My Games of the Week (Week 14)

My Games of the Week (Week 14)

Normally I rank the teams in college football. This season in addition to the rankings I will be picking 10 games, for fun of course.

I went a stellar 9-1 last week but have yet to pull off the perfect week. Maybe I can do it on the last week of the season, Championship Week. Here are the picks.

Louisville at Rutgers:
This was a tough game to pick. I like Louisville but they are on a two game skid and Rutgers are rolling. The Scarlett Knights win here.

Northern Illinois vs Kent State:
The Huskies have had a stellar season but Kent States bucked my prediction of a 6-6 season to go 11-1. Despite them outperforming my expectations I think Northern Illinois will win the battle between the two best non-BCS teams in the country.

UCLA at Stanford:
Stanford wins this one in the battle and heads to the Rose Bowl.

UCF at Tulsa:
Tulsa wins the CUSA Championship.

MTSU at Arkansas State:
Arkansas State wins the game and the Sun Belt title.

Boise State at Nevada:
Boise State beats a tough Nevada team.

Alabama vs Georgia:
I think the winner here will be your BCS Champion. There are so many reasons for Georgia to win but I will say Alabama shows up, wins the SEC and beats Notre Dame to win the BCS Championship.

Texas at Kansas State:
Kansas State wins at home.

Florida State vs Georgia Tech:
After North Carolina and Miami, FL made themselves ineligible, third place in the ACC Costal steps up to face Florida State in the ACC Wheel of Destiny Championship. FSU here.

Nebraska vs Wisconsin:
Like the ACC, the Big 10 takes the third place team from the “Leaders” division because Penn State and Ohio State are not available. Going 4-4 in conference play, Wisconsin will again lose this regular season rematch. Its time for Nebraska fans to look at the cost of a dozen roses.

Through Week 13

Wins: 9
Losses: 1

Total on the Season

Wins: 95
Losses: 35

My Top 25 College Football 2012 Week Thirteen – November 26, 2012

My Top 25 College Football 2012
Week Thirteen – November 26, 2012

1. Notre Dame (12-0) Beat Pitt in OT and Beat USC, Wake Forrest, Boston College, Oklahoma, BYU, Stanford, Miami, FL, Michigan, Michigan State, Navy and Purdue
2. Alabama (11-1) Beat FCS Western Carolina, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, UTK, Missouri, Ole Miss, FAU, Arkansas, Michigan and Western Kentucky and Lost to Texas A&M
3. Georgia (11-1) Beat FCS Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, Kentucky, UTK, Vanderbilt, FAU, Buffalo and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina
4. Florida (11-1) Beat FCS Jacksonville State, Florida State, Louisiana Lafayette, Missouri, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, LSU, Kentucky, UTK, Bowling Green and Texas A&M and Lost to Georgia
5. Kansas State (10-1) Beat FCS Missouri State, TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas State, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and Miami, FL and Lost to Baylor
6. Oregon (11-1) Beat FCS Tennessee Tech, Oregon State, Cal, USC, Colorado, Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Arizona, Arkansas State and Fresno State and Lost to Stanford
7. No Illinois (11-1) Beat FCS UT Martin, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, U Mass, Western Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, Ball State, Central Michigan, Kansas and Army and Lost to Iowa
8. Kent State (11-1) Beat FCS Towson, Ohio, Bowling Green, Miami, OH, Akron, Rutgers, Western Michigan, Army, Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Buffalo and Lost to Kentucky
9. LSU (10-2) Beat FCS Towson, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Auburn, Idaho, North Texas and Washington and Lost to Florida and Alabama
10. South Carolina (10-2) Beat FCS Wofford, Clemson, Arkansas, UTK, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, UAB, Vanderbilt and East Carolina and Lost to LSU and Florida
11. Texas A&M (10-2) Beat FCS South Carolina State and FCS San Houston State and Beat Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi State, Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss, Arkansas, SMU and Lost to Florida and LSU
12. Stanford (10-2) Beat UCLA, Oregon, Oregon State, Colorado, Washington State, Cal, Arizona, USC, San Jose State and Duke and Lost to Notre Dame and Washington
13. Nebraska (10-2) Beat FCS Idaho State, Nebraska, Minnesota, Penn State, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Arkansas State and Southern Miss and Lost to UCLA and Ohio State
14. Florida State (10-2) Beat FCS Murray State, FCS Savannah State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Duke, Miami, FL, Boston College, South Florida, Clemson and Wake Forrest and Lost to NC State and Florida
15. Utah State (10-2) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, San Jose State, UNLV, Colorado State and Utah and Lost to Wisconsin and BYU
16. Clemson (10-2) Beat FCS Furman, NC State, Maryland, Duke, Wake Forrest, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Auburn and Ball State and Lost to Florida State and South Carolina
17. Oklahoma (9-2) Beat FCS Florida A&M, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas, Texas Tech and UTEP and Lost to Kansas State and Notre Dame
18. Rutgers (9-2) Beat FCS Howard, Cincinnati, Army, Temple, Syracuse, Conn, Arkansas, South Florida and Tulane and Lost to Kent State and Pitt
19. San Jose State (10-2) Beat FCS UC Davis, Louisiana Tech, BYU, New Mexico State, Idaho, Texas State, UTSA, Navy, SDSU and Colorado State and Lost to Stanford and Utah State
20. Boise State (9-2) Beat Colorado State, Hawaii, Wyoming, UNLV, Fresno State, Southern Miss, New Mexico, BYU and Miami, OH and Lost to Michigan State and SDSU
21. Louisville (9-2) Beat FCS Missouri State, Temple, Cincinnati, USF, Pitt, Southern Miss, FIU, North Carolina and Kentucky and Lost to Syracuse and Lost to Conn in OT
22. Oregon State (8-3) Beat Cal, Arizona State, Utah, BYU, Washington State, Arizona, Wisconsin and UCLA and Lost to Washington, Oregon and Stanford
23. Arkansas State (8-3) Beat FCS Alcorn State, Troy, Louisiana Monroe, North Texas, Louisiana Lafayette, South Alabama, FIU and Memphis and Lost to Western Kentucky, Oregon and Nebraska
24. Louisiana Tech (9-3) Beat Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, Idaho, UNLV, Virginia, Illinois, Houston and Rice and Lost to Texas A&M, San Jose State and Lost to Utah State in OT
25. Tulsa (9-3) Beat FCS Nicholls State, UCF, Houston, Rice, UTEP, Marshall, UAB, Fresno State and Tulane and Lost to Iowa State, SMU and Arkansas

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Fresno State (9-3) Beat FCS Webber State, Air Force, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State, SDSU and Colorado and Lost to Oregon, Boise State and Tulsa
27. SDSU (9-3) Beat FCS North Dakota, Wyoming, Air Force, Boise State, UNLV, Nevada, Colorado State, Hawaii and Army and Lost to Washington, Fresno State and San Jose State
28. Ball State (9-3) Beat Miami, OH, Ohio, Toledo, Army, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, USF, Indiana and Eastern Michigan and Lost to No Illinois, Clemson and Kent State
29. Northwestern (9-3) Beat FCS South Dakota, Illinois, Michigan State, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Boston College, Syracuse and Vanderbilt and Lost to Penn State, Michigan and Nebraska
30. Toledo (9-3) Beat FCS Costal Carolina, Akron, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Wyoming and Lost to Arizona, No Illinois and Ball State
31. UCLA (9-3) Beat USC, Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Colorado, Houston, Rice and Nebraska and Lost to Oregon State, Stanford and Cal
32. UCF (9-3) Beat UAB, UTEP, SMU, Marshall, Memphis, So Miss, East Carolina, FIU and Akron and Lost to Ohio State, Tulsa and Missouri
33. Texas (8-3) Beat Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Wyoming and New Mexico and Lost to TCU, West Virginia and Oklahoma
34. Cincinnati (8-3) Beat FCS Delaware State, FCS Fordham, USF, Temple, Syracuse, Miami, OH, Virginia Tech and Pitt and Lost to Toledo, Rutgers and Louisville
35. MTSU (8-3) Beat Troy, South Alabama, Western Kentucky, North Texas, FIU, FAU, Georgia Tech and Memphis and Lost to FCS McNeese State, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe
36. Vanderbilt (8-4) Beat FCS Presbyterian, Wake Forrest, UTK, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mass, Auburn and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Northwestern
37. Oklahoma State (7-4) Beat FCS Savannah State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, TCU, Iowa State, Kansas and Louisiana Lafayette and Lost to Arizona, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Texas
38. Mississippi State (8-4) Beat FCS Jackson State, Arkansas, MTSU, UTK, Kentucky, South Alabama, Troy and Auburn and Lost to Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss and Texas A&M
39. TCU (7-4) Beat FCS Grambling State, Texas, West Virginia, Baylor, SMU, Virginia and Kansas and Lost to Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and Texas Tech
40. Michigan (8-4) Beat Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Mass and Air Force and Lost to Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame
41. Navy (7-4) Beat FCS VMI, Texas State, FAU, East Carolina, Indiana, Central Michigan and Air Force and Lost to Notre Dame, San Jose State, Troy and Penn State
42. Louisiana (Lafayette) (7-4) Beat FCS Lamar, South Alabama, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe, Tulane, FIU and Troy and Lost to Oklahoma State, Arkansas State, Florida and North Texas
43. East Carolina (8-4) Beat FCS Appalachian State, Marshall, Tulane, Houston, UAB, Memphis, UTEP and Southern Miss and Lost to UCF, South Carolina, Navy and North Carolina
44. Nevada (7-4) Beat FCS Northwestern State, New Mexico, UNLV, Wyoming, Texas State, Hawaii and Cal and Lost to South Florida, Air Force, Fresno State and SDSU
45. Louisiana Monroe (8-4) Beat FIU, North Texas, South Alabama, Western Kentucky, FAU, MTSU, Tulane and Arkansas and Lost to Auburn in OT, Louisiana (Lafayette), Arkansas State and Baylor.
46. Bowling Green (8-4) Beat FCS Rhode Island, Buffalo, Ohio, Eastern Michigan, Mass, Miami, OH, Akron and Idaho and Lost to Virginia Tech, Florida, Kent State and Toledo
47. Ohio (8-4) Beat FCS Norfolk State, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, U Mass, Penn State, Marshall and New Mexico State and Lost to Ball State, Miami, OH, Kent State and Bowling Green
48. USC (7-5) Beat Arizona State, Colorado, Washington, Utah, Cal, Hawaii and Syracuse and Lost to Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Notre Dame and Arizona
49. Washington (7-5) Beat FCS Portland State, Colorado, Utah, Cal, Oregon State, Stanford and SDSU and Lost to Arizona, LSU, USC, Washington State and Oregon
50. West Virginia (6-5) Beat FCS James Madison, Iowa State, Texas, Baylor, Maryland and Marshall and Lost to TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Kansas State

