Playoffs.. Playoffs?

Playoffs.. Playoffs?

What would a college football playoff look like and what would be the outcome? I would propose a 24-team playoff bracket that is patterned exactly like the current FCS playoffs. Every conference (10) in FBS would send their champions. There would be 14 At Large Teams. I seeded the teams according to the current BCS standings. The seeding’s would look like this:

College Football Playoff 24 teams patterned after D1 FCS
1 ACC Champion Florida State
2 SEC Champion Auburn
3 At Large Alabama
4 Big 10 Champion Michigan State
5 Pac 12 Champion Stanford
6 Big 12 Champion Baylor
7 At Large Ohio State
8 At Large Missouri
9 At Large South Carolina
10 At Large Oregon
11 At Large Oklahoma
12 At Large Clemson
13 At Large Oklahoma State
14 At Large Arizona State
15 AAC Champion UCF
16 At Large LSU
17 At Large UCLA
18 At Large Louisville
19 At Large Wisconsin
20 Mountain West Champion Fresno State
21 At Large Texas A&M
22 MAC Champion Bowling Green
23 C-USA Champion Rice
24 Sun Belt Champion Louisiana

Using this year’s football calendar conference championship games would take place Dec 7, First round of the playoffs Dec 14, Second round of the playoffs Dec 21, Quarter Finals Dec 28, Semi Finals Jan 4 and the Championship game on Jan 11. The first two rounds would be played at the higher seed’s home stadium. Cities/ Stadiums would have a chance to bid on sites for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Championship game much like the Final Four is bid out. The bracket would look like this:

How would this years playoff unfold? I am currently simulating games using EA Sports College Football and will have the results in a week.

My Games of the Week – Bowl Games

My Games of the Week – Bowl Games
Through 15 weeks of picking 10 games a week I picked 102 games correctly and missed 48 games. That is 2 out of 3 games were winners for me. Our guest pickers started in week 11. In five weeks our guest pickers went 29-21. Last week I went 8-2 and our guest picker went 4-6.

The bowl season is more difficult to pick with distractions, hiring, firings and injuries. I have always had trouble picking these games so I invited my friends that picked games with me this season.

To show my gratitude for the time that our guest pickers put in, I am inviting them to pick all of the bowl games with me. The person with the best record gets a six-pack of Dr. Pepper.

Our Anonymous Guest Picker has his name withheld because he is a professional sports prognosticator. He graciously picked two weeks of the season and had one of the better records of all of the pickers. We are glad to have his picks for the bowl season. Tim is a close personal friend as well as a good sports mind. Nick is a co-worker who is up on his sports. David Paulson is a former wide receiver at Bethel and a great football mind. Finally, Dustin Wasserman selected all of the games I picked this season. He knows his college teams from FBS to D3. Thanks to them for their work on the picks this season.

Gildan New Mexico
Washington State vs. Colorado State
Washington State is big on passing. They win this one.

Guest Picker: Washington State
Tim: Colorado State
Nick: Colorado State
David Paulson: Colorado State
Dustin Wasserman: Colorado State

Royal Purple Las Vegas
Fresno State vs. USC
Offensive coordinator and Interim Head Coach Clay Helton will be a great head coach someday at a big time program. Right now he has his chance to win a game leading USC. The Trojans face one of the best QBs in college football in Derek Carr. The Heisman Trophy candidate led the nation in passing yards. It will be offense against offense with Fresno State winning.

Guest Picker: USC
Tim: USC
Nick: USC
David Paulson: USC
Dustin Wasserman: USC

Famous Idaho Potato
Buffalo vs. San Diego State
Buffalo had a great season losing only twice in conference play and going 8-4 overall. SDSU open the season losing to FCS Eastern Illinois. They went on to lose their next two games. Then something happened and they turned the season around finishing 7-5. They are 3-1 in overtime games this season. SDSU edges Buffalo.

Guest Picker: SDSU
Tim: SDSU
Nick: SDSU
David Paulson: SDSU
Dustin Wasserman: SDSU

R+L Carriers New Orleans
Tulane vs. Louisiana
This is an underrated game that will provide sparks. Teams are pretty much evenly matched. They have two common opponents. Both lost to South Alabama. Louisiana lost to Louisiana-Monroe. Tulane beat them. Tulane is playing in their home stadium but the deciding factor will be scoring points. Louisiana has outscored Tulane averaging 35.5 points a game while Tulane averages 21.4. The Ragin Cajuns win.

Guest Picker: Louisiana
Tim: Louisiana
Nick: Tulane
David Paulson: Tulane
Dustin Wasserman: Louisiana

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg
East Carolina vs. Ohio
This is a pretty good matchup. Both are relatively evenly matched. ECU us a passing team while Ohio is a running offense. The Pirates have a better record. Arggggg.. East Carolina wins.

Guest Picker: ECU
Tim: Ohio
Nick: Ohio
David Paulson: ECU
Dustin Wasserman: Ohio

Sheraton Hawaii
Boise State vs. Oregon State
Oregon State has had a tough year, losing their opener to FCS Eastern Washington. They then went on a 6 game winning streak to only lose their final 5 games. Boise State has had a bad season by Boise State standards. Chris Petersen left for Washington but they are getting successful Arkansas State coach Bryan Harsin. Boise State had a tough year but they will beat Oregon State.

Guest Picker: Oregon State
Tim: Oregon State
Nick: Boise State
David Paulson: Boise State
Dustin Wasserman: Oregon State

Little Caesars Pizza
Pittsburgh vs. Bowling Green
This matchup should be a blowout but with the departure of Falcons head coach Dave Clawson for Bowling Green. This will hurt Bowling Green but they will still pull out the win.

Guest Picker: Pitt
Tim: Bowling Green
Nick: Bowling Green
David Paulson: Bowling Green
Dustin Wasserman: Bowling Green

S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
Utah State vs. Northern Illinois
Utah State is a good football team but Northern Illinois is better. Huskies win.

Guest Picker: Utah State
Tim: Northern Illinois
Nick: Northern Illinois
David Paulson: Northern Illinois
Dustin Wasserman: Utah State

Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman
Marshall vs. Maryland
Make no mistake you should “fear the turtle.” But turtles get squashed by the Thundering Herd. Marshall wins.

Guest Picker: Marshall
Tim: Maryland
Nick: Maryland
David Paulson: Maryland
Dustin Wasserman: Maryland

Texas
Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Minnesota beat Syracuse last year in the regular season and they will win again this year.

Guest Picker: Minnesota
Tim: Minnesota
Nick: Minnesota
David Paulson: Minnesota
Dustin Wasserman: Minnesota

Fight Hunger
BYU vs. Washington
Washington will miss their former coach but they have a good replacement in Petersen. BYU beat Petersen in the regular season and will beat him again. BYU wins.

Guest Picker: Washington
Tim: Washington
Nick: BYU
David Paulson: BYU
Dustin Wasserman: BYU

New Era Pinstripe
Rutgers vs. Notre Dame
It’s the lets put money in the pockets of the Yankees Bowl. Rutgers is not a good football team. Notre Dame is not good but they are better than Rutgers. Notre Dame wins.

Guest Picker: Notre Dame
Tim: Notre Dame
Nick: Notre Dame
David Paulson: Notre Dame
Dustin Wasserman: Notre Dame

Belk
Cincinnati vs. North Carolina
Even though North Carolina is basically playing a home game, Cincinnati is the better team and will win.

