Independents Predicted Finish
Army 10-3
Notre Dame 9-3
BYU 7-5
Liberty 7-5
New Mexico State 4-8
UMASS 2-10
Bowl Teams in RED
Independents - Top Players
QB-Ian Book, Notre Dame
QB-Kelvin Hopkins, Army
QB-Zach Wilson, BYU
WR-Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty
DE-Jessie Lemonier, Liberty
DE-Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
LB-Cole Christiansen, Army
LB-Javahn Ferguson, New Mexico State
Independents - Offensive POY
QB-Kelvin Hopkins, Army
Independents - Defensive POY
DE-Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
Independents - COY
Jeff Monken, Army
Army 10-3
Notre Dame 9-3
BYU 7-5
Liberty 7-5
New Mexico State 4-8
UMASS 2-10
Bowl Teams in RED
Independents - Top Players
QB-Ian Book, Notre Dame
QB-Kelvin Hopkins, Army
QB-Zach Wilson, BYU
WR-Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty
DE-Jessie Lemonier, Liberty
DE-Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
LB-Cole Christiansen, Army
LB-Javahn Ferguson, New Mexico State
Independents - Offensive POY
QB-Kelvin Hopkins, Army
Independents - Defensive POY
DE-Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
Independents - COY
Jeff Monken, Army
Army Black Knights
Michie Stadium
West Point, NY
2018: 11-2
Head Coach: Jeff Monken
Returning Starters: (12)
7 OFF
4 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Kelvin Hopkins 54.8%, 1026 yds, 6 tds, 3 ints & 208 car, 1017 yds, 17 tds
FB-Connor Slomka 74 car, 324 yds, 5 tds
LB-Cole Christiansen 77 tks, 12 tfl
CB-Elijah Riley 55 tks, 10 pbu, 7.5 tfl
Schedule:
8/30-Rice W
9/7-@Michigan L
9/14-@UTSA W
9/21-Morgan State L
9/28-OFF
10/5-Tulane W
10/12-@Western Kentucky W
10/19-@Georgia State W
10/26-San Jose State W
11/2-@Air Force L
11/9-UMASS W
11/16-VMI W
11/23-OFF
11/30-@Hawaii L
12/7-OFF
12/14-vs. Navy in Philadelphia W
Michie Stadium
West Point, NY
2018: 11-2
Head Coach: Jeff Monken
Returning Starters: (12)
7 OFF
4 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Kelvin Hopkins 54.8%, 1026 yds, 6 tds, 3 ints & 208 car, 1017 yds, 17 tds
FB-Connor Slomka 74 car, 324 yds, 5 tds
LB-Cole Christiansen 77 tks, 12 tfl
CB-Elijah Riley 55 tks, 10 pbu, 7.5 tfl
Schedule:
8/30-Rice W
9/7-@Michigan L
9/14-@UTSA W
9/21-Morgan State L
9/28-OFF
10/5-Tulane W
10/12-@Western Kentucky W
10/19-@Georgia State W
10/26-San Jose State W
11/2-@Air Force L
11/9-UMASS W
11/16-VMI W
11/23-OFF
11/30-@Hawaii L
12/7-OFF
12/14-vs. Navy in Philadelphia W
BYU Cougars
LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT
2018: 7-6
Head Coach: Kalani Sitake
Returning Starters: (18)
9 OFF
8 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Zach Wilson 65.9%, 1578 yds, 12 tds, 3 ints
TE-Matt Bushman 29 rec, 511 yds, 2 tds
LB-Isaiah Kaufusi 50 tks, 6 tfl, 2 ints
S-Austin Lee 41 tks, 2 ints
Schedule:
8/29-Utah L
9/7-@Tennessee L
9/14-USC W
9/21-Washington L
9/28-@Toledo W
10/5-OFF
10/12-@USF L
10/19-Boise State W
10/26-OFF
11/2-@Utah State L
11/9-Liberty W
11/16-Idaho State W
11/23-@UMASS W
11/30-@San Diego State W
LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT
2018: 7-6
Head Coach: Kalani Sitake
Returning Starters: (18)