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. BYU (7-5) Beat FCS Webber State, New Mexico State, Idaho, Georgia Tech, Utah State, Hawaii and Washington State and Lost to Oregon State, Notre Dame, Utah, San Jose State and Boise State
52. Wisconsin (7-5) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, UTEP and Utah State and Lost to Oregon State, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Nebraska
53. Syracuse (7-5) Beat FCS Stony Brook, Temple, Missouri, South Florida, Conn and Pitt and Lost to Northwestern, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Minnesota, Louisville and USC
54. Baylor (6-5) Beat FCS Sam Houston State, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Kansas, Louisiana Monroe and SMU and Lost to Texas, West Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU
55. Arizona State (7-5) Beat FCS Northern Arizona, Arizona, Washington State, Colorado, Cal, Utah and Illinois and Lost to Missouri, UCLA, Oregon State, USC and Oregon
56. Texas Tech (7-5) Beat FCS Northwestern State, Kansas, TCU, West Virginia, Iowa State, New Mexico and Texas State and Lost to Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Kansas State
57. Arizona (7-5) Beat FCS South Carolina State, Utah, Colorado, USC, Washington, Oklahoma State and Toledo and Lost to Oregon and Oregon State, UCLA and Stanford
58. NC State (7-5) Beat FCS Citadel, Boston College, Wake Forrest, Maryland, Florida State, UConn and South Alabama and Lost to North Carolina, UTK, Virginia, Clemson and Miami, FL
59. Western Kentucky (7-5) Beat FCS Austin Peay, North Texas, FIU, Troy, Arkansas State, Southern Miss and Kentucky and Lost to Alabama, MTSU, FAU, Louisiana Lafayette and Louisiana Monroe
60. Ole Miss (6-6) Beat FCS Central Arkansas, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Auburn, Tulane and UTEP and Lost to Texas A&M, Texas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, LSU and Alabama
61. Michigan State (6-6) Beat Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Boise State, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan and Lost to Notre Dame, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, Northwestern and Ohio State
62. Virginia Tech (6-6) Beat FCS Austin Peay, Virginia, Duke and Bowling Green and Beat Boston College and Georgia Tech in OT and Lost to Miami, FL, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Florida State and Cincinnati
63. Iowa State (6-6) Beat FCS Western Illinois, Kansas, Baylor, TCU, Iowa and Tulsa and Lost to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Texas, West Virginia and Kansas State
64. Georgia Tech (6-6) Beat FCS Presbyterian, Duke, North Carolina, Maryland, Boston College and Virginia and Lost to Virginia Tech in OT, Georgia, Clemson, MTSU, BYU and Miami, FL
65. Minnesota (6-6) Beat FCS New Hampshire, Illinois, Purdue, Syracuse, Western Michigan and UNLV in OT and Lost to Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan State and Northwestern
66. Duke (6-6) Beat FCS North Carolina Central, North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forrest, Memphis and FIU and Lost to Stanford, Florida State, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Miami, FL and Virginia Tech
67. Rice (6-6) Beat UTEP, SMU, Tulane, Kansas, Southern Miss and UTSA and Lost to Houston, UCLA, Tulsa, Marshall, Memphis and Louisiana Tech
68. Central Michigan (6-6) Beat FCS SEMO, Mass, Miami, OH, Eastern Michigan, Akron and Iowa and Lost to Navy, Ball State, Michigan State, Toledo, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois
69. Purdue (6-6) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Marshall and Eastern Michigan and Lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan
70. SMU (6-6) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Tulsa, Southern Miss, Memphis, Houston and UTEP and Lost to TCU, Tulane, Baylor, UCF, Rice and Texas A&M
71. Air Force (6-6) Beat FCS Idaho State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State and Lost to Michigan, Navy, Army, SDSU, Fresno State and UNLV
72. Conn (5-6) Beat Louisville, Pitt, Buffalo, Massachusetts and Maryland and Lost to USF, Temple, Rutgers, NC State, Syracuse and Western Michigan
73. Pitt (5-6) Beat FCS Gardner-Webb, Rutgers, Temple, Buffalo and Virginia Tech and Lost to FCS Youngstown State, Notre Dame, Louisville, Syracuse, Conn and Cincinnati

No Bowls for You:
74. Missouri (5-7) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, UTK, Kentucky, UCF and Arizona State and Lost to Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Syracuse, Texas A&M and South Carolina
75. UTK (5-7) Beat FCS Georgia State, Kentucky, Troy, Akron and NC State and Lost to South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida, Missouri, Vanderbilt and Georgia
76. Utah (5-7) Beat FCS Northern Colorado, Colorado, Washington State, Cal and BYU and Lost to USC, UCLA, Utah State, Oregon State, Washington, Arizona and Arizona State
77. Wake Forrest (5-7) Barely beat FCS Liberty, Boston College, Virginia, Army and North Carolina and Lost to Florida State, Maryland, Clemson, NC State, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Duke
78. Troy (5-7) Beat Navy, FIU, South Alabama, North Texas and UAB and Lost to Western Kentucky, Louisiana Lafayette, FAU, UTK, Arkansas State, MTSU and Mississippi State
79. Marshall (5-7) Beat FCS Western Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Southern Miss and Rice and Lost to Tulsa, West Virginia, Purdue, UCF, UAB, East Carolina and Ohio
80. Houston (5-7) Beat Tulane, UTEP, UAB, North Texas and Rice and Lost to UCLA, Texas State, SMU, East Carolina, Tulsa, Marshall and Louisiana Tech
81. UTSA (8-4) Beat FCS McNeese State, FCS Georgia State, FCS TA&M Comm, FCS Northwestern Oklahoma State, Texas State, Idaho, New Mexico State and South Alabama and Lost to Louisiana Tech, Rice, Utah State and San Jose State
82. Temple (4-7) Beat FCS Villanova, Army, Conn and USF and Lost to Pitt, Maryland, Rutgers, Louisville, Cincinnati, Syracuse and Penn State
83. Iowa (4-8) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Barely beat Northern Illinois and Lost to Iowa State, Indiana, Penn State, Northwestern, Purdue, Michigan, Nebraska and Central Michigan
84. Buffalo (4-8) Beat FCS Morgan State, U Mass, Western Michigan and Miami, OH and Lost to Pitt, No Illinois, Georgia, Conn, Ohio, Toledo, Bowling Green and Kent State
85. Miami, OH (4-8) Beat FCS Southern Illinois, Ohio, Akron and U Mass and Lost to Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Buffalo, Kent State, Central Michigan, Ball St and Boise State
86. Arkansas (4-8) Beat FCS Jacksonville State, Tulsa, Kentucky and Auburn and Lost to Texas A&M, Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Mississippi State, LSU and Alabama
87. USF (3-8) Beat FCS Chattanooga, Conn and Nevada and Lost to Rutgers, Florida State, Syracuse, Louisville, Temple, Miami, FL, Cincinnati and Ball State
88. Virginia (4-8) Beat FCS Richmond, Miami, FL, NC State and Penn State and Lost to Duke, Louisiana Tech, Wake Forrest, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia Tech and TCU
89. Indiana (4-8) Beat FCS Indiana State, Iowa, Illinois and U Mass and Lost to Navy, Michigan State, Ball State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue and Northwestern
90. North Texas (4-8) Beat FCS Texas Southern, South Alabama, Louisiana Lafayette and FAU and Lost to Houston, Troy, LSU, MTSU, Arkansas State, Louisiana Monroe, Western Kentucky and Kansas State
91. Maryland (4-8) Narrowly beat FCS William and Mary, Virginia, Wake Forrest and Temple and Lost to U Conn, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina and West Virginia
92. FAU (3-8) Beat FCS Wagner, Western Kentucky and Troy and Lost to South Alabama, North Texas, MTSU, Louisiana Monroe, FIU, Alabama, Navy and Georgia
93. Western Michigan (4-8) Beat FCS Eastern Illinois, Central Michigan, Mass and U Conn and Lost to Ball St, Kent State, Toledo, Illinois, No Illinois, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Minnesota
94. Texas State (3-8) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Idaho, Houston and Lost to New Mexico, San Jose State, Texas Tech, Utah State, Louisiana Tech, Navy, USTA and Nevada
95. Memphis (4-8) Beat Southern Miss, UAB, Rice and Tulane and Lost to FCS UT Martin, Marshall, UCF, Duke, MTSU, SMU, East Carolina and Arkansas State
96. Wyoming (4-8) Beat UNLV, New Mexico, Colorado State and Idaho and Lost to FCS Cal Poly, Boise State, Fresno State, Air Force, Nevada, Texas, SDSU and Toledo
97. Colorado State (4-8) Beat New Mexico, UNLV, Hawaii and Colorado and Lost to FCS North Dakota State, SDSU, Utah State, Lost to Fresno State, Air Force, Wyoming, Boise State and San Jose State
98. UTEP (3-9) Beat So Miss, Tulane and New Mexico State and Lost to Tulsa, East Carolina, Wisconsin, SMU, Oklahoma, Houston, UCF, Rice and Ole Miss
99. Cal (3-9) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Washington State and UCLA and Lost to Arizona State, Nevada, USC, Stanford, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Oregon State and Ohio State
100. UAB (3-9) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, Marshall and Southern Miss and Lost to Tulsa, Troy, Houston, East Carolina, Ohio State, Tulane, Memphis, UCF and South Carolina
101. FIU (3-9) Beat FAU, South Alabama and Akron and Lost to Western Kentucky, MTSU, Arkansas State, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisville, Troy, Duke, Louisiana Monroe and UCF
102. Washington State (3-9) Beat FCS Eastern Washington, Washington and UNLV and Lost to UCLA, Oregon State, BYU, Oregon, Cal, Stanford, Utah, Arizona State and Colorado
103. Hawaii (2-9) Beat FCS Lamar and UNLV and Lost to Air Force, Fresno State, New Mexico, USC, BYU, SDSU, Colorado State, Boise State and Nevada
104. Auburn (3-9) Beat FCS Alabama A&M, Louisiana Monroe in OT and New Mexico State and Lost to Clemson, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi State
105. New Mexico (4-9) Beat FCS Southern, Hawaii, Texas State and New Mexico State and Lost to Boise State, Texas, Air Force, Fresno State, UNLV, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado State and Texas Tech
106. Army (2-9) Beat Air Force and Boston College and Lost to FCS Stony Brook, Ball State, Kent State, Wake Forrest, Eastern Michigan, SDSU, Rutgers, Temple and No Illinois
107. Tulane (2-10) Beat UAB and SMU and Lost to UTEP, Louisiana Lafayette, Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, Rice, Memphis, East Carolina, Houston and Tulsa
108. Illinois (2-10) Beat FCS Charleston Southern and Western Michigan and Lost to Arizona State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern and Louisiana Tech
109. Boston College (2-10) Beat FCS Maine and Maryland and Lost to Miami, FL, Clemson, Army, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forrest, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, NC State and Northwestern
110. South Alabama (2-10) Beat FCS Nicholls State and FAU and Lost to Louisiana Monroe, Arkansas State, Troy, Mississippi State, USTA, FIU, North Texas, MTSU, Louisiana Lafayette and NC State
111. New Mexico State (1-10) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Lost to Louisiana Tech, UTSA, Ohio, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah State, Auburn, San Jose State, BYU and UTEP
112. Kansas (1-10) Beat FCS South Dakota State and Lost to Oklahoma State, Northern Illinois, Kansas State, Rice, Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech, Iowa State and TCU
113. Eastern Michigan (2-10) Beat Western Michigan and Army and Lost to FCS Illinois State, Ohio, Toledo, Purdue, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Kent State, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, and Ball State
114. Kentucky (2-10) Beat FCS Samford and Kent State and Lost to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Louisville, Georgia, Missouri, UTK and Western Kentucky
115. Akron (1-11) Beat FCS Morgan State and Lost to Toledo, Ohio, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, UTK, Miami, OH, Northern Illinois, UCF, Kent St, Mass and FIU
116. Massachusetts (1-11) Beat Akron and Lost to No Ill, Vanderbilt, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, OH, Michigan, Western Michigan, Conn, Buffalo, Central Michigan and Indiana
117. UNLV (2-11) Beat New Mexico and Air Force and Lost to FCS Northern Arizona, Boise State, Louisiana Tech, Washington State, SDSU, Utah State, Nevada, Colorado State, Wyoming, Hawaii and Lost to Minnesota OT
118. Colorado (1-11) Beat Washington State and Lost to FCS Sacrament State, Stanford, Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Fresno State, USC, Arizona, Washington, Utah and Colorado State
119. Idaho (1-11) Beat New Mexico State and Lost to FCS Eastern Washington, North Carolina, Wyoming, LSU, Texas State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, BYU, UTSA, Utah State and Bowling Green
120. Southern Miss (0-12) Lost to UTEP, UAB, Rice, Marshall, UCF, Boise State, Louisville, Nebraska, Western Kentucky, SMU, Memphis and East Carolina

Ineligible for the Post Season
121. Ohio State (12-0) Beat Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan State, UAB, Cal, Miami, OH and Central Florida
122. North Carolina (8-4) Beat FCS Elon, Maryland, Virginia, NC State, Miami, FL, Virginia Tech, Idaho and East Carolina and Lost to Wake Forrest, Duke, Georgia Tech and Louisville
123. Miami, FL (7-5) Beat FCS Bethune-Cookman, Duke, USF, Virginia Tech, NC State, Georgia Tech and Boston College and Lost to Kansas State, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia and Notre Dame
124. Penn State (8-4) Beat Wisconsin, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Northwestern, Illinois, Temple and Navy and Lost to Ohio State, Ohio, Nebraska and Virginia

This season Penn State, North Carolina and Ohio State have been banned from participating in postseason play including their conference championships and the BCS Championship game. Because these teams cannot play for the title, they will be ranked dead last in my weekly poll. I will keep track of their record and their opponents but they will remain is last place in the pole. Note that UCF was under the same sanctions but by filing their appeal on Sept. 17 they are now eligible for post season until the NCAA rules on their appeal. If they rule before the end of the season against UCF they will be ineligible for postseason. Since as of right now they are eligible they will be ranked with the eligible teams. On Nov. 20 Miami, FL (6-5 at the time) penalized themselves in hope of avoiding future NCAA penalties, banning themselves from participating in the ACC Championship and bowl games. Because they are now ineligible they were moved to the end of the poll where the other ineligible teams are.