Guest Picker: North Carolina
Tim: Cincinnati
Nick: Cincinnati
David Paulson: Cincinnati
Dustin Wasserman: North Carolina

Russell Athletic
Miami vs. Louisville
Miami lost to the best teams in their conference. They were not the class of the ACC. Louisville was the class if the AAC. UCF beat Louisville in a close game. Teddy Bridgewater battled injury in the final games of the season. A healthy Bridgewater equals a Cardinals win.

Guest Picker: Miami, FL
Tim: Miami, FL
Nick: Louisville
David Paulson: Miami, FL
Dustin Wasserman: Miami, FL

Buffalo Wild Wings
Michigan vs. Kansas State
Michigan had a good season but no big time wins. Kansas State did not have a great season losing to every power team in their conference. Kansas State has the edge here.

Guest Picker: Kansas State
Tim: Michigan
Nick: Michigan
David Paulson: Michigan
Dustin Wasserman: Michigan

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Middle Tennessee vs. Navy
Navy is second in the nation in rushing yards. If MTSU can stop the run then they will win. I think MTSU will win.

Guest Picker: Navy
Tim: MTSU
Nick: Navy
David Paulson: Navy
Dustin Wasserman: Navy

Franklin American Mortgage Music City
Ole Miss vs. Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech has lost to every strong team on their schedule. Ole Miss had big time wins against Texas and LSU only to lose their final two games of the season. Ole Miss bounces back and wins in Nashvegas.

Guest Picker: Ole Miss
Tim: Ole Miss
Nick: Georgia Tech
David Paulson: Georgia Tech
Dustin Wasserman: Ole Miss

Valero Alamo
Oregon vs. Texas
Two big money teams that failed to meet expectations match up here. Oregon choked at Stanford and slept their Arizona to back their way out of a PAC 12 championship. Meanwhile everyone know what happened at Texas. The Longhorns win one for Mack Brown.

Guest Picker: Texas
Tim: Texas
Nick: Oregon
David Paulson: Oregon
Dustin Wasserman: Oregon

National University Holiday
Arizona State vs. Texas Tech
Texas Tech showed so much promise going 7-0 only to total collapse and end up 7-5. It doesn’t get any better as Arizona State wins this one.

Guest Picker: Arizona State
Tim: Arizona State
Nick: Texas Tech
David Paulson: Arizona State
Dustin Wasserman: Arizona State

AdvoCare V100
Arizona vs. Boston College
Arizona is 11th in rushing years. Boston College is 20th. Andre Williams will be the difference in this game. BC wins.

Guest Picker: Arizona
Tim: Boston College
Nick: Boston College
David Paulson: Boston College
Dustin Wasserman: Arizona

Hyundai Sun
Virginia Tech vs. UCLA
Virginia Tech lost games they should have won this season. They won’t beat this good UCLA team.

Guest Picker: UCLA
Tim: UCLA
Nick: UCLA
David Paulson: Virginia Tech
Dustin Wasserman: UCLA

AutoZone Liberty
Rice vs. Mississippi State
State is riding the wave after winning the Egg Bowl in overtime to become bowl eligible. C-USA Champion Rice needs to keep MSU from playing in OT. They do that and win.

Guest Picker: Mississippi State
Tim: Rice
Nick: Mississippi State
David Paulson: Mississippi State
Dustin Wasserman: Mississippi State

Chick-fil-A
Duke vs. Texas A&M
Duke has had a historic season. Texas A&M had a less than historic season. They bounce back to send Johnny Football out a winner.

Guest Picker: Texas A&M
Tim: Texas A&M
Nick: Texas A&M
David Paulson: Texas A&M
Dustin Wasserman: Texas A&M

TaxSlayer.com Gator
Nebraska vs. Georgia
Nebraska is not a good team. Georgia is. Georgia wins.

Guest Picker: Georgia
Tim: Georgia
Nick: Nebraska
David Paulson: Georgia
Dustin Wasserman: Georgia

Heart of Dallas
UNLV vs. North Texas
UNLV had a good year but North Texas is better.

Guest Picker: North Texas
Tim: North Texas
Nick: North Texas
David Paulson: North Texas
Dustin Wasserman: UNLV

Capital One
Wisconsin vs. South Carolina
Please, do I really have to even say anything here? South Carolina wins.

Guest Picker: Wisconsin
Tim: South Carolina
Nick: Wisconsin
David Paulson: South Carolina
Dustin Wasserman: South Carolina

Outback
Iowa vs. LSU
Iowa exceeded my expectations. LSU was inconsistent. LSU still wins this game.

Guest Picker: LSU
Tim: LSU
Nick: LSU
David Paulson: LSU
Dustin Wasserman: LSU

Rose Bowl
Stanford vs. Michigan State
Finally a good Rose Bowl. Sparty wins.

Guest Picker: Stanford
Tim: Michigan State
Nick: Michigan State
David Paulson: Michigan State
Dustin Wasserman: Stanford

Tostitos Fiesta
UCF vs. Baylor
UCF shocks the experts beating a good Baylor team.

Guest Picker: Baylor
Tim: Baylor
Nick: Baylor
David Paulson: UCF
Dustin Wasserman: Baylor

Allstate Sugar
Oklahoma vs. Alabama
Alabama is still sad from losing to Auburn. They will not lose to Oklahoma. Tide Rolls.

Guest Picker: Alabama
Tim: Alabama
Nick: Alabama
David Paulson: Alabama
Dustin Wasserman: Alabama

Discover Orange
Clemson vs. Ohio State
Clemson beats a choking Ohio State.

Guest Picker: Clemson
Tim: Clemson
Nick: Ohio State
David Paulson: Clemson
Dustin Wasserman: Clemson

AT&T Cotton
Oklahoma State vs. Missouri
I still have faith in Oklahoma State. I believe Missouri is better and will win.

Guest Picker: Missouri
Tim: Missouri
Nick: Missouri
David Paulson: Missouri
Dustin Wasserman: Missouri

BBVA Compass
Vanderbilt vs. Houston
Vandy all the way here.

Guest Picker: Vanderbilt
Tim: Houston
Nick: Vanderbilt
David Paulson: Vanderbilt
Dustin Wasserman: Vanderbilt

GoDaddy
Arkansas State vs. Ball State
Arkansas State beats the fighting Cardinals.

Guest Picker: Arkansas State
Tim: Arkansas State
Nick: Arkansas State
David Paulson: Arkansas State
Dustin Wasserman: Arkansas State

VIZIO BCS National Championship
No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Auburn
Auburn in a good one.

Guest Picker: Auburn
Tim: Auburn
Nick: Florida State
David Paulson: Florida State
Dustin Wasserman: Florida State

UT Austin should have spoken to UT Knoxville

Go 150-43 and win a national title and they push you out the door. Does this sound familiar? Over at the other big time UT (Knoxville) Phil Fulmer went 152-52 and also won a national title. Under his leadership Tennessee was one of the best jobs in football. They pushed him out the door for Lane Kiffin (7-6) and the program spiraled down to a record of 28-34. Before UT (Austin) pressured Mack Brown to resign they should have talked to UT (Knoxville).

