Fall camps are under way and the regular season will be here soon so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview.

#1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-3 SU; 7-5 ATS

Fargos Take When Notre Dame hired head coach Charlie Weis last year, many people were shaking their heads seeing that he had no head coaching experience with the exception of a high school gig back in 1989. The naysayers are pretty quiet now since he has brought his winning ways to South Bend, a program that was in dire need of spark. Since winning the National Championship back in 1988, Notre Dame is currently in its longest drought without a title since, well, ever. That could all change this season. Led by Heisman hopeful Brady Quinn, the Irish boast one of the most powerful offenses in the country. Defensively, the team needs to improve as there were simply too many big plays allowed last season. The good news is that nine starters are back on defense to go along with the sev