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season ad by their records. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season.

My Games of the Week (Week 13)

My Games of the Week (Week 13)

Normally I rank the teams in college football. This season in addition to the rankings I will be picking 10 games, for fun of course.

I Went 6-4 last week missing the upsets but I picked the Miss Coon Rapids winner correctly for the second year in a row. Maybe my pageant picking success will transition over to this week’s picks.

TCU at Texas:
This Thursday night Thanksgiving special is not the same without A&M. Texas has no burning desire like they did against the Aggies. A deflated Texas loses this in a close one.

Ohio at Kent State:
Kent State wins this one to head to the MAC Championship.

Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan:
Northern Illinois wins this one and starts packing for a trip to the MAC Championship.

LSU at Arkansas:
All Tigers in the Rock here meanwhile Arkansas fans are trying to forget this season while praying their program can be as successful at Arkansas State in 2013.

Georgia Tech at Georgia:
All Bulldogs here. Next stop Georgia Dome.

Oregon at Oregon State:
I predicted this before the season started, Oregon gets shocked by the Beavers.

Auburn at Alabama:
Auburn? Please… The only thing that will keep Alabama from winning is Alabama and that won’t happen.

Florida at Florida State:
Florida snaps out of it to win at FSU.

Missouri at Texas A&M:
Again A&M should be playing Texas on Thanksgiving but takes out their frustration on the Tigers.

Notre Dame at USC:
With USC QB Barkley out this should be a cakewalk for Notre Dame to the BCS Championship. The Irish here.

Through Week 12

Wins: 6
Losses: 4

Total on the Season

Wins: 86
Losses: 34

My Top 25 College Football 2012 Week Twelve – November 19, 2012

My Top 25 College Football 2012
Week Twelve – November 19, 2012

1. Notre Dame (11-0) Beat Pitt in OT and Beat Wake Forrest, Boston College, Oklahoma, BYU, Stanford, Miami, FL, Michigan, Michigan State, Navy and Purdue
2. Alabama (10-1) Beat FCS Western Carolina, LSU, Mississippi State, UTK, Missouri, Ole Miss, FAU, Arkansas, Michigan and Western Kentucky and Lost to Texas A&M
3. Georgia (10-1) Beat FCS Georgia Southern, Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, Kentucky, UTK, Vanderbilt, FAU, Buffalo and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina
4. Florida (10-1) Beat FCS Jacksonville State, Louisiana Lafayette, Missouri, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, LSU, Kentucky, UTK, Bowling Green and Texas A&M and Lost to Georgia
5. Kansas State (10-1) Beat FCS Missouri State, TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas State, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and Miami, FL and Lost to Baylor
6. Oregon (10-1) Beat FCS Tennessee Tech, Cal, USC, Colorado, Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Arizona, Arkansas State and Fresno State and Lost to Stanford
7. Florida State (10-1) Beat FCS Murray State, FCS Savannah State, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Duke, Miami, FL, Boston College, South Florida, Clemson and Wake Forrest and Lost to NC State
8. Clemson (10-1) Beat FCS Furman, NC State, Maryland, Duke, Wake Forrest, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Auburn and Ball State and Lost to Florida State
9. No Illinois (10-1) Beat FCS UT Martin, Toledo, U Mass, Western Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, Ball State, Central Michigan, Kansas and Army and Lost to Iowa
10. Louisville (9-1) Beat FCS Missouri State, Temple, Cincinnati, USF, Pitt, Southern Miss, FIU, North Carolina and Kentucky and Lost to Syracuse
11. Kent State (10-1) Beat FCS Towson, Bowling Green, Miami, OH, Akron, Rutgers, Western Michigan, Army, Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Buffalo and Lost to Kentucky
12. Rutgers (9-1) Beat FCS Howard, Cincinnati, Army, Temple, Syracuse, Conn, Arkansas, South Florida and Tulane and Lost to Kent State
13. Texas A&M (9-2) Beat FCS South Carolina State and FCS San Houston State and Beat Alabama, Mississippi State, Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss, Arkansas, SMU and Lost to Florida and LSU
14. LSU (9-2) Beat FCS Towson, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Auburn, Idaho, North Texas and Washington and Lost to Florida and Alabama
15. South Carolina (9-2) Beat FCS Wofford, Arkansas, UTK, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, UAB, Vanderbilt and East Carolina and Lost to LSU and Florida
16. Stanford (9-2) Beat Oregon, Oregon State, Colorado, Washington State, Cal, Arizona, USC, San Jose State and Duke and Lost to Notre Dame and Washington
17. Oklahoma (8-2) Beat FCS Florida A&M, West Virginia, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas, Texas Tech and UTEP and Lost to Kansas State and Notre Dame
18. Utah State (9-2) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Louisiana Tech, Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, San Jose State, UNLV, Colorado State and Utah and Lost to Wisconsin and BYU
19. Texas (8-2) Beat Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Wyoming and New Mexico and Lost to West Virginia and Oklahoma
20. Oregon State (8-2) Beat Cal, Arizona State, Utah, BYU, Washington State, Arizona, Wisconsin and UCLA and Lost to Washington and Stanford
21. Tulsa (9-2) Beat FCS Nicholls State, UCF, Houston, Rice, UTEP, Marshall, UAB, Fresno State and Tulane and Lost to Iowa State and Arkansas
22. UCLA (9-2) Beat USC, Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Colorado, Houston, Rice and Nebraska and Lost to Oregon State and Cal
23. Nebraska (9-2) Beat FCS Idaho State, Minnesota, Penn State, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Arkansas State and Southern Miss and Lost to UCLA and Ohio State
24. Louisiana Tech (9-2) Beat Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, Idaho, UNLV, Virginia, Illinois, Houston and Rice and Lost to Texas A&M and Lost to Utah State in OT
25. San Jose State (9-2) Beat FCS UC Davis, BYU, New Mexico State, Idaho, Texas State, UTSA, Navy, SDSU and Colorado State and Lost to Stanford and Utah State

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Boise State (9-2) Beat Colorado State, Hawaii, Wyoming, UNLV, Fresno State, Southern Miss, New Mexico, BYU and Miami, OH and Lost to Michigan State and SDSU
27. Mississippi State (8-3) Beat FCS Jackson State, Arkansas, MTSU, UTK, Kentucky, South Alabama, Troy and Auburn and Lost to Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M
28. Oklahoma State (7-3) Beat FCS Savannah State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, TCU, Iowa State, Kansas and Louisiana Lafayette and Lost to Arizona, Kansas State and Texas
29. Arkansas State (8-3) Beat FCS Alcorn State, Troy, Louisiana Monroe, North Texas, Louisiana Lafayette, South Alabama, FIU and Memphis and Lost to Western Kentucky, Oregon and Nebraska
30. Michigan (8-3) Beat Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Mass and Air Force and Lost to Nebraska, Alabama and Notre Dame
31. SDSU (8-3) Beat FCS North Dakota, Air Force, Boise State, UNLV, Nevada, Colorado State, Hawaii and Army and Lost to Washington, Fresno State and San Jose State
32. Ball State (8-3) Beat Ohio, Toledo, Army, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, USF, Indiana and Eastern Michigan and Lost to No Illinois, Clemson and Kent State
33. Fresno State (8-3) Beat FCS Webber State, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State, SDSU and Colorado and Lost to Oregon, Boise State and Tulsa
34. Northwestern (8-3) Beat FCS South Dakota, Michigan State, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Boston College, Syracuse and Vanderbilt and Lost to Penn State, Michigan and Nebraska
35. Ohio (8-3) Beat FCS Norfolk State, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, U Mass, Penn State, Marshall and New Mexico State and Lost to Ball State, Miami, OH and Bowling Green
36. Toledo (8-3) Beat FCS Costal Carolina, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Wyoming and Lost to Arizona, No Illinois and Ball State
37. UCF (8-3) Beat UTEP, SMU, Marshall, Memphis, So Miss, East Carolina, FIU and Akron and Lost to Ohio State, Tulsa and Missouri
38. Cincinnati (7-3) Beat FCS Delaware State, FCS Fordham, Temple, Syracuse, Miami, OH, Virginia Tech and Pitt and Lost to Toledo, Rutgers and Louisville
39. MTSU (7-3) Beat South Alabama, Western Kentucky, North Texas, FIU, FAU, Georgia Tech and Memphis and Lost to FCS McNeese State, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe
40. Vanderbilt (7-4) Beat FCS Presbyterian, UTK, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mass, Auburn and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Northwestern
41. TCU (6-4) Beat FCS Grambling State, West Virginia, Baylor, SMU, Virginia and Kansas and Lost to Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and Texas Tech
42. Louisiana (Lafayette) (6-4) Beat FCS Lamar, Western Kentucky, Louisiana Monroe, Tulane, FIU and Troy and Lost to Oklahoma State, Arkansas State, Florida and North Texas
43. USC (7-4) Beat Arizona State, Colorado, Washington, Utah, Cal, Hawaii and Syracuse and Lost to Oregon, Stanford, UCLA and Arizona
44. Washington (7-4) Beat FCS Portland State, Colorado, Utah, Cal, Oregon State, Stanford and SDSU and Lost to Arizona, LSU, USC and Oregon
45. Louisiana Monroe (7-4) Beat North Texas, South Alabama, Western Kentucky, FAU, MTSU, Tulane and Arkansas and Lost to Auburn in OT, Louisiana (Lafayette), Arkansas State and Baylor.
46. Texas Tech (7-4) Beat FCS Northwestern State, Kansas, TCU, West Virginia, Iowa State, New Mexico and Texas State and Lost to Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State and Kansas State
47. Arizona (7-4) Beat FCS South Carolina State, Utah, Colorado, USC, Washington, Oklahoma State and Toledo and Lost to Oregon and Oregon State, UCLA and Stanford
48. Wisconsin (7-4) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, UTEP and Utah State and Lost to Oregon State, Michigan State, Ohio State and Nebraska
49. East Carolina (7-4) Beat FCS Appalachian State, Tulane, Houston, UAB, Memphis, UTEP and Southern Miss and Lost to UCF, South Carolina, Navy and North Carolina
50. Navy (7-4) Beat FCS VMI, Texas State, FAU, East Carolina, Indiana, Central Michigan and Air Force and Lost to Notre Dame, San Jose State, Troy and Penn State

