
2011 College Football Predictions: The Over-Under Win Total on Every Top 25 Team
In America, there are two seasons: football season and waiting for football season.
The offseason is painful. Without the NFL or college football, what are we supposed to do with our lives?
I am counting down the days until early September and the start of college football season. The same thing is happening all across the country. It cannot get here soon enough.
It's only February 10. It is 202 days away.
Spring practice and spring games are only a couple weeks away, so we will get a brief glimpse of what to expect in the fall. However, even that won't fill the void that we all feel.
It is never too early for college football predictions, and I present a unique format in this article in predicting the over/under win total for every top 25 team.
Let it be clear that these are my opinions, and they are just that. I know that people will disagree with me, and you have that right to have your own opinions. I expect that.
I know that I am going to receive criticism, so all that I ask is that it be done in a respectful way.
After you read this article, I would appreciate any comments, positive or negative.
Here are the over/under win totals for the top 25 teams. Let the debate begin.
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25. Mississippi State
1 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: at Memphis
Sept. 10: at Auburn
Sept. 17: LSU
Sept. 24: Louisiana Tech
Oct. 1: at Georgia
Oct. 8: UAB
Oct. 15: South Carolina
Oct. 22: OPEN DATE
Oct. 29: at Kentucky
Nov. 5: UT Martin
Nov. 12: Alabama
Nov. 19: at Arkansas
Nov. 26: Ole Miss
Predicted wins: at Memphis, Louisiana Tech, at UAB, at Kentucky, UT Martin, Ole Miss
Toss-ups: at Auburn, South Carolina
Predicted losses: LSU, at Georgia, Alabama, at Arkansas
Over-Under win total: 6.5
The pick: Over
24. Penn State
2 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Indiana State
Sept. 10: Alabama
Sept. 17: at Temple
Sept. 24: Eastern Michigan
Oct. 1: at Indiana
Oct. 8: Iowa
Oct. 15: Purdue
Oct. 22: at Northwestern
Oct. 29: Illinois
Nov. 5: OPEN DATE
Nov. 12: Nebraska
Nov. 19: at Ohio State
Nov. 26: at Wisconsin
Predicted wins: Indiana State, at Temple, Eastern Michigan, at Indiana, Iowa, Purdue, at Northwestern
Toss-ups: Alabama, Illinois, Nebraska, at Ohio State, at Wisconsin
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Under
23. Missouri
3 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Miami (Ohio)
Sept. 10: at Arizona State
Sept. 17: at Oklahoma
Sept. 24: Western Illinois
Oct. 1: OPEN WEEK
Oct. 8: at Kansas State
Oct. 15: Iowa State
Oct. 22: Oklahoma State
Oct. 29: at Texas A&M
Nov. 5: at Baylor
Nov. 12: Texas
Nov. 19: Texas Tech
Nov. 26: Kansas
Predicted wins: Miami (Ohio), at Arizona State, Western Illinois, at Kansas State, Iowa State, at Baylor, Kansas
Toss-ups: , Oklahoma State, at Texas A&M, Texas, Texas Tech
Predicted losses: at Oklahoma
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Under
22. Georgia
4 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Boise State (Atlanta)
Sept. 10: South Carolina
Sept. 17: Coastal Carolina
Sept. 24: at Ole Miss
Oct. 1: Mississippi State
Oct. 8: at Tennessee
Oct. 15: at Vanderbilt
Oct. 22: OPEN DATE
Oct. 29: Florida (Jacksonville)
Nov. 5: New Mexico State
Nov. 12: Auburn
Nov. 19: Kentucky
Nov. 26: at Georgia Tech
Predicted wins: Coastal Carolina, at Ole Miss, Mississippi State, at Vanderbilt, NM State, Kentucky, at Georgia Tech
Toss-ups: Boise State, South Carolina, at Tennessee, Florida, Auburn
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Over
21. Texas
5 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Rice
Sept. 10: BYU
Sept. 17: at UCLA
Sept. 24: OPEN DATE
Oct. 1: at Iowa State
Oct. 8: Oklahoma
Oct. 15: Oklahoma State