My Games of the Week – End of the Season

My Games of the Week – End of the Season
Through 15 weeks of picking 10 games a week I picked 102 games correctly and missed 48 games. That is 2 out of 3 games were winners for me. Our guest pickers started in week 11. In five weeks our guest pickers went 29-21. Last week I went 8-2 and our guest picker went 4-6.

To show my gratitude for the time that our guest pickers put in, I am inviting them to pick all of the bowl games with me. The person with the best record gets a six-pack of Dr. Pepper.

Through Week 15
Wins: 8
 Losses: 2
Total on the Season
Wins: 102
 Losses: 48

Guest Picker:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6
Total after five weeks:
Wins: 29 Losses: 21

My Top 25 College Football 2013 Week 15 – December 9, 2013

My Top 25 College Football 2013
Week 15 – December 9, 2013

1. Florida State (13-0) Beat FCS Bethune-Cookman and Beat Duke, Florida, Idaho, Syracuse, Wake Forest, Miami, FL, NC State, Clemson, Maryland, Boston College, Pitt and Nevada
2. Auburn (12-1) Beat FCS Western Carolina and Beat Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, UTK, Arkansas, FAU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Washington State and Arkansas State and Lost to LSU
3. Alabama (11-1) Beat FCS Chattanooga and Beat Mississippi State, LSU, UTK, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia State, Ole Miss, Colorado State, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M and Lost to Auburn
4. Michigan State (11-1) Beat FCS Youngstown State and Beat Minnesota, Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, Iowa, Western Michigan and South Florida and Lost to Notre Dame
5. Baylor (11-1) Beat FCS Wofford and Beat Texas, TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Louisiana-Monroe and Buffalo and Lost to Oklahoma State
6. UCF (11-1) Beat Temple in a close one and Beat SMU, USF, Rutgers, Houston, Conn, Louisville, Memphis, Penn State, Akron and FIU and Lost to South Carolina
7. Ohio State (12-1) Beat lowly FCS Florida A&M and Beat Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, Penn State, Iowa, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Cal and SDSU and Lost to Michigan State
8. Fresno State (11-1) Beat FCS Cal Poly and Beat Utah State, New Mexico, Wyoming, Nevada, SDSU, UNLV, Idaho, Hawaii, Rutgers and Boise State and Lost to San Jose State
9. Louisville (11-1) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat Cincinnati, Memphis, Houston, Conn, South Florida, Rutgers, Temple, Ohio, FIU and Kentucky and Lost to UCF
10. Northern Illinois (12-1) Beat FCS Eastern Illinois and Beat Western Michigan, Toledo, Ball State, UMass, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Akron, Kent State, Purdue, Iowa and Idaho and Lost to Bowling Green
11. Missouri (11-2) Beat FCS Murray State and Beat Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Kentucky, UTK, Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State, Indiana and Toledo and Lost to South Carolina and Auburn
12. Stanford (11-2) Beat Arizona State, Notre Dame, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington, Washington State, Arizona State, San Jose State and Army and Lost to Utah and USC
13. South Carolina (10-2) Beat FCS Coast Carolina and Beat Clemson, Florida, Mississippi State, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, UCF, Vanderbilt and North Carolina and Lost to Georgia and UTK
14. Clemson (10-2) Beat FCS South Carolina State and FCS Citadel and Beat Georgia Tech, Virginia, Maryland, Boston College, Syracuse, Wake Forrest, Georgia and NC State and Lost to Florida State and South Carolina
15. Oklahoma (10-2) Beat Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas, TCU, Notre Dame, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa and West Virginia and Lost to Texas and Baylor
16. Oregon (10-2) Beat FCS Nicholls State and Beat Oregon State, Utah, UCLA, Washington State, Washington, Colorado, Cal, Virginia and UTK and Lost to Stanford and Arizona
17. Oklahoma State (10-2) Beat FCS Lamar and Beat Baylor, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Iowa State, TCU, Kansas State, Mississippi State and UTSA and Lost to West Virginia and Oklahoma
18. Ball State (10-2) Beat FCS Illinois State and Beat Miami, OH, Central Michigan, Akron, Western Michigan, Kent State, Virginia, Toledo, Eastern Michigan and Army and Lost to North Texas and Northern Illinois
19. Arizona State (10-3) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Beat Arizona, UCLA, Oregon State, Utah, Washington State, Washington, Colorado, USC, Wisconsin and Lost to Stanford, Stanford and Notre Dame
20. Duke (10-3) Beat FCS NC Central and Beat North Carolina, Wake Forrest, Miami, FL, NC State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Navy, Troy and Memphis and Lost to Florida State, Georgia Tech and Pitt
21. LSU (9-3) Beat FCS Furman and Beat Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Mississippi State, Auburn, Kent State, TCU and UAB and Lost to Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss
22. Wisconsin (9-3) Beat FCS Tennessee Tech and Beat Minnesota, Indiana, BYU, Iowa, Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue and U Mass and Lost to Penn State, Arizona State and Ohio State
23. UCLA (9-3) Beat USC, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Cal, Utah, New Mexico State, Nevada and Nebraska and Lost to Arizona State, Stanford and Oregon
24. Bowling Green (10-3) Beat FCS Murray State and Beat the mess out of Buffalo, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Eastern Michigan, UMass, Akron, Tulsa, Miami, OH and Kent State and Lost to Toledo, Indiana and Mississippi State.
25. Rice (10-3) Beat Marshall, Tulane, UAB, Louisiana Tech, UTEP, New Mexico State, UTSA, Tulsa, FAU and Kansas and Lost to North Texas, Texas A&M and Houston