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. Nevada (7-4) Beat FCS Northwestern State, New Mexico, UNLV, Wyoming, Texas State, Hawaii and Cal and Lost to South Florida, Air Force, Fresno State and SDSU
52. Bowling Green (7-4) Beat FCS Rhode Island, Ohio, Eastern Michigan, Mass, Miami, OH, Akron and Idaho and Lost to Virginia Tech, Florida, Kent State and Toledo
53. Iowa State (6-5) Beat FCS Western Illinois, Kansas, Baylor, TCU, Iowa and Tulsa and Lost to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Texas and Kansas State
54. West Virginia (5-5) Beat FCS James Madison, Texas, Baylor, Maryland and Marshall and Lost to TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Kansas State
55. Miami, FL (6-5) Beat FCS Bethune-Cookman, USF, Virginia Tech, NC State, Georgia Tech and Boston College and Lost to Kansas State, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia and Notre Dame
56. BYU (6-5) Beat FCS Webber State, Idaho, Georgia Tech, Utah State, Hawaii and Washington State and Lost to Oregon State, Notre Dame, Utah, San Jose State and Boise State
57. Duke (6-5) Beat FCS North Carolina Central, North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forrest, Memphis and FIU and Lost to Stanford, Florida State, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech
58. Minnesota (6-5) Beat FCS New Hampshire, Illinois, Purdue, Syracuse, Western Michigan and UNLV in OT and Lost to Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Northwestern
59. Syracuse (6-5) Beat FCS Stony Brook, Missouri, South Florida, Conn and Pitt and Lost to Northwestern, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Minnesota, Louisville and USC
60. Baylor (5-5) Beat FCS Sam Houston State, Kansas State, Kansas, Louisiana Monroe and SMU and Lost to Texas, West Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU
61. Arizona State (6-5) Beat FCS Northern Arizona, Washington State, Colorado, Cal, Utah and Illinois and Lost to Missouri, UCLA, Oregon State, USC and Oregon
62. Georgia Tech (6-5) Beat FCS Presbyterian, Duke, North Carolina, Maryland, Boston College and Virginia and Lost to Virginia Tech in OT, Clemson, MTSU, BYU and Miami, FL
63. Air Force (6-5) Beat FCS Idaho State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State and Lost to Michigan, Navy, Army, SDSU and UNLV
64. NC State (6-5) Beat FCS Citadel, Wake Forrest, Maryland, Florida State, UConn and South Alabama and Lost to North Carolina, UTK, Virginia, Clemson and Miami, FL
65. Western Kentucky (6-5) Beat FCS Austin Peay, FIU, Troy, Arkansas State, Southern Miss and Kentucky and Lost to Alabama, MTSU, FAU, Louisiana Lafayette and Louisiana Monroe
66. Ole Miss (5-6) Beat FCS Central Arkansas, Arkansas, Auburn, Tulane and UTEP and Lost to Texas A&M, Texas, Georgia, Vanderbilt, LSU and Alabama
67. Missouri (5-6) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, UTK, Kentucky, UCF and Arizona State and Lost to Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Syracuse and South Carolina
68. Michigan State (5-6) Beat Wisconsin, Indiana, Boise State, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan and Lost to Notre Dame, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan, Northwestern and Ohio State
69. Virginia Tech (5-6) Beat FCS Austin Peay, Duke and Bowling Green and Beat Boston College and Georgia Tech in OT and Lost to Miami, FL, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Florida State and Cincinnati
70. Rice (5-6) Beat SMU, Tulane, Kansas, Southern Miss and UTSA and Lost to Houston, UCLA, Tulsa, Marshall, Memphis and Louisiana Tech
71. Central Michigan (5-6) Beat FCS SEMO, Miami, OH, Eastern Michigan, Akron and Iowa and Lost to Navy, Ball State, Michigan State, Toledo, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois
72. Purdue (5-6) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Marshall and Eastern Michigan and Lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan
73. SMU (5-6) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Southern Miss, Memphis, Houston and UTEP and Lost to TCU, Tulane, Baylor, UCF, Rice and Texas A&M
74. Troy (5-6) Beat Navy, FIU, South Alabama, North Texas and UAB and Lost to Western Kentucky, Louisiana Lafayette, FAU, UTK, Arkansas State and Mississippi State
75. Conn (4-6) Beat Pitt, Buffalo, Massachusetts and Maryland and Lost to USF, Temple, Rutgers, NC State, Syracuse and Western Michigan
76. Temple (4-6) Beat FCS Villanova, Army, Conn and USF and Lost to Pitt, Maryland, Rutgers, Louisville, Cincinnati and Penn State
77. Marshall (5-6) Beat FCS Western Carolina, Houston, Memphis, Southern Miss and Rice and Lost to Tulsa, West Virginia, Purdue, UCF, UAB and Ohio
78. Wake Forrest (5-6) Barely beat FCS Liberty, Boston College, Virginia, Army and North Carolina and Lost to Florida State, Maryland, Clemson, NC State, Notre Dame and Duke
79. Pitt (4-6) Beat FCS Gardner-Webb, Temple, Buffalo and Virginia Tech and Lost to FCS Youngstown State, Notre Dame, Louisville, Syracuse, Conn and Cincinnati

No Bowls for You:
80. UTK (4-7) Beat FCS Georgia State, Troy, Akron and NC State and Lost to South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida, Missouri, Vanderbilt and Georgia
81. Utah (4-7) Beat FCS Northern Colorado, Washington State, Cal and BYU and Lost to USC, UCLA, Utah State, Oregon State, Washington, Arizona and Arizona State
82. Miami, OH (4-7) Beat FCS Southern Illinois, Ohio, Akron and U Mass and Lost to Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Buffalo, Kent State, Central Michigan and Boise State
83. USF (3-7) Beat FCS Chattanooga, Conn and Nevada and Lost to Rutgers, Florida State, Syracuse, Louisville, Temple, Miami, FL and Ball State
84. Houston (4-7) Beat UTEP, UAB, North Texas and Rice and Lost to UCLA, Texas State, SMU, East Carolina, Tulsa, Marshall and Louisiana Tech
85. Maryland (4-7) Narrowly beat FCS William and Mary, Virginia, Wake Forrest and Temple and Lost to U Conn, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida State and West Virginia
86. Virginia (4-7) Beat FCS Richmond, Miami, FL, NC State and Penn State and Lost to Duke, Louisiana Tech, Wake Forrest, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Maryland and TCU
87. Indiana (4-7) Beat FCS Indiana State, Iowa, Illinois and U Mass and Lost to Navy, Michigan State, Ball State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Northwestern
88. Iowa (4-7) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Barely beat Northern Illinois and Lost to Iowa State, Indiana, Penn State, Northwestern, Purdue, Michigan and Central Michigan
89. Arkansas (4-7) Beat FCS Jacksonville State, Tulsa, Kentucky and Auburn and Lost to Texas A&M, Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Mississippi State and Alabama
90. North Texas (4-7) Beat FCS Texas Southern, South Alabama, Louisiana Lafayette and FAU and Lost to Houston, Troy, LSU, MTSU, Arkansas State, Louisiana Monroe and Kansas State
91. Texas State (3-7) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Idaho, Houston and Lost to New Mexico, San Jose State, Texas Tech, Utah State, Louisiana Tech, Navy and Nevada
92. Buffalo (4-7) Beat FCS Morgan State, U Mass, Western Michigan and Miami, OH and Lost to Pitt, No Illinois, Georgia, Conn, Ohio, Toledo and Kent State
93. UTSA (7-4) Beat FCS McNeese State, FCS Georgia State, FCS TA&M Comm, FCS Northwestern Oklahoma State, Idaho, New Mexico State and South Alabama and Lost to Louisiana Tech, Rice, Utah State and San Jose State
94. Wyoming (4-7) Beat UNLV, New Mexico, Colorado State and Idaho and Lost to FCS Cal Poly, Boise State, Fresno State, Air Force, Nevada, Texas and Toledo
95. UTEP (3-8) Beat So Miss, Tulane and New Mexico State and Lost to Tulsa, East Carolina, Wisconsin, SMU, Oklahoma, Houston, UCF and Ole Miss
96. Auburn (3-8) Beat FCS Alabama A&M, Louisiana Monroe in OT and New Mexico State and Lost to Clemson, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas A&M, Georgia and Mississippi State
97. FIU (3-8) Beat FAU, South Alabama and Akron and Lost to Western Kentucky, MTSU, Arkansas State, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisville, Troy, Duke and UCF
98. UAB (3-8) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, Marshall and Southern Miss and Lost to Tulsa, Troy, Houston, East Carolina, Ohio State, Tulane, Memphis and South Carolina
99. FAU (3-8) Beat FCS Wagner, Western Kentucky and Troy and Lost to South Alabama, North Texas, MTSU, Louisiana Monroe, FIU, Alabama, Navy and Georgia
100. Western Michigan (4-8) Beat FCS Eastern Illinois, Central Michigan, Mass and U Conn and Lost to Ball St, Kent State, Toledo, Illinois, No Illinois, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Minnesota
101. New Mexico (4-8) Beat FCS Southern, Hawaii, Texas State and New Mexico State and Lost to Boise State, Texas, Air Force, Fresno State, UNLV, Wyoming, Nevada and Texas Tech
102. Memphis (3-8) Beat UAB, Rice and Tulane and Lost to FCS UT Martin, Marshall, UCF, Duke, MTSU, SMU, East Carolina and Arkansas State
103. Colorado State (3-8) Beat UNLV, Hawaii and Colorado and Lost to FCS North Dakota State, SDSU, Utah State, Lost to Fresno State, Air Force, Wyoming, Boise State and San Jose State
104. Illinois (2-9) Beat FCS Charleston Southern and Western Michigan and Lost to Arizona State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, Minnesota, Purdue and Louisiana Tech
105. Tulane (2-9) Beat UAB and SMU and Lost to UTEP, Louisiana Lafayette, Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, Rice, Memphis, East Carolina and Tulsa
106. Cal (3-9) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Washington State and UCLA and Lost to Arizona State, Nevada, USC, Stanford, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Oregon State and Ohio State
107. Washington State (2-9) Beat FCS Eastern Washington and UNLV and Lost to UCLA, Oregon State, BYU, Oregon, Cal, Stanford, Utah, Arizona State and Colorado
108. Kentucky (2-9) Beat FCS Samford and Kent State and Lost to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Louisville, Georgia, Missouri and Western Kentucky
109. Hawaii (1-9) Beat FCS Lamar and Lost to Air Force, Fresno State, New Mexico, USC, BYU, SDSU, Colorado State, Boise State and Nevada
110. Boston College (2-9) Beat FCS Maine and Maryland and Lost to Miami, FL, Clemson, Army, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forrest, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech and Northwestern
111. South Alabama (2-9) Beat FCS Nicholls State and FAU and Lost to Louisiana Monroe, Arkansas State, Troy, Mississippi State, USTA, FIU, North Texas, MTSU and NC State
112. New Mexico State (1-9) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Lost to Louisiana Tech, UTSA, Ohio, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah State, Auburn, San Jose State and UTEP
113. Eastern Michigan (2-9) Beat Western Michigan and Army and Lost to FCS Illinois State, Ohio, Toledo, Purdue, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Kent State, Central Michigan and Ball State
114. Army (2-9) Beat Air Force and Boston College and Lost to FCS Stony Brook, Ball State, Kent State, Wake Forrest, Eastern Michigan, SDSU, Rutgers, Temple and No Illinois
115. Akron (1-10) Beat FCS Morgan State and Lost to Ohio, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, UTK, Miami, OH, Northern Illinois, UCF, Kent St, Mass and FIU
116. Massachusetts (1-10) Beat Akron and Lost to No Ill, Vanderbilt, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, OH, Michigan, Western Michigan, Conn, Buffalo and Indiana
117. Kansas (1-10) Beat FCS South Dakota State and Lost to Oklahoma State, Northern Illinois, Kansas State, Rice, Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech, Iowa State and TCU
118. UNLV (2-10) Beat New Mexico and Air Force and Lost to FCS Northern Arizona, Boise State, Louisiana Tech, Washington State, SDSU, Utah State, Nevada, Colorado State, Wyoming and Lost to Minnesota OT
119. Colorado (1-10) Beat Washington State and Lost to FCS Sacrament State, Stanford, Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Fresno State, USC, Arizona, Washington and Colorado State
120. Idaho (1-10) Beat New Mexico State and Lost to FCS Eastern Washington, North Carolina, Wyoming, LSU, Texas State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, BYU, UTSA and Bowling Green
121. Southern Miss (0-11) Lost to UTEP, UAB, Rice, Marshall, UCF, Boise State, Louisville, Nebraska, Western Kentucky, SMU and East Carolina

