Pleasant Surprises
They didn’t blow up past expectations, but they were all a wee bit better and stronger than originally thought.
Baylor
2018 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 6
Disparity: 1
Boston College
2018 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 7
Disparity: 1
Bowling Green
2018 Preseason Prediction: 2-10
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 3
Disparity: 1
BYU
2018 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 6
Disparity: 1
California
2018 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 7
Disparity: 1
Clemson
2018 Preseason Prediction: 11-1
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 12
Disparity: 1
Florida
2018 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 9
Disparity: 1
Fresno State
2018 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 10
Disparity: 1
Georgia
2018 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 11
Disparity: 1
Georgia Tech
2018 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 7
Disparity: 1
Indiana
2018 Preseason Prediction: 4-8
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 5
Disparity: 1
Iowa
2018 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 8
Disparity: 1
Kansas
2018 Preseason Prediction: 2-10
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 3
Disparity: 1
Louisiana Tech
2018 Preseason Prediction: 6-6
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 7
Disparity: 1
LSU
2018 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 9
Disparity: 1
Marshall
2018 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 8
Disparity: 1
Memphis
2018 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 8
Disparity: 1
Miami University
2018 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 6
Disparity: 1
Michigan
2018 Preseason Prediction: 9-3
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 10
Disparity: 1
Minnesota
2018 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 6
Disparity: 1
Mississippi State
2018 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 8
Disparity: 1
Missouri
2018 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 8
Disparity: 1
North Texas
2018 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 9
Disparity: 1
Ohio
2018 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 8
Disparity: 1
Oklahoma
2018 Preseason Prediction: 10-2
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 11
Disparity: 1
Troy
2018 Preseason Prediction: 8-4
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 9
Disparity: 1
Tulane
2018 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 6
Disparity: 1
ULM
2018 Preseason Prediction: 5-7
2018 Pre-Bowl Win Total: 6
Disparity: 1
