Every college football team has the same 0-0 record in August, where late summer provides opportunity for all 128 FBS fanbases to be excited about the upcoming season. And while optimism abounds across the country, we’re here to temper the expectations for fans of these five teams, programs that are primed to have the steepest regressions from a year ago.
5. Marshall (13-1)
Quick trivia question: Besides Florida State, which was the last undefeated team in the FBS last season? Yep, Marshall. The Thundering Herd ran roughshod all over Conference USA, its only loss a one-point defeat to Western Kentucky in the regular-season finale.