7/28/2004 - Football
Navy Ranked 81st By College Sports Report

2004 Division I-A Rankings

? ?July 10, 2004 - Initial Preseason
1 Southern Cal Trojans have all the pieces in place for another national title.
2 Louisiana State Speed kills, and the Tigers are loaded with it on both sides of the ball!
3 Georgia The Bulldogs will shine brightly with star power on both offense and defense.
4 Oklahoma Sooners will bank on a high powered offense while the defense reloads.
5 Michigan Senior leadership should propel the Wolverines to the top of the Big Ten.
6 Florida State Seminoles still remain the team to beat in a new top-heavy ACC.
7 Ohio State Fast and ferocious, the Buckeyes defense will throttle foes with regularity.
8 Miami, Florida The schedule is set to see the Hurricanes blow right to the top.
9 Texas Longhorns have the talent to beat anybody, but must prove it on the field.
10 Kansas State Reigning Big XII champs, the Wildcats proved they cannot be taken for granted.
11 Auburn Still loaded with talent, lets see how the Tigers fare with lessened hype.
12 Virginia Wahoos have recruited with the best of them, now its time to play like it.
13 Florida Gators will rely on a balanced, attacking offense in dealing with tough foes.
14 West Virginia Mountaineers have all the ingredients needed to make a BCS splash.
15 Clemson Shaken by the NFL Draft, the Tigers still have a top QB in Charlie Whitehurst.
16 Wisconsin Expect Badger back Anthony Davis to make a run for the Heisman.
17 Missouri Tigers will roar with college football's most dynamic player in QB Brad Smith.
18 California Bears have the offense to score and an experienced defense to win.
19 Iowa Hawkeye's look sweet on defense but the offense remains a sore spot.
20 Maryland Terps will turn to the ground game as they battle through a tough ACC.
21 Tennessee Vols defense will lend support as the offense looks for leadership.
22 N.C. State Watch the Wolfpack take to the ground behind the legs of T.A. McClendon.
23 Louisville Loaded on offense, the Cardinals could gear up for the BCS a year early.
24 Utah If everything comes together, the Utes will be knocking on the BCS door.
25 Oregon Head coach Mike Bellotti knows the Pac Ten is primed for his Ducks taking.
26 Minnesota As good as the Gopher offense is, that is how much work the defense needs.
27 Virginia Tech Hokies will only find success behind the veteran leadership of Bryan Randall.
28 Fresno State Bulldogs have a physical offense and big defense to make a ton of noise.
29 Oklahoma State Yet another Woods makes an appearance for the well coached Cowboys.
30 Boston College With the ACC looming, now looks to be the Eagles best shot at a BCS bid.
31 Purdue Boilermakers will need to emphasize offense as a new defense breaks in.
32 Georgia Tech Tough as nails on defense, the Yellow Jackets still could use some help on offense.
33 Memphis Huge expectations surround a team that doesn't always come to play every week.
34 Miami, Ohio Even without Big Ben, the Redhawks are a team to be reckoned with.
35 Arkansas Despite defensive holes, the Razorbacks have a wildcard in QB Matt Jones.
36 Mississippi Life will still go on without Eli as the Rebs have one dandy of an offensive line.
37 Texas Tech More trouble than a new QB for the Red Raiders will be finding enough new receivers.
38 Nebraska Don't expect the Cornhuskers to turn into a passing fancy for the run still rules.
39 Washington State Cougars will have their hands full in replacing much more than just a quarterback.
40 Arizona State Its put up or shut up time for the vaunted Sun Devils offense to show its wares.
41 Notre Dame Opportunities point to an Irish rebound, but they're still a step behind the elite.
42 San Diego State Solid on defense, if the Aztecs can get the offense moving, they will take off!
43 Southern Miss Once again the Eagles will look to defense to bring them success in 2004.
44 Syracuse Facing a new era in the Big East, the Orangemen must step up.
45 Oregon State Eliminating mistakes on offense will be crucial to any success the Beavers see.
46 Boise State Despite the glaring holes, the Broncos remain the program to target in the WAC.
47 Texas A&M Injuries have doomed the famed defense to lore, but the Ags look to be back.
48 UCLA If offensive guru Tom Cable can't get the Bruins to move, it'll be a long year.
49 Bowling Green Even without Josh Harris under center the Falcons remain a threat in the MAC.
50 South Carolina Loaded with potential, it is time the Gamecocks stepped up to the challenge.
51 Colorado State Even armed with a new QB, the Rams remain worthy adversaries.
52 TCU Good thing the Frogs know how to win because the defense needs some time.
53 Marshall Balanced on both sides of the ball, the Herd will make a run for the MAC.
54 Wake Forest Demon Deacons are a tough bunch, but could use playmakers to step up.
55 Hawaii June Jones' aerial circus is sure to light up the scoreboard at home, but on the road?
56 UNLV Rebels need to find some offense to compliment a talented defense.
57 Penn State Not quite what Nittany Lion fans like, but this one has the look of a tough club.
58 Alabama Depth will be shaky for a while, but the Tide has the potential to step up.
59 Washington Without any ground game to speak of, the Huskies cannot contend in the Pac 10.
