College Football's Definitive All-State Teams

College football is full of lists. All-Division lists, All-Conference lists, All-America lists...The list of lists goes on and on.

Just as the NFL could stand to learn a thing or two from college football, we thought about what college football could learn from high school football. How about an All-State list?

There are so many states in our great nation where college football is a way of life, and most states have more than one or two teams—even at the FBS level—with dozens of players on each roster. So how about recognizing the best college football players in each particular state?

Voila!

Just in time for spring practices, Bleacher Report presents the Definitive All-State College Football Teams.

Alabama is first on our list, but not necessarily because the state has produced the last four BCS National Championships teams. Alabama just happens to fall at the beginning of an alphabetical list of US states, and we figured this championship-rich football mecca was as good a place as any to start.

QB: A.J. McCarron, Alabama

RB: T.J. Yeldon, Alabama

RB: Tre Mason, Auburn

WR: Amari Cooper, Alabama

WR: Kevin Norwood, Alabama

WR: Eric Thomas, Troy

OL: Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama

OL: Anthony Steen, Alabama

OL: Ryan Kelly, Alabama

OL: Chad Lindsey, Alabama

OL: Austin Shepherd, Alabama

DL: Ed Stinson, Alabama

DL: Dee Ford, Auburn

DL: Marty Stadom, Troy

DL: Xavier Melton, Troy

LB: Adrian Hubbard, Alabama

LB: C.J. Mosley, Alabama

LB: Xzavier Dickson, Alabama

DB: Deion Belue, Alabama

DB: Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama

DB: Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, Alabam

DB: Nick Perry, Alabama

ST: Ty Long (K), Alabama-Birmingham

Believe it or not, Alaska is one of only two US states that does not have a single NCAA football program at any level. In fact, even high school football is rare. In the state of Alaska, the Alaska School Activities Association, which governs high school athletics, recognizes only 30 programs.

By comparison, Michigan has 49 programs high school programs in a single conference (Ottawa-Kent Conference with teams spread between eight “sub-conferences”).

Needless to say, there is no “All-State College Football Team” for Alaska.

We'll move out to the desert for our next team of all-stars. Arizona is home to just three college football programs; Arizona, Arizona State and FCS Northern Arizona. But that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of talent.

QB: B.J. Denker, Arizona

RB: Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona

RB: Zach Bauman, Northern Arizona (FCS)

WR: Richard Morrison, Arizona

WR: Austin Hill, Arizona

WR: Chris Coyle (TE), Arizona State

OL: Carter Wood, Arizona

OL: Mickey Baucus, Arizona

OL: Chris Putton, Arizona

OL: Fabbians Ebbele, Arizona

OL: Kody Koebensky, Arizona State

DL: Reggie Gilbert, Arizona

DL: Tevin Hood, Arizona

DL: Sione Tuihalamaka, Arizona

DL: Davon Coleman, Arizona State

LB: Marquis Flowers, Arizona

LB: Hank Hobson, Arizona

LB: Carl Bradford, Arizona State

DB: Shaquille Richardson, Arizona

DB: Robert Nelson, Arizona State

DB: Alden Darby, Arizona State

DB: Jonathan McKnight, Arizona

ST: Andy Wilder (K), Northern Arizona (FCS)

Despite only two FBS programs, Arkansas is home to 10 college football programs across the FBS, FCS and Division II. Even though the Razorbacks had a tough year in 2012, fans of the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys or Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils shouldn't hold out much hope for many mentions on our All-Arkansas College Football Team.

QB: Fredi Knighten, Arkansas State

RB: Jonathan Williams, Arkansas

RB: David Oku, Arkansas State

WR: Mekale McKay, Arkansas

WR: Javontee Herndon, Arkansas

WR: J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State

OL: David Hurd, Arkansas

OL: Travis Swanson, Arkansas

OL: Brey Cook, Arkansas

OL: Luke Carpenter, Arkansas

OL: Chris Stringer, Arkansas

DL: Trey Flowers, Arkansas

DL: Byran Jones, Arkansas

DL: Robert Thomas, Arkansas

DL: Ryan Carrethers, Arkansas State

LB: A.J. Turner, Arkansas

LB: Qushaun Lee, Arkansas State

LB: Otha Peters, Arkansas

DB: Rohan Gaines, Arkansas

DB: Andrew Tryon, Arkansas State

DB: Eric Bennett, Arkansas

DB: Sterling Young, Arkansas State

ST: Zach Hocker (K/P), Arkansas

California is the heart and soul of Pac-12 football, and with more than a half dozen FBS programs, there's more than enough talent to choose from for our All-California College Football Team, led by none other than returning UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley.

QB: Brett Hundley, UCLA

RB: Silas Redd, USC

RB: Brendan Bigelow, California

WR: Shaq Evans, UCLA

WR: Marqise Lee, USC

WR: Chris Harper, California

OL: Torian White, UCLA

OL: Xavier Su'a-Filo, UCLA

OL: David Yankey, Stanford

OL: Kevin Danser, Stanford

OL: Cameron Fleming, Stanford

DL: Seali'i Epenesa, UCLA

DL: Henry Anderson, Stanford

DL: Ben Gardner, Stanford

DL: David Perry, Stanford

LB: Anthony Barr, UCLA

LB: Trent Murphy, Stanford

LB: Eric Kendricks, UCLA

DB: Ed Reynolds, Stanford

DB: Kameron Jackson, California

DB: Derron Smith, Fresno State

DB: Sean Alston, Fresno State

ST: Ka'imi Fairbairn (K), UCLA

Colorado, Colorado State and Air Force dominate college football in the rarefied air of Colorado, but the three big programs are joined by one FCS program and six Division II programs. With questionable talent at the top level, Colorado provides another opportunity for lesser-knowns to find their way onto one of our All-State lists.

QB: Jordan Webb, Colorado

RB: Christian Powell, Colorado

RB: J.B. Mathews, Colorado State-Pueblo (D2)

WR: Tyler McCulloch, Colorado

WR: Charles Lovett, Colorado State

WR: Ty MacArthur, Air Force

OL: Alexander Lewis, Colorado

OL: David Bakhtiari, Colorado

OL: Daniel Munyer, Colorado

OL: Stephane Nembot, Colorado

OL: Brandon Haynes, Colorado State

DL: Tyler Henington, Colorado

DL: Josh Tupou, Colorado

DL: Nate Bonsu, Colorado

DL: Alex Tucci, Colorado State

LB: Aaron Davis, Colorado State

LB: Max Morgan, Colorado State

LB: Derrick Webb, Colorado

DB: Terrel Smith, Colorado

DB: Jered Bell, Colorado

DB: Marques Mosley, Colorado

DB: Steffon Batts, Air Force

ST: Darragh O'Neill (P), Colorado

The Connecticut Huskies are a relatively recent addition to the FBS, and are the only program in the top division among the state's six football teams. Obviously, the All-Connecticut team is going to be loaded with Huskies, but tradition-rich FCS programs like Yale and Central Connecticut State add to the pigskin heritage in the Nutmeg State.

