B1G is hollow. Between MICH and tOSU, throw in a little Sparty spice to the wins/losses. and whomever wins the conference will be in the CFP looking to get their ass beat.
ACC will try to ride CLEM and F$U all season as their banner bearers, but CLEM will trounce them and ride on the CFP where they make the finals again.
AL will win nearly all their games, but by closer margins than last year (it is a down year, after all), then roll whomever from the East (to include us if we make it), and roll to another NC. Only deflection in that path is we have the potential to put up a fight in the SECCG this time, and maybe we get lucky...additionally, AL may stumble in the CFP due to players believing they are owed the NC as opposed to earning it.
Fourth CFP spot goes to B12. Not that they deserve it, or have a team worthy, but because they've been left out of the spotlight too long and the powers that be will want to try and keep them relevant.
P12 has exams that week.