Early predictions from CBS sports have the Aztecs as one of five teams that could crash the 2016 College Football Playoff.
In the article the Aztecs were joined by Western Michigan, South Florida, Temple, and Appalachian State as five contenders who could be looking at a shot at the College Football Playoff. Interesting to note that Temple and South Florida both represent the AAC which indicates to be competitive league in the 2016 season.
The San Diego State was the lone Mountain West representative and that reflects the dominant year the 2015 Aztecs had and what the rest of the entire league looks like, including Boise State and Utah State.