QB: Chandler Whitmer, UConn

RB: Lyle McCombs, UConn

RB: Tyler Varga, Yale (FCS)

WR: Shakim Phillips, UConn

WR: Tebucky Jones, UConn

WR: Cameron Sandquist, Yale (FCS)

OL: Kevin Friend, UConn

OL: Steve Greene, UConn

OL: Tyler Bullock, UConn

OL: Alex Mataas, UConn

OL: Gus Cruz, UConn

DL: Tim William, UConn

DL: B.J. McBryde, UConn

DL: Julian Campenni, UConn

DL: Angelo Pruitt, UConn

LB: Yawin Smallwood, UConn

LB: Ryan Donohue, UConn

LB: Josh Alaeze, Central Connecticut State (FCS)

DB: Ty-Meer Brown, UConn

DB: Byron Jones, UConn

DB: Marquise Vann, UConn

DB: Cole Champion, Yale (FCS)

ST: Cole Wagner (P), UConn

Delaware doesn't have an FBS program, and contains just two college football teams, both members of the FCS. The Delaware All-State College Football Team consists solely of members from either the Delaware Blue Hens or Delaware State Hornets.

QB: Trent Hurley, Delaware (FCS)

RB: Julian Lang, Delaware (FCS)

RB: Malcolm Williams, Delaware State (FCS)

WR: Nick Boyle (TE), Delaware (FCS)

WR: Stephen Clark, Delaware (FCS)

WR: Justin Brewton, Delaware State (FCS)

OL: Erie Ladson, Delaware (FCS)

OL: J.D. Dzurko, Delaware (FCS)

OL: Brandon Heath, Delaware (FCS)

OL: Keon Williams, Delaware State (FCS)

OL: Ben Curtis, Delaware (FCS)

DL: Laith Wallschleger, Delaware (FCS)

DL: Keith Hunter, Delaware State (FCS)

DL: Logan Schultz, Delaware (FCS)

DL: Vince Hollerman, Delaware (FCS)

LB: Jeff Williams, Delaware (FCS)

LB: Patrick Callaway, Delaware (FCS)

LB: Kyle Gayle, Delaware (FCS)

DB: Derek Coleman, Delaware (FCS)

DB: Travis Hawkins, Delaware (FCS)

DB: Jake Giusti, Delaware (FCS)

DB: Craig Brodsky, Delaware (FCS)

ST: Sean Baner (K), Delaware (FCS)

Florida is a hotbed of football, both at the high school and college level. While not every player on the college football All-Florida team played high school football in the Sunshine State, many did, such as Miami quarterback Stephan Morris, conveniently a Miami native.

QB: Stephan Morris, Miami

RB: Duke Johnson, Miami

RB: Kedrick Rhodes, Florida International

WR: William Dukes, Florida Atlantic

WR: Phillip Dorsett, Miami

WR: Quinton Dunbar, Florida

OL: Jonotthan Harrison, Florida

OL: Tyler Moore, Florida

OL: Cameron Erving, Florida State

OL: Bryan Stork, Florida State

OL: Tre Jackson, Florida State

DL: Dominque Easley, Florida

DL: Leon Orr, Florida

DL: Demonte McAllister, Florida State

DL: Elkino Watson, South Florida

LB: Christian Jones, Florida State

LB: Devekeyan Lattimore, South Florida

LB: Neiron Ball, Florida

DB: Marcus Roberson, Florida

DB: Jaylen Watkins, Florida

DB: Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State

DB: Nick Waisome, Florida State

ST: Kyle Christy (P), Florida

Starting with the 2013 college football season, the state of Georgia will be home to three FBS programs (with the addition of Georgia State to the Sun Belt Conference).

In 2015, Georgia Southern is likely to make a similar move, bringing the total number of top-division programs to four.

While that's still a long way from rivaling football hotspots like Florida, Texas, Michigan and California, it's clear that folks down in Georgia can't get enough college football. Including Georgia State and Georgia Southern, the state is home to three FCS programs, seven Division II programs and a lone Division III program.

But with the Bulldogs once again on the rise in the SEC, you can bet Aaron Murray and his nine fellow returning offensive starters for UGA won't leave much room on this list for any but the top FBS'ers.

QB: Aaron Murray, Georgia

RB: Todd Gurley, Georgia

RB: David Sims, Georgia Tech

WR: Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia

WR: Rantavious Wooten, Georgia

WR: Arthur Lynch (TE), Georgia

OL: Kenarious Gates, Georgia

OL: Dallas Lee, Georgia

OL: David Andrews, Georgia

OL: Chris Burnette, Georgia

OL: John Theus, Georgia

DL: Kwame Geathers, Georgia

DL: Garrison Smith, Georgia

DL: Ray Drew, Georgia

DL: Emmanuel Dieke, Georgia Tech

LB: Jordan Jenkins, Georgia

LB: Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech

LB: Amando Herrera, Georgia

DB: Damian Swann, Georgia

DB: Corey Moore, Georgia

DB: Louis Young, Georgia Tech

DB: Isaiah Johnson, Georgia Tech

ST: Marshall Morgan (K), Georgia

The state of Hawai'i is home to a single college football team, the University of Hawai'i Warriors. That makes our decision process here very simple: if you really want to see a list of the best college football players in Hawai'i, just look at the Warriors' starting lineup.

Believe it or not, there are other programs in the state of Idaho besides Boise State. The Idaho Vandals and the FCS Idaho State Bengals also suit up on Saturdays for a time-honored tradition. But when it comes to listing the top college football players in the state, you don't need to go too far from that famous blue turf in the state capital.

QB: Joe Southwick, Boise State

RB: Jay Ajayi, Boise State

RB: James Baker, Idaho

WR: Matt Miller, Boise State

WR: Kirby Moore, Boise State

WR: Shane Williams-Rhodes, Boise State

OL: Charles Leno, Boise State

OL: Matt Paradis, Boise State

OL: Spencer Gerke, Boise State

OL: Kale Broyles, Boise State

OL: Mike Marboe, Idaho

DL: Demarcus Lawrence, Boise State

DL: Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe, Boise State

DL: Sam Ukwuachu, Boise State

DL: Maxx Forde, Idaho

LB: Blake Renaud, Boise State

LB: Tyler Gray, Boise State

LB: Trevor Spence, Idaho State (FCS)

DB: Ebo Makinde, Boise State

DB: Darian Thompson, Boise State

DB: Jeremy Ioane, Boise State

DB: Lee Hightower, Boise State

ST: C.J. Reyes (P), Idaho State (FCS)

We've made it as far as Big Ten country, making our first stop in the conference's footprint in the Land of Lincoln. Illinois is home to three FBS programs; Illinois, Northwestern and Northern Illinois. The state is also home to four FCS programs and two Division II programs.

QB: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois

RB: Venric Mark, Northwestern

RB: Donovonn Young, Illinois

WR: Ryan Lankford, Illinois

WR: Darious Millines, Illinois

WR: Christian Jones, Northwestern

OL: Brandon Vitabile, Northwestern

OL: Jack Konopka, Northwestern

OL: Paul Jorgensen, Northwestern

OL: Micheal Heitz, Illinois

OL: Tyler Loos, Northern Illinois

DL: Tyler Scott, Northwestern

DL: Sean McEvilly, Northwestern

DL: Chance Carter, Northwestern

DL: Akeem Spence, Illinois

LB: Damien Proby, Northwestern

LB: Chi Chi Ariguzo, Northwestern

LB: Mason Monheim, Illinois

DB: Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern

DB: Nick VanHoose, Northwestern

DB: Daniel Jones, Northwestern

DB: Jimmie Ward, Northern Illinois

ST: Jeff Budzien (K), Northwestern

Another Big Ten state, but this time with once-and-again mighty Notre Dame. Ball State from the MAC rounds out Indiana's four FBS offerings. We should also mention the plethora of lower division programs (three FCS, two D2 and eight D3), although they won't be making an appearance on the 2013 All-Indiana College Football Team.

