Predicting the Top 25 College Football Programs of the Next 10 Years
College football is perhaps the world's most unpredictable team sport. Programs come out of nowhere each season to contend for championships, and major powerhouses crumble under intense pressure. Major injuries, massive upsets and surprise coaching changes make the game even wilder.
So, with all that in mind, let's try to predict what will happen in the next 10 seasons!
Pinning down the future of a program is virtually impossible, but recent trends can be good guides for the future, even with the game's constant changes. In order to be a consistent power, teams usually have to recruit well—relative to their competition—and post plenty of wins year in and year out.
Here are this year's predictions of the Top 25 teams in college football for the next decade, which were chosen by average number of wins from the past five seasons, average recruiting class ranking from 247Sports' Composite measure and the directions the schools are trending at this point in time.
Debate this list in the comments below and predict the schools who will be the most likely—on paper, of course—to contend for national and conference titles for the next 10 years.
Honorable Mention
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Because the window for this list is the next decade, several successful teams who could compete for conference titles and New Year's Six bowl berths down the road just missed the Top 25 cut.
Here are 10 additional programs who have either proven themselves to be championship material in recent seasons or have huge amounts of potential for the future:
- Arizona State
- Houston
- Kansas State
- Louisville
- Marshall
- Mississippi State
- Missouri
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Wisconsin
25. Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 27th
Trending: Too early to tell
Despite missing out on the last two Big Ten Championship Games, Nebraska seems more prepared for the future in the West division than Wisconsin, which has already seen two head coaches leave for lateral moves in the last few seasons.
Head coach Mike Riley was hired in order to get the Huskers out of the four-loss streak they had under Bo Pelini. Nebraska has enjoyed the best recruiting classes in the Big Ten West and is favored to win the division this season, thanks to some of the talent already in place for Riley.
If Riley can make the breakthrough Nebraska couldn't get with Pelini within his first few seasons in Lincoln, the Huskers could make some major noise in the Big Ten in the next 10 years. In the battle between Wisconsin and Nebraska for the annual trip to Indianapolis, Nebraska has the slight edge as the safer and higher-potential bet.
24. Florida Gators
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 7
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 10th
Trending: Too early to tell
Florida might be the hardest team to read in this entire list. The Gators had great recruiting classes under former head coach Will Muschamp, but they never developed into teams that contended for SEC championships. The defenses were constantly some of the best in the country, but the offenses were painful to watch.
Now, an offensive-minded head coach with just three seasons of experience under his belt is taking over in Gainesville. Former Alabama offensive coordinator and Colorado State head coach Jim McElwain is inheriting a roster with serious depth issues while other SEC East teams are rising up the ranks.
Still, Florida's proximity to elite talent, facilities and need for instant-impact players still make the Gators a recruiting powerhouse—they still nabbed a pair of 5-star talents after the coaching change. Florida has all the resources to get back to the title discussion within the next decade, but there are plenty of question marks looming in the first few seasons.
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23. Boise State Broncos
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 11
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 58th
Trending: Slightly up
After inheriting the reins from Chris Petersen, head coach Bryan Harsin got the Broncos back to their usual ways in 2014 after a rare 8-5 campaign in 2013. Boise State dropped two of its first five games of the season but rallied to win the Mountain West and claim another Fiesta Bowl victory.
You're not going to find outstanding recruiting classes headed to the "Smurf Turf," but the Broncos usually get the best crops of talent in the Mountain West and plugs them into their successful systems.
Judging from its upcoming nonconference opponents, Boise State has the chance to pull off a perfect season or two within the next few seasons, before the likes of Florida State and Michigan State are added to the schedule. While it's highly unlikely we'll see these Broncos in the College Football Playoff, they should be a staple of the New Year's Six bowls as the best Group of Five program in the country.
