Top Ten Bold Predictions for the 2018 College Football Season

This really is bold but plausible. They lost most of their starters on defense from their 2017 national championship-winning season. Notable losses include Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Harrison, Da'Ron Payne, Rashaan Evans, Da'Shawn Hand, and Anthony Averett.

They also lost key offensive players Calvin Ridley, Bo Scarborough, and Bradley Bozeman. Missing the playoffs may be a reality for the Crimson Tide in 2018.

Now this is bold. But at the same time, it's Nick Saban, and the talent he has created is just unreal. Some of it turns into phenomenal NFL players.

They look very promising and have even made the playoffs in recent memory. They've consistently stayed a top 25 team for a while, and that'll pay off in 2018.

Seeing their basketball squad always playing at an elite level, I'd like to see their football counterpart be as good for a season, right?

That's a pretty bold prediction. Our football team is always a joke.

However, they did get a new athletic director who had been on the CFP selection committee, so maybe we have hope? Probably not.

Maybe, but their football program will always be overshadowed by their basketball team.

If Alabama misses out, it opens a window for the underrated Auburn Tigers. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham helped the team win over two number-one teams in 2017. Two.

Unfortunately, they lost many of their running backs in the draft. Still, I think there's a chance they can win it all, even without Cam Newton.

They better hope the Roll Tide is not in their way. Otherwise, their chances might go out the window.

Clemson suffered a miserable loss at the hands of Alabama in the playoffs last year. Now, instead of improving, I see them falling apart.

Remember the days of DeShaun Watson? That ended quickly. Miami will be the powerhouse of the ACC this year, posing a challenge for Clemson.

Yeah, I don't expect Penn State to be as surprisingly good as they were last year.

Where are Mike Gesicki and Saquon Barkley? In the NFL.

This potent offense could take a turn this year, one that could be fatal.

A smaller college making the playoffs is pretty rare, but UCF nearly did it last year. They went undefeated, and that sure is something.

I have confidence in this solid team.

Wishful thinking? Yes. Possible? Another yes.

Wisconsin hasn't won the Big 10 in a while, and I think the way they're going could lead to winning the Big 10 Championship game for once. Unless Ohio State happens. Again.

There's a possibility of that. If I have the right schedule in front of me, they could be undefeated until the end without dealing with a very difficult road.

This was a very promising team in 2017 that met their fate playing Pittsburgh. Clemson stands in their way, but maybe they can overcome in 2018.

Only time will tell.