QB: Everett Golson, Notre Dame

RB: Cierre Wood, Notre Dame

RB: Stephen Houston, Indiana

WR: T.J. Jones, Notre Dame

WR: Daniel Smith, Notre Dame

WR: DaVaris Daniels, Notre Dame

OL: Zack Martin, Notre Dame

OL: Chris Watt, Notre Dame

OL: Christian Lombard, Notre Dame

OL: Dan Feeny, Indiana

OL: Peyton Eckert, Indiana

DL: Louis Nix, Notre Dame

DL: Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame

DL: Ryan Russell, Purdue

DL: Bruce Gaston, Purdue

LB: Prince Shembo, Notre Dame

LB: Dan Fox, Notre Dame

LB: Greg Heban, Indiana

DB: KeiVarae Russell, Notre Dame

DB: Bennett Jackson, Notre Dame

DB: Matthias Farley, Notre Dame

DB: Landon Feichter, Purdue

ST: Kyle Brindza (K), Notre Dame

The Hawkeyes and Cyclones dominate football in the state of Iowa, but with a budding FCS power in Northern Iowa making some noise in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, don't be shocked to see a Panther or two make our All-Iowa team.

Iowa is also home to the FCS Drake Bulldogs and Division II Upper Iowa Peacocks.

QB: Sawyer Kollmorgen, Northern Iowa (FCS)

RB: Mark Weisman, Iowa

RB: David Johnson, Northern Iowa (FCS)

WR: Kevonte Martin-Manley, Iowa

WR: Ernst Brun (TE), Iowa State

WR: C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE), Iowa

OL: Brandon Scherff, Iowa

OL: Brett VanSloten, Iowa

OL: Andrew Donnal, Iowa

OL: Austin Blythe, Iowa

OL: Ethan Tuftee, Iowa State

DL: Jake McDonough, Iowa State

DL: Cleyon Laing, Iowa State

DL: Carl Davis, Iowa

DL: Dominic Alvis, Iowa

LB: Christian Kirksey, Iowa

LB: Jordan Gacke, Northern Iowa (FCS)

LB: Jeremiah George, Iowa State

DB: Jacques Washington, Iowa State

DB: Deon Broomfield, Iowa State

DB: B.J. Lowery, Iowa

DB: James Morris, Iowa

ST: Mike Meyer (K), Iowa

Kansas and Kansas State are certainly the big boys on the block, but the state is also home to four Division II schools, including powerhouse and D2 all-time wins leader Pittsburg State.

QB: Dayne Crist, Kansas

RB: John Hubert, Kansas State

RB: Tony Pierson, Kansas

WR: Tyler Lockett, Kansas State

WR: Tramaine Thompson, Kansas State

WR: John Brown, Pittsburg State (D2)

OL: Cornelius Lucas, Kansas State

OL: B.J. Finney, Kansas State

OL: Cody Whitehair, Kansas State

OL: Keenan Taylor, Kansas State

OL: Tavon Rooks, Kansas State

DL: Toben Opurum, Kansas

DL: Jordan Tavai, Kansas

DL: Alauna Finau, Kansas State

DL: Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg State (D2)

LB: Tre Walker, Kansas State

LB: Huldon Tharp, Kansas

LB: Justin Tuggle, Kansas State

DB: Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State

DB: Randell Evans, Kansas State

DB: Jarard Milo, Kansas State

DB: Carl Miles, Kansas State

ST: Anthony Cantele (K), Kansas State

Kentucky is home to three FBS programs—Kentucky, Western Kentucky and Louisville—but somewhat surprisingly, it's the SEC program that takes a backseat in this state. With the Wildcats posting a laughable 2-10 record in 2012 while watching WKU and Louisville advance to bowl games, Kentucky is often an afterthought when it comes to football.

And with Teddy Bridgewater poised for a Heisman-caliber season in 2013, the Cardinals will likely keep the focus away from Lexington for yet another season.

QB: Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville

RB: Jeremy Wright, Louisville

RB: Raymond Sanders, Kentucky

WR: DeVante Parker, Louisville

WR: Damian Copeland, Louisville

WR: Ryan Hubbell (TE), Louisville

OL: John Miller, Louisville

OL: Jake Smith, Louisville

OL: Jamon Brown, Louisville

OL: Darrian Miller, Kentucky

OL: Sean Conway, Western Kentucky

DL: Marcus Smith, Louisville

DL: Roy Philon, Louisville

DL: Brandon Dunn, Louisville

DL: Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville

LB: George Durant, Louisville

LB: Preston Brown, Louisville

LB: Keith Brown, Louisville

DB: Terell Floyd, Louisville

DB: Andrew Johnson, Louisville

DB: Hakeem Smith, Louisville

DB: Calvin Pryor, Louisville

ST: John Wallace (K), Louisville

While the Pelican State is home to five FBS programs, Louisiana State rightly receives the lion's—or is it Tigers'—share of the attention. LSU is the only program in the state with any realistic shot of sustaining national attention, and is unsurprisingly the only team in the state to earn a BCS bid, to say nothing of a national championship.

The state is also home to six FCS programs and one Division III team.

QB: Zach Mettenberger, LSU

RB: J.C. Copeland, LSU

RB: Jeremy Hill, LSU

WR: Kadron Boone, LSU

WR: Odell Beckham, LSU

WR: Alfred Blue, LSU

OL: La'el Collins, LSU

OL: Tral Turner, LSU

OL: Vadal Alexander, LSU

OL: Josh Williford, LSU

OL: Elliott Porter, LSU

DL: Jordan Allen, LSU

DL: Jermauria Rasco, LSU

DL: Ego Ferguson, LSU

DL: Anthony Johnson, LSU

LB: Tahj Jones, LSU

LB: Lamin Barrow, LSU

LB: Justin Anderson, Louisiana-Lafayette

DB: Craig Loston, LSU

DB: Jalen Mills, LSU

DB: Ronald Martin, LSU

DB: Jalen Collins, LSU

ST: Justin Manton (K), Louisiana-Monroe

Once again we find a state without a single FBS program. Maine is home to two NCAA programs, the University of Maine Black Bears (FCS) and Husson University Eagles (Division III).

Our All-Maine list consists solely of the projected starters for Maine in 2013.

Maryland is home to just two FBS programs, Maryland and Navy.

Maryland is preparing for its final season in the ACC before moving to the Big Ten for 2014. Navy, an independent, will be joining the conference currently known as the Big East for the 2015 season.

Navy, like all military academies, does not offer athletic scholarships; all students at military institutions receive free tuition.

Maryland is also home to two FCS programs as well as one Division II and one Division III program.