22. South Carolina Gamecocks
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 10
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 18th
Trending: Slightly down
South Carolina's 2014 was a shock to the system as the Gamecocks had put together a SEC East title-winning campaign in 2010 and then three straight 11-win seasons. How the Gamecocks respond to a 7-6 season will be telling, as they could either keep contending in the SEC or watch several other divisional rivals zoom right past them.
The recruiting classes at South Carolina have been consistently good for a program that doesn't quite have the championship lineage of some of its SEC neighbors. Now South Carolina needs a return to the top half of the defensive rankings in the conference after last season's bleak output.
But perhaps the biggest factor in South Carolina's longterm success is how long 70-year-old head coach Steve Spurrier lasts and how the program will replace him. The Gamecocks have the setup to send their legendary coach out as a winner and move forward in a new era, but they also have a growing list of challenges.
21. Ole Miss Rebels
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 6
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 21st
Trending: Up
Ole Miss' five-year trends are deceiving as they include some disastrous years before current head coach Hugh Freeze took over. Since Freeze's arrival, Ole Miss has averaged eight wins per season and the No. 13 recruiting class in college football. The turnaround has already been incredible in Oxford.
The Rebels' historic 2014 season went downhill in the final months with four losses in their final six games, which included a 42-3 smashing by TCU in the Peach Bowl. Freeze's uptempo offense and a swarming "Land Sharks" defense make for a great combo for the future, but Ole Miss is also surrounded by a cast of tough company.
In a stacked SEC West, Alabama, Auburn, LSU and Texas A&M have the jump on Ole Miss in terms of recent recruiting classes and successful seasons. If the Rebels can prove that 2014 wasn't just a flash in the pan, they will become a serious contender within the next decade. Consistently getting through that murderer's row of conference opponents without several losses is something we haven't seen at this point from Ole Miss.
20. Texas Longhorns
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 7
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 10th
Trending: Too early to tell
Texas' slide toward the end of the Mack Brown era—the Longhorns haven't won 10 games since their run to the national title game in the 2009 season—came at the most inopportune time. Baylor and TCU have emerged as Big 12 contenders right in Texas' own backyard, and Texas A&M has taken advantage in the state's recruiting arms race.
Charlie Strong came to Austin to change the culture surrounding this storied program, and he probably has a few more seasons of doing that before Texas starts contending for the national championship again. However, Texas inked a top-10 recruiting class this past February, and some huge non-conference matchups down the road should have the program ready to return as a power.
The Longhorns have several fights ahead of them if they are to reclaim the state of Texas and the Big 12. But with the resources Texas has, it shouldn't be too long before Strong has the Longhorns flexing their muscles in the world of college football.
19. Michigan Wolverines
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 8
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 19th
Trending: Too early to tell
The Michigan hype train has left the station and is barreling down the tracks with new superstar head coach Jim Harbaugh. After major success with Stanford and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, Harbaugh is back at his alma mater, where he already has the momentum to make Michigan a championship program again.
The Wolverines started the Brady Hoke era with a Sugar Bowl victory in 2011, but it crumbled quickly over the next few years, culminating in a five-win 2014 season and the No. 38 recruiting class of 2015. Harbaugh already has a potential top-10 recruiting class on his hands with Michigan, giving him an early head start on the road to rebuilding the Wolverines.
Harbaugh's first few seasons in Ann Arbor will most likely have some growing pains, but he's inheriting a much better situation than the one he had at Stanford, which landed in the Rose Bowl after just four seasons. When all the pieces are set into place, Michigan could soon open up a three-way battle for Big Ten supremacy with its two biggest rivals.
18. Stanford Cardinal
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 11
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 23rd
Trending: Slightly down
Stanford's impressive run of 11-win seasons came to an abrupt end last year when the Cardinal fell to 8-5 behind an underwhelming offense. But don't expect that trend to continue for Stanford, which still has the ingredients for fantastic football under head coach David Shaw.
When they're working together, the Cardinal's strong-style offense and smothering defense are the perfect foils for Pac-12 North favorite Oregon. And even with high academic standards, Stanford keeps reloading those successful styles of play with great talent—only one of its last five recruiting classes finished outside of the top 25 nationally.
