Coach: Pat Narduzzi
2015 record: 8-5
Projected 2016 record: 8-4
Circle the date: Nov. 12 at Clemson
Bowl trip: Music City
Why No. 35: There is plenty of motivation for the Panthers, who finished 2015 with a bit of a thud. They want to play hard for running back James Conner, a star in 2014 who is recovering from cancer. He hopes to get back on the field, but if he can’t play, Qadree Ollison is ready to step in after a big rookie season.