QB: Perry Hills, Maryland

RB: Darius Staten, Navy

RB: Noah Copeland, Navy

WR: Stefon Diggs, Maryland

WR: Marcus Leak, Maryland

WR: Nigel King, Maryland

OL: Mike Madaras, Maryland

OL: Nick Klemm, Maryland

OL: De'Onte Amett, Maryland

OL: Andrew Zeller, Maryland

OL: Sal Conaboy, Maryland

DL: Quinton Jefferson, Maryland

DL: Keith Bowers, Maryland

DL: Darius Kilgo, Maryland

DL: Danny Ring, Navy

LB: Jordan Drake, Navy

LB: Cole Ferrand, Maryland

LB: L.A. Goree, Maryland

DB: Parrish Gaines, Navy

DB: Dexter McDougle, Maryland

DB: A.J. Handy, Maryland

DB: Jeremiah Johnson, Maryland

ST: Nick Sloan (K), Navy

Massachusetts is a state with 12 NCAA football programs, but until recently, only Boston College was a member of the FBS. With UMass joining the MAC in football, the Minutemen have brought the state's FBS population to two, while the remaining 10 are split between the FCS (two), Division II (five) and Division III (three).

QB: Chase Retting, Boston College

RB: Andre Williams, Boston College

RB: Rolandan Finch, Boston College

WR: Alex Amidon, Boston College

WR: Johnathan Coleman, Boston College

WR: Rob Blanchflower (TE), UMass

OL: Dan Lembke, Boston College

OL: Bobby Vardaro, Boston College

OL: Andy Gallik, Boston College

OL: Seth Betancourt, Boston College

OL: Aaron Kramer, Boston College

DL: Mehdi Abdesmad, Boston College

DL: Zach Hodges, Harvard (FCS)

DL: Max Ricci, Boston College

DL: Kasim Edibali, Boston College

LB: Steele Divitto, Boston College

LB: Kevin Pierre-Louis, Boston College

LB: Andre Lawrence, Boston College

DB: Randall Jette, Boston College

DB: Mike Lee, Boston College

DB: Chris Splinter, Harvard (FCS)

DB: Joe Colton, Boston College

ST: Colter Johnson (P), Boston College

Back to the Big Ten footprint with college football-crazy Michigan.

The Great Lakes State is home to a whopping 20 NCAA programs that includes five FBS teams, eight Division II programs and six Division III teams.

The state also boasts the oldest college conference in existence (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, 1888), the program with the most all-time wins in college football history (University of Michigan, 903) and Division II's top team by win percentage (Grand Valley State, .732).

QB: Devin Gardner, Michigan

RB: Fitzgerald Toussaint, Michigan

RB: Toney Davis, Wayne State (D2)

WR: Jeremy Gallon, Michigan

WR: Bennie Fowler, Michigan State

WR: Dion Sims (TE), Michigan State

OL: Blake Treadwell, Michigan State

OL: Taylor Lewan, Michigan

OL: Michael Schofield, Michigan

OL: Jack Allen, Michigan State

OL: Dan France, Michigan State

DL: Marcus Rush, Michigan State

DL: Quinton Washington, Michigan

DL: Brennen Beyer, Michigan

DL: Nelson Wienke, Michigan Tech (D2)

LB: Jake Ryan, Michigan

LB: Max Bullough, Michgian State

LB: Desmond Morgan, Michigan

DB: Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State

DB: Isaiah Lewis, Michigan State

DB: Raymon Taylor, Michigan

DB: Lewis Toler, Western Michigan

ST: Will Hagerup (P), Michigan

With just a single FBS program and absent any FCS programs, Minnesota's All-State college football list will be heavily dominated by the Golden Gophers.

The Gophers are joined by nine Division II programs and a pair of Division III teams.

QB: Max Shortell, Minnesota

RB: Donnell Kirkwood, Minnesota

RB: Tre Spears, Concordia-St. Paul (D2)

WR: A.J. Barker, Minnesota

WR: Derrick Engel, Minnesota

WR: Eli Shoemaker, St. Cloud State (D2)

OL: Ed Olson, Minnesota

OL: Josh Campion, Minnesota

OL: Jon Christenson, Minnesota

OL: Caleb Bak, Minnesota

OL: Zac Epping, Minnesota

DL: Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota

DL: Michael Amaefula, Minnesota

DL: Zach Moore, Concordia-St. Paul (D2)

DL: A.J. Page, Southwest Minnesota State (D2)

LB: Aaron Hill, Minnesota

LB: James Manuel, Minnesota

LB: Brendan Beal, Minnesota

DB: Martez Shabazz, Minnesota

DB: Jeremy Baltazar, Minnesota

DB: Derrick Wells, Minnesota

DB: Cedric Thompson, Minnesota

ST: Peter Mortell (P), Minnesota

Back to the deep south and the state of Mississippi. Football here is a weekly battle for fans between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Southern Mississippi also joins the FBS crowd with occasional strong teams in Conference USA.

Mississippi also has three FCS teams, a Division II program and a Division III program, as well.

QB: Bo Wallace, Mississippi

RB: LaDarius Perkins, Mississippi State

RB: Jeff Scott, Mississippi

WR: Donte Moncrief, Mississippi

WR: Vince Sanders, Mississippi

WR: Ja-Mes Logan, Mississippi

OL: Evan Swindall, Mississippi

OL: Dillon Day, Mississippi State

OL: Aaron Morris, Mississippi

OL: Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State

OL: Emmanuel McCray, Mississippi

DL: C.J. Johnson, Mississippi

DL: Denico Autry, Mississippi State

DL: Carlton Martin, Mississippi

DL: Issac Gross, Mississippi

LB Mike Marty, Mississippi

LB: Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State

LB: Denzel Nkemdiche, Mississippi

DB: Senquez Golson, Mississippi

DB: Nickoe Whitley, Mississippi State

DB: Cody Prewitt, Mississippi

DB: Denhendret Collins, Mississippi

ST: Devon Bell (K), Mississippi State

Missouri is home to but a single FBS program, but the state hosts a plethora of lower division programs including two FCS and 10 Division II teams.

The Tigers, now members of the SEC, clearly led the way with talent in the state. But Missouri also boasts another successful program in perennial Division II title contender Northwest Missouri State.

QB: James Franklin, Missouri

RB: Marcus Murphy, Missouri

RB: Scott Lathrop, Southeast Missouri State (FCS)

WR: Marcus Lucas, Missouri

WR: L'Damian Washington, Missouri

WR: Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri

OL: Justin Britt, Missouri

OL: Mitch Morse, Missouri

OL: Evan Boehm, Missouri

OL: Max Copeland, Missouri

OL: Brad McNulty, Missouri

DL: Michael Sam, Missouri

DL: Kony Ealy, Missouri

DL: Matt Hoch, Missouri

DL: Lucas Vincent, Missouri

LB: Donovan Bonner, Missouri

LB: Darvin Ruise, Missouri

LB: Andrew Wilson, Missouri

DB: E.J. Gaines, Missouri

DB: Randy Ponder, Missouri

DB: Matt White, Missouri

DB: Brandon Dixon, Northwest Missouri State (D2)

ST: Christian Brinser (P), Missouri

Montana is another state lacking FBS credentials, but rich in FCS heritage. Both the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats have found success in the Big Sky conference and FCS postseason, and any competition between these two programs is sure to be fierce.

Let's add some fuel to the fire, and see which program names more players to our “All-Montana College Football Team.”

