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Two teams went wire-to-wire in 2016, or more accurately: They each tripped over the wire repeatedly. The Kansas Jayhawks and UCF Knights both went winless in 2015, and are looking to change their fortunes in 2016. The Jayhawks begin their season against FCS University of Rhode Island on Sept. 3 (7 p.m. ET, WatchESPN). And while a win over the Rams may seem like a given for some programs, the Jayhawks began the 2015 season with a loss to South Dakota State -- another FCS team. Other nonconference opponents for Kansas include Ohio and Memphis before getting into the meat of a Big 12 slate that features, in order, Texas Tech, TCU, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. UCF begins a new era under coach Scott Frost in 2016, and will start its season against FCS South Carolina State on Sept. 3 (7 p.m. ET, WatchESPN) before heading to Ann Arbor to face Michigan. The Knights' nonconference season ends after hosting Maryland and traveling to FIU to close out the month of September. In case you missed any part of our countdown: 3 days: Michigan had three shutouts in 2015 4 days: Florida State's Dalvin Cook ran for a school record 1,691 yards for the preseason No. 4 ranked team 5 days: Ohio State, Bama among five bounce-back champions 6 days: Christian McCaffrey's six games with 300-plus all-purpose yards in 2015 7 days: UNC's Ryan Switzer has seven career punt-return touchdowns 8 days: Alabama's record eight wins vs. AP Top 25 teams last season 9 days: Nick Saban is 9-0 against his former assistant coaches 10 days: Temple's 10 sacks in win over Penn State last season 11 days: Navy won a school-record 11 games last season 12 days: Alabama has won 12 straight games, the longest active FBS streak. 13 days: Lucky number 13 for a trio of teams last season. 14 days: Boise State has played in 14 straight bowl games. 15 days: Kansas has lost 15 straight games, the longest active FBS streak. 16 days: Peyton Manning wore No. 16 for Tennessee. 17 days: TCU QBs completed 17 of 17 passes in a game in 2012, an FBS record. 18 days: Ohio State has won an FBS-best 18 consecutive road games. 19 days: There are 19 head coaches at their alma mater this season. 20 days: It has been 20 years since Florida won its first national championship. 21 days: Oklahoma led the nation in average scoring margin (21.5) last season. 22 days: Ohio State has been in the top 10 of the AP poll for 22 straight weeks. 23 days: Virginia Tech has played in an FBS-best 23 straight bowl games. 24 days: In the first game of the historic rivalry, Navy beat Army 24-0. 25 days: Michigan's Desmond Howard won the Heisman 25 years ago. 26 days: Arkansas State led the nation with 26 interceptions in 2015. 27 days: Clemson's Greg Huegel led the nation with 27 field goals in 2015. 28 days: Adrian Peterson wore No. 28 for Oklahoma. 29 days: Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium opened in 1929. 30 days: Miami's Vinny Testaverde won the Heisman 30 years ago.
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