Oct. 22: at Baylor
Oct. 29: Kansas
Nov. 5: Texas Tech
Nov. 12: at Missouri
Nov. 19: Kansas State
Nov. 24: at Texas A&M
Predicted wins: Rice, BYU, at Iowa State, at Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State
Toss-ups: at UCLA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, at Missouri, at Texas A&M
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Over
20. Florida
6 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Florida Atlantic
Sept. 10: UAB
Sept. 17: Tennessee
Sept. 24: at Kentucky
Oct. 1: Alabama
Oct. 8: at LSU
Oct. 15: at Auburn
Oct. 22: OPEN DATE
Oct. 29: Georgia
Nov. 5: Vanderbilt
Nov. 12: at South Carolina
Nov. 19: Furman
Nov. 26: Florida State
Predicted wins: Florida Atlantic, UAB, at Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Furman
Toss-ups: Tennessee, Alabama, at LSU, at Auburn, Georgia, at South Carolina, Florida State
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Under
19. Virginia Tech
7 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Appalachian State
Sept. 10: at East Carolina
Sept. 17: Arkansas State
Sept. 24: at Marshall
TBA: Clemson
TBA: at Wake Forest
TBA: Boston College
TBA: at Virginia
TBA: at Georgia Tech
TBA: at Duke
TBA: North Carolina
TBA: Miami
Predicted wins: Appalachian State, at East Carolina, Arkansas State, at Marshall, Wake Forest, Boston College, at Virginia, at Georgia Tech, at Duke
Toss-ups: Clemson, North Carolina, Miami
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Over
18. Notre Dame
8 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: South Florida
Sept. 10: at Michigan
Sept. 17: Michigan State
Sept. 24: at Pittsburgh
Oct. 1: at Purdue
Oct. 8: Air Force
Oct. 15: OPEN DATE
Oct. 22: USC
Oct. 29: Navy
Nov. 5: at Wake Forest
Nov. 12: Maryland
Nov. 19: Boston College
Nov. 26: at Stanford
Predicted wins: South Florida, at Purdue, Air Force, Navy, at Wake Forest, Maryland, Boston College
Toss-ups: at Michigan, Michigan State, at Pittsburgh, USC, at Stanford
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Over
17. Nebraska
9 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Chattanooga
Sept. 10: Fresno State
Sept. 17: Washington
Sept. 24: at Wyoming
Oct. 1: at Wisconsin
Oct. 8: Ohio State
Oct. 15: OPEN DATE
Oct. 22: at Minnesota
Oct. 29: Michigan State
Nov. 5: Northwestern
Nov. 12: at Penn State
Nov. 19: at Michigan
Nov. 26: Iowa
Predicted wins: Chattanooga, Fresno State, Washington, at Wyoming, at Minnesota, Michigan State, Northwestern, Iowa
Toss-ups: at Wisconsin, Ohio State, at Penn State, at Michigan
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Over
16. South Carolina
10 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: East Carolina
Sept. 10: at Georgia
Sept. 17: Navy
Sept. 24: Vanderbilt
Oct. 1: Auburn
Oct. 8: Kentucky
Oct. 15: at Mississippi State
Oct. 22: OPEN DATE
Oct. 29: at Tennessee
Nov. 5: at Arkansas
Nov. 12: Florida
Nov. 19: The Citadel
Nov. 26: Clemson
Predicted wins: East Carolina, Navy, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, The Citadel
Toss-ups: at Georgia, Auburn, at Mississippi State, at Tennessee, at Arkansas, Florida, Clemson
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Over
15. Michigan State
11 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Youngstown State
Sept. 10: Florida Atlantic
Sept. 17: at Notre Dame
Sept. 24: Central Michigan
Oct. 1: at Ohio State
Oct. 8: OPEN DATE
Oct. 15: Michigan
Oct. 22: Wisconsin
Oct. 29: at Nebraska
Nov. 5: Minnesota
Nov. 12: at Iowa
Nov. 19: Indiana
Nov. 26: at Northwestern
Predicted wins: Youngstown State, Florida Atlantic, Central Michigan, at Ohio State, Minnesota, at Iowa, Indiana, at Northwestern
Toss-ups: at Notre Dame, Michigan, Wisconsin, at Nebraska
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Under
14. Auburn