Ineligible for the Post Season
122. Ohio State (11-0) Beat Wisconsin, Illinois, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan State, UAB, Cal, Miami, OH and Central Florida
123. North Carolina (7-4) Beat FCS Elon, Virginia, NC State, Miami, FL, Virginia Tech, Idaho and East Carolina and Lost to Wake Forrest, Duke, Georgia Tech and Louisville
124. Penn State (7-4) Beat Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Northwestern, Illinois, Temple and Navy and Lost to Ohio State, Ohio, Nebraska and Virginia

This season Penn State, North Carolina and Ohio State have been banned from participating in postseason play including their conference championships and the BCS Championship game. Because these teams cannot play for the title, they will be ranked dead last in my weekly poll. I will keep track of their record and their opponents but they will remain is last place in the pole. Note that UCF was under the same sanctions but by filing their appeal on Sept. 17 they are now eligible for post season until the NCAA rules on their appeal. If they rule before the end of the season against UCF they will be ineligible for postseason. Since as of right now they are eligible they will be ranked with the eligible teams.

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season ad by their records. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season.

My Games of the Week (Week 12)

My Games of the Week (Week 12)

Normally I rank the teams in college football. This season in addition to the rankings I will be picking 10 games, for fun of course.

After several good weeks, I had four losses this past week. Time to improve my picks.

Toledo at Northern Illinois:
Huge game in the MAC. I’m taking Northern Illinois.

Stanford at Oregon:
Another big game but Stanford is not as good as advertised. Oregon is.

NC State at Clemson:
Should be an easy one for Clemson on the ACC Wheel of Destiny.

UCF at Tulsa:
A preview of the C-USA Championship game. Tulsa the winner.

Arkansas at Mississippi State:
The hogspin continues. Dogs in this one.

Arkansas State at Troy:
Arkansas State proves that they are the best football team in the Sun Belt and the state of Arkansas.

Utah State at Louisiana Tech:
The game of the year in the WAC. Tech takes this at home.

Ole Miss at LSU:
When the sun finds its home in the western sky Ole Miss’ dreams of a win against their hated rival will die. Ok, kickoff is set for 2:30pm Louisiana time for CBS but it will end after sunset. Tigers win here.

UTK at Vanderbilt:
Coach Dooley is fighting for his job but Vanderbilt is on the march. The Vols win this one for the coach but it may be too little too late.

Kansas State at Baylor:
Baylor is used to braking visitors dreams of championships but not this Saturday. Kansas State wins here.

FCS at SEC:
Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas A&M and Auburn all play FCS teams in week 12 or should I say SEC weak 12. You are allegedly the best conference in football so why play softies so late in the season? Money from an easy home win. If these coaches can’t win this one the will not be around next year. Why care about this farce that passes for football games. It’s not even worth picking.

Through Week 10

Wins: 6
Losses: 4

Total on the Season

Wins: 80
Losses: 30

My Top 25 College Football 2012 Week Eleven – November 12, 2012

My Top 25 College Football 2012
Week Eleven – November 12, 2012

1. Kansas State (10-0) Beat FCS Missouri State, TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas State, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and Miami, FL
2. Oregon (10-0) Beat FCS Tennessee Tech, Cal, USC, Colorado, Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Arizona, Arkansas State and Fresno State
3. Notre Dame (10-0) Beat Pitt in OT and Beat Boston College, Oklahoma, BYU, Stanford, Miami, FL, Michigan, Michigan State, Navy and Purdue
4. Alabama (9-1) Beat Alabama, Mississippi State, UTK, Missouri, Ole Miss, FAU, Arkansas, Michigan and Western Kentucky and Lost to Texas A&M
5. Georgia (9-1) Beat Auburn, Ole Miss, Florida, Kentucky, UTK, Vanderbilt, FAU, Buffalo and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina
6. Florida (9-1) Beat Louisiana Lafayette, Missouri, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, LSU, Kentucky, UTK, Bowling Green and Texas A&M and Lost to Georgia
7. Louisiana Tech (9-1) Beat Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, Idaho, UNLV, Virginia, Illinois, Houston and Rice and Lost to Texas A&M
8. Florida State (9-1) Beat FCS Murray State, FCS Savannah State, Virginia Tech, Duke, Miami, FL, Boston College, South Florida, Clemson and Wake Forrest and Lost to NC State
9. Clemson (9-1) Beat FCS Furman, Maryland, Duke, Wake Forrest, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Auburn and Ball State and Lost to Florida State
10. No Illinois (9-1) Beat FCS UT Martin, U Mass, Western Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, Ball State, Central Michigan, Kansas and Army and Lost to Iowa
11. Louisville (9-1) Beat FCS Missouri State, Temple, Cincinnati, USF, Pitt, Southern Miss, FIU, North Carolina and Kentucky and Lost to Syracuse
12. Kent State (9-1) Beat FCS Towson, Miami, OH, Akron, Rutgers, Western Michigan, Army, Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Buffalo and Lost to Kentucky
13. Rutgers (8-1) Beat FCS Howard, Army, Temple, Syracuse, Conn, Arkansas, South Florida and Tulane and Lost to Kent State
14. Texas A&M (8-2) Beat FCS South Carolina State, Alabama, Mississippi State, Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss, Arkansas, SMU and Lost to Florida and LSU
15. LSU (8-2) Beat FCS Towson, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Auburn, Idaho, North Texas and Washington and Lost to Florida and Alabama
16. South Carolina (8-2) Beat Arkansas, UTK, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, UAB, Vanderbilt and East Carolina and Lost to LSU and Florida
17. Oklahoma (7-2) Beat FCS Florida A&M, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas, Texas Tech and UTEP and Lost to Kansas State and Notre Dame
18. Utah State (8-2) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, San Jose State, UNLV, Colorado State and Utah and Lost to Wisconsin and BYU
19. Texas (8-2) Beat Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Wyoming and New Mexico and Lost to West Virginia and Oklahoma
20. Stanford (8-2) Beat Oregon State, Colorado, Washington State, Cal, Arizona, USC, San Jose State and Duke and Lost to Notre Dame and Washington
21. Oregon State (7-2) Beat Arizona State, Utah, BYU, Washington State, Arizona, Wisconsin and UCLA and Lost to Washington and Stanford
22. Tulsa (8-2) Beat FCS Nicholls State, Houston, Rice, UTEP, Marshall, UAB, Fresno State and Tulane and Lost to Iowa State and Arkansas
23. UCLA (8-2) Beat Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Colorado, Houston, Rice and Nebraska and Lost to Oregon State and Cal
24. Nebraska (8-2) Beat FCS Idaho State, Penn State, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Arkansas State and Southern Miss and Lost to UCLA and Ohio State
25. Ohio (8-2) Beat FCS Norfolk State, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, U Mass, Penn State, Marshall and New Mexico State and Lost to Miami, OH and Bowling Green

