... to forego their senior seasons and enter the NFL under the threat of a rookie salary cap next year. The validity of that threat aside, the effect it will have on college football next year will be profoundly felt. Many of 2009's top teams will feature all new faces on offense and defense. And in a sport that places so much emphasis on experience and returning starts, that might not be welcome news. Using Phil Steele's list of returning starters by team, and taking a closer look at the departees, I've reranked the top 25 football teams for 2010 based on the number and strength of starters coming back this fall. I'm 100% confident this list will shock you.

Bleacher Report - College Football