12 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Utah State
Sept. 10: Mississippi State
Sept. 17: at Clemson
Sept. 24: Florida Atlantic
Oct. 1: at South Carolina
Oct. 8: at Arkansas
Oct. 15: Florida
Oct. 22: at LSU
Oct. 29: Ole Miss
Nov. 5: OPEN DATE
Nov. 12: at Georgia
Nov. 19: Samford
Nov. 26: Alabama
Predicted wins: Utah State, Florida Atlantic, Ole Miss, Samford
Toss-ups: Mississippi State, at Clemson, at South Carolina, at Arkansas, Florida, at LSU, at Georgia, Alabama
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 7.5
The pick: Under
13. Arkansas
13 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Missouri State
Sept. 10: New Mexico
Sept. 17: Troy
Sept. 24: at Alabama
Oct. 1: Texas A&M
Oct. 8: Auburn
Oct. 15: OPEN DATE
Oct. 22: at Ole Miss
Oct. 29: at Vanderbilt
Nov. 5: South Carolina
Nov. 12: Tennessee
Nov. 19: Mississippi State
Nov. 26: at LSU
Predicted wins: Missouri State, New Mexico, Troy, at Ole Miss, at Vanderbilt,
Toss-ups: at Alabama, Texas A&M, Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi State, at LSU
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 8.5
The pick: Over
12. TCU
14 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: at Baylor
Oct. 1: SMU
Oct. 28: BYU
TBA: Colorado State
TBA: at Wyoming
TBA: at Air Force
TBA: UNLV
TBA: at San Diego State
TBA: New Mexico
TBA: at Boise State
Predicted wins: at Baylor, SMU, Colorado State, at Wyoming, at Air Force, UNLV, San Diego State, New Mexico
Toss-ups: BYU, Boise State
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Over
11. Wisconsin
15 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: UNLV
Sept. 10: Oregon State
Sept. 17: Northern Illinois
Sept. 24: South Dakota
Oct. 1: Nebraska
Oct. 8: OPEN DATE
Oct. 15: Indiana
Oct. 22: at Michigan State
Oct. 29: at Ohio State
Nov. 5: Purdue
Nov. 12: at Minnesota
Nov. 19: at Illinois
Nov. 26: Penn State
Predicted wins: UNLV, Oregon State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Indiana, Purdue, at Minnesota, at Illinois, Penn State
Toss-ups: Nebraska, at Michigan State, at Ohio State,
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Under
10. Texas A&M
16 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: SMU
Sept. 10: OPEN DATE
Sept. 17: Idaho
Sept. 24: Oklahoma State
Oct. 1: Arkansas (Dallas)
Oct. 8: at Texas Tech
Oct. 15: Baylor
Oct. 22: Iowa State
Oct. 29: Missouri
Nov. 5: at Oklahoma
Nov. 12: at Kansas State
Nov. 19: Kansas
Nov. 24: Texas
Predicted wins: SMU, Idaho, at Texas Tech, Baylor, at Iowa State, at Kansas State, Kansas
Toss-ups: Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Missouri, at Oklahoma, Texas
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Over
9. Florida State
17 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: ULM
Sept. 10: Charleston Southern
Sept. 17: Oklahoma
Nov. 26: at Florida
TBA: Maryland
TBA: at Clemson
TBA: Wake Forest
TBA: NC State
TBA: at Boston College
TBA: Virginia
TBA: at Duke
TBA: Miami
Predicted wins: ULM, Charleston Southern, Maryland, Wake Forest, NC State, at Boston College, Virginia, at Duke
Toss-ups: Oklahoma, at Florida, at Clemson, Miami (Florida)
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Over
8. Boise State
18 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Georgia (Atlanta)
Sept. 17: at Toledo
Sept. 24: Tulsa
Oct. 1: Nevada
Oct. 8: at Fresno State
TBA: New Mexico State
TBA: San Jose State
TBA: at Louisiana Tech
TBA: at Hawaii
TBA: Idaho
TBA: at Utah State
Predicted wins: at Toledo, Tulsa, at Fresno State, New Mexico State, San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, at Hawaii, Idaho, at Utah State
Toss-ups: Georgia, Nevada,
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Under
7. Oklahoma State
19 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Louisiana-Lafayette
