The offseason is the time for optimism, so fans are looking ahead to the 2016 college football season with dreams of at least a conference championship.

But only 10 of the 128 Football Bowl Subdivision programs will eventually hoist their respective leagues' trophies. We're here to predict which schools will ultimately earn that opportunity, also including the opponent in the conference title game.

Although a championship generally means more nationally for a Power Five faction, "Group of Five" teams are vying for the spot in a New Year's Six bowl game.

For ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC squads, though, a conference championship is merely a necessary step toward claiming a spot in the College F...

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