60 Michigan State Finding a leader on offense will be critical to the Spartans bowl hopes.
61 New Mexico Lobos will be running wild with a pair of backs behind a fantastic line.
62 Northwestern Tough as nails in the trenches, the Wildcats lack the skills to keep up in the Big Ten.
63 Colorado Buffaloes could be dangerous after being forced to come together as a team.
64 Pittsburgh Panthers were mediocre with star power, and look the same without it.
65 Connecticut As the Huskies offense moves, the defense should start to chip in as well.
66 Toledo Blazing on offense, the Rockets may crash with an inexperienced defensive front.
67 Houston At least the Cougars get to do their rebuilding around a fantastic quarterback.
68 UAB Loaded with experience, the Blazers need to take the Bull by the horns.
69 Northern Illinois Although the Huskies offense remains loaded, the defense still has depth concerns.
70 Stanford Cardinal youth was served up in 2003 and more will come in 2004.
71 Troy Tough as nails on defense, at some point the Trojans need to field an offense.
72 Tulsa Lacking speed, but full of experience, the Golden Hurricane found ways to win.
73 Cincinnati Bearcat coach Mark Dantonio better thank Rick Minter for leaving the shelves stocked.
74 North Carolina Even minute improvement on defense will be a huge step forward for the Heels.
75 Arizona Mike Stoops enthusiasm lassoed the Wildcats attention, but it will take time to win.
76 North Texas Questions on defense needs to be addressed before the Mean Green go too far.
77 Rutgers Finally the Scarlet Knights are starting to talk about a potential bowl bid!
78 BYU Defense is now the name of the game in Provo as the Cougars look for wheels.
79 Kansas Getting more physical with each year, the Jayhawks still lack the speed to contend.
80 Rice Owls option offense will look for big plays as they make a run for a WAC bowl.
81 Navy Solid and disciplined, the Middies now need to show consistency every week.
82 Nevada From coach to AD back to coach again, Chris Ault will try to get the Pack howling.
83 Tulane Once again, lack of a defense looks to wash away high hopes for the Green Wave.
84 Vanderbilt If the Commodores can find some playmakers on offense, a bowl will appear.
85 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will take to the ground behind a good line and back, Ryan Moats.
86 South Florida Lacking talent at the skills, the Bulls will do a bit of rebuilding before the Big East hits.
87 Iowa State Cyclones will continue with another youth movement as the rebuilding continues.
88 Kentucky Lacking punch on offense, the Wildcats will hunker down with "Sweet Pea" on D.
89 Indiana If Gerry Dinardo hasn't taught his Hoosiers how to win by now?you know the rest.
90 Wyoming Joe Glenn is slowly getting his Cowboys the legs to compete in the MWC.
91 Illinois Lethargic Illini looked like they just didn't care, and 2004 doesn't look any better.
92 Baylor Bears pulled a few surprises last year, but the playmakers have since moved on.
93 Air Force Somehow the Falcons depth chart continues to get smaller and smaller.
94 Akron Charlie Frye is as solid a QB one can find, but he's just about it for the Zips.
95 MTSU Blue Raiders have never lived up to Sun Belt expectations.? Shall we try again?
96 Mississippi State Larry Croom faces a blank canvas as a new era begins for the Bulldogs.
97 Kent State Flashes Joshua Cribbs appears to be a magician both on and off the field.
98 Duke Blue Devils made a nice run late in '03, but massive personnel changes will hit hard.
99 UCF Golden Knights will benefit from a boost in commitment from the administration.
100 Western Michigan If the Broncos can find a competent leader to guide the offense, they will surprise.
101 Temple There is potential, but the Owls always seem to be facing an uphill climb.
102 New Mexico State If healthy, the Aggies could make a nice run for the Sun Belt bid.
103 Ball State Too many questions on both sides precludes another bumpy ride for the Cardinals.
104 East Carolina Once a proud program on the rise, the Pirates have fallen on hard times.
105 Ohio As always, key for the Bobcats will be in getting the wheels of the option in motion.
106 Utah State A wide open race in the Belt is there for the WAC-bound Aggies picking.
107 UTEP If Mike Price can find a QB to settle in, the Miners will make huge strides.
108 UL-Lafayette At some point Cajun coach Ricky Bustle will have to show some progress.
109 Central Michigan Despite the facilities, the Chippewas remain an underachieving program.
110 UL-Monroe Head coach Charlie Weatherbie will try to work his magic with the Indians.
111 Eastern Michigan Not even big talk from a new coach and a dime will buy a cup coffee these days.
112 SMU Any assemblance of an offense will be a step up for the Mustangs.
113 Idaho Despite on field struggles, the program is looking up with a WAC invitation.
114 Army Black Knights have hit the ground running behind new head coach Bobby Ross.
115 San Jose State This is not the year the Spartans need with the program on the chopping block.
116 Arkansas State Feasting on I-AA creampuffs cannot hide the Indians glaring weaknesses.
117 Buffalo Good people, but at some point the UB's Bulls will have to show some improvement.?


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