QB: DeNarius McGhee, Montana State (FCS)

RB: Cody Kirk, Montana State (FCS)

RB: Jordan Canada, Montana (FCS)

WR: Tanner Bleskin, Montana State (FCS)

WR: Mitch Saylor, Montana (FCS)

WR: Bryce Carver, Montana (FCS)

OL: Trevor Poole, Montana (FCS)

OL: Danny Kistler, Montana (FCS)

OL: Kjelby Oiland, Montana (FCS)

OL: William Poohls, Montana (FCS)

OL: Logan Hines, Montana (FCS)

DL: Alex Bienemann, Montana (FCS)

DL: Zach Wagenmann, Montana (FCS)

DL: Brad Daly, Montana State (FCS)

DL: Craig Ashworth, Montana State (FCS)

LB: Brock Coyle, Montana (FCS)

LB: Jordan Tripp, Montana (FCS)

LB: Na'a Moeakiola, Montana State (FCS)

DB: Sean Murray, Montana (FCS)

DB: Matt Hermanson, Montana (FCS)

DB: Stephen Bethley, Montana State (FCS)

DB: Aleksei Grosulak, Montana State (FCS)

ST: Stephen Shaw (P), Montana (FCS)

Nebraska is not the most populated place, but it still seems odd that this football-crazed state is home to just four NCAA football programs. Besides the University of Nebraska, there are three Division II programs; Nebraska-Kearney, Chadron State College and Wayne State College.

But with Nebraska poised for another run at the Big Ten's Legends Division title in 2013, there will be very little room for anyone not in a Huskers uniform on our All-Nebraska College Football Team.

QB: Taylor Martinez, Nebraska

RB: Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska

RB: Glen Clinton, Chadron State (D2)

WR: Kenny Bell, Nebraska

WR: Quincy Enunwa, Nebraska

WR: Jamal Turner, Nebraska

OL: Spencer Long, Nebraska

OL: Jeremiah Sirles, Nebraska

OL: Andrew Rodriguez, Nebraska

OL: Seung Hoon Choi, Nebraska

OL: Justin Jackson, Nebraska

DL: Eric Martin, Nebraska

DL: Cameron Meredith, Nebraska

DL: Thad Randle, Nebraska

DL: Baken Steinkuhler, Nebraska

LB: Alonzo Whaley, Nebraska

LB: Will Compton, Nebraska

LB: Trevor Roach, Nebraska

DB: Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Nebraska

DB: Josh Mitchell, Nebraska

DB: Ciante Evans, Nebraska

DB: Daimion Stafford, Nebraska

ST: Brett Maher (K/P), Nebraska

Nevada has just two college football programs, but both are FBS teams. The University of Nevada's two major campuses—Reno and Las Vegas—field teams, and the Wolf Pack and Rebels have met 38 times. Reno leads the all-Nevada series, 23-15, and will take a commanding lead on our All-Nevada College Football Team, as well.

QB: Cody Fajardo, Nevada

RB: Anthony Knight, Nevada

RB: Tim Cornett, UNLV

WR: Devante Davis, UNLV

WR: Richy Turner, Nevada

WR: Marcus Sullivan, UNLV

OL: Brett Boyko, UNLV

OL: Cameron Jefferson, UNLV

OL: Matt Galas, Nevada

OL: Joel Bitonio, Nevada

OL: Kyle Roberts, Nevada

DL: Brock Hekking, Nevada

DL: Sonny Sanitoa, UNLV

DL: Lenny Jones, Nevada

DL: James Boyd, UNLV

LB: Bray Bell, Nevada

LB: Tani Maka, UNLV

LB: Jordan Dobrich, Nevada

DB: Tim Hasson, UNLV

DB: Charles Garrett, Nevada

DB: Arthur Forrest, Nevada

DB: Evan Favors, Nevada

ST: Colin Ditsworth (K), Nevada

With just three college football programs to choose from—none of which are FBS teams—there are bound to be some unfamiliar names on this list. That doesn't mean these players from Dartmouth (FCS), New Hampshire (FCS) and Saint Anselm (Division II) don't deserve recognition as being among the best in the state.

QB: Andy Vailas, New Hampshire (FCS)

RB: Nico Steriti, New Hampshire (FCS)

RB: Dominick Pierre, Dartmouth (FCS)

WR: Ryan McManus, Dartmouth (FCS)

WR: R.J. Harris, New Hampshire (FCS)

WR: Harold Spears (TE), New Hampshire (FCS)

OL: Mike Coccia, New Hampshire (FCS)

OL: Seamus O'Neill, New Hampshire (FCS)

OL: Ricky Archer, New Hampshire (FCS)

OL: Sean Ryan, New Hampshire (FCS)

OL: Rob Bowman, New Hampshire (FCS)

DL: Jay Colbert, New Hampshire (FCS)

DL: Sean McCann, New Hampshire (FCS)

DL: Cody Muller, New Hampshire (FCS)

DL: Robbie Zauck, New Hampshire (FCS)

LB: Michael Runger, Dartmouth (FCS)

LB: Shane McNeely, New Hampshire (FCS)

LB: Akil Anderson, new Hampshire (FCS)

DB: Stephen Dazzo, Dartmouth (FCS)

DB: Manny Asam, New Hampshire (FCS)

DB: Chris Houston, New Hampshire (FCS)

DB: Nick Cefalo, New Hampshire (FCS)

ST: Mike MacArthur (K), New Hampshire (FCS)

With Rutgers being the only FBS program in the state, we'll also add in some nominees from the state's four FCS teams to round things out a bit.

QB: Gary Nova, Rutgers

RB: Jawan Jamison, Rutgers

RB: Julian Hayes, Monmouth (FCS)

WR: Brandon Coleman, Rutgers

WR: Quron Pratt, Rutgers

WR: Roman Wilson, Princeton (FCS)

OL: Kaleb Johnson, Rutgers

OL: Keith Lumpkin, Rutgers

OL: Antwan Loweyy, Rutgers

OL: Andre Civil, Rutgers

OL: Betim Bujari, Rutgers

DL: Marcus Thompson, Rutgers

DL: Patrick O'Hara, Monmouth (FCS)

DL: Isaac Holmes, Rutgers

DL: Michael Larrow, Rutgers

LB: Jamil Merrell, Rutgers

LB: Nick DePaola, Rutgers

LB: Alex Polofsky, Princeton (FCS)

DB: Marcus Cooper, Rutgers

DB: Lorenzo Waters, Rutgers

DB: Gareef Glashen, Rutgers

DB: Pat Gray, Monmouth (FCS)

ST: Kyle Federico (K), Rutgers

New Mexico may be a laughing stock in the FBS world with both teams going a combined 24-89 over the past five seasons, but the state is also home to three Division II programs (Eastern New Mexico, Western New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands).

Unfortunately, those programs are stuck in their own version of D2 mediocrity, with a grand total of zero Division II playoff appearances between them.

QB: Andrew Manley, New Mexico State

RB: Kasey Carrier, New Mexico

RB: Jhurell Pressley, New Mexico

WR: Austin Franklin, New Mexico State

WR: Jerrel Brown, New Mexico State

WR: Joseph Matthews, New Mexico State

OL: Dada Richards, New Mexico State

OL: Davonte Wallace, New Mexico State

OL: Andy Cunningham, New Mexico State

OL: Isaiah Folasa, New Mexico State

OL: Houston Clemente, New Mexico State

DL: Jacori Greer, New Mexico

DL: Kevin Laudemill, New Mexico State

DL: Kalvin Cruz, New Mexico State

DL: Mark Brown, New Mexico State

LB: Trashaun Nixon, New Mexico State

LB: Dallas Bollema, New Mexico

LB: Rashad Rainey, New Mexico

DB: George Callendar, New Mexico State

DB: Cranston Jones, New Mexico

DB: Davis Cazares, New Mexico State

DB: Cameron Fuller, New Mexico State

ST: Cayle Chapman-Brown (P) New Mexico State

New York is surprisingly home to 14 NCAA football programs, but there are just three FBS teams in the nation's third most populous state: Syracuse, Army and Buffalo.