Sept. 10: Arizona
Sept. 17: at Tulsa
Sept. 24: at Texas A&M
Oct. 1: OPEN DATE
Oct. 8: Kansas
Oct. 15: at Texas
Oct. 22: at Missouri
Oct. 29: Baylor
Nov. 5: Kansas State
Nov. 12: at Texas Tech
Nov. 19: at Iowa State
Nov. 26: Oklahoma
Predicted wins: Louisiana-Lafayette, Arizona, at Tulsa, Kansas, Baylor, Kansas State, at Texas Tech, at Iowa State
Toss-ups: at Texas A&M, Texas, at Missouri, Oklahoma
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 9.5
The pick: Over
6. Ohio State
20 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Akron
Sept. 10: Toledo
Sept. 17: at Miami (Florida)
Sept. 24: Colorado
Oct. 1: Michigan State
Oct. 8: at Nebraska
Oct. 15: at Illinois
Oct. 22: OPEN DATE
Oct. 29: Wisconsin
Nov. 5: Indiana
Nov. 12: at Purdue
Nov. 19: Penn State
Nov. 26: at Michigan
Predicted wins: Akron, Toledo, Colorado, at Illinois, Indiana, at Purdue, Penn State
Toss-ups: at Miami (Fl), Michigan State, at Nebraska, Wisconsin, at Michigan
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Under
5. Stanford
21 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: San Jose State
Sept. 10: at Duke
Sept. 17: at Arizona
Sept. 24: OPEN DATE
Oct. 1: UCLA
Oct. 8: Colorado
Oct. 15: at Washington State
Oct. 22: Washington
Oct. 29: at USC
Nov. 5: at Oregon State
Nov. 12: Oregon
Nov. 19: California
Nov. 26: Notre Dame
Predicted wins: San Jose State, at Duke, at Arizona, UCLA, Colorado, at Washington State, Washington, at Oregon State, California
Toss-ups: at USC, Oregon, Notre Dame
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Over
4. Oregon
22 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: LSU (Dallas)
Sept. 10: Nevada
Sept. 17: Missouri State
Sept. 24: at Arizona
Oct. 1: OPEN DATE
Oct. 8: California
Oct. 15: Arizona State
Oct. 22: at Colorado
Oct. 29: Washington State
Nov. 5: at Washington
Nov. 12: at Stanford
Nov. 19: USC
Nov. 26: Oregon State
Predicted wins: Nevada, Missouri State, at Arizona, California, Arizona State, at Colorado, Washington State, Washington,
Toss-ups: LSU, at Stanford, USC, Oregon State
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Over
3. LSU
23 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Oregon (Dallas)
Sept. 10: NW State
Sept. 17: at Mississippi State
Sept. 24: at West Virginia
Oct. 1: Kentucky
Oct. 8: Florida
Oct. 15: at Tennessee
Oct. 22: Auburn
Oct. 29: OPEN DATE
Nov. 5: at Alabama
Nov. 12: Western Kentucky
Nov. 19: at Ole Miss
Nov. 26: Arkansas
Predicted wins: NM State, at Mississippi State, at West Virginia, Kentucky, at Tennessee, Western Kentucky, at Ole Miss
Toss-ups: Oregon, Florida, Auburn, at Alabama, Arkansas
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Under
2. Alabama
24 of 25
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3: Kent State
Sept. 10: at Penn State
Sept. 17: North Texas
Sept. 24: Arkansas
Oct. 1: at Florida
Oct. 8: Vanderbilt
Oct. 15: at Ole Miss
Oct. 22: Tennessee
Oct. 29: OPEN DATE
Nov. 5: LSU
Nov. 12: at Mississippi State
Nov. 19: Ga Southern
Nov. 26: at Auburn
Predicted wins: Kent State, North Texas, Vanderbilt, at Ole Miss, Tennessee, at Miss State, Ga Southern
Toss-ups: at Penn State, Arkansas, at Florida, LSU, at Auburn
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Over
1. Oklahoma
25 of 25
2011 Schedule
TBA: Tulsa
Sept. 17: at Florida State
Sept. 24: Missouri
Oct. 1: Ball State
Oct. 8: Texas (Dallas)
Oct. 15: at Kansas
Oct. 22: Texas Tech
Oct. 29: at Kansas State
Nov. 5: Texas A&M
Nov. 12: Iowa State
Nov. 19: at Baylor
Nov. 26: at Oklahoma State
Predicted wins: Tulsa, Missouri, Ball State, at Kansas, Texas Tech, at Kansas State, Iowa State, at Baylor
Toss-ups: at Florida State, Texas, Texas A&M, at Oklahoma State
Predicted losses: None
Over-Under win total: 10.5
The pick: Over
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