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2016 college fantasy conference-by-conference preview

We're rolling out our college fantasy football preview here on PFF, with Wes Huber going conference-by-conference and division-by-division to offer a full look at the fantasy options in the college season to come. We'll have a handful of pieces a week as we run through the college landscape.

SEC

West

As always, expect Alabama to offer some big names. The usual suspects should chime in with plenty of fantasy value on their own rosters, as well.

East

The East might not have the traditional firepower of the West, but Tennessee, Georgia and others certainly offer some big names for fantasy players to work with. Of course, there's also Missouri, so it's not all rosy.

ACC

Atlantic

Clemson is still likely to be the focal point of fantasy attention, but Florida State has some to offer as well. Dig a little deeper for some gems on Louisville, but for heaven's sake, avoid Syracuse and Wake Forest.

Coastal

Miami carries plenty of potential, and James Conner's return should make Pitt a relevant team as well. Not a lot of superstars here, but plenty of next-tier guys should offer fantasy goodness.

Big Ten

East

Once again, Ohio State has most of the prizes here, but an enterprising fantasy player will be able to find some value on just about all of the division's rosters.

West

This division lacks some star power, though there are some tight end and running back options for the savvy fantasy player who does the right research.

Big 12

Part 1

In a conference full of offensive firepower, there are a whole host of names to keep an eye on.

Part 2

Once again, we have a whole lot of offensive firepower here, even with questions surrounding the situation in Baylor. Just, you know, stay away from Kansas.

Pac-12

North

Stanford's Christian McCaffrey and Oregon's Royce Freeman are the headliners in the division, but you can find value on several of the rosters out west.

South

The South doesn't offer the same firepower as the North division, but there are pieces here. Just don't look for many of them to come out of the Colorado program.

FBS Independents

Three teams remain independent — Army, BYU and Notre Dame. There is fantasy value to be had here, so long as you focus on the latter two. Please don't go looking on the Army roster for your fantasy team. It won't go well.

AAC

East

There are some really bad teams here, but there is some value on the bigger-name programs. We'll show you where to look.

West

You'll find college fantasy's No. 1 overall quarterback here. There's a little more in the division, but Houston's Greg Ward Jr. is the real highlight.

Conference USA

East

You'll want to focus most of your fantasy attention on Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky, but there are some potential value players on other rosters as well

West

Fantasy prospects are hard to come by out here. Louisiana Tech and Southern Mississippi will both have a little to offer, but there are some rosters in this division that are just total stayaways.

MAC

East

There are some truly rough rosters in the MAC's East Division where you aren't likely to find much of anything for fantasy. But if you stick to teams like Akron and Ohio University, there are some finds that can make it worthwhile.

West

Well, there's certainly Western Michigan's Corey Davis. After him, the West features far more firepower than the conference's East Division, and there are some real finds on several rosters. But Davis is the headline.

MWC

Mountain

A division without strong defenses with several teams rostering strong running backs? There is certainly some fantasy firepower to be had from this part of the Mountain West.

West

One great defense and a couple of teams on the rise make for some interesting options in the West Division, and there are some sneaky under-the-radar plays on the other rosters.

Sun Belt

It's a conference in flux, as we're a year away from some teams being added and some moving out of the FBS. The end result is several rosters that aren't going to help you as much as you'd like. But there are some finds to be found.

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