9 OFF
8 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Zach Wilson 65.9%, 1578 yds, 12 tds, 3 ints
TE-Matt Bushman 29 rec, 511 yds, 2 tds
LB-Isaiah Kaufusi 50 tks, 6 tfl, 2 ints
S-Austin Lee 41 tks, 2 ints
Schedule:
8/29-Utah L
9/7-@Tennessee L
9/14-USC W
9/21-Washington L
9/28-@Toledo W
10/5-OFF
10/12-@USF L
10/19-Boise State W
10/26-OFF
11/2-@Utah State L
11/9-Liberty W
11/16-Idaho State W
11/23-@UMASS W
11/30-@San Diego State W
Liberty Flames
Williams Stadium
Lynchburg, VA
2018: 6-6
Head Coach: Hugh Freeze
Returning Starters: (18)
9 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Stephen Calvert 54.7%, 3068 yds, 21 tds, 18 ints
WR-Antonio Gandy-Golden 71 rec, 1037 yds, 10 tds
RB-Frankie Hickson 229 car, 1032 yds, 11 tds
DE-Jessie Lemonier 55 tks, 13.5 tfl, 10 sks
Schedule:
8/31-Syracuse L
9/7-@Louisiana L
9/14-Buffalo W
9/21-Hampton W
9/28-New Mexico W
10/5-@New Mexico State L
10/12-OFF
10/19-Maine W
10/26-@Rutgers W
11/2-@UMASS W
11/9-@BYU L
11/16-OFF
11/23-@Virginia L
11/30-New Mexico State W
Williams Stadium
Lynchburg, VA
2018: 6-6
Head Coach: Hugh Freeze
Returning Starters: (18)
9 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Stephen Calvert 54.7%, 3068 yds, 21 tds, 18 ints
WR-Antonio Gandy-Golden 71 rec, 1037 yds, 10 tds
RB-Frankie Hickson 229 car, 1032 yds, 11 tds
DE-Jessie Lemonier 55 tks, 13.5 tfl, 10 sks
Schedule:
8/31-Syracuse L
9/7-@Louisiana L
9/14-Buffalo W
9/21-Hampton W
9/28-New Mexico W
10/5-@New Mexico State L
10/12-OFF
10/19-Maine W
10/26-@Rutgers W
11/2-@UMASS W
11/9-@BYU L
11/16-OFF
11/23-@Virginia L
11/30-New Mexico State W
New Mexico State Aggies
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Las Cruces, NM
2018: 3-9
Head Coach: Doug Martin
Returning Starters: (16)
8 OFF
6 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Josh Adkins 56.5%, 2563 yds, 13 tds, 9 ints
RB-Jason Huntley 109 car, 505 yds, 7 tds
LB-Javahn Ferguson 132 tks, 7.5 tfl, 5.5 sks
S-Shamad Lomax 65 tks, 9 pbu
Schedule:
8/31-@Washington State L
9/7-@Alabama L
9/14-San Diego State L
9/21-@New Mexico W
9/28-Fresno State L
10/5-Liberty W
10/12-@Central Michigan L
10/19-OFF
10/26-@Georgia Southern L
11/2-OFF
11/9-@Mississippi L
11/16-Incarnate Word W
11/23-UTEP W
11/30-@Liberty L
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Las Cruces, NM
2018: 3-9
Head Coach: Doug Martin
Returning Starters: (16)
8 OFF
6 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Josh Adkins 56.5%, 2563 yds, 13 tds, 9 ints
RB-Jason Huntley 109 car, 505 yds, 7 tds
LB-Javahn Ferguson 132 tks, 7.5 tfl, 5.5 sks
S-Shamad Lomax 65 tks, 9 pbu
Schedule:
8/31-@Washington State L
9/7-@Alabama L
9/14-San Diego State L
9/21-@New Mexico W
9/28-Fresno State L
10/5-Liberty W
10/12-@Central Michigan L
10/19-OFF
10/26-@Georgia Southern L
11/2-OFF
11/9-@Mississippi L
11/16-Incarnate Word W
11/23-UTEP W
11/30-@Liberty L
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Stadium
South Bend, IN
2018: 12-1
Head Coach: Brian Kelly
Returning Starters: (13)
7 OFF
6 DEF
Players to Watch:
QB-Ian Book 68.2%, 2628 yds, 19 tds, 7 ints
WR-Chase Claypool 50 rec, 639 yds, 4 tds
S-Alohi Gilman 95 tks, 3 tfl, 2 ints
