The 2012 college football season is still months away, but it's never too early to preview. Athlon continues its countdown to the upcoming season and spring previews by ranking the quarterbacks in each of the BCS conferences. The rankings take into account last season's production, what each player is expected to do in 2012 and the surrounding personnel. 

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 (follow at @BradenGall)

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

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.

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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.

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Post-Week 12 Big Ten Power Rankings

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Post-Week 11 Big Ten Power Rankings

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Post-Week 10 Big Ten Power Rankings

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