Syracuse is leaving the Big East for the greener pastures of the ACC while Army will remain independent—at least for now.

QB: Charley Loeb, Syracuse

RB: Jerome Smith, Syracuse

RB: Raymond Maples, Army

WR: Jarrod West, Syracuse

WR: Beckett Wales (TE), Syracuse

WR: Jeremiah Kobena, Syracuse

OL: Christopher Clark, Syracuse

OL: Macky MacPherson, Syracuse

OL: Nick Robinson, Syracuse

OL: Rob Trubb, Syracuse

OL: Jasen Carlson, Buffalo

DL: Jay Bromley, Syracuse

DL: Markus Pierce-Brewster, Syracuse

DL: Richard Glover, Army

DL: Colby Way, Buffalo

LB: Cameron Lynch, Syracuse

LB: Dyshawn Davis, Syracuse

LB: Khalil Mack, Buffalo

DB: Jeremi Wilkes, Syracuse

DB: Durell Eskridge, Syracuse

DB: Tyler Dickson, Army

DB: Derek Brim, Buffalo

ST: Daniel Grochowski (K), Army

North Carolina is typically thought of as a basketball state, but with 31 NCAA football programs, Carolinians can lay claim to some major football cred, too.

The five FBS programs—North Carolina, North Carolina State, East Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest—are joined by eight FCS, 13 Division II and four Division III programs.

QB: Bryn Renner, UNC

RB: A.J. Blue, UNC

RB: Shadrach Thornton, NC State

WR: Jamison Crowder, Duke

WR: Michael Campanaro, Wake Forest

WR: Quinshad Davis, UNC

OL: James Hurst, UNC

OL: Russell Bodine, UNC

OL: Landon Turner, UNC

OL: Rob Crisp, NC State

OL: Tyson Chandler, NC State

DL: Kareem Martin, UNC

DL: T.Y. McGill, NC State

DL: Darryl Cato-Bishop, NC State

DL: Thomas Teal, NC State

LB: Rickey Dowdy, NC State

LB: Justin Jackson, Wake Forest

LB: Tommy Heffernan, UNC

DB: Ross Cockrell, Duke

DB: Tim Scott, UNC

DB: Tre Boston, UNC

DB: Chip Thompson, East Carolina

ST: Ross Martin (K), Duke

In North Dakota, we're stuck with a pair of FCS programs joined by a pair of Division II programs. North Dakota and North Dakota State, once Division II powers, have made the jump to the FCS. Minot State made the move to Division II from the NAIA in 2012, joining the University of Mary as the only other NCAA programs in the state.

The North Dakota State Bison are the defending FCS National Champions, winning their first FCS title in 2011 and following that up with a repeat in 2012. The Bison add those titles to their five Division II and three “College Division” titles.

QB: Brock Jensen, North Dakota State (FCS)

RB: Sam Ojuri, North Dakota State (FCS)

RB: John Crockett, North Dakota State (FCS)

WR: Ryan Smith, North Dakota State (FCS)

WR: Zach Vraa, North Dakota State (FCS)

WR: Greg Hardin, North Dakota (FCS)

OL: Billy Turner, North Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Josh Colville, North Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Adam Schueller, North Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Tyler Gimmestad, North Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Joe Haeg, North Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Cole Jirik, North Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Ryan Drevlow, North Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Mike Hardie, North Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Spencer Cummings, North Dakota (FCS)

LB: Carlton Littlejohn, North Dakota State (FCS)

LB: Ben Peters, North Dakota (FCS)

LB: Grant Olson, North Dakota State (FCS)

DB: Marcus Williams, North Dakota State (FCS)

DB: Brendin Pierre, North Dakota State (FCS)

DB: Bryan Shepherd, North Dakota State (FCS)

DB: Christian Dudzik, North Dakota State (FCS)

ST: Adam Keller (K), North Dakota State (FCS)

There are few places outside of the south more crazy-go-nuts for college football than the state of Ohio. Despite 32 NCAA football programs in the state, it's all about the Buckeyes.

Ohio State, or as its haughty fans prefer, The Ohio State University, is as close to a cult as you can find anywhere in college football. Buckeyes fans count down the days to the game against Michigan—disdainfully referred to as “that school up north”—throughout the year, and anything short of perfection is met with near total social collapse in Columbus.

Believe it or not, there are seven other FBS programs in the state (not to mention 24 lower division teams), but with the Buckeyes ready to chase down a Big Ten, or even national title in 2013, non-Buckeyes on this list will be rare.

QB: Braxton Miller, Ohio State

RB: Carlos Hyde, Ohio State

RB: David Fluellen, Toledo

WR: Devin Smith, Ohio State

WR: Corey Brown, Ohio State

WR: Nick Harwell, Miami

OL: Jack Mewhort, Ohio State

OL: Andrew Norwell, Ohio State

OL: Corey Linsley, Ohio State

OL: Marcus Hall, Ohio State

OL: Taylor Decker, Ohio State

DL: Spence Noah, Ohio State

DL: Adolphus Washington, Ohio State

DL: J.T. Moore, Ohio State

DL: Roosevelt Nix, Kent State

LB: Ryan Shazier, Ohio State

LB: Curtis Grant, Ohio State

LB: Joshua Perry, Ohio State

DB: Bradley Roby, Ohio State

DB: Christian Bryant, Ohio State

DB: C.J. Barnett, Ohio State

DB: Jode Adjel-Barimah, Bowling Green State

ST: Drew Basil (K), Ohio State

Football in Oklahoma is all about the Sooners. But lately, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have been making some noise not only in the Big 12, but in the national rankings, as well.

Tulsa is also hanging around, but with two BCS conference powers slugging it out each and every week, the Golden Hurricane are really not much more than an afterthought to many.

Oklahoma is also home to seven Division II programs.

QB: Clint Chelf, Oklahoma State

RB: Blake Bell (QB), Oklahoma

RB: Trey Millard (TE), Oklahoma

WR: Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma

WR: Charlie Moore, Oklahoma State

WR: Josh Stewart, Oklahoma State

OL: Daniel Koenig, Oklahoma State

OL: Parker Graham, Oklahoma State

OL: Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma

OL: Bronson Irwin, Oklahoma

OL: Daryl Williams, Oklahoma

DL: Chuka Ndulue, Oklahoma

DL: Calvin Barnett, Oklahoma State

DL: James Castleman, Oklahoma State

DL: Jordan Phillips, Oklahoma

LB: Corey Nelson, Oklahoma

LB: Tom Wort, Oklahoma

LB: Shawn Jackson, Tulsa

DB: Aaron Colvin, Oklahoma

DB: Shamiel Gary, Oklahoma State

DB: Gabe Lynn, Oklahoma

DB: Daytawion Lowe, Oklahoma State

ST: Mike Hunnicutt (K), Oklahoma

Oregon is Duck crazy, and with the high-flying, point-a-minute offense on display in Eugene, it's easy to see why so many people are sporting green and yellow...or white...or black...or silver...or fuchsia...or whatever color combo the Ducks are going with this week.

