It should come as no surprise that Notre Dame is picked by all the experts to be the best Independent team. Jon Solomon has high hopes for Navy, picking the Midshipmen to have a better season than BYU.

Independents Predicted Order of Finish
Finish

Dodd

Fowler

Solomon

Palm

Fornelli

Hinnen

Patterson
1. Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame
2. BYU BYU Navy BYU BYU BYU BYU
3. Navy Navy BYU Navy Navy Navy Navy
4. Army Army Army Army Army Army Army

BYU's Jamaal Williams and Notre Dame's KeiVarae Russell expect to battle for the best Independent team. (USATSI)
BYU and Notre Dame's expect to battle for the best Independent team. (USATSI)