Shaw's experience and record with Stanford should allow the Cardinal to rebound within the next few seasons and continue to challenge Oregon and the Los Angeles schools for Pac-12 supremacy. One disappointing season—which ended with some great performances—won't knock Stanford off its course as one of the game's new power programs.
17. Oklahoma Sooners
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 10
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 14th
Trending: Down
Oklahoma's 2014 season was a blow to what had been a great run of results. The Sooners had posted four straight seasons of double-digit wins, but an 8-5 campaign that opened with major national championship hype has this program trending downward.
Longtime head coach Bob Stoops, who has a growing amount of pressure on him in Norman, and his staff have been consistent with their recent recruiting classes. The Sooners have hovered between No. 12 and No. 16 in the national rankings the last few years, but they have gotten off to an extremely slow start for 2016 at No. 55.
The hiring of new offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley and a shakeup on the defensive staff have the potential to reignite the title hopes at Oklahoma. They have the weapons to reassert their dominance in the Big 12 for the next decade, but the effects of last season's slump have kept them from being a surefire contender on this list.
16. UCLA Bruins
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 8
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 20th
Trending: Neutral
The Pac-12 South may have been decided in the Arizona desert last season, but the bright lights of Los Angeles look like the more likely venue for the future of the division. UCLA has taken full advantage of a few down seasons at USC and is now enjoying one of the best runs in its history.
The Bruins are winners of the last three meetings against the Trojans, and they've held their own in recruiting with three straight top-20 classes. While last season was a disappointment for UCLA after all its early hype, Jim Mora's team still won 10 games and continued to develop a great amount of depth for 2015 and beyond.
If UCLA can continue its winning ways over rising USC, the Bruins should compete for Pac-12 titles in the next few years. This next decade should be filled with memorable rivalry games that have huge implications on the national title picture.
15. Tennessee Volunteers
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 6
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 14th
Trending: Up
If you're looking for a program that is destined to rise again this next decade, look no further than Tennessee. Compared to the other waking giants of college football—like Texas, Michigan and Florida—the Volunteers have the best combination of sustained recruiting success and head coaching firepower.
Tennessee has posted back-to-back top-10 hauls under head coach Butch Jones, who knows a thing or two about winning. Jones won four conference titles in six seasons at Central Michigan and Cincinnati before coming to Tennessee, where he has laid a foundation for future glory after notching the program's first bowl win since 2007 last season.
The Volunteers' long absence from the SEC title picture might be over soon, as Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee wrote 10-2 was a realistic prediction for their 2015 season. The amount of talent that continues to pour into Knoxville should have Tennessee fighting for SEC East titles, which will give the program a great shot at breaking into the playoff picture inside these next 10 years.
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 11th
Trending: Down
Because of its massive history and fan base, Notre Dame is going to be in the conversation for the national championship every single year. But since it last competed for the title, the Fighting Irish have slipped back into the familiar territory of eight- or nine-win seasons.
While there are now two more spots in the national championship picture thanks to the new playoff system, independent Notre Dame is still going to have to be perfect or close to perfect in order to have a realistic chance at a title berth. Strength of schedule shouldn't be a problem in Notre Dame's resume for the next decade as the program is set to play Michigan State, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson and Florida State down the road—in addition to its annual game against USC.
Head coach Brian Kelly doesn't have a longterm contract in place, so these next two seasons will determine the direction of a program that will continue to draw top recruits year in and year out. The talent and the spotlight is there for a potential Irish return to the heights of college football.
13. LSU Tigers
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 10
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): Seventh
Trending: Down
Judging strictly on the basis of recruiting classes, LSU should be a top-five team for years to come. The Tigers had the nation's second-best class of 2014 and is in the lead for the top haul of 2016.