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Toledo (8-2) Beat FCS Costal Carolina, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Wyoming and Lost to Arizona and Ball State
27. UCF (8-2) Beat UTEP, SMU, Marshall, Memphis, So Miss, East Carolina, FIU and Akron and Lost to Ohio State and Missouri
28. San Jose State (8-2) Beat FCS UC Davis, New Mexico State, Idaho, Texas State, UTSA, Navy, SDSU and Colorado State and Lost to Stanford and Utah State
29. Boise State (8-2) Beat Hawaii, Wyoming, UNLV, Fresno State, Southern Miss, New Mexico, BYU and Miami, OH and Lost to Michigan State and SDSU
30. Cincinnati (7-2) Beat FCS Delaware State, FCS Fordham, Temple, Syracuse, Miami, OH, Virginia Tech and Pitt and Lost to Toledo and Louisville
31. Mississippi State (7-3) Beat FCS Jackson State, MTSU, UTK, Kentucky, South Alabama, Troy and Auburn and Lost to Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M
32. Texas Tech (7-3) Beat FCS Northwestern State, Kansas, TCU, West Virginia, Iowa State, New Mexico and Texas State and Lost to Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas State
33. Oklahoma State (6-3) Beat FCS Savannah State, West Virginia, TCU, Iowa State, Kansas and Louisiana Lafayette and Lost to Arizona, Kansas State and Texas
34. USC (7-3) Beat Arizona State, Colorado, Washington, Utah, Cal, Hawaii and Syracuse and Lost to Oregon, Stanford and Arizona
35. Arkansas State (7-3) Beat FCS Alcorn State, Louisiana Monroe, North Texas, Louisiana Lafayette, South Alabama, FIU and Memphis and Lost to Western Kentucky, Oregon and Nebraska
36. Michigan (7-3) Beat Northwestern, Minnesota, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Mass and Air Force and Lost to Nebraska, Alabama and Notre Dame
37. Bowling Green (7-3) Beat FCS Rhode Island, Ohio, Eastern Michigan, Mass, Miami, OH, Akron and Idaho and Lost to Virginia Tech, Florida and Toledo
38. SDSU (8-3) Beat FCS North Dakota, Air Force, Boise State, UNLV, Nevada, Colorado State, Hawaii and Army and Lost to Washington, Fresno State and San Jose State
39. Ball State (7-3) Beat Toledo, Army, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, USF, Indiana and Eastern Michigan and Lost to No Illinois, Clemson and Kent State
40. Fresno State (8-3) Beat FCS Webber State, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State, SDSU and Colorado and Lost to Oregon, Boise State and Tulsa
41. Wisconsin (7-3) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, UTEP and Utah State and Lost to Oregon State, Michigan State and Nebraska
42. Northwestern (7-3) Beat FCS South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Boston College, Syracuse and Vanderbilt and Lost to Penn State, Michigan and Nebraska
43. MTSU (6-3) Beat Western Kentucky, North Texas, FIU, FAU, Georgia Tech and Memphis and Lost to FCS McNeese State, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe
44. TCU (6-4) Beat FCS Grambling State, West Virginia, Baylor, SMU, Virginia and Kansas and Lost to Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and Texas Tech
45. Louisiana (Lafayette) (5-4) Beat FCS Lamar, Louisiana Monroe, Tulane, FIU and Troy and Lost to Oklahoma State, Arkansas State, Florida and North Texas
46. Washington (6-4) Beat FCS Portland State, Utah, Cal, Oregon State, Stanford and SDSU and Lost to Arizona, LSU, USC and Oregon
47. Louisiana Monroe (6-4) Beat South Alabama, Western Kentucky, FAU, MTSU, Tulane and Arkansas and Lost to Auburn in OT, Louisiana (Lafayette), Arkansas State and Baylor.
48. West Virginia (5-4) Beat FCS James Madison, Texas, Baylor, Maryland and Marshall and Lost to TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Kansas State
49. Arizona (6-4) Beat FCS South Carolina State, Colorado, USC, Washington, Oklahoma State and Toledo and Lost to Oregon and Oregon State, UCLA and Stanford
50. Duke (6-4) Beat FCS North Carolina Central, North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forrest, Memphis and FIU and Lost to Stanford, Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. BYU (6-4) Beat FCS Webber State, Idaho, Georgia Tech, Utah State, Hawaii and Washington State and Lost to Oregon State, Notre Dame, Utah and Boise State
52. Vanderbilt (6-4) Beat FCS Presbyterian, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mass, Auburn and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Northwestern
53. Minnesota (6-4) Beat FCS New Hampshire, Illinois, Purdue, Syracuse, Western Michigan and UNLV in OT and Lost to Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Northwestern
54. East Carolina (6-4) Beat FCS Appalachian State, Houston, UAB, Memphis, UTEP and Southern Miss and Lost to UCF, South Carolina, Navy and North Carolina
55. Western Kentucky (6-4) Beat FCS Austin Peay, FIU, Troy, Arkansas State, Southern Miss and Kentucky and Lost to Alabama, MTSU, FAU and Louisiana Monroe
56. Navy (6-4) Beat FCS VMI, FAU, East Carolina, Indiana, Central Michigan and Air Force and Lost to Notre Dame, San Jose State, Troy and Penn State
57. Nevada (6-4) Beat FCS Northwestern State, UNLV, Wyoming, Texas State, Hawaii and Cal and Lost to South Florida, Air Force, Fresno State and SDSU
58. NC State (6-4) Beat FCS Citadel, Wake Forrest, Maryland, Florida State, UConn and South Alabama and Lost to North Carolina, UTK, Virginia and Miami, FL
59. Missouri (5-5) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, UTK, Kentucky, UCF and Arizona State and Lost to Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama and South Carolina
60. Iowa State (5-5) Beat FCS Western Illinois, Baylor, TCU, Iowa and Tulsa and Lost to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Texas and Kansas State
61. Ole Miss (5-5) Beat FCS Central Arkansas, Arkansas, Auburn, Tulane and UTEP and Lost to Texas A&M, Texas, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Alabama
62. Miami, FL (5-5) Beat FCS Bethune-Cookman, Virginia Tech, NC State, Georgia Tech and Boston College and Lost to Kansas State, North Carolina, Florida State, Virginia and Notre Dame
63. Michigan State (5-5) Beat Wisconsin, Indiana, Boise State, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan and Lost to Notre Dame, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and Ohio State
64. Syracuse (5-5) Beat FCS Stony Brook, South Florida, Conn and Pitt and Lost to Northwestern, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Minnesota, Louisville and USC
65. Baylor (4-5) Beat FCS Sam Houston State, Kansas, Louisiana Monroe and SMU and Lost to Texas, West Virginia, Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU
66. Arizona State (5-5) Beat FCS Northern Arizona, Colorado, Cal, Utah and Illinois and Lost to Missouri, UCLA, Oregon State, USC and Oregon
67. SMU (5-5) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Southern Miss, Memphis, Houston and UTEP and Lost to TCU, Tulane, Baylor, UCF and Texas A&M
68. Georgia Tech (5-5) Beat FCS Presbyterian, North Carolina, Maryland, Boston College and Virginia and Lost to Virginia Tech in OT, Clemson, MTSU, BYU and Miami, FL
69. Wake Forrest (5-5) Barely beat FCS Liberty, Boston College, Virginia, Army and North Carolina and Lost to Florida State, Maryland, Clemson, NC State and Duke
70. Air Force (5-5) Beat FCS Idaho State, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State and Lost to Michigan, Navy, Army, SDSU and UNLV
71. Troy (5-5) Beat Navy, FIU, South Alabama, North Texas and UAB and Lost to Western Kentucky, Louisiana Lafayette, FAU, UTK and Mississippi State
72. Virginia Tech (4-6) Beat FCS Austin Peay, Duke, Bowling Green and Georgia Tech in OT and Lost to Miami, FL, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson, Florida State and Cincinnati
73. UTK (4-6) Beat FCS Georgia State, Troy, Akron and NC State and Lost to South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida, Missouri and Georgia
74. Miami, OH (4-6) Beat FCS Southern Illinois, Ohio, Akron and U Mass and Lost to Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Buffalo, Kent State and Boise State
75. Maryland (4-6) Narrowly beat FCS William and Mary, Virginia, Wake Forrest and Temple and Lost to U Conn, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Clemson and West Virginia
76. USF (3-6) Beat FCS Chattanooga, Conn and Nevada and Lost to Rutgers, Florida State, Syracuse, Louisville, Temple and Ball State
77. Rice (4-6) Beat Tulane, Kansas, Southern Miss and UTSA and Lost to Houston, UCLA, Tulsa, Marshall, Memphis and Louisiana Tech
78. Virginia (4-6) Beat FCS Richmond, Miami, FL, NC State and Penn State and Lost to Duke, Louisiana Tech, Wake Forrest, Georgia Tech, Maryland and TCU
79. Central Michigan (4-6) Beat FCS SEMO, Eastern Michigan, Akron and Iowa and Lost to Navy, Ball State, Michigan State, Toledo, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois
80. Purdue (4-6) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky, Iowa, Marshall and Eastern Michigan and Lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan
81. North Texas (4-6) Beat FCS Texas Southern, South Alabama, Louisiana Lafayette and FAU and Lost to Houston, Troy, LSU, MTSU, Arkansas State and Kansas State
82. Conn (4-6) Beat Pitt, Buffalo, Massachusetts and Maryland and Lost to USF, Temple, Rutgers, NC State, Syracuse and Western Michigan
83. Indiana (4-6) Beat FCS Indiana State, Iowa, Illinois and U Mass and Lost to Navy, Michigan State, Ball State, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Northwestern
84. Utah (4-6) Beat FCS Northern Colorado, Washington State, Cal and BYU and Lost to USC, UCLA, Utah State, Oregon State, Washington and Arizona State
85. Temple (3-6) Beat FCS Villanova, Conn and USF and Lost to Pitt, Maryland, Rutgers, Louisville, Cincinnati and Penn State
86. Iowa (4-6) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Barely beat Northern Illinois and Lost to Iowa State, Indiana, Penn State, Northwestern, Purdue and Central Michigan
87. Arkansas (4-6) Beat FCS Jacksonville State, Tulsa, Kentucky and Auburn and Lost to Texas A&M, 78. Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Alabama
88. Marshall (4-6) Beat FCS Western Carolina, Memphis, Southern Miss and Rice and Lost to Tulsa, West Virginia, Purdue, UCF, UAB and Ohio
89. Houston (4-6) Beat UTEP, UAB, North Texas and Rice and Lost to UCLA, Texas State, SMU, East Carolina, Tulsa and Louisiana Tech
90. Texas State (3-6) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Idaho, Houston and Lost to New Mexico, San Jose State, Texas Tech, Utah State, Louisiana Tech and Nevada
91. Pitt (4-6) Beat FCS Gardner-Webb, Temple, Buffalo and Virginia Tech and Lost to FCS Youngstown State, Notre Dame, Louisville, Syracuse, Conn and Cincinnati

No Bowls for You:
92. FAU (3-7) Beat FCS Wagner, Western Kentucky and Troy and Lost to South Alabama, North Texas, MTSU, Louisiana Monroe, Alabama, Navy and Georgia
93. UAB (3-7) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, Marshall and Southern Miss and Lost to Tulsa, Troy, Houston, East Carolina, Ohio State, Tulane and South Carolina
94. Buffalo (3-7) Beat FCS Morgan State, Western Michigan and Miami, OH and Lost to Pitt, No Illinois, Georgia, Conn, Ohio, Toledo and Kent State
95. Western Michigan (4-7) Beat FCS Eastern Illinois, Central Michigan, Mass and U Conn and Lost to Ball St, Kent State, Toledo, Illinois, No Illinois, Buffalo and Minnesota
96. New Mexico (4-7) Beat FCS Southern, Hawaii, Texas State and New Mexico State and Lost to Boise State, Texas, Air Force, Fresno State, UNLV, Wyoming and Texas Tech
97. UTSA (6-4) Beat FCS McNeese State, FCS Georgia State, FCS TA&M Comm, FCS Northwestern Oklahoma State, New Mexico State and South Alabama and Lost to Louisiana Tech, Rice, Utah State and San Jose State
98. Wyoming (3-7) Beat New Mexico, Colorado State and Idaho and Lost to FCS Cal Poly, Boise State, Fresno State, Air Force, Nevada, Texas and Toledo
99. Colorado State (3-7) Beat UNLV, Hawaii and Colorado and Lost to FCS North Dakota State, SDSU, Utah State, Lost to Fresno State, Air Force, Wyoming and San Jose State
100. Cal (3-8) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Washington State and UCLA and Lost to Arizona State, Nevada, USC, Stanford, Utah, Washington, Oregon and Ohio State
101. Washington State (2-8) Beat FCS Eastern Washington and UNLV and Lost to UCLA, Oregon State, BYU, Oregon, Cal, Stanford, Utah and Colorado
102. Illinois (2-8) Beat FCS Charleston Southern and Western Michigan and Lost to Arizona State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State, Minnesota and Louisiana Tech
103. Boston College (2-8) Beat FCS Maine and Maryland and Lost to Miami, FL, Clemson, Army, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forrest, Notre Dame and Northwestern
104. UTEP (2-8) Beat Tulane and New Mexico State and Lost to Tulsa, East Carolina, Wisconsin, SMU, Oklahoma, Houston, UCF and Ole Miss
105. Auburn (2-8) Beat Louisiana Monroe in OT and New Mexico State and Lost to Clemson, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas A&M, Georgia and Mississippi State
106. Tulane (2-8) Beat UAB and SMU and Lost to UTEP, Louisiana Lafayette, Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, Rice, Memphis and Tulsa
107. FIU (2-8) Beat South Alabama and Akron and Lost to Western Kentucky, MTSU, Arkansas State, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisville, Troy, Duke and UCF
108. Hawaii (1-8) Beat FCS Lamar and Lost to Fresno State, New Mexico, USC, BYU, SDSU, Colorado State, Boise State and Nevada
109. South Alabama (2-8) Beat FCS Nicholls State and FAU and Lost to Louisiana Monroe, Arkansas State, Troy, Mississippi State, USTA, FIU, North Texas and NC State
110. Memphis (2-8) Beat Rice and Tulane and Lost to FCS UT Martin, Marshall, UCF, Duke, MTSU, SMU, East Carolina and Arkansas State
111. Army (2-8) Beat Air Force and Boston College and Lost to FCS Stony Brook, Ball State, Kent State, Wake Forrest, Eastern Michigan, SDSU, Rutgers and No Illinois
112. Kentucky (1-9) Beat Kent State and Lost to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Louisville, Georgia, Missouri and Western Kentucky
113. Massachusetts (1-9) Beat Akron and Lost to No Ill, Vanderbilt, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, OH, Michigan, Western Michigan, Conn and Indiana
114. Kansas (1-9) Beat FCS South Dakota State and Lost to Oklahoma State, Northern Illinois, Kansas State, Rice, Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas Tech and TCU
115. New Mexico State (1-9) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Lost to Louisiana Tech, UTSA, Ohio, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah State, Auburn, San Jose State and UTEP
116. UNLV (2-9) Beat New Mexico and Air Force and Lost to FCS Northern Arizona, Boise State, Louisiana Tech, Washington State, SDSU, Utah State, Nevada, Colorado State and Lost to Minnesota in OT
117. Idaho (1-9) Beat New Mexico State and Lost to FCS Eastern Washington, North Carolina, Wyoming, LSU, Texas State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, BYU and Bowling Green
118. Colorado (1-9) Beat Washington State and Lost to FCS Sacrament State, Stanford, Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Fresno State, USC, Arizona and Colorado State
119. Eastern Michigan (1-9) Beat Army and Lost to FCS Illinois State, Ohio, Toledo, Purdue, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Kent State, Central Michigan and Ball State
120. Akron (1-10) Beat FCS Morgan State and Lost to Ohio, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, UTK, Miami, OH, Northern Illinois, UCF, Kent St, Mass and FIU
121. Southern Miss (0-10) Lost to UAB, Rice, Marshall, UCF, Boise State, Louisville, Nebraska, Western Kentucky, SMU and East Carolina

Ineligible for the Post Season
122. Ohio State (10-0) Beat Illinois, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan State, UAB, Cal, Miami, OH and Central Florida
123. North Carolina (6-4) Beat FCS Elon, NC State, Miami, FL, Virginia Tech, Idaho and East Carolina and Lost to Wake Forrest, Duke, Georgia Tech and Louisville
124. Penn State (6-4) Beat Purdue, Iowa, Northwestern, Illinois, Temple and Navy and Lost to Ohio State, Ohio, Nebraska and Virginia

This season Penn State, North Carolina and Ohio State have been banned from participating in postseason play including their conference championships and the BCS Championship game. Because these teams cannot play for the title, they will be ranked dead last in my weekly poll. I will keep track of their record and their opponents but they will remain is last place in the pole. Note that UCF was under the same sanctions but by filing their appeal on Sept. 17 they are now eligible for post season until the NCAA rules on their appeal. If they rule before the end of the season against UCF they will be ineligible for postseason. Since as of right now they are eligible they will be ranked with the eligible teams.

