ESPN.com has done an interesting comparion of the accuracy of preseason polls. They took the AP poll and compared the preaseason and final polls over the last 10 years. The results:
Most Overrated
1. Florida St.
2. Tenn.
3. Washington
4. Miami
4. Ohio St.
4. Nebraska
7. Florida
8. Michigan
9. Texas
10. Clemson
Most Underrated
1. Wash. St.
2. Boise St.
3. Oregon
4. Arkansas
5. Wisconsin
6. Louisville
7. TCU
8. Boston College
9. Iowa
10. Maryland
Conferences (over/under)
1. PAC 10 (+60.5)
2. Big East (+9)
3. Big 10 (+3)
4. SEC (-12.5)
Most Overrated
1. Florida St.
2. Tenn.
3. Washington
4. Miami
4. Ohio St.
4. Nebraska
7. Florida
8. Michigan
9. Texas
10. Clemson
Most Underrated
1. Wash. St.
2. Boise St.
3. Oregon
4. Arkansas
5. Wisconsin
6. Louisville
7. TCU
8. Boston College
9. Iowa
10. Maryland
Conferences (over/under)
1. PAC 10 (+60.5)
2. Big East (+9)
3. Big 10 (+3)
4. SEC (-12.5)
