 The Bear's 2008 campaign was marked with diminished expectations, as all of California's offensive stars at their skill positions (DeSean Jackson, Lavelle Hawkins, Robert Jordan, Justin Forsett and Craig Stevens) graduated or declared for the NFL Draft.Thus the Bears started the season unranked for the first time since 2003.Their 2008 season would confirm this ranking, as they would finish the season undefeated at home but would only win one game on the road.