2009 Season
By Tim Hyland, About.com Guide to College Football
The 2009 college football season is right around the corner. Here in our season preview, we cover the top teams and top players, preview the best games on the schedule, take a look at the Heisman Trophy candidates, and much more. This section is updated weekly, so check back often!
- Best Players, Best Teams—and Biggest Questions
- Best Games of the Season
- Conference Previews
- Developing Stories for 2009
Best Players, Best Teams—and Biggest Questions
Which teams will challenge for the national title in 2009? Which players will make a run at the Heisman Trophy? What are the biggest unanswered questions about the season to come? Find out the answers here.
- The About.com Top 25
- 2009 Heisman Trophy Watch
- The About.com Preseason Top 25
- Cast Your Vote: 2009 Coach of the Year
- Top 10 Coaches in College Football
- Top 10 Questions for 2009
- 2009 Heisman Trophy Candidates
- Heisman Talk: Can Anyone Overcome Tebow?
- Tim Tebow: A Retrospective
- Ten Random Thoughts About College Football in 2009 ...
Best Games of the Season
It never hurts to plan ahead. Here, we take an early look at the best games on each conference's schedule for the season to come.
Conference Previews
Get the lowdown on each of the BCS conferences—the ACC and SEC, Big 12 and Big Ten, Big East and Pac-10—here in our Conference Preview section.
- ACC Preview
- Your Take: Who Will Win the ACC?
- Big 12 Preview
- Your Take: Who Will Win the Big 12?
- SEC Preview
- Your Take: Who Will Win the SEC?
- Big Ten Preview
- Your Take: Who Will Win the Big Ten?
- Big East Preview
- Your Take: Who Will Win the Big East?
- Pac-10 Preview
- Your Take: Who Will Win the Pac-10?
Developing Stories for 2009
As August approaches, we keep track of the stories that figure to shape the championship race in 2009.
- Too Little, Too Late: SEC Apologizes for 'Excessive Celebration' Flag
- Ten Random Thoughts: Why 'Bama is No. 1, Why Cincy Should be Worried, and More
- New York to Host 'Yankee Bowl'
- Big Trouble at the Big House
- Freshman QB Barkley Named Starter at USC; Is He Ready?
- Can 'Nu-Gun' Formation Revitalize Tennessee's Offense?
- When It Comes to Ohio State's Pryor, It's All About 'Potential'
- With Feagin's Departure, Michigan Loses a Weapon
- USC's Carroll: No Rules Were Broken
- Paterno to NCAA: Leave Bowden Alone
- Columnist: 'Self-Absorbed' Meyer Will Leave Florida for South Bend
- Trouble in Iowa City?
- BCS Shoots Down Playoff Proposal
- Alabama Fights Back, Will Appeal NCAA Ruling
- Coaches Poll Sides With Secrecy
- Is the Cotton Bowl in the Big Ten's Future?
- Can Sheridan Challenge Forcier for Michigan QB Job?
- How Will the Gators Handle High Expectations?
- The Tyranny of the SEC
- Coming Soon to East Lansing: The Option?