But that uptick in recruiting success has coincided with a downturn in play on the field for the Bayou Bengals. Since its loss to Alabama in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, LSU finished back-to-back seasons outside of the top 10 and fell completely out of the rankings with 2014's 8-5 record. Les Miles, who has a contract through the 2019 season, would definitely be on the hot seat after another underwhelming year in Baton Rouge.
The Bayou Bengals are entering a crucial 2015 season with a new defensive coordinator and an urgency for more success with its powerful, pro-style offense. LSU definitely has the talent and the pedigree to get back to playing for the SEC and national championships, but now it has to battle even more contenders in its division just to get a chance at those trophies.
12. TCU Horned Frogs
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 35th
Trending: Up
TCU would have been nowhere near a list like this at the beginning of last season. But after following up a miserable 4-8 season with a 12-1 campaign that ended with shouts for a College Football Playoff spot, the Horned Frogs have the opportunity to contend on the biggest stages for the next decade.
A new uptempo offensive system teamed up with head coach Gary Patterson's defense in Fort Worth last season, and the result was breathtaking. Now TCU is projected to be a national title contender in 2015, and Patterson is committed to the Horned Frogs "through the decade."
The biggest question for TCU is how much staying power it has as a legitimate national title contender. On paper, the Horned Frogs aren't recruiting as well as their fellow powers in the Big 12, but Patterson has a history of getting huge seasons out of underrated talents. After one phenomenal year as a power-conference champion, this 2015 season will determine if TCU is here to stay for the next 10 years.
11. Texas A&M Aggies
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 15th
Trending: Slightly down
Last season was a make-or-break year for Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M, and the result wasn't the one Aggie fans were hoping to see. After a pair of huge years to start life in the SEC, Texas A&M lost five conference games in 2014, including a 59-0 embarrassment at the hands of eventual conference champion Alabama.
Great recruiting classes, which Texas A&M has enjoyed since Sumlin took over, are not enough to compete for national and conference championships, and the Aggies addressed their biggest problems in the offseason by hiring veteran LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis and new running-game coordinator Dave Christensen.
Texas A&M will continue to pile up the recruits from its talent-rich state for the next decade, and the offseason coaching changes show this program wants to be more than a one-note program that only dominates through the air. The Aggies are set to show more substance behind their style, and that should give them the ability to achieve their biggest goals within the next 10 years.
10. Clemson Tigers
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 10
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 13th
Trending: Slightly up
It's not easy to record four straight seasons of double-digit wins, but Dabo Swinney has led Clemson to that level of success. The Tigers are the clear No. 2 in the ACC at the moment, and they have the potential to climb into the national-title picture soon.
Clemson broke into the top 10 of the recruiting rankings with its latest class, a No. 8 finish that featured a trio of 5-star players. And while talented offensive coordinator Chad Morris left Clemson this past offseason to become a head coach, the Tigers still have one of the best defensive minds in the game in Brent Venables.
The amount of talent building in Death Valley makes Clemson a real danger in the future for division power Florida State. If Swinney and his staff can continue to put out elite offense and defense through the coaching and roster turnover of this past offseason, Clemson could close the gap with the Seminoles and become another great playoff contender from the ACC.
9. Auburn Tigers
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 10th
Trending: Slightly up
Here's how the last five seasons have gone for the most unpredictable program in college football: out-of-nowhere national championship, average 8-5 season, abysmal 3-9 season, out-of-nowhere national title game appearance with a first-year head coach and a disappointing 8-5 season that started with high hopes.
While it might be hard to gauge exactly where Auburn is heading in 2015 and beyond, head coach and offensive guru Gus Malzahn looks locked in for the long haul. His staff has secured three straight top-10 recruiting classes and has already nabbed a 5-star recruit for the 2017 class.
If new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp can build a foundation of good defense next to Malzahn's offense, Auburn should continue to battle Alabama for the SEC West title and College Football Playoff berths. The trends say the Tigers are well-prepared to be a top-10 program over the next decade, but have fun pinpointing where they're headed each season.
