The Top 25 Scouting Reports

1. USC

2. Texas

3. Florida

4. Michigan

5. Tennessee

6. Miami

7. Oklahoma

8. Ohio State

9. Virginia Tech

10. Georgia

11. Louisville

12. Iowa

13. LSU

14. Texas A&M

15. Florida State

16. Boise State

17. Cal

18. Auburn

19. Fresno State

20. Arizona State

21. Pitt

22. Purdue

23. Bowling Green

24. Colorado

25. Wyoming

Scouting report KEY RETURNEES and TELLING NUMBER compiled by DAVID SABINO

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GAMERS

A Big Ten title may be on the line when Michigan and Ohio State meet in November, but whether the winner goes to the Rose Bowl--site of the BCS championship game on Jan. 4--is another matter.