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Miami, FL (9-3) Beat FCS Savannah State and Beat Pitt, Virginia, Wake Forrest, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, South Florida, FAU and Florida and Lost to Duke, Florida State and Virginia Tech
27. Cincinnati (9-3) Beat FCS Northwestern State and Beat Houston, Rutgers, SMU, Memphis, Conn, Temple, Miami, OH and Purdue and Lost to Louisville, Illinois and South Florida
28. East Carolina (9-3) Beat FCS Old Dominion and Beat NC State, UAB, Tulsa, FIU, Southern Miss, MTSU, North Carolina and FAU and Lost to Marshall, Virginia Tech and Tulane
29. Marshall (9-4) Beat FCS Gardner-Webb and Beat East Carolina, FIU, Tulsa, UAB, Southern Miss, FAU, USTA and Miami, OH and Lost to Rice, Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
30. Texas A&M (8-4) Beat FCS Sam Houston State and Beat Mississippi State, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Rice, Arkansas and SMU and Lost to Missouri, LSU, Alabama and Auburn
31. Vanderbilt (8-4) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Wake Forrest, UTK, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, UAB and UMass and Lost to Texas A&M, Missouri, Ole Miss and South Carolina
32. Georgia (8-4) Beat FCS Appalachian State and Beat Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Florida, UTK, LSU, North Texas and South Carolina and Lost to Auburn, Vanderbilt, Clemson and Missouri
33. Washington (8-4) Beat FCS Idaho State and Beat Washington State, Oregon State, UCLA, Colorado, Cal, Arizona, Boise State and Illinois and Lost to Arizona State, Stanford and Oregon
34. USC (9-4) Barely Beat Utah State and Beat Colorado, Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii and Boston College and Lost to UCLA, Notre Dame, Washington State and Arizona State
35. Houston (8-4) Beat FCS Southern University and Beat SMU, South Florida, Rutgers, Memphis, UTSA, Temple and Rice and Lost to Cincinnati, Louisville, BYU and UCF
36. Texas (8-4) Barely Beat Iowa State and Beat West Virginia in OT and Beat Texas Tech, Kansas, TCU, Oklahoma, Kansas State and New Mexico State and Lost to Baylor, Oklahoma State, BYU and Ole Miss
37. Minnesota (8-4) Beat FCS Western Illinois and Beat Penn State, Indiana, Nebraska, Northwestern, UNLV, San Jose State and New Mexico State and Lost to Michigan State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan
38. Louisiana (8-4) Beat FCS Nicholls State and Beat Georgia State, Troy, New Mexico State, Arkansas State, Western Kentucky, Texas State and Akron and Lost to South Alabama, Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas and Kansas State
39. Boise State (8-4) Beat FCS UT Martin and Beat New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State, Nevada, Utah State, Southern Miss and Air Force and Lost in OT to SDSU and Lost to BYU, Washington and Fresno State
40. Nebraska (8-4) Beat FCS South Dakota and Barely beat Wyoming and Penn State and Beat Michigan, Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois and Southern Miss and lost to Iowa, Michigan State, UCLA and Minnesota
41. Iowa (8-4) Beat FCS Missouri State and Beat Nebraska, Michigan, Purdue, Northwestern, Minnesota, Western Michigan and Iowa State and Lost to Wisconsin, Ohio State, Northern Illinois and Michigan State
42. Navy (7-4) Beat FCS Delaware and Beat San Jose State, South Alabama, Hawaii, Pitt, Air Force and Indiana and Lost to Notre Dame, Toledo, Western Kentucky and Duke
43. North Texas (8-4) Beat Tulsa, UTEP, Rice, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, MTSU, Ball State and Idaho and Lost to UTSA, Tulane, Ohio and Georgia
44. Notre Dame (8-4) Beat BYU, Navy, Air Force, USC, Arizona State, Michigan State, Purdue and Temple and Lost to Stanford, Pitt, Michigan ad Oklahoma
45. BYU (8-4) Beat FCS Idaho State and Beat, Nevada, Boise State, Houston, Georgia Tech, Utah State, Texas and MTSU and Lost to Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Virginia and Utah
46. Virginia Tech (8-4) Beat FCS West Carolina and Beat Virginia, Miami, FL, East Carolina, Marshall, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Pitt and Lost to Maryland, Boston College, Alabama and Duke.
47. MTSU (8-4) Beat FCS Western Carolina and Beat UTEP, Southern Miss, FIU, UAB, Marshall, FAU and Memphis and Lost to North Texas, ECU, North Carolina and BYU
48. Buffalo (8-4) Beat FCS Stony Brook in OT and Beat Miami, OH, Ohio, Kent State, UMass, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and UConn and Lost to Bowling Green, Toledo, Ohio State and Baylor
49. Western Kentucky (8-4) Beat FCS Morgan State and Beat Arkansas State, Texas State, Army, Georgia State, Louisiana Monroe, Navy and Kentucky and Lost to Troy, Louisiana, UTK and South Alabama
50. Utah State (8-5) Beat FCS Weber State and Beat Wyoming, Colorado State, UNLV, Hawaii, New Mexico, San Jose State and Air Force and Lost to Fresno State, Boise State, BYU, Utah and USC

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. Ole Miss (7-5) FCS Southeast Missouri State and Beat Troy, Arkansas, Idaho, LSU, Vanderbilt and Texas and Lost to Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Auburn and Alabama
52. Texas Tech (7-5) Beat FCS Stephen F. Austin and Beat West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas State, SMU and TCU and Lost to Texas, Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State
53. Arkansas State (7-5) Beat FCS UAPB and Beat Georgia State, Texas State, Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama, Idaho and Troy and Lost to Western Kentucky, Louisiana, Auburn, Missouri and Memphis
54. Georgia Tech (7-5) Beat FCS Elon and Alabama A&M and Beat Pitt, Virginia, Syracuse, Duke and North Carolina and Lost to Georgia, Clemson, BYU, Virginia Tech and Miami, FL
55. Arizona (7-5) Beat FCS Northern Arizona and Beat Oregon, Cal, Colorado, Utah, UNLV and UTSA and Lost to Arizona State, Washington State, UCLA, Washington and USC
56. Michigan (7-5) Barely beat Akron and UConn and Beat Northwestern, Indiana, Minnesota, Central Michigan and Notre Dame and Lost to Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State and Michigan State
57. Toledo (7-5) Beat FCS Eastern Washington and Beat Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green, Navy, Western Michigan and Central Michigan and Lost to Akron, Northern Illinois, Florida, Ball State and Missouri
58. Tulane (7-5) Beat FCS Jackson State and Beat UTEP, Tulsa, East Carolina, North Texas, Louisiana-Monroe and Louisiana Tech and Lost to Rice, UTSA, FAU, South Alabama and Syracuse
59. Ohio (7-5) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat UMass, Miami, OH, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Marshall and North Texas and Lost to Kent State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Louisville and Central Michigan
60. UTSA (7-5) Beat Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTEP and New Mexico and Lost to Rice, Marshall, Houston, Oklahoma State and Arizona
61. UNLV (7-5) Beat FCS Western Illinois and Beat SDSU, Air Force, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico and Central Michigan and Lost to Utah State, San Jose State, Fresno State, Minnesota and Arizona
62. Boston College (7-5) Beat FCS Villanova and Beat Maryland, NC State, New Mexico State, Virginia Tech, Army and Wake Forrest and Lost to Syracuse, North Carolina, Clemson, USC and Florida State
63. Maryland (7-5) Beat FCS Old Dominion and Beat NC State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, FIU, West Virginia and Conn and Lost to Boston College, Syracuse, Clemson, Wake Forrest and Florida State
64. Kansas State (7-5) Beat Kansas, TCU, Texas State, Iowa State, West Virginia, Louisiana and UMass and Lost to FCS North Dakota State and Lost to Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas and Oklahoma State
65. SDSU (7-5) Beat Boise State, Hawaii, San Jose State, New Mexico, Air Force, Nevada and New Mexico State and Lost to FCS Eastern Illinois and Lost to UNLV, Oregon State, Fresno State and Ohio State
66. Mississippi State (6-6) Beat FCS Alcorn State and Beat Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kentucky, Bowling Green and Troy and Lost to Alabama, Texas A&M, South Carolina, LSU, Oklahoma State and Auburn
67. UL Monroe (6-6) Beat FCS Gambling State and Beat Louisiana, Troy, Georgia State, Texas State and Wake Forrest and Lost to South Alabama, Arkansas State, Western Ky, Oklahoma, Tulane and Baylor
68. North Carolina (6-6) Beat Old Dominion, Pitt, Virginia, NC State, MTSU and Boston College and Lost to Duke Miami, FL, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Tech
69. Washington State (6-6) Beat FCS Southern Utah and Beat Utah, Arizona, Cal, USC and Idaho and Lost to Washington, Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State, Auburn and Stanford
70. Troy (6-6) Beat FCS Savannah State and Beat Texas State, Western Kentucky, Georgia State, South Alabama and UAB and Lost to Ole Miss, Louisiana, Louisiana-Monroe, Duke, Arkansas State and Mississippi State
71. San Jose State (6-6) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Beat Fresno State, UNLV, Wyoming, Colorado State and Hawaii and Lost to Navy, Nevada, SDSU, Stanford, Utah State and Minnesota
72. Colorado State (7-6) Beat FCS Cal Poly and Beat Air Force, New Mexico, Nevada, Hawaii, Wyoming, UTEP and Lost to Utah State, Boise State, San Jose State, Colorado, Alabama and Tulsa
73. Rutgers (6-6) Beat FCS Norfolk State and Beat South Florida, Temple, SMU, Arkansas, Eastern Michigan and Lost to UConn, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, Fresno State and Louisville
74. Pitt (6-6) Beat Syracuse, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Virginia, New Mexico and Duke and Lost to Miami, FL, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Navy, Florida State and Virginia Tech
75. Syracuse (6-6) Beat FCS Wagner and Beat Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forrest, NC State, Tulane and Lost to Pitt, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Penn State and Northwestern
76. Texas State (6-6) Beat FCS Prairie View A&M and Beat Idaho, South Alabama, Georgia State, Wyoming and Southern Miss and Lost to Troy, Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, Louisiana Monroe, Texas Tech and Louisiana.
77. FAU (6-6) Beat FIU, New Mexico State, Southern Miss, Tulane, South Florida and UAB and Lost to Auburn, Marshall, Rice, Miami, FL, MTSU and East Carolina
78. Central Michigan (6-6) Barely Beat FCS New Hampshire and Beat Eastern Michigan, UMass, Western Michigan, Ohio, Miami, OH and Lost to Northern Illinois, Ball State, NC State, Toledo, Michigan and UNLV
79. Oregon State (6-6) Beat Cal, Washington State, Colorado, Hawaii, SDSU and Utah and Lost to FCS Eastern Washington and Lost to Oregon, Washington, Arizona State, Stanford and USC
80. South Alabama (6-6) Beat Louisiana, Georgia State, Louisiana Monroe, Kent State, Tulane and Western Kentucky and Lost to FCS Southern Utah and Navy, Arkansas State, Texas State, Troy and UTK