8. Georgia Bulldogs
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): Eighth
Trending: Neutral
Georgia's last few years under head coach Mark Richt have been up and down as the Bulldogs are still waiting to get over that hump and play for a national title. Thanks to devastating injuries and some letdown losses, Georgia hasn't won the SEC East in either of these last two seasons, failing to capitalize on some down years at Florida and Tennessee.
But stellar recruits have kept the Bulldogs from reeling into a rut. They ranked No. 6 in the class of 2015 and already have a pair of 5-stars committed for the class of 2016. And, as the most talented team in its division, Georgia has still recorded double-digit wins in three of its last four seasons.
While time will tell if new offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was the right hire, defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt has the tools to build one of the nation's best defenses for the next several seasons in Athens. Georgia's talent, recruiting prowess and status as the best in the SEC East should have the Bulldogs contending for national titles over the next decade—if Richt can make that big breakthrough.
7. Baylor Bears
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 32nd
Trending: Up
With back-to-back Big 12 championships and a video-game offense that dominates the statistical leaderboards, Baylor is prepared to become college football's new powerhouse out of the state of Texas. Head coach Art Briles, the mastermind of the Bears' destructive attack, is currently signed on to be at Baylor through the 2023 season.
In addition to two straight outstanding seasons in Waco, Baylor has a long-term edge over rival TCU in terms of recruiting, which should continue to rise with its new stadium and growing national reputation. The Bears recently beat out Texas and Texas A&M for the commitment from 5-star tackle Patrick Hudson.
If Baylor's defense can continue to improve alongside its unbelievable offense, Briles and Co. should win a few more Big 12 titles and grab College Football Playoff berths in this next decade. With Oklahoma taking a step back and Texas still rebuilding, the future of the Big 12 looks to run through new powers Baylor and TCU. Right now, give the advantage to the Bears.
6. USC Trojans
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 9
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): Seventh
Trending: Too early to tell
Steve Sarkisian's first season at USC had its ups and downs—the Trojans won nine games and beat a pair of ranked teams on the road, but they had three close losses before losing by 18 to city rival UCLA. Even with that record, the Trojans are back to getting buzz as a national title contender for the next few seasons.
That means things are getting back to normal for USC, which went through a crazy few seasons under Lane Kiffin with NCAA sanctions and a midseason firing in 2013. A Southern California native, Sarkisian has kept USC as a recruiting powerhouse through the coaching transition, and the Trojans came extremely close to knocking Alabama off its No. 1 perch in the class of 2015 rankings.
Now it's time for USC to turn those elite recruiting classes—four in the top 10 over the last five seasons—into championship teams. This 2015 season could set the tone for the decade to come at USC, where the bright lights of Hollywood are always on and titles are expected year in and year out. With the type of recruits Sarkisian and his staff are pulling in, the Trojans should get back to national prominence soon.
5. Michigan State Spartans
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 10
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 30th
Trending: Up
Although it might not always get the spotlight it deserves, Michigan State has been a consistently outstanding program for the last several seasons. The Spartans have won at least 11 games in four of the last five years, including a 13-win campaign in 2013 that ended with a Rose Bowl title. Last season, they returned to a major New Year's Day bowl and knocked off uptempo Baylor in its home state.
Recruiting hasn't historically been an area of strength for Michigan State, but the program has climbed back into the top 25 of the overall team rankings each of the last two seasons. The Spartans are currently enjoying a ridiculous hot streak on the recruiting trail, as they are currently No. 6 in the country for 2016 with commitments from six consensus 4-stars.
Mark Dantonio is entering his ninth season at Michigan State and looks to be locked into East Lansing for the rest of his coaching career as a "Spartan for Life." The biggest roadblock in the future of this rising program is that it shares a division with a stronger Ohio State program. If the ground-and-pound Spartans can continue to improve on the recruiting trail and land some big wins over the Buckeyes, they could be national champions within the next decade.
