By Braden Gall (@BradenGall on Twitter)

The journey to claim the 2012 national title begins in February, March and April, as 124 college football teams open up spring practice over the next three months. Athlon will preview some of the top teams and storylines across the nation, as the countdown to 2012 inches closer.

by Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on twitter) and Braden Gall (@BradenGall)

By Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) and Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven)

By Braden Gall (@BradenGall on Twitter)

Very Early 2012 Big Ten Predictions

Leaders Division

-by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter)

The ink is barely dry on the 2011 college football season and Athlon Sports is already fired up about 2012.

by Rob Doster

-by Braden Gall (follow at @BradenGall)

There is no doubt this is the Era of the Quarterback.

By Mitch Light

The rollercoaster tenure of Ron Zook has ended after seven seasons at Illinois, and athletic director Mike Thomas is conducting a search that has a wide array of candidates.

By Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on Twitter)

Post-Week 13 Big Ten Power Rankings

Check out all of our college football rankings. And two Big Ten teams came in at #1 of our Top 25 College Football Rivalries.