No Bowl for You:
81. UTK (5-7) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Kentucky, Missouri, Alabama, South Carolina, Western Kentucky and South Alabama and Lost to Vanderbilt, Auburn, Georgia, Oregon and Florida
82. Indiana (5-7) Beat FCS Indiana State and Beat Purdue, Illinois, Penn State and Bowling Green and Lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, Navy and Missouri
83. SMU (5-7) Barely Beat FCS Montana State and Beat South Florida, Conn, Temple, Memphis and Lost to UCF, Houston, Cincinnati, Rutgers, TCU, Texas Tech and Texas A&M
84. Utah (5-7) Beat FCS Weber State and Beat Colorado, Stanford, BYU and Utah State and Lost to Washington State, Oregon, Arizona State, USC, Arizona, Oregon State and UCLA
85. Northwestern (5-7) Beat FCS Maine and Beat Illinois, Western Michigan, Cal and Syracuse and Lost to Michigan State, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin
86. Wyoming (5-7) Beat FCS Northern Colorado and Beat Hawaii, New Mexico, Air Force and Idaho and Lost to Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State, San Jose State, Colorado State, Nebraska and Texas State
87. Akron (5-7) Barely Beat FCS James Madison and Beat Toledo, UMass, Miami, OH and Kent State and Barely lost to Ball State, Michigan and Lost to Northern Illinois, Ohio, Bowling Green, UCF and Louisiana
88. TCU (4-8) Beat FCS SE Louisiana and Beat Iowa State, Kansas and SMU and Lost to Baylor, Kansas State, West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, LSU and Texas Tech
89. Colorado (4-8) Beat FCS Central Arkansas and FCS Charleston Southern and Beat Cal and Colorado State and Lost to Utah, USC, Washington, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon State and Oregon
90. Nevada (4-8) Beat FCS UC Davis and Beat San Jose State, Air Force and Hawaii and Lost to BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV, Boise State, SDSU, UCLA and Florida State
91. Kent State (4-8) Beat FCS Liberty in a close game and Beat Ohio, Miami, OH and Western Michigan and Lost to Akron, Buffalo, South Alabama, Ball State, Northern Illinois, Penn State, Bowling Green and LSU
92. Wake Forrest (4-8) Beat FCS Presbyterian and Beat Maryland, NC State and Army and Lost to Vanderbilt, Duke, Florida State, Syracuse, Miami, FL, Boston College, Clemson and UL Monroe
93. Illinois (4-8) Beat FCS Southern Illinois and Beat Purdue, Miami, OH and Cincinnati and Lost to Northwestern, Ohio State, Indiana, Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Washington and Nebraska
94. Louisiana Tech (4-8) Beat FCS Lamar and Beat Southern Miss, FIU and UTEP and Lost to USTA, Tulsa, Rice, North Texas, Army, NC State, Kansas and Tulane
95. West Virginia (4-8) Barely beat FCS William and Mary and Beat TCU, Georgia State and Oklahoma State and Lost to Texas in OT and Lost to Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Baylor, Oklahoma and Maryland
96. Army (3-8) Beat FCS Morgan State and Eastern Michigan and Louisiana Tech and Lost to Hawaii, Western Kentucky, Air Force, Temple, Boston College, Ball State, Wake Forrest and Stanford
97. Florida (4-8) Beat Toledo, UTK, Kentucky and Arkansas and Lost to FCS Georgia Southern and Lost to Florida State, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Miami, FL, LSU and Missouri.
98. Arkansas (3-9) FCS Samford and Beat Louisiana and Southern Miss and Lost to LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Rutgers and Texas A&M
99. NC State (3-9) Barely Beat FCS Richmond and Beat Central Michigan and Louisiana Tech and Lost to Maryland, East Carolina, Boston College, Duke, North Carolina, Florida State, Syracuse, Clemson and Wake Forrest
100. Memphis (3-9) Beat FCS UT-Martin, South Florida, Arkansas State and Lost to UConn, Temple, Louisville, Cincinnati, SMU, Houston, UCF, Duke and MTSU
101. Kansas (3-9) Beat FCS South Dakota and Beat West Virginia, Louisiana Tech and Lost to Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma, TCU, Rice and Texas Tech
102. New Mexico (3-9) Beat Air Force, New Mexico State and UTEP and Lost to Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, SDSU, Utah State, Wyoming, UTSA, UNLV and Pitt
103. Tulsa (3-9) Beat Louisiana Tech, Colorado State and UTEP and Lost to North Texas, Marshall, East Carolina, UTSA, Tulane, Rice, Bowling Green, Iowa State and Oklahoma
104. Iowa State (3-9) Beat West Virginia, Tulsa and Kansas and Lost to FCS Northern Iowa and Lost to Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, Texas and Iowa
105. Conn (3-9) Lost to FCS Towson and Lost to SMU, Louisville, UCF, Cincinnati, South Florida, Buffalo, Michigan and Maryland and Beat Memphis, Temple and Rutgers
106. Air Force (2-10) Beat FCS Colgate and Army and Lost to Colorado State, UNLV, New Mexico, Notre Dame, SDSU, Navy, Nevada, Utah State, Wyoming and Boise State
107. Eastern Michigan (2-10) Beat FCS Howard and Beat Western Michigan and Lost to Central Michigan, Bowling Green, Toledo, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Army, Buffalo, Penn State, Ball State and Rutgers
108. UTEP (2-10) Beat New Mexico State and FIU and Lost to MTSU, Tulane, North Texas, Texas A&M, Rice, Tulsa, Louisiana Tech, Colorado State, New Mexico and UTSA
109. New Mexico State (2-10) Beat FCS Abilene Christian and Lost to Idaho, FAU, Boston College, Louisiana, Rice, New Mexico, SDSU, UCLA, UTEP, Texas and Minnesota
110. Virginia (2-10) Beat FCS VMI and Beat BYU and Lost to Virginia Tech, Miami, FL, North Carolina, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Duke, Maryland, Ball State, Oregon and Pitt
111. UAB (2-10) Beat FCS Northwestern State and Beat FIU and Lost to Southern Miss, Rice, East Carolina, Marshall, MTSU, UTSA, FAU, Vanderbilt, Troy and LSU
112. Kentucky (2-10) Beat FCS Alabama State and Beat Miami, OH and Lost to UTK, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Mississippi State, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Western Kentucky and Louisville
113. Temple (2-10) Beat Army and Lost to FCS Fordham and Lost to Memphis, UConn, UCF, Rutgers, SMU, Louisville, Cincinnati, Idaho, Notre Dame and Houston
114. USF (2-10) Beat Cincinnati and Conn and Lost to FCS McNeese State and Lost to Rutgers, UCF, SMU, Memphis, Houston, Louisville, Michigan State, Miami, FL and FAU
115. Hawaii (1-11) Beat Army, Lost to Wyoming, SDSU, Navy, Utah State, Colorado State, UNLV, San Jose State, Fresno State, USC, Nevada and Oregon State
116. Southern Miss (1-11) Beat UAB and Lost to MTSU, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, North Texas, East Carolina, FIU, Boise State, Texas State, Arkansas and Nebraska
117. Cal (1-11) Almost lost to Portland State and Lost to Stanford, Colorado, USC, Arizona, Washington, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, Oregon, Northwestern and Ohio State
118. Purdue (1-11) Barely Beat FCS Indiana State and Lost to Indiana, Illinois, Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Notre Dame
119. Idaho (1-11) Beat Temple and Lost to New Mexico State, Florida State, Old Dominion, Texas State, Ole Miss, Arkansas State, Fresno State, Washington State, North Texas, Northern Illinois and Wyoming
120. FIU (1-11) Beat Southern Miss and Lost to FCS Bethune-Cookman and Lost to FAU, Marshall, UTEP, MTSU, East Carolina, Louisiana Tech, UAB, Maryland, Louisville and UCF
121. Western Michigan (1-11) Beat UMass, Lost to FCS Nicholls State and Lost to Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, Buffalo, Toledo, Iowa, Kent State, Michigan State and Northwestern
122. Massachusetts (1-11) Beat Miami, OH and Lost to FCS Maine and Lost to Ohio, Central Michigan, Akron, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt and Kansas State
123. Miami, OH (0-12) Lost to Ball State, Buffalo, Kent State, Bowling Green, Ohio, UMass, Akron, Central Michigan, Illinois, Marshall, Cincinnati and Kentucky

