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Campus Confidential

We may have Big Ten roots, but all college football conferences were created equal.

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Conference power rankings

1. Pac-10: The Pac-10 doesn't have a dominant team. But the depth and quality of teams is definitely there this season. The Pac-10 was undefeated during last season's bowls. A similar performance this season is possible.

2. SEC: There's Florida and Alabama. But after that there's a drop off in the level of teams. Right now, Mississippi is the third best team in the conference.

3. Big...

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