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season ad by their records. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season.

My Games of the Week (Week 11)

My Games of the Week (Week 11)

Normally I rank the teams in college football. This season in addition to the rankings I will be picking 10 games, for fun of course.

I have picked 100 college football games this season and have a pretty good record so far, 74-26. That’s almost 3 out of four correct. Time to improve the score.

Ball State at Toledo:
If Toledo wants to protect undefeated MAC record they will have to get by 6-3 bowl eligible Ball State. They will do that at home on election night in close race.

Bowling Green at Ohio:
My preseason MAC favorite, Ohio sits ahead of Bowling Green barely in the standings. A win will put them over the top. They will do it with the home field advantage.

Louisville at Syracuse:
Louisville looks to remain undefeated and they will win this one.

Texas A&M at Alabama:
Surprising Texas A&M is turning heads but Alabama will not be caught sleeping. The Bear coached at both schools but it will be the Tide that takes this one.

Kansas State at TCU:
A tough road test for Kansas State. They pull it off in the battle of purple.

Mississippi State at LSU:
LSU doesn’t lose twice at home here.

Georgia at Auburn:
Georgia looks to win the SEC east with a win here.

Louisiana Tech at Texas State:
Should be an easy one for Louisiana Tech if they take it seriously.

Notre Dame at Boston College:
Notre Dame’s “Little Sisters of the Poor” undefeated tour continues as the best team they played now has two losses. So much for a tough schedule. This is an easy blowout for the Irish as long as they don’t choke like they almost did last week.

Oregon at Cal:
The Ducks are too powerful and Cal is having a terrible season.

Through Week 10

Wins: 8
Losses: 2

Total on the Season

Wins: 74
Losses: 26

My Top 25 College Football 2012 Week Ten – November 5, 2012

My Top 25 College Football 2012
Week Ten – November 5, 2012

1. Alabama (9-0) Beat Alabama, Mississippi State, UTK, Missouri, Ole Miss, FAU, Arkansas, Michigan and Western Kentucky
2. Oregon (9-0) Beat FCS Tennessee Tech, USC, Colorado, Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Arizona, Arkansas State and Fresno State
3. Kansas State (9-0) Beat FCS Missouri State, Oklahoma State, Texas State, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Texas and Miami, FL
4. Notre Dame (9-0) Beat Pitt in OT and Beat Oklahoma, BYU, Stanford, Miami, FL, Michigan, Michigan State, Navy and Purdue
5. Louisville (9-0) Beat FCS Missouri State, Temple, Cincinnati, USF, Pitt, Southern Miss, FIU, North Carolina and Kentucky
6. Georgia (8-1) Beat Ole Miss, Florida, Kentucky, UTK, Vanderbilt, FAU, Buffalo and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina
7. Florida (8-1) Beat Missouri, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, LSU, Kentucky, UTK, Bowling Green and Texas A&M and Lost to Georgia
8. Oregon State (7-1) Beat Arizona State, Utah, BYU, Washington State, Arizona, Wisconsin and UCLA and Lost to Washington
9. Louisiana Tech (8-1) Beat UTSA, New Mexico State, Idaho, UNLV, Virginia, Illinois, Houston and Rice and Lost to Texas A&M
10. Florida State (8-1) Beat FCS Murray State, FCS Savannah State, Duke, Miami, FL, Boston College, South Florida, Clemson and Wake Forrest and Lost to NC State
11. Clemson (8-1) Beat FCS Furman, Duke, Wake Forrest, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Auburn and Ball State and Lost to Florida State
12. Ohio (8-1) Beat FCS Norfolk State, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, U Mass, Penn State, Marshall and New Mexico State and Lost to Miami, OH
13. No Illinois (9-1) Beat FCS UT Martin, U Mass, Western Michigan, Akron, Buffalo, Ball State, Central Michigan, Kansas and Army and Lost to Iowa
14. Toledo (8-1) Beat FCS Costal Carolina, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Bowling Green and Wyoming and Lost to Arizona
15. Kent State (8-1) Beat FCS Towson, Akron, Rutgers, Western Michigan, Army, Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Buffalo and Lost to Kentucky
16. Rutgers (7-1) Beat FCS Howard, Temple, Syracuse, Conn, Arkansas, South Florida and Tulane and Lost to Kent State
17. LSU (7-2) Beat FCS Towson, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Auburn, Idaho, North Texas and Washington and Lost to Florida and Alabama
18. South Carolina (7-2) Beat UTK, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, UAB, Vanderbilt and East Carolina and Lost to LSU and Florida
19. Texas A&M (7-2) Beat FCS South Carolina State, Mississippi State, Auburn, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss, Arkansas, SMU and Lost to Florida and LSU
20. Mississippi State (7-2) Beat FCS Jackson State, MTSU, UTK, Kentucky, South Alabama, Troy and Auburn and Lost to Alabama and Texas A&M
21. Oklahoma (6-2) Beat FCS Florida A&M, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas, Texas Tech and UTEP and Lost to Kansas State and Notre Dame
22. Utah State (8-2) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Texas State, UTSA, New Mexico State, San Jose State, UNLV, Colorado State and Utah and Lost to Wisconsin and BYU
23. Texas (7-2) Beat Texas Tech, Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Wyoming and New Mexico and Lost to West Virginia and Oklahoma
24. Stanford (7-2) Beat Colorado, Washington State, Cal, Arizona, USC, San Jose State and Duke and Lost to Notre Dame and Washington
25. Tulsa (7-2) Beat FCS Nicholls State, Rice, UTEP, Marshall, UAB, Fresno State and Tulane and Lost to Iowa State and Arkansas

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. UCLA (7-2) Beat Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Colorado, Houston, Rice and Nebraska and Lost to Oregon State and Cal
27. Nebraska (7-2) Beat FCS Idaho State, Michigan State, Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Arkansas State and Southern Miss and Lost to UCLA and Ohio State
28. UCF (7-2) Beat SMU, Marshall, Memphis, So Miss, East Carolina, FIU and Akron and Lost to Ohio State and Missouri
29. San Jose State (7-2) Beat FCS UC Davis, Idaho, Texas State, UTSA, Navy, SDSU and Colorado State and Lost to Stanford and Utah State
30. Boise State (7-2) Beat Wyoming, UNLV, Fresno State, Southern Miss, New Mexico, BYU and Miami, OH and Lost to Michigan State and SDSU
31. Northwestern (7-2) Beat FCS South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Boston College, Syracuse and Vanderbilt and Lost to Penn State and Nebraska
32. Cincinnati (6-2) Beat FCS Delaware State, FCS Fordham, Syracuse, Miami, OH, Virginia Tech and Pitt and Lost to Toledo and Louisville
33. Texas Tech (6-3) Beat FCS Northwestern State, TCU, West Virginia, Iowa State, New Mexico and Texas State and Lost to Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas State
34. Nevada (6-3) Beat FCS Northwestern State, UNLV, Wyoming, Texas State, Hawaii and Cal and Lost to South Florida, Air Force and SDSU
35. Oklahoma State (5-3) Beat FCS Savannah State, TCU, Iowa State, Kansas and Louisiana Lafayette and Lost to Arizona, Kansas State and Texas
36. TCU (6-3) Beat FCS Grambling State, West Virginia, Baylor, SMU, Virginia and Kansas and Lost to Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech 40.
37. USC (6-3) Beat Colorado, Washington, Utah, Cal, Hawaii and Syracuse and Lost to Oregon, Stanford and Arizona
38. Arkansas State (6-3) Beat FCS Alcorn State, North Texas, Louisiana Lafayette, South Alabama, FIU and Memphis and Lost to Western Kentucky, Oregon and Nebraska
39. West Virginia (5-3) Beat FCS James Madison, Texas, Baylor, Maryland and Marshall and Lost to TCU, Texas Tech and Kansas State
40. Michigan (6-3) Beat Minnesota, Michigan State, Illinois, Purdue, Mass and Air Force and Lost to Nebraska, Alabama and Notre Dame
41. Bowling Green (6-3) Beat FCS Rhode Island, Eastern Michigan, Mass, Miami, OH, Akron and Idaho and Lost to Virginia Tech, Florida and Toledo
42. SDSU (7-3) Beat FCS North Dakota, Boise State, UNLV, Nevada, Colorado State, Hawaii and Army and Lost to Washington, Fresno State and San Jose State
43. Ball State (6-3) Beat Army, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, USF, Indiana and Eastern Michigan and Lost to No Illinois, Clemson and Kent State
44. Louisiana (Lafayette) (5-3) Beat FCS Lamar, Louisiana Monroe, Tulane, FIU and Troy and Lost to Oklahoma State, Arkansas State and North Texas
45. Wisconsin (6-3) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, UTEP and Utah State and Lost to Oregon State, Michigan State and Nebraska
46. Navy (6-3) Beat FCS VMI, FAU, East Carolina, Indiana, Central Michigan and Air Force and Lost to Notre Dame, San Jose State and Penn State
47. Fresno State (7-3) Beat FCS Webber State, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State, SDSU and Colorado and Lost to Oregon, Boise State and Tulsa
48. Louisiana Monroe (6-3) Beat South Alabama, Western Kentucky, FAU, MTSU, Tulane and Arkansas and Lost to Auburn in OT, Louisiana (Lafayette) and Baylor.
49. MTSU (6-3) Beat Western Kentucky, North Texas, FIU, FAU, Georgia Tech and Memphis and Lost to FCS McNeese State, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe
50. Western Kentucky (6-3) Beat FCS Austin Peay, FIU, Troy, Arkansas State, Southern Miss and Kentucky and Lost to Alabama, MTSU and Louisiana Monroe