Not eligible for post season:
124. Georgia State (0-12) Lost to FCS Jacksonville State, Samford and Chattanooga and Lost to South Alabama, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Troy, Western Kentucky, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas State, Alabama and West Virginia
125. Penn State (7-5) Beat Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Michigan, Kent State, Eastern Michigan and Syracuse and Lost to Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio State, UCF and Indiana

This season Penn State has been banned from participating in postseason play including their conference championships and the BCS Championship game. Because Penn State 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.
I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season and 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 15)

My Games of the Week (Week 15)

Lots of upsets this week. Somehow I pulled it out and picked 8 out of 10 games right. Our guest picker went 6-4, which isn’t bad considering the upsets this week. Joining me this week is Tim. Tim is was a wrestler at the U of MN and knows his sports.

Louisville at Cincinnati
The Bearcats have been impressive at times this season. If Teddy Bridgewater stays healthy the game will go to the Cards. Louisville wins.

Tim’s Pick: Cincinnati

MAC Championship: Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green
Bowling Green is good. I wouldn’t want to have them on my schedule this season. Northern Illinois has only one regular season loss in two years and that was to Iowa last year in the final moments of their season opener. They beat Iowa this year and they will beat Bowling Green.

Tim’s Pick: Northern Illinois

Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Bedlam. Where anything can and will happen. The good news is Chokelahoma has lived up to their knick name blowing the big games this season. They won’t win this one either. The Cowboys take this one.

Tim’s Pick: Oklahoma State

Texas at Baylor
When they win Baylor usually blows out the other team. Texas has also won by sizable margins. That is what makes this game so difficult to pick. Texas rebounded from early losses to a strong winning streak only to lose to Oklahoma State. Baylor’s only loss came to the Cowboys. The Bears are at home which is why they will win.

Tim’s Pick: Texas

C-USA Championship: Marshall at Rice
Both teams have recorded strong wins and a few shockers this season. But Rice has an incredible amount of senior leadership, which is why they will win.

Tim’s Pick: Marshall

PAC 12 Championship: Stanford vs Arizona State
Stanford beat Arizona State earlier this season and will do so again.

Tim’s Pick: Stanford

ACC Championship: Duke vs Florida State
Duke has had an incredible season. A win over Florida State is not out of the question. But this is the Seminoles season. Nothing will stop them save for an Auburn team of destiny matchup for the national title but we are getting ahead of ourselves here. Noles win.

Tim’s Pick: Florida State

WAC Championship: Utah State vs Fresno State
Utah State is a program on the rise but Fresno State rebounds with a great QB to win.

Tim’s Pick: Fresno State

Big 10 Championship: Ohio State vs Michigan State
The Luckeyes luck has run out as they finally play a strong defense. Sparty wins.

Tim’s Pick: Ohio State

SEC Championship: Missouri vs Auburn
Missouri is on fire. How can you doubt the Tigers? When they meat up with a teams of destiny. Auburn wins and heads to the national title game.

Tim’s Pick: Auburn

Bonus Game of the Week:
SWAC Championship: Southern University vs Jackson State
These two teams met earlier this season with Jackson State winning. Jackson State also has the better band. The Tigers of Jackson State will win this one.

Tim’s Pick: Jackson State

Mineral Water Bowl Southwest Minnesota State vs Pittsburgh State
Pittsburgh State is not in Pennsylvania but it is in Pittsburgh, Kansas. The Gorillas finished the season 9-2 overall ranking third in the MIAA. The Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State finished 4th in the NSIC with a record of 7-4. I am a fan of NSIC teams but the Gorillas have a good team so I am picking them to win.

