Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. The ACC and Big 12 are represented with one program, while an independent school rounds out the top 10. The SEC and Pac-12 are tied for second with two apiece, with the former comprising the top two spots on the list. The Big Ten leads all conferences with three schools listed in Pate's top 10. I am not making predictions, but I do need to believe in the trajectory.' It is disproportionately important for me to believe in the here and now. I care about the trajectory of your program.

'I care about synergy inside your program. 'When we're ranking programs, I care about a multi-year snapshot,' Pate said. With Georgia and Alabama separating themselves at the top with sustained runs of excellence, how do things stack up behind them? What order should Michigan and Ohio State be listed in? Where do the Clemson Tigers fit? Pate answers all these questions and more below.

With spring practice in full swing, Josh Pate reflected on the last couple of college football seasons and ranked his top 10 current programs in the nation on a recent episode of Late Kick.

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