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. Washington (5-4) Beat FCS Portland State, Cal, Oregon State, Stanford and SDSU and Lost to Arizona, LSU, USC and Oregon
52. Iowa State (5-4) Beat FCS Western Illinois, Baylor, TCU, Iowa and Tulsa and Lost to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Kansas State
53. Miami, FL (5-4) Beat FCS Bethune-Cookman, Virginia Tech, NC State, Georgia Tech and Boston College and Lost to Kansas State, North Carolina, Florida State and Notre Dame
54. Arizona (5-4) Beat FCS South Carolina State, USC, Washington, Oklahoma State and Toledo and Lost to Oregon and Oregon State, UCLA and Stanford
55. Baylor (4-4) Beat FCS Sam Houston State, Kansas, Louisiana Monroe and SMU and Lost to Texas, West Virginia, Iowa State and TCU
56. Duke (6-4) Beat FCS North Carolina Central, North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forrest, Memphis and FIU and Lost to Stanford, Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech
57. BYU (5-4) Beat FCS Webber State, Georgia Tech, Utah State, Hawaii and Washington State and Lost to Oregon State, Notre Dame, Utah and Boise State
58. Arizona State (5-4) Beat FCS Northern Arizona, Colorado, Cal, Utah and Illinois and Lost to Missouri, UCLA, Oregon State and Oregon
59. Ole Miss (5-4) Beat FCS Central Arkansas, Arkansas, Auburn, Tulane and UTEP and Lost to Texas A&M, Texas, Georgia and Alabama
60. Vanderbilt (5-4) Beat FCS Presbyterian, Kentucky, Mass, Auburn and Missouri and Lost to South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Northwestern
61. Minnesota (5-4) Beat FCS New Hampshire, Purdue, Syracuse, Western Michigan and UNLV in OT and Lost to Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Northwestern
62. Wake Forrest (5-4) Barely beat FCS Liberty, Boston College, Virginia, Army and North Carolina and Lost to Florida State, Maryland, Clemson and Duke
63. East Carolina (6-4) Beat FCS Appalachian State, Houston, UAB, Memphis, UTEP and Southern Miss and Lost to UCF, South Carolina, Navy and North Carolina
64. Air Force (5-4) Beat FCS Idaho State, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado State and Lost to Michigan, Navy, Army and UNLV
65. NC State (5-4) Beat FCS Citadel, Maryland, Florida State, UConn and South Alabama and Lost to North Carolina, UTK, Virginia and Miami, FL
66. UTK (4-5) Beat FCS Georgia State, Troy, Akron and NC State and Lost to South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida and Georgia
67. Utah (4-5) Beat FCS Northern Colorado, Washington State, Cal and BYU and Lost to USC, UCLA, Utah State, Oregon State and Arizona State
68. Virginia Tech (4-5) Beat FCS Austin Peay, Duke, Bowling Green and Georgia Tech in OT and Lost to Miami, FL, North Carolina, Pitt, Clemson and Cincinnati
69. Missouri (4-5) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana, Kentucky, UCF and Arizona State and Lost to Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Alabama and South Carolina
70. Michigan State (5-5) Beat Wisconsin, Indiana, Boise State, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan and Lost to Notre Dame, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and Ohio State
71. SMU (4-5) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Memphis, Houston and UTEP and Lost to TCU, Tulane, Baylor, UCF and Texas A&M
72. Georgia Tech (4-5) Beat FCS Presbyterian, Maryland, Boston College and Virginia and Lost to Virginia Tech in OT, Clemson, MTSU, BYU and Miami, FL
73. Houston (4-5) Beat UTEP, UAB, North Texas and Rice and Lost to UCLA, Texas State, SMU, East Carolina and Louisiana Tech
74. Miami, OH (4-5) Beat FCS Southern Illinois, Ohio, Akron and U Mass and Lost to Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Buffalo and Boise State
75. Marshall (4-5) Beat FCS Western Carolina, Memphis, Southern Miss and Rice and Lost to Tulsa, West Virginia, Purdue, UCF and Ohio
76. Indiana (4-5) Beat FCS Indiana State, Iowa, Illinois and U Mass and Lost to Navy, Michigan State, Ball State, Ohio State and Northwestern
77. Arkansas (4-5) Beat FCS Jacksonville State, Tulsa, Kentucky and Auburn and Lost to Texas A&M, 78. Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss and Alabama
78. Iowa (4-5) Beat FCS Northern Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Barely beat Northern Illinois and Lost to Iowa State, Indiana, Penn State, Northwestern and Central Michigan
79. Temple (3-5) Beat FCS Villanova, Conn and USF and Lost to Pitt, Maryland, Rutgers, Louisville and Penn State
80. Syracuse (4-5) Beat FCS Stony Brook, South Florida, Conn and Pitt and Lost to Northwestern, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Minnesota and USC
81. Troy (4-5) Beat FIU, South Alabama, North Texas and UAB and Lost to Western Kentucky, Louisiana Lafayette, FAU, UTK and Mississippi State
82. Maryland (4-5) Narrowly beat FCS William and Mary, Virginia, Wake Forrest and Temple and Lost to U Conn, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech and West Virginia
83. Texas State (3-5) Beat FCS Stephen F Austin, Idaho, Houston and Lost to New Mexico, San Jose State, Texas Tech, Utah State and Nevada
84. Pitt (4-5) Beat FCS Gardner-Webb, Temple, Buffalo and Virginia Tech and Lost to FCS Youngstown State, Notre Dame, Louisville, Syracuse and Cincinnati
85. USF (3-6) Beat FCS Chattanooga, Conn and Nevada and Lost to Rutgers, Florida State, Syracuse, Louisville, Temple and Ball State
86. Rice (4-6) Beat Tulane, Kansas, Southern Miss and UTSA and Lost to Houston, UCLA, Tulsa, Marshall, Memphis and Louisiana Tech
87. UTSA (5-4) Beat FCS Georgia State, FCS TA&M Comm, FCS Northwestern Oklahoma State, New Mexico State and South Alabama and Lost to Louisiana Tech, Rice, Utah State and San Jose State
88. Western Michigan (4-6) Beat FCS Eastern Illinois, Central Michigan, Mass and U Conn and Lost to Ball St, Kent State, Toledo, Illinois, No Illinois and Minnesota
89. Virginia (3-6) Beat FCS Richmond, NC State and Penn State and Lost to Duke, Louisiana Tech, Wake Forrest, Georgia Tech, Maryland and TCU
90. Central Michigan (3-6) Beat FCS SEMO, Akron and Iowa and Lost to Navy, Ball State, Michigan State, Toledo, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois
91. Purdue (3-6) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky, Marshall and Eastern Michigan and Lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Minnesota and Michigan
92. New Mexico (4-6) Beat FCS Southern, Hawaii, Texas State and New Mexico State and Lost to Boise State, Texas, Air Force, Fresno State, UNLV and Texas Tech
93. North Texas (3-6) Beat FCS Texas Southern, Louisiana Lafayette and FAU and Lost to Houston, Troy, LSU, MTSU, Arkansas State and Kansas State
94. Conn (3-6) Beat Buffalo, Massachusetts and Maryland and Lost to USF, Temple, Rutgers, NC State, Syracuse and Western Michigan

No Bowls for You:
95. Cal (3-7) Beat FCS Southern Utah, Washington State and UCLA and Lost to Arizona State, Nevada, USC, Stanford, Utah, Washington and Ohio State
96. Washington State (2-7) Beat FCS Eastern Washington and UNLV and Lost to Oregon State, BYU, Oregon, Cal, Stanford, Utah and Colorado
97. UTEP (2-7) Beat Tulane and New Mexico State and Lost to Tulsa, East Carolina, Wisconsin, SMU, Oklahoma, Houston and Ole Miss
98. Tulane (2-7) Beat UAB and SMU and Lost to UTEP, Louisiana Lafayette, Rutgers, Louisiana Monroe, Ole Miss, Rice and Tulsa
99. South Alabama (2-7) Beat FCS Nicholls State and FAU and Lost to Louisiana Monroe, Arkansas State, Troy, Mississippi State, USTA, FIU and NC State
100. Auburn (2-7) Beat Louisiana Monroe in OT and New Mexico State and Lost to Clemson, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, LSU, Texas A&M and Mississippi State
101. UAB (2-7) Beat FCS Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Miss and Lost to Tulsa, Troy, Houston, East Carolina, Ohio State, Tulane and South Carolina
102. Illinois (2-7) Beat FCS Charleston Southern and Western Michigan and Lost to Arizona State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State and Louisiana Tech
103. Hawaii (1-7) Beat FCS Lamar and Lost to Fresno State, New Mexico, USC, BYU, SDSU, Colorado State and Nevada
104. Buffalo (2-7) Beat FCS Morgan State and Miami, OH and Lost to Pitt, No Illinois, Georgia, Conn, Ohio, Toledo and Kent State
105. Boston College (2-7) Beat FCS Maine and Maryland and Lost to Miami, FL, Clemson, Army, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forrest and Northwestern
106. FAU (2-7) Beat FCS Wagner and Troy and Lost to South Alabama, North Texas, MTSU, Louisiana Monroe, Alabama, Navy and Georgia
107. Wyoming (2-7) Beat Colorado State and Idaho and Lost to FCS Cal Poly, Boise State, Fresno State, Air Force, Nevada, Texas and Toledo
108. Army (2-7) Beat Air Force and Boston College and Lost to FCS Stony Brook, Ball State, Kent State, Wake Forrest, Eastern Michigan, SDSU and No Illinois
109. Colorado State (2-7) Beat Hawaii and Colorado and Lost to FCS North Dakota State, SDSU, Utah State, Lost to Fresno State, Air Force, Wyoming and San Jose State
110. Eastern Michigan (1-8) Beat Army and Lost to FCS Illinois State, Ohio, Toledo, Purdue, Bowling Green, Michigan State, Kent State and Ball State
111. FIU (2-8) Beat South Alabama and Akron and Lost to Western Kentucky, MTSU, Arkansas State, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisville, Troy, Duke and UCF
112. New Mexico State (1-8) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Lost to Louisiana Tech, UTSA, Ohio, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah State, Auburn and UTEP
113. Kansas (1-8) Beat FCS South Dakota State and Lost to Oklahoma State, Northern Illinois, Kansas State, Rice, Texas, Oklahoma, Baylor and TCU
114. UNLV (2-8) Beat New Mexico and Air Force and Lost to FCS Northern Arizona, Boise State, Louisiana Tech, Washington State, SDSU, Utah State, Nevada and Lost to Minnesota in OT
115. Memphis (1-8) Beat Rice and Lost to FCS UT Martin, Marshall, UCF, Duke, MTSU, SMU, East Carolina and Arkansas State
116. Idaho (1-8) Beat New Mexico State and Lost to FCS Eastern Washington, North Carolina, Wyoming, LSU, Texas State, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State and Bowling Green
117. Colorado (1-8) Beat Washington State and Lost to FCS Sacrament State, Stanford, Oregon, Arizona State, UCLA, Fresno State, USC and Colorado State
118. Kentucky (1-9) Beat Kent State and Lost to Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Louisville, Georgia, Missouri and Western Kentucky
119. Akron (1-9) Beat FCS Morgan State and Lost to Ohio, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, UTK, Miami, OH, Northern Illinois, UCF, Kent St and FIU
120. Southern Miss (0-9) Lost to UAB, Rice, Marshall, UCF, Boise State, Louisville, Nebraska, Western Kentucky and East Carolina
121. Massachusetts (0-9) Lost to No Ill, Vanderbilt, Bowling Green, Ohio, Miami, OH, Michigan, Western Michigan, Conn and Indiana

Ineligible for the Post Season
122. Ohio State (10-0) Beat Illinois, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan State, UAB, Cal, Miami, OH and Central Florida
123. North Carolina (6-3) Beat FCS Elon, NC State, Miami, FL, Virginia Tech, Idaho and East Carolina and Lost to Wake Forrest, Duke and Louisville
124. Penn State (6-3) Beat Purdue, Iowa, Northwestern, Illinois, Temple and Navy and Lost to Ohio State, Ohio and Virginia

This season Penn State, North Carolina and Ohio State have been banned from participating in postseason play including their conference championships and the BCS Championship game. Because these teams cannot play for the title, they will be ranked dead last in my weekly poll. I will keep track of their record and their opponents but they will remain is last place in the pole. Note that UCF was under the same sanctions but by filing their appeal on Sept. 17 they are now eligible for post season until the NCAA rules on their appeal. If they rule before the end of the season against UCF they will be ineligible for postseason. Since as of right now they are eligible they will be ranked with the eligible teams.

I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season ad by their records. This is a controversial system but is strangely more accurate than the AP and Coaches poles, which typically have more movement during the season.