Tim’s Pick: Southwest Minnesota State

Through Week 13
Wins: 8
 Losses: 2
Total on the Season
Wins: 94
 Losses: 46

Guest Picker:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4
Total after three weeks:
Wins: 25 Losses: 15

My Top 25 College Football 2013 Week 14 – December 2, 2013

My Top 25 College Football 2013
Week 14 – December 2, 2013

1. Florida State (12-0) Beat FCS Bethune-Cookman and Beat Florida, Idaho, Syracuse, Wake Forest, Miami, FL, NC State, Clemson, Maryland, Boston College, Pitt and Nevada
2. Ohio State (12-0) Beat lowly FCS Florida A&M and Beat Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, Penn State, Iowa, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Buffalo, Cal and SDSU
3. Northern Illinois (12-0) Beat FCS Eastern Illinois and Beat Western Michigan, Toledo, Ball State, UMass, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Akron, Kent State, Purdue, Iowa and Idaho
4. Missouri (11-1) Beat FCS Murray State and Beat Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Kentucky, UTK, Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State, Indiana and Toledo and Lost to South Carolina
5. Auburn (11-1) Beat FCS Western Carolina and Beat Alabama, Georgia, UTK, Arkansas, FAU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Washington State and Arkansas State and Lost to LSU
6. Oklahoma State (10-1) Beat FCS Lamar and Beat Baylor, Texas, Kansas, Texas Tech, Iowa State, TCU, Kansas State, Mississippi State and UTSA and Lost to West Virginia
7. Alabama (11-1) Beat FCS Chattanooga and Beat Mississippi State, LSU, UTK, Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia State, Ole Miss, Colorado State, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M and Lost to Alabama
8. Michigan State (11-1) Beat FCS Youngstown State and Beat Minnesota, Northwestern, Nebraska, Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, Iowa, Western Michigan and South Florida and Lost to Notre Dame
9. UCF (10-1) Beat Temple in a close one and Beat USF, Rutgers, Houston, Conn, Louisville, Memphis, Penn State, Akron and FIU and Lost to South Carolina
10. Baylor (10-1) Beat FCS Wofford and Beat TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Louisiana-Monroe and Buffalo and Lost to Oklahoma State
11. Louisville (10-1) Beat FCS Eastern Kentucky and Beat Memphis, Houston, Conn, South Florida, Rutgers, Temple, Ohio, FIU and Kentucky and Lost to UCF
12. Fresno State (10-1) Beat FCS Cal Poly and Beat New Mexico, Wyoming, Nevada, SDSU, UNLV, Idaho, Hawaii, Rutgers and Boise State and Lost to San Jose State
13. South Carolina (10-2) Beat FCS Coast Carolina and Beat Clemson, Florida, Mississippi State, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, UCF, Vanderbilt and North Carolina and Lost to Georgia and UTK
14. Stanford (10-2) Beat Notre Dame, Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington, Washington State, Arizona State, San Jose State and Army and Lost to Utah and USC
15. Arizona State (10-2) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Beat Arizona, UCLA, Oregon State, Utah, Washington State, Washington, Colorado, USC, Wisconsin and Lost to Stanford and Notre Dame
16. Clemson (10-2) Beat FCS South Carolina State and FCS Citadel and Beat Georgia Tech, Virginia, Maryland, Boston College, Syracuse, Wake Forrest, Georgia and NC State and Lost to Florida State and South Carolina
17. Duke (10-2) Beat FCS NC Central and Beat North Carolina, Wake Forrest, Miami, FL, NC State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Navy, Troy and Memphis and Lost to Georgia Tech and Pitt
18. Oregon (10-2) Beat FCS Nicholls State and Beat Oregon State, Utah, UCLA, Washington State, Washington, Colorado, Cal, Virginia and UTK and Lost to Stanford and Arizona
19. Cincinnati (9-2) Beat FCS Northwestern State and Beat Houston, Rutgers, SMU, Memphis, Conn, Temple, Miami, OH and Purdue and Lost to Illinois and South Florida
20. Oklahoma (9-2) Beat Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas, TCU, Notre Dame, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa and West Virginia and Lost to Texas and Baylor
21. Ball State (10-2) Beat FCS Illinois State and Beat Miami, OH, Central Michigan, Akron, Western Michigan, Kent State, Virginia, Toledo, Eastern Michigan and Army and Lost to North Texas and Northern Illinois
22. LSU (9-3) Beat FCS Furman and Beat Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Mississippi State, Auburn, Kent State, TCU and UAB and Lost to Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss
23. Texas (8-3) Barely Beat Iowa State and Beat West Virginia in OT and Beat Texas Tech, Kansas, TCU, Oklahoma, Kansas State and New Mexico State and Lost to Oklahoma State, BYU and Ole Miss
24. Wisconsin (9-3) Beat FCS Tennessee Tech and Beat Minnesota, Indiana, BYU, Iowa, Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue and U Mass and Lost to Penn State, Arizona State and Ohio State
25. UCLA (9-3) Beat USC, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Cal, Utah, New Mexico State, Nevada and Nebraska and Lost to Arizona State, Stanford and Oregon

Waiting to get into the Top 25:
26. Miami, FL (9-3) Beat FCS Savannah State and Beat Pitt, Virginia, Wake Forrest, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, South Florida, FAU and Florida and Lost to Duke, Florida State and Virginia Tech
27. Marshall (9-3) Beat FCS Gardner-Webb and Beat East Carolina, FIU, Tulsa, UAB, Southern Miss, FAU, USTA and Miami, OH and Lost to Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
28. Bowling Green (9-3) Beat FCS Murray State and Beat the mess out of Buffalo, Ohio, Eastern Michigan, UMass, Akron, Tulsa, Miami, OH and Kent State and Lost to Toledo, Indiana and Mississippi State.
29. Louisiana (8-3) Beat FCS Nicholls State and Beat Georgia State, Troy, New Mexico State, Arkansas State, Western Kentucky, Texas State and Akron and Lost to Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas and Kansas State
30. East Carolina (9-3) Beat FCS Old Dominion and Beat NC State, UAB, Tulsa, FIU, Southern Miss, MTSU, North Carolina and FAU and Lost to Marshall, Virginia Tech and Tulane
31. Rice (9-3) Beat Tulane, UAB, Louisiana Tech, UTEP, New Mexico State, UTSA, Tulsa, FAU and Kansas and Lost to North Texas, Texas A&M and Houston
32. Texas A&M (8-4) Beat FCS Sam Houston State and Beat Mississippi State, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Rice, Arkansas and SMU and Lost to Missouri, LSU, Alabama and Auburn
33. Vanderbilt (8-4) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Wake Forrest, UTK, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, UAB and UMass and Lost to Texas A&M, Missouri, Ole Miss and South Carolina
34. USC (9-4) Barely Beat Utah State and Beat Colorado, Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii and Boston College and Lost to UCLA, Notre Dame, Washington State and Arizona State
35. Houston (8-4) Beat FCS Southern University and Beat SMU, South Florida, Rutgers, Memphis, UTSA, Temple and Rice and Lost to Cincinnati, Louisville, BYU and UCF
36. Georgia (8-4) Beat FCS Appalachian State and Beat Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Florida, UTK, LSU, North Texas and South Carolina and Lost to Auburn, Vanderbilt, Clemson and Missouri
37. Washington (8-4) Beat FCS Idaho State and Beat Washington State, Oregon State, UCLA, Colorado, Cal, Arizona, Boise State and Illinois and Lost to Arizona State, Stanford and Oregon
38. Minnesota (8-4) Beat FCS Western Illinois and Beat Penn State, Indiana, Nebraska, Northwestern, UNLV, San Jose State and New Mexico State and Lost to Michigan State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan
39. Boise State (8-4) Beat FCS UT Martin and Beat New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado State, Nevada, Utah State, Southern Miss and Air Force and Lost in OT to SDSU and Lost to BYU, Washington and Fresno State
40. Nebraska (8-4) Beat FCS South Dakota and Barely beat Wyoming and Penn State and Beat Michigan, Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois and Southern Miss and lost to Iowa, Michigan State, UCLA and Minnesota
41. Iowa (8-4) Beat FCS Missouri State and Beat Nebraska, Michigan, Purdue, Northwestern, Minnesota, Western Michigan and Iowa State and Lost to Wisconsin, Ohio State, Northern Illinois and Michigan State
42. Utah State (8-4) Beat FCS Weber State and Beat Wyoming, Colorado State, UNLV, Hawaii, New Mexico, San Jose State and Air Force and Lost to Boise State, BYU, Utah and USC
43. North Texas (8-4) Beat Tulsa, UTEP, Rice, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, MTSU, Ball State and Idaho and Lost to UTSA, Tulane, Ohio and Georgia
44. Notre Dame (8-4) Beat BYU, Navy, Air Force, USC, Arizona State, Michigan State, Purdue and Temple and Lost to Stanford, Pitt, Michigan ad Oklahoma
45. Navy (7-4) Beat FCS Delaware and Beat San Jose State, South Alabama, Hawaii, Pitt, Air Force and Indiana and Lost to Notre Dame, Toledo, Western Kentucky and Duke
46. Virginia Tech (8-4) Beat FCS West Carolina and Beat Virginia, Miami, FL, East Carolina, Marshall, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Pitt and Lost to Maryland, Boston College, Alabama and Duke.
47. MTSU (8-4) Beat FCS Western Carolina and Beat UTEP, Southern Miss, FIU, UAB, Marshall, FAU and Memphis and Lost to North Texas, ECU, North Carolina and BYU
48. BYU (8-4) Beat FCS Idaho State and Beat, Nevada, Boise State, Houston, Georgia Tech, Utah State, Texas and MTSU and Lost to Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Virginia and Utah
49. Buffalo (8-4) Beat FCS Stony Brook in OT and Beat Miami, OH, Ohio, Kent State, UMass, Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and UConn and Lost to Bowling Green, Toledo, Ohio State and Baylor
50. Western Kentucky (8-4) Beat FCS Morgan State and Beat Arkansas State, Texas State, Army, Georgia State, Louisiana Monroe, Navy and Kentucky and Lost to Troy, Louisiana, UTK and South Alabama

