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2024 Record: 5-7, 1-7 vs. ACC
2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (+164) Under 7.5 (-205)
FLORIDA STATE IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

1) Florida State Seminoles

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2024 Record: 5-7, 2-7 vs. Big 12
2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (-176) Under 7.5 (+142)
UTAH IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

2) Utah Utes

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2024 Record: 6-7, 2-6 vs. SEC
2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (+112) Under 7.5 (-138)
OKLAHOMA IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

3) Oklahoma Sooners

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2024 Record: 5-7, 1-0 vs. Pac-12
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (-176) Under 6.5 (+142)
OREGON STATE IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

4) Oregon State Beavers

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2024 Record: 6-7, 3-5 vs. American
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (-130) Under 6.5 (+106)
NORTH TEXAS IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

5) North Texas Mean Green

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2024 Record: 6-7, 3-5 vs. ACC
2025 Win Total: Over 7.5 (+134) Under 7.5 (-164)
NORTH CAROLINAIN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

6) North Carolina Tar Heels

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2024 Record: 5-8, 4-4 vs. C-USA
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+134) Under 6.5 (-164)
LOUISIANA TECH IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

7) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

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2024 Record: 5-7, 3-6 vs. Big 12
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+128) Under 6.5 (-158)
CINCINNATI IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

8) Cincinnati Bearcats

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2024 Record: 5-7, 3-4 vs. Mountain West
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (-105) Under 6.5 (-115)
AIR FORCE IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

9) Air Force Falcons

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2024 Record: 6-7, 3-5 vs. ACC
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+110) Under 6.5 (-134)
NC STATE IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

10) NC State Wolfpack

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2024 Record: 3-9, 2-6 vs. C-USA
2025 Win Total: Over 4.5 (-154) Under 4.5 (+126)
MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

11) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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2024 Record: 6-7, 4-4 vs. ACC
2025 Win Total: Over 6.5 (+120) Under 6.5 (-148)
VIRGINIA TECH IN THE POLLS
 AP Poll: NR | Coaches Poll: NR

12) Virginia Tech Hokies

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