10 Teams That Are Poised To Dominate College Football In 2016

We can always count on Alabama and Ohio State to bring talent to college football. However, dominance is evanescent and there are no guarantees. Here is a list of teams that should bring talent, drive, and victories into the 2016 season.

10. Michigan Wolverines

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Jim Harbaugh's inaugural year at Michigan had them finish out 10-3. That record could easily have been 11-2 had it not been for that screwy snap versus Michigan State, so look for the Wolverines to be a major contender next fall.

Jim Harbaugh's inaugural year at Michigan had them finish out 10-3. That record could easily have been 11-2 had it not been for that screwy snap versus Michigan State, so look for the Wolverines to be a major contender next fall.

9. Ole Miss Rebels

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With one of the best recruiting classes in the country and the uncanny ability to defeat Alabama, watch the Rebels become a force in the SEC West.

With one of the best recruiting classes in the country and the uncanny ability to defeat Alabama, watch the Rebels become a force in the SEC West.

8. Florida State Seminoles

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2015 was a rebuilding year, and the 'Noles still managed to finish 10-3. They will only get better in 2016 as they return most of their starters. That in addition to coach Jimbo Fisher's aggressive recruiting will make the 2016 Seminoles a force in the ACC.

2015 was a rebuilding year, and the 'Noles still managed to finish 10-3. They will only get better in 2016 as they return most of their starters. That in addition to coach Jimbo Fisher's aggressive recruiting will make the 2016 Seminoles a force in the ACC.

7. Alabama Crimson Tide

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Nick Saban isn't done; not by a country mile. The Tide may have lost some key recruits and some talented staff, but they will still be the bugbear of the SEC.

Nick Saban isn't done; not by a country mile. The Tide may have lost some key recruits and some talented staff, but they will still be the bugbear of the SEC.

6. Baylor Bears

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Baylor was consistently one of the best teams in the country for the first part of the 2015 season. A string of injuries to key players wiped out any College Football Playoff hopes. If they can manage to stay healthy in 2016 they will be formidable.

Baylor was consistently one of the best teams in the country for the first part of the 2015 season. A string of injuries to key players wiped out any College Football Playoff hopes. If they can manage to stay healthy in 2016 they will be formidable.

5. LSU Tigers

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LSU is returning a loaded senior class for the first time in years, as well as the godlike RB Leonard Fournette. Les Miles also will have something to prove after almost getting canned last season, so the Tigers will be back in a big way.

LSU is returning a loaded senior class for the first time in years, as well as the godlike RB Leonard Fournette. Les Miles also will have something to prove after almost getting canned last season, so the Tigers will be back in a big way.

4. Houston Cougars

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Houston finished 2015 with a 13-1 record. If the Cougars can get past Oklahoma in their opening salvo, it would be the kind of victory that could give them a shot at the playoff.

Houston finished 2015 with a 13-1 record. If the Cougars can get past Oklahoma in their opening salvo, it would be the kind of victory that could give them a shot at the playoff.

3. Tennessee Volunteers

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Tennessee was like a Sherman tank all through 2015 and ended the year with nine wins. They return a great deal of talent to their starting lineup and coach Butch Jones is busily recruiting more.

Tennessee was like a Sherman tank all through 2015 and ended the year with nine wins. They return a great deal of talent to their starting lineup and coach Butch Jones is busily recruiting more.

2. Clemson Tigers

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Well, duh. FSU might give them a hard time, but that's about it.

Well, duh. FSU might give them a hard time, but that's about it.

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

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The talent level is not what it was in 2014, but the lackluster 2015 chemistry will be better next year. Urban Meyer is far too savvy a coach to let his team miss a playoff opportunity twice.

The talent level is not what it was in 2014, but the lackluster 2015 chemistry will be better next year. Urban Meyer is far too savvy a coach to let his team miss a playoff opportunity twice.

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