4. Oregon Ducks
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 12
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): 16th
Trending: Slightly up
Only two teams have won double-digit games in each of its last five seasons—Alabama and Oregon. Championship-level consistency is the name of the game in Eugene, as the offensive-savvy Ducks have won three of the last five Pac-10/12 crowns and have played in two national title games over that span.
Oregon doesn't quite recruit at the elite level of a blue-blood program, but Nike founder and school alumnus Phil Knight makes sure his alma mater has cutting-edge uniforms and facilities. While fans can debate on the quality of the Ducks' uniform designs each year, they have been big hits with 5- and 4-star prospects who are turning down more traditional powers in favor of careers at Oregon.
With Stanford taking a slight dip in form, Oregon is the team to beat in the Pac-12 North and has the opportunity to be a postseason mainstay for plenty of years to come. Head coach Mark Helfrich is young, successful, and, according to OregonLive's Andrew Greif, doesn't have aspirations to coach in the NFL. The stage is set for more title-contending seasons in the Pacific Northwest.
3. Florida State Seminoles
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 12
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): Fifth
Trending: Neutral
In the last three seasons, Florida State has secured the final BCS National Championship, an appearance in the first College Football Playoff and three straight ACC titles. And even though star quarterback Jameis Winston and a monstrous amount of talent has left Tallahassee for the NFL, the Seminoles just keep reloading.
Packed with plenty of blue-chip stars from a streak of top-five recruiting classes, Florida State is set to have some of the deepest rosters in the country for the next few seasons. Don't expect that to end anytime soon, as Florida State has the first crack at most of the prized in-state talent and continues to succeed in recruiting all over the Southeast.
Head coach Jimbo Fisher looks set for the long run in Tallahassee, although he said earlier this year he wouldn't rule out a move to the NFL ranks. But as the most talented program in the ACC and a surefire playoff contender for the next decade, it appears Fisher's best option is to stay at Florida State and become legendary. All the pieces are there for that to happen.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 12
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): First
Trending: Slightly down
The standards at Alabama under head coach Nick Saban have been extremely high, so much that winning at least 11 games in each of its last two seasons hasn't been enough to meet expectations in Tuscaloosa. After winning three national titles in four seasons, the Tide have missed out on playing for the big one in back-to-back years.
Alabama narrowly missed ranking No. 1 on this list for a few reasons. The 63-year-old Saban is currently signed through the 2022 season—so, by the end of this 10-season window, Alabama will most likely have a new head coach. The Tide also have a harder road to the title than other powerhouses because of their place in one of the nation's toughest divisions. Alabama doesn't quite have the dominant hold on the SEC that it once enjoyed thanks to a number of rising programs.
But with its streak of No. 1 recruiting classes under Saban and his staff's ability to develop that talent into NFL-ready, championship-quality stars, this is by no means the end of Alabama as a title-winning powerhouse. The Tide's consistent roster quality makes them closer to "1B" on this list than a clear-cut No. 2.
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
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Average Wins (2010-2014): 11
Average Recruiting Class Ranking (2011-2015): Fifth
Trending: Up
After posting back-to-back regular seasons without a loss, Ohio State fell early in its 2014 campaign with a shocking home defeat to Virginia Tech. But that loss and a pair of serious injuries to their starting quarterbacks didn't doom the Buckeyes as they rallied to become the first national champions in the College Football Playoff era.
Head coach Urban Meyer has won at least a dozen games in each of his three seasons in Columbus and has continued a streak of top-10 recruiting classes—before this most recent class, Ohio State had secured three straight finishes in the top five. After winning it all in 2014 and bringing back most of its talent for 2015, Meyer's team is favored to win back-to-back championships and start a massive scarlet and grey dynasty.
At 50 years old and armed with a new contract, Meyer is ready to lead this program to more championship games over the next several season, and there's a solid chance he could be at Ohio State for the entirety of these next 10 years. The Buckeyes are already the kings of Big Ten and will continue to have some of the best talent in all of college football year in and year out.
Justin Ferguson is an on-call college football writer at Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @JFergusonBR.
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