2006 College Football Annuals

Here's a look at how the leading college football preseason magazines rank the Trojans and predict the BCS National Title Game participants:

1) Phil Steele has USC ranked #4 (playing Ohio State in the Rose Bowl). Title game prediction = #2 Auburn versus #1 Oklahoma.

2) Lindy's has USC ranked #6 (playing an at-large team in the Rose Bowl). Title Game prediction = #2 Ohio State versus #1 Notre Dame.

3) The Sporting News has USC ranked #6 (playing an at-large team in the Rose Bowl). Title game prediction = #2 Ohio State versus #1 Notre Dame.

4) Athlon has USC ranked #3 (playing Ohio State in the Rose Bowl). Title game prediction = #2 Notre Dame versus #1 Oklahoma.

5) Street & Smith has USC ranked #7 (they have California winning the Pac-10 and going to the Rose Bowl while USC settles for an at-large birth in the BCS or a trip to the Holiday Bowl). Title game prediction = #2 West Virginia versus #1 Ohio State.