{"id":146841,"date":"2017-08-11T04:38:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T08:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=146841"},"modified":"2017-08-11T21:13:02","modified_gmt":"2017-08-12T01:13:02","slug":"conference-picks-predictions-and-odds-for-the-2017-18-ncaa-football-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/conference-picks-predictions-and-odds-for-the-2017-18-ncaa-football-season.html","title":{"rendered":"Conference Picks, Predictions and Odds for the 2017-18 NCAA Football Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/signup?MyAffiliatesID=rITZhXVDM4xzcen6Uk47H2Nd7ZgqdRLk\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-95049 alignright\" alt=\"NCAA-News-Banner_620x110\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NCAA-News-Banner_620x110.gif\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>College football is almost here, folks! Let&#8217;s predictions for each conference going before the season starts. Read on!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-ncaa-football-team-futures-win-totals-and-predictions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">team-by-team win predictions<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Most Recent Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-presidents-cup-predictions-picks-odds-and-golf-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 Presidents Cup Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-presidents-cup-purse-and-prize-money-breakdown.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n2017 Presidents Cup Purse Breakdown <\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/nfl-2017-week-4-predictions-picks-and-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFL 2017 Week 4 Predictions, Picks and Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Conference Picks for the 2017 NCAA Football Season<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>ACC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Florida State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-110<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Clemson<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+350<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Louisville<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+500<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Miami (FL)<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+500<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Virginia Tech<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+900<\/a><\/th>\n<th>NC State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+2,500<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Georgia Tech<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+3,300<\/a><\/th>\n<th>North Carolina<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+2,800<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Pittsburgh<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+5,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Duke<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+8,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Boston College<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+20,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Syracuse<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+15,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Virginia<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+15,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Wake Forest<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+15,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>ACC became a much stronger football conference in 2016, but with plenty of departures from players that help shaped the &#8220;cause,&#8221; it&#8217;s anybody&#8217;s guess if the division will revert back to its old self.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s encouraging, however, is that the top teams, like FSU and Louisville, still have solid quarterbacks on their arsenal. The Seminoles&#8217; Deondre Francois, who should continue to get better, and the Cardinals&#8217; Lamar Jackson, who accounted for 51 touchdowns last season (30 passing and 21 rushing), \u00a0should be able to continue generating buzz for the conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRITER&#8217;S PREDICTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Louisville (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+500<\/a>) wins the division after a tight battle with FSU.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BIG 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Ohio State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-110<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Michigan<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+600<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Wisconsin<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+275<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Penn State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+450<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nebraska<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+2,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Michigan State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+5,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Northwestern<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+1,800<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Iowa<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+2,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Minnesota<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+3,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Indiana<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+8,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Illinois<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+25,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Maryland<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+10,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Purdue<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+25,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Rutgers<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+40,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The coming season should further prove that it&#8217;s a fun time to follow Big Ten football. Along with having talent at every corner, there&#8217;s just too many brilliant coaches to watch out for &#8211; they got a bunch of dudes from the old school (Urban Meyer, Jim Harbaugh, etc.) and the new school (PJ Fleck, Jeff Brohm, etc.), and it&#8217;s producing great finishes.<\/p>\n<p>From Penn State making that Big Ten title run, to Ohio State reaching the playoffs, to upstarts Northwestern and Minnesota winning bowl games, everything&#8217;s really appearing to be interesting for 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRITER&#8217;S PREDICTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+275<\/a>) will win the division.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BIG 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Oklahoma<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-115<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Oklahoma State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+300<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Texas<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+400<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Kansas State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+650<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>West Virginia<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+1,800<\/a><\/th>\n<th>TCU<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+1,100<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Baylor<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+2,500<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Iowa State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+8,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Texas Tech<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+6,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Kansas<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+25,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Big 12 will continue being the entertaining Big 12. The conference&#8217;s top dogs &#8211; Oklahoma and Oklahoma State &#8211; are going to remain as the hottest tickets in town, while strong contenders Texas Tech and West Virginia will be the second-tier squads.<\/p>\n<p>Texas, meanwhile, who acts as the &#8220;glue guy&#8221; of the group, could be the surprise team of the nation, as they have a handful of weapons and a top-notch offensive line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRITER&#8217;S PREDICTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+275<\/a>) stays at the top.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>PAC 12<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>USC<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+105<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Washington<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+175<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>UCLA<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+800<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Stanford<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+550<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Oregon<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+1,500<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Utah<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+2,800<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Washington State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+1,400<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Colorado<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+3,300<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Arizona State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+5,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Arizona<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+8,800<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Oregon State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+8,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>California<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+25,00<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The PAC 12, as you may know, is a conference that lives, breathes, eats, and bathes offense, as highlighted by Oregon and California both being one of the most high-octane scoring attacks in the nation &#8211; both ranked inside the top 30 in points and total yardage per game last season.<\/p>\n<p>There are many other storylines to follow for 2017, though. Among those are Jake Browning and Sam Darnold&#8217;s further development, Josh Rosen&#8217;s play post-shoulder injury, Colorado and Utah&#8217;s progression, and who in the PAC 12-North could challenge powerhouse Washington next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRITER&#8217;S PREDICTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Huskies (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+275<\/a>) win an exciting race with USC.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>SEC<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<th>TEAM<\/th>\n<th>ODDS TO WIN THE CONF.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Alabama<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-150<\/a><\/th>\n<th>LSU<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+500<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Auburn<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+450<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Georgetown<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+550<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Florida<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+750<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Tennessee<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+1,800<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Texas A&amp;M<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+3,500<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Arkansas<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+6,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Mississippi State<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+7,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Ole Miss<\/th>\n<th>-111<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Kentucky<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+10,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>South Carolina<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+8,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Missouri<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+20,000<\/a><\/th>\n<th>Vanderbilt<\/th>\n<th><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+20,000<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Outside of Alabama, who went 14-1, and Florida, who still looked good defensively, the entire SEC simply underwhelmed in 2016. Georgia and Auburn were the next best teams and\u00a0both only finished 8-5. No one between the other key contenders &#8211; LSU, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas A&amp;M, and Arkansas &#8211; were also able to show much flash.<\/p>\n<p>The big &#8220;HOWEVER,&#8221; though, &#8211; brace yourselves, SEC haters &#8211; is they are still the premiere conference in the country. As easy it is to point holes because of last year&#8217;s dud season, they will remain as the group with the most talent, hype, and buzz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRITER&#8217;S PREDICTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alabama (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/football\/ncaa-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-150<\/a>) owns this conference, and everyone is just paying rent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Join TopBet sportsbook\" href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0to start placing stakes on some college football futures action before the regular season officially kicks off!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/signup?MyAffiliatesID=rITZhXVDM4xzcen6Uk47H2Nd7ZgqdRLk\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-95049 alignright\" alt=\"NCAA-News-Banner_620x110\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/NCAA-News-Banner_620x110.gif\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"146841\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,418&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;3&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College football is almost here, folks! Let&#8217;s predictions for each conference going before the season starts. Read on! Be sure to check out our team-by-team win predictions as well. 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