The Top Ten College Football Conferences for 2011
By Editorial Staff
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1o. WAC
Top three teams: Nevada (NR), Fresno (NR), Hawaii (NR)
Title Contender: N/A
9. CUSA
Top three teams: Southern Miss (22), Houston (NR), Tulsa (NR)
Title Contender: Southern Miss (22)
8. Big East
Top three teams: West Virginia (26), Pittsburgh (28), USF (29)
Title Contender: West Virginia (26)
7. Independent
Top three teams: Notre Dame (9), BYU (NR), Navy (NR)
Title Contender: Notre Dame (9)
6. ACC
Top three teams: Florida State (6), Virginia Tech (17), Miami (24)
Title Contender: Florida State (6)
5. Mountain West
Top three teams: Boise State (5), TCU (16), San Diego State (NR)
Title Contender: Boise State (5)
4. Pac-12
Top three teams: Oregon (2), Stanford (11), USC (18)
Title Contender: Oregon (2)
3. Big Ten
Top three teams: Nebraska (10), Wisconsin (14), Michigan State (19)
Title Contender: Nebraska (10)
2. Big 12
Top three teams: Oklahoma (3), Texas A&M (8), Oklahoma State (12)
Title Contender: Oklahoma (3)
1. SEC
Top three teams: Alabama (1), LSU (4), Arkansas (7).
Title Contender: Alabama (1)