Is it Saturday yet? No? Well, that’s just enough time for some final prognostications. We’ve already offered a poll for you to predict Northwestern’s 2017 record (the winner: 9-3). Meanwhile, the staff at Inside NU has compiled its final predictions for the 2017 season.
Davis Rich— 9-3 (6-3 Big Ten)
Beyond blue-blood programs like Alabama, Ohio State, and Florida State, college football success is often defined by experience. Players who lack the physical tools of five-star recruits need thousands of reps to adjust to the speed of the game, and the teams with well-groomed veterans can expect less volatile play, especially at the beginning of the season.