Head coach: Jim Hofher

1995 Ivy Record: 5-2

Outlook: The Big Red rode the coattails of its stud running back Chad Levitt (1,428 yards, 13 touch-downs) to a stellar Ancient Eight record last season. Cornell scored more than 20 points in eight games last year and more than 27 points five times. However, the Big Red has lost half of its starters, including quarterback Steve Joyce, and the team appears vulnerable defensively.

Columbia Lions

Projected Rank: #7

Head coach: Ray Tellier

1995 Ivy Record: 3-4

Outlook: Like Cornell, Columbia has lost half of its starters, including quarterback Mike Cavanaugh and running back John Harper. Despite returning the league's best defensive lineman in Rory Wilfork (141 tackles), the Lions porous defense allowed more than 30 points in five of its final six games.

Yale Bulldogs

Projected Rank: #8

Head coach: Carm Cozza

1995 Ivy Record: 2-5

Outlook: In what will be Cozza's final season, Yale will struggle to win a game. With only seven starters returning and sixteen lost to graduation, the Elis are looking to rebuild, a process which will likely begin next season with a new coach.