Led by superstar and All-Pac-12 quarterback Marcus Mariota, you can bet the fireworks aren't over.

Besides Oregon and Oregon State, Oregon is called home by the FCS Portland State Vikings and Division II Western Oregon Wolves.

QB: Marcus Mariota, Oregon

RB: De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon

RB: Storm Woods, Oregon State

WR: Keanon Lowe, Oregon

WR: Josh Huff, Oregon

WR: Brandin Cooks, Oregon State

OL: Hroniss Grasu, Oregon

OL: Jake Fisher, Oregon

OL: Michal Phillipp, Oregon State

OL: Josh Andrews, Oregon State

OL: Grant Enger, Oregon State

DL: Scott Chrichton, Oregon State

DL: Taylor Hart, Oregon

DL: Wade Keliikipi, Oregon

DL: Tony Washington, Oregon

LB: Boseko Lokombo, Oregon

LB: D.J. Alexander, Oregon State

LB: Micahel Doctor, Oregon State

DB: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon

DB: Brian Jackson, Oregon

DB: Avery Patterson, Oregon

DB: Tyrequek Zimmerman, Oregon State

ST: Trevor Romaine (K), Oregon State

Most casual college football fans thing of Pennsylvania as a large state with few college football teams. While Penn State, Pittsburgh and Temple are the only FBS programs, Pennsylvania has 29 non-FBS programs across the state.

Still, with three FBS programs now all in BCS power conferences, it's easy to lose track of the plethora of FCS, D2 and D3 programs scattered about.

QB: Chris Coyer, Temple

RB: Rushel Shell, Pittsburgh

RB: Zach Zwinak, Penn State

WR: Allen Robinson, Penn State

WR: Kyle Carter (TE), Penn State

WR: Brandon Moseby-Felder, Penn State

OL: Donovan Smith, Penn State

OL: Miles Dieffenbach, Penn State

OL: John Urschel, Penn State

OL: Frank Figueroa, Penn State

OL: Cory King, Pittsburgh

DL: Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh

DL: Deion Barnes, Penn State

DL: David Durham, Pittsburgh

DL: Bryan Murphy, Pittsburgh

LB: Nate Smith, Temple

LB: Ben Kline, Penn State

LB: Mike Hull, Penn State

DB: Adrian Amos, Penn State

DB: Jason Hendricks, Pittsburgh

DB: K'Waun Williams, Pittsburgh

DB: Tavon Young, Temple

ST: Sam Ficken (K), Penn State

Rhode Island is home to three programs—Rhode Island, Brown and Bryant—all of which compete in the FCS.

QB: Mike Westerhaus, Bryant (FCS)

RB: Jordan Reisner, Brown (FCS)

RB: Jordan Sebastian, Rhode Island (FCS)

WR: Jordan Harris, Bryant (FCS)

WR: Chad Ward, Bryant (FCS)

WR: Robbie Jackson, Rhode Island (FCS)

OL: Charles Argast, Bryant (FCS)

OL: Tyler Cardoze, Bryant (FCS)

OL: Justin Corrales, Bryant (FCS)

OL: Ryan McCourt, Brown (FCS)

OL: Daniel Austin, Brown (FCS)

DL: Michael Yules, Brown (FCS)

DL: Brett Polacek, Brown (FCS)

DL: Jeff Covitz, Bryant (FCS)

DL: Connor McNamara, Bryant (FCS)

LB: Adewole Oyalowo, Brown (FCS)

LB: Andrew Bose, Rhode Island (FCS)

LB: Daniel Giovacchini, Brown (FCS)

DB: Max Machado, Bryant (FCS)

DB: Emory Polley, Brown (FCS)

DB: Bobby Rutland, Bryant (FCS)

DB: Mackenzie Elliott, Rhode Island (FCS)

ST: Alexander Norocea (K), Brown (FCS)

We're back to SEC country with a healthy mix of ACC in South Carolina.

The Palmetto State is also home to one of the most heated in-state rivalries in college football. Each season, the South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers carry their traditional grudge into a football stadium. While once only of interest to South Carolina residents and alumni of the two schools, with both teams making perennial appearances in the BCS rankings, this game has taken on national importance.

South Carolina and Clemson are joined by seven FCS programs and three Divsion II programs.

QB: Tajh Boyd, Clemson

RB: Rodderick McDowell, Clemson

RB: Mike Davis, South Carolina

WR: Sammy Watkins, Clemson

WR: Bruce Ellington, South Carolina

WR: Ace Sanders, South Carolina

OL: Tyler Shatley, Clemson

OL: David Beasley, Clemson

OL: Brandon Thomas, Clemson

OL: A.J. Cann, South Carolina

OL: Corey Robinson, South Carolina

DL: Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina

DL: Chaz Sutton, South Carolina

DL: Vic Beasley, Clemson

DL: Josh Watson, Clemson

LB: Spencer Shuey, Clemson

LB: Quandon Christian, Clemson

LB: Stephone Anthony, Clemson

DB: Jimmy Legree, South Carolina

DB: Brison Williams, South Carolina

DB: Darius Robinson, Clemson

DB: Garry Peters, Clemson

ST: Chandler Catanzaro (K), Clemson

South Dakota, like its neighbor to the north, is absent any FBS programs. Both South Dakota State and South Dakota participate at the FCS level, and are joined by five Division II programs.

QB: Austin Sumner, South Dakota State (FCS)

RB: Zach Zenner, South Dakota State (FCS)

RB: Dajon Newell, Augustana (D2)

WR: Terrance Terry, South Dakota (FCS)

WR: Carrinhton Hanna, Sioux Falls (D2)

WR: Jeremiah Oates, Sioux Falls (D2)

OL: Josh Kage, South Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Alex Parker, South Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Taylor Suess, South Dakota State (FCS)

OL: Marc Murtha, South Dakota (FCS)

OL: Erik Dahl, South Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Marshall Peugh, South Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Doug Peete, South Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Bryan Bruke, South Dakota State (FCS)

DL: Kenny Greer, South Dakota (FCS)

LB: T.J. Lally, South Dakota State (FCS)

LB: Tyler Starr, South Dakota (FCS)

LB: Nate Kirby, Augustana (D2)

DB: Devin Taverna, South Dakota (FCS)

DB: Winston Wright, South Dakota State (FCS)

DB: Aaron Swift, South Dakota (FCS)

DB: Logan Dosch, Northern State (D2)

ST: Justin Syrovatka (K), South Dakota State (FCS)

Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee and Memphis are the four big boys on the block, but are joined by eight lower division programs.

The University of Tennessee, once a mighty power in the SEC, has fallen on hard times as of late. That doesn't mean the Vols are without any talent, though, and even inexperienced quarterback Justin Worley is easily talented enough to lead off our All-Tennessee College Football Team.

QB: Justin Worley, Tennessee

RB: Rajion Neal, Tennessee

RB: Martin Lane, Tennessee

WR: Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt

WR: Justin Hunter, Tennessee

WR: Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee

OL: Antonio Richardson, Tennessee

OL: Ja'Wuan James, Tennessee

OL: Joe Townsend, Vanderbilt

OL: James Stone, Tennessee

OL: Darius Johnson, Middle Tennessee State

DL: Kyle Woestmann, Vanderbilt

DL: Darrington Sentimore, Tennessee

DL: Caleb Azubike, Vanderbilt

DL: Walker May, Vanderbilt

LB: Chase Garnham, Vanderbilt

LB: A.J. Johnson, Tennessee

LB: Javon Marshall, Vanderbilt

DB: Byron Moore, Tennessee

DB: Eric Gordon, Tennessee

DB: Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt

DB: Andre Hal, Vanderbilt

ST: Tyler Spurlock (K), Memphis

Like everything in Texas, college football is big. Evidenced by the state's 32 college football programs, the gridiron is king in the Lone Star State, and its college football stars are major celebrities. Is it any wonder there's so much attention on people like Heisman winner and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel?

