2010 College Football Predictions: Sleeper BCS Teams Outside Top 25

The 2010 college football season is just weeks away and already the analysts and prognosticators are focusing on the top five teams in the country and who will play for the BCS National Championship.

Already, many are discounting or overlooking teams that are somewhat under the radar because they may begin the season outside the Top 25.

But it is those teams who could make for the most interesting storylines as they climb out of virtual anonymity and into a possible BCS berth.  We saw it happen last season with the University of Cincinnati. Who could that team or teams this season?

Using lat season's final rankings as a guide, here is a look at teams that could climb from outside the Top 25 into a BCS berth.

Connecticut

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EAST HARTFORD, CT - SEPTEMBER 12: Twyon Martin #4 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates his fumble recovery with teammates Gary Wilburn #21 and Jasper Howard #6 in the second half against the North Carolinia Tar Heels on September 12, 2009 at Rentschler

Cincinnati

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PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 05: Mardy Gilyard #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers on December 5, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Florida State

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CHAPEL HILL, NC - OCTOBER 22: Florida State Seminoles Offensive Coordinator Jimbo Fisher speaks with his quarterback Christian Ponder #7 during their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on October 22, 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Car

Houston Cougars

Oregon State

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: Jacquizz Rodgers #1 of the Oregon State Beavers lines up in the backfield against the USC Trojans on October 24, 2009 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. USC won 42-36. (Photo by Jeff Golden/Getty Image

Washington

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SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Jake Locker #10 of the Washington Huskies looks to pass the ball during game against the California Bears on December 5, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Bears 42-10. (Photo by Otto

Georgia Bulldogs

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ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 03: A.J. Green #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs against the Louisiana State University Tigers at Sanford Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Stanford

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PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal in action during their game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Notre Dame

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SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 21: Brian Smith #58 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with teammates during the game against the Univeristy of Connecticut Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium on November 21, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Connecticut defeated

Clemson Tigers

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TAMPA - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Kyle Parker #11 of the Clemson Tigers hands the ball off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2009 ACC Football Championship game at Raymond James Stadium on December 5, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Mer