DE-Julian Okwara 38 tks, 12.5 tfl, 8 sks
Schedule:
9/2-@Louisville W
9/7-OFF
9/14-New Mexico W
9/21-@Georgia L
9/28-Virginia W
10/5-Bowling Green W
10/12-USC L
10/19-OFF
10/26-@Michigan L
11/2-Virginia Tech W
11/9-@Duke W
11/16-Navy W
11/23-Boston College W
11/30-@Stanford W
Notre Dame Stadium
South Bend, IN
2018: 12-1
Head Coach: Brian Kelly
Returning Starters: (13)
7 OFF
6 DEF
Players to Watch:
QB-Ian Book 68.2%, 2628 yds, 19 tds, 7 ints
WR-Chase Claypool 50 rec, 639 yds, 4 tds
S-Alohi Gilman 95 tks, 3 tfl, 2 ints
DE-Julian Okwara 38 tks, 12.5 tfl, 8 sks
Schedule:
9/2-@Louisville W
9/7-OFF
9/14-New Mexico W
9/21-@Georgia L
9/28-Virginia W
10/5-Bowling Green W
10/12-USC L
10/19-OFF
10/26-@Michigan L
11/2-Virginia Tech W
11/9-@Duke W
11/16-Navy W
11/23-Boston College W
11/30-@Stanford W
UConn Huskies
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Storrs, CT
2018: 0-8, 1-11
Head Coach: Randy Edsall
Returning Starters: (17)
6 OFF
10 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
RB-Kevin Mensah 225 car, 1042 yds, 6 tds
WR-Ardell Brown (TR-Seton Hill) 81 rec, 1267 yds, 9 tds
S-Tyler Coyle 108 tks
S-Omar Fortt 76 tks, 2 tfl
Schedule:
8/29-Wagner W
9/7-Illinois L
9/14-OFF
9/21-@Indiana L
9/28-@UCF L
10/5-USF L
10/12-@Tulane L
10/19-Houston L
10/26-@UMASS W
11/1-Navy L
11/9-@Cincinnati L
11/16-OFF
11/23-East Carolina W
11/30-@Temple L
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Storrs, CT
2018: 0-8, 1-11
Head Coach: Randy Edsall
Returning Starters: (17)
6 OFF
10 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
RB-Kevin Mensah 225 car, 1042 yds, 6 tds
WR-Ardell Brown (TR-Seton Hill) 81 rec, 1267 yds, 9 tds
S-Tyler Coyle 108 tks
S-Omar Fortt 76 tks, 2 tfl
Schedule:
8/29-Wagner W
9/7-Illinois L
9/14-OFF
9/21-@Indiana L
9/28-@UCF L
10/5-USF L
10/12-@Tulane L
10/19-Houston L
10/26-@UMASS W
11/1-Navy L
11/9-@Cincinnati L
11/16-OFF
11/23-East Carolina W
11/30-@Temple L
UMass Minutemen
Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Amherst, MA
2018: 4-8
Head Coach: Walt Bell
Returning Starters: (10)
5 OFF
3 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Michael Curtis 65.0%, 412 yds, 4 tds, 2 ints
WR-Sadiq Palmer 28 rec, 419 yds, 2 tds
LB-Chinedu Ogbonna 72 tks, 7 tfl, 1.5 sks
CB-Isaiah Rodgers 56 tks, 4 pbu, 2 ints
Schedule:
8/30-@Rutgers L
9/7-Southern Illinois W
9/14-@Charlotte L
9/21-Coastal Carolina W
9/28-Akron L
10/5-@FIU L
10/12-@Louisiana Tech L
10/19-OFF
10/26-UCONN L
11/2-Liberty L
11/9-@Army L
11/16-@Northwestern L
11/23-BYU L
11/30-OFF
Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Amherst, MA
2018: 4-8
Head Coach: Walt Bell
Returning Starters: (10)
5 OFF
3 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Michael Curtis 65.0%, 412 yds, 4 tds, 2 ints
WR-Sadiq Palmer 28 rec, 419 yds, 2 tds
LB-Chinedu Ogbonna 72 tks, 7 tfl, 1.5 sks
CB-Isaiah Rodgers 56 tks, 4 pbu, 2 ints
Schedule:
8/30-@Rutgers L
9/7-Southern Illinois W
9/14-@Charlotte L
9/21-Coastal Carolina W
9/28-Akron L
10/5-@FIU L
10/12-@Louisiana Tech L
10/19-OFF
10/26-UCONN L
11/2-Liberty L
11/9-@Army L
11/16-@Northwestern L
11/23-BYU L
11/30-OFF