Among Texas's 32 NCAA football programs are a nation-leading 12 FBS programs.

QB: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M

RB: Lache Seastrunk, Baylor

RB: Glasco Martin, Baylor

WR: Mike Evans, Texas A&M

WR: Eric Ward, Texas Tech

WR: Tevin Reese, Baylor

OL: Mason Walters, Texas

OL: Eric Tausch, Texas Christian

OL: Dominic Espinosa, Texas

OL: Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech

OL: Jake Matthews, Texas A&M

DL: Devonte Fields, Texas Christian

DL: Chris McAllister, Baylor

DL: Kerry Hyder, Texas Tech

DL: Jackson Jeffcoat, Texas

LB: Kendall Thompson, Texas

LB: Eddie Lackey, Baylor

LB: Bryce Hager, Baylor

DB: Jason Verrett, Texas Christian

DB: Sam Carter, Texas Christian

DB: Elisha Olabode, Texas Christian

DB: Deshazor Everett, Texas A&M

ST: Jaden Oberkrom (K), Texas Christian

When it comes to college football, the state of Utah is best known of the “Holy War” series between Utah and Brigham Young. Utah State also competes in the FBS, and recently the Aggies have been making some minor noise with near-upsets of programs like Auburn and Wisconsin.

Weber State and Southern Utah—both FCS programs—also call Utah home, as does one of Division II's least successful programs, Dixie State.

QB: Travis Wilson, Utah

RB: Jamaal Williams, BYU

RB: Taysom Hill (QB), BYU

WR: Cody Hoffman, BYU

WR: Kaneakua Friel (TE), BYU

WR: Dres Anderson, Utah

OL: Jeremiah Tofaeono, Utah

OL: Percy Taumoelau, Utah

OL: Kala Friel, Utah

OL: Vincent Jones, Utah

OL: Jeremiah Poutasi, Utah

DL: Bronson Kaufusi, BYU

DL: Joe Jruger, Utah

DL: Nate Fakahafua, Utah

DL: Tenny Palepoi, Utah

LB: Kyle VanNoy, BYU

LB: Trevor Reilly, Utah

LB: Spencer Hadley, BYU

DB: Daniel Sorensen, BYU

DB: Brian Blechen, Utah

DB: Eric Rowe, Utah

DB: Jordan Johnson, BYU

ST: Shaun McClain (K), Weber State (FCS)

Vermont joins Alaska as the only states without a college football program. The University of Vermont canceled its football program after the 1974 season.

Despite 16 college football programs in the state, only two—Virginia and Virginia Tech—play at the FBS level. With (usually) consistent success from Virginia Tech and a renaissance of sorts taking place in Charlottesville, you can bet that the All-Virginia College Football Team will be dominated by Hokies and Cavaliers.

QB: Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech

RB: Kevin Parks, Virginia

RB: J.C. Coleman, Virginia Tech

WR: Darius Jennings, Virginia

WR: Tim Smith, Virginia

WR: Dominique Terrell, Virginia

OL: Caleb Farris, Virginia Tech

OL: Brent Benedict, Virginia Tech

OL: David Wang, Virginia Tech

OL: Luke Bowanko, Virginia

OL: Morgan Moses, Virginia

DL: James Gayle, Virginia Tech

DL: Tyrel Wilson, Virginia Tech

DL: Luther Maddy, Virginia Tech

DL: Chris Brathwaite, Virginia

LB: Jack Tyler, Virginia Tech

LB: Michael Cole, Virginia Tech

LB: Kyshoen Jarrett, Virginia Tech

DB: Antone Exum, Virginia Tech

DB: Maurice Canady, Virginia

DB: Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech

DB: Donaldven Manning, Virginia Tech

ST: Cody Journell (K), Virginia Tech

Back out west one last time for the state of Washington. There are five programs in Washington, including FBS teams Washington and Washington State. Joining them are FCS Eastern Washington with its fiery red turf, Division II's Central Washington and Division III's Pacific Lutheran.

QB: Keith Price, Washington

RB: Bishop Sankey, Washington

RB: Teondray Caldwell, Washington State

WR: Marquess Wilson, Washington State

WR: Kasen Williams, Washington

WR: Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE), Washington

OL: Jake Rodgers, Washington State

OL: John Fullington, Washington State

OL: Matt Goetz, Washington State

OL: Elliott Bosch, Washington State

OL: Colin Tanigawa, Washington

DL: Josh Shirley, Washington

DL: Andrew Hudson, Washington

DL: Ioane Gauta, Washington State

DL: Xavier Cooper, Washington State

LB: John Timu, Washington

LB: Travis Feeny, Washington

LB: Daryl Monroe, Washington State

DB: Deone Bucannon, Washington State

DB: Cyrus Coen, Washington State

DB: Marcus Peters, Washington

DB: Jordan Tonani, Eastern Washington (FCS)

ST: Andrew Furney (K), Washington State

West Virginia has two FBS programs nestled in the hills of the state; West Virginia and Marshall.

There are also either other college football programs, all members of Division II and of the soon-to-be-defunct West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

QB: Rakeem Cato, Marshall

RB: Andrew Buie, West Virginia

RB: Rahmann Lee, Glenville State (D2)

WR: Tommy Shuler, Marshall

WR: Ivan McCarthy, West Virginia

WR: Gator Hoskins (TE), Marshall

OL: Quinton Spain, West Virginia

OL: Nick Kindler, West Virginia

OL: Pat Eger, West Virginia

OL: Chris Jasperse, Marshall

OL: Jordan Jeffries, Marshall

DL: Will Clarke, West Virginia

DL: Dozie Ezemma, West Virginia

DL: Jeremiah Taylor, Marshall

DL: Brandon Sparrow, Marshall

LB: Isaiah Bruce, West Virginia

LB: Tyler Anderson, West Virginia

LB: Shaq Petteway, West Virginia

DB: Karl Joseph, West Virginia

DB: Brodrick Jenkins, West Virginia

DB: Monterius Lovett, Marshall

DB: Keith Baxter, Marshall

ST: Tyler Williams (P), Marshall

Wisconsin is home to a single FBS program, and is joined by the state's robust population of 10 Division III programs—all but two of which are satellite campuses in the University of Wisconsin System.

While the state does have its own claim to a D3 powerhouse in Wisconsin-Whitewater (winner of four of the previous six NCAA Division III National Championships), it's simply not realistic to imagine any Division III player in Wisconsin at any position being named to our All-Wisconsin College Football Team ahead of any player at the same position playing for the three-time defending Big Ten champion Badgers.

For that reason, our list for Wisconsin consists only of the projected 2013 starters for the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

We might as well have stopped our list with West Virginia, as Wyoming is home to a single college football program. Like Hawai'i and Wisconsin, any “All-Wyoming College Football Team” list is likely to faithfully reproduce the starting roster for the lone program, in this case, the Wyoming Cowboys.

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