We’re less than two months from the beginning of the college football season, and though I hate to be so fatalistic, the September game against Penn State is probably going to be when our hopes get crushed ruthlessly this year. Now, there’s plenty to watch for past that point, since this is a growing year anyway, but in the wake of that game I’m sure many will share my desire to find some underdog stories to root for besides the Fighting Illini.
Well, here’s a list of five teams from outside the Power 5 conferences that you might want to keep tabs on, as well as another team within their conference that could be a dark horse.