Waiting to get into the Top 50:
51. Ole Miss (7-5) FCS Southeast Missouri State and Beat Troy, Arkansas, Idaho, LSU, Vanderbilt and Texas and Lost to Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Auburn and Alabama
52. Texas Tech (7-5) Beat FCS Stephen F. Austin and Beat West Virginia, Iowa State, Kansas, Texas State, SMU and TCU and Lost to Texas, Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State
53. Arkansas State (7-5) Beat FCS UAPB and Beat Georgia State, Texas State, Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama, Idaho and Troy and Lost to Western Kentucky, Louisiana, Auburn, Missouri and Memphis
54. Georgia Tech (7-5) Beat FCS Elon and Alabama A&M and Beat Pitt, Virginia, Syracuse, Duke and North Carolina and Lost to Georgia, Clemson, BYU, Virginia Tech and Miami, FL
55. Arizona (7-5) Beat FCS Northern Arizona and Beat Oregon, Cal, Colorado, Utah, UNLV and UTSA and Lost to Arizona State, Washington State, UCLA, Washington and USC
56. Michigan (7-5) Barely beat Akron and UConn and Beat Northwestern, Indiana, Minnesota, Central Michigan and Notre Dame and Lost to Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State and Michigan State
57. Toledo (7-5) Beat FCS Eastern Washington and Beat Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green, Navy, Western Michigan and Central Michigan and Lost to Akron, Northern Illinois, Florida, Ball State and Missouri
58. Tulane (7-5) Beat FCS Jackson State and Beat UTEP, Tulsa, East Carolina, North Texas, Louisiana-Monroe and Louisiana Tech and Lost to Rice, UTSA, FAU, South Alabama and Syracuse
59. Ohio (7-5) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat UMass, Miami, OH, Eastern Michigan, Akron, Marshall and North Texas and Lost to Kent State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Louisville and Central Michigan
60. UTSA (7-5) Beat Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTEP and New Mexico and Lost to Rice, Marshall, Houston, Oklahoma State and Arizona
61. UNLV (7-5) Beat FCS Western Illinois and Beat SDSU, Air Force, Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico and Central Michigan and Lost to Utah State, San Jose State, Fresno State, Minnesota and Arizona
62. Boston College (7-5) Beat FCS Villanova and Beat Maryland, NC State, New Mexico State, Virginia Tech, Army and Wake Forrest and Lost to Syracuse, North Carolina, Clemson, USC and Florida State
63. Maryland (7-5) Beat FCS Old Dominion and Beat NC State, Virginia Tech, Virginia, FIU, West Virginia and Conn and Lost to Boston College, Syracuse, Clemson, Wake Forrest and Florida State
64. Kansas State (7-5) Beat Kansas, TCU, Texas State, Iowa State, West Virginia, Louisiana and UMass and Lost to FCS North Dakota State and Lost to Oklahoma, Baylor, Texas and Oklahoma State
65. SDSU (7-5) Beat Boise State, Hawaii, San Jose State, New Mexico, Air Force, Nevada and New Mexico State and Lost to FCS Eastern Illinois and Lost to UNLV, Oregon State, Fresno State and Ohio State
66. Mississippi State (6-6) Beat FCS Alcorn State and Beat Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kentucky, Bowling Green and Troy and Lost to Alabama, Texas A&M, South Carolina, LSU, Oklahoma State and Auburn
67. UL Monroe (6-6) Beat FCS Gambling State and Beat Louisiana, Troy, Georgia State, Texas State and Wake Forrest and Lost to South Alabama, Arkansas State, Western Ky, Oklahoma, Tulane and Baylor
68. North Carolina (6-6) Beat Old Dominion, Pitt, Virginia, NC State, MTSU and Boston College and Lost to Duke Miami, FL, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Tech
69. Washington State (6-6) Beat FCS Southern Utah and Beat Utah, Arizona, Cal, USC and Idaho and Lost to Washington, Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State, Auburn and Stanford
70. Troy (6-6) Beat FCS Savannah State and Beat Texas State, Western Kentucky, Georgia State, South Alabama and UAB and Lost to Ole Miss, Louisiana, Louisiana-Monroe, Duke, Arkansas State and Mississippi State
71. San Jose State (6-6) Beat FCS Sacramento State and Beat Fresno State, UNLV, Wyoming, Colorado State and Hawaii and Lost to Navy, Nevada, SDSU, Stanford, Utah State and Minnesota
72. Colorado State (7-6) Beat FCS Cal Poly and Beat Air Force, New Mexico, Nevada, Hawaii, Wyoming, UTEP and Lost to Utah State, Boise State, San Jose State, Colorado, Alabama and Tulsa
73. Rutgers (5-6) Beat FCS Norfolk State and Beat Temple, SMU, Arkansas, Eastern Michigan and Lost to UConn, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, Fresno State and Louisville
74. SMU (5-6) Barely Beat FCS Montana State and Beat South Florida, Conn, Temple, Memphis and Lost to Houston, Cincinnati, Rutgers, TCU, Texas Tