CBS: 2023 College Football Conference Power Rankings: SEC at the top, but Pac-12 takes No. 2 spot (3. Big Ten)

[BleedGopher]

Per CBS:

3. Big Ten​

There's no question that the Big Ten's top end is incredible. No. 2 Michigan and No. 3 Ohio State are as deep and as talented as those in the SEC, and it'd be a total shock if at least one of them doesn't make the CFP. The Wolverines boast one of the best running back rooms in the country, and the Buckeyes' wide receivers are second to none in the sport. No. 7 Penn State -- which is chronically on the cusp of making noise -- has a quarterback in Drew Allar. It'll be fascinating to see what Luke Fickell does in his first season with No. 19 Wisconsin. The primary reason that the Big Ten trails the Pac-12 is depth. Outside of Michigan and Ohio State (and maybe Penn State), there aren't many teams with a real shot at the CFP.

2023 College Football Conference Power Rankings: SEC at the top, but Pac-12 takes No. 2 spot

The SEC is loaded with teams ready to make a run at the College Football Playoff National Championship

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Go Gophers!!

 

[CoachBrewMotivator]

The primary reason that the Big Ten trails the Pac-12 is depth. Outside of Michigan and Ohio State (and maybe Penn State), there aren't many teams with a real shot at the CFP.

Not even sure this makes sense to me.

Arguably Ohio State, Michigan, and even possibly Penn State all have a greater shot at the CFP than the best PAC-12 team in USC. Are they trying to argue Oregon has a better shot at the CFP than Wisconsin? Also, hard to pretend there isn't a big fall-off after Oregon State/UCLA, so maybe only 6 competitive teams. Give me Wisconsin/Iowa/Minnesota/Illinois/Maryland over that any day.