the Utah Utes dives for a loose ball against the UCLA Bruins during the college football game held on Septemeber 2, 2006 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins defeated the Utes 31-10. The Bru

No. 23: Florida State Seminoles

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 22: Christian Ponder #7 of the Florida State Seminoles throws a pass against the Maryland Terrapins on November 22, 2008 at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

No. 22: North Carolina Tar Heels

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 27: T.J. Yates #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels runs with the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Meineke Car Care Bowl on December 27, 2008 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo b

No. 21: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 29: Armando Allen Jr. #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during the game against the USC Trojans at the Memorial Coliseum on November 29, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

No. 20: Kansas Jayhawks

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Mark Mangino of the Kansas Jayhawks watches the action during the game against the Missouri Tigers on November 29, 2008 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

No. 19: Nebraska Cornhuskers

JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 1: Head coach Bo Pelini of the Nebraska Cornhuskers yells to his team during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium January 1, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Gr

No. 18: Pittsburgh Panthers

EL PASO, TX - DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Bill Stull #11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the Brut Sun Bowl on December 31, 2008 at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

No. 17: California Golden Bears

BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Jahvid Best #4 of the California Golden Bears runs against the Stanford Cardinal during an NCAA football game on November 22, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

No. 16: Iowa Hawkeyes

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 01: Ricky Stanzi #12 of the Iowa Hawkeyes drops back to pass against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

#15: TCU Horned Frogs

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of TCU throws the ball against Boise State during the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 23, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Gett

#14: Georgia Bulldogs

TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver A.J. Green #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs carries the ball against the Arizona State Sun Devils on September 20, 2008 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

#13: Oregon Ducks

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 30: The University of Oregon Ducks prepare to enter the field against the Oklahoma State University Cowboys during the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 30, 2008 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald

#12: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 1: Quarterback Josh Nesbitt #9 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets attempts to run upfield during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field on November 1, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Georg

#11: Penn State Nittany Lions

STATE COLLEGE - NOVEMBER 22: Daryll Clark #17 of the Penn State Nittany Lions drops back to pass against the Michigan State Spartans on November 22, 2008 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

#10: LSU Tigers

BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 25: LSU Tigers running back Charles Scott #25 runs for a first down against the Georgia Bulldogs during their football game at Tiger Stadium on October 25, 2008 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Dave Martin/Getty Images)

#9: USC Trojans

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Pete Carroll of the USC Trojans points during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 95th Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi on January 1, 2009 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo

#8: Ole Miss Rebels

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 22: Shay Hodge #3 of the Mississippi Rebels runs downfield against the Florida Gators on September 22, 2007 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field in Oxford, Mississippi. Florida won 30-24. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Image

#7: Virginia Tech Hokies

BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Frank Beamer of the Virginia Tech Hokies leads his team as the alma mata is played after the Hokies 17-7 win over the East Carolina Pirates at Lane Stadium September 1, 2007 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Ke

#6: Alabama Crisom Tide

BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 08: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide avoids a tackle by Jai Eugene #4 of the Louisiana State University Tigers on November 11, 2008 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

#5: Oklahoma State Cowboys

LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 08: Quarterback Zac Robinson #11 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys during play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 8, 2008 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

#4: Ohio State Buckeyes

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball against the USC Trojans during the college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 13, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen

#3: Texas Longhorns

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 05: Quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Game on January 5, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Longhorns defe

#2: Oklahoma Sooners

MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Quarterback Sam Bradford #14 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after Oklahoma was called fror a holding penalty which negated a first down against the Florida Gators during the FedEx BCS National Championship game at Dolphin Stadium on J

#1: Florida Gators

MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Brandon Spikes #51 of the Florida Gators holds up the winning trophy after the FedEx BCS National Championship Game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Ge

The Top Players/Misc. Awards and Notes

MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Tim Tebow #15 of the Florida Gators runs the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the FedEx BCS National Championship game at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Predictions for the Award Winners of 2009

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Sam Bradford of the Oklahoma Sooners holds the Heisman Trophy on December 13, 2008 at the Sports Museum of America in New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)