The Most Overrated and the Most Underrated Teams and Conferences

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These numbers are based on preseason vs. end of season poll rankings for the teams and conferences listed.

+ means a higher rating at the end (underrated)

- means a lower rating at the end (overrated)

Most overrated teams in last 10 years:

1. Florida State (-63)

2. Tennessee (-58)

3. Washington (-42)

4. Miami (-35)

T5. Ohio State (-34)

T5. Nebraska (-34)

7. Florida (-33 1/2)

8. Michigan (-25)

9. Texas (-24)

10. Clemson (-22)

Most underrated teams in last 10 years:

1. Washington St. (+51)

2. Boise State (+48)

3. Oregon (+32 1/2)

4. Arkansas (+26)

5. Wisconsin (+23)

6. Louisville (+20)

7. TCU (+18)

T8. Boston College (+17)

T8. Iowa (+17)

T8. Maryland (+17)

BCS Conferences:

1. Pac-10 (+60 1/2) (Why am I not surprised?)

2. Big East (+9)

3. Big 10 (+3)

4. SEC (-12 1/2)

5. Big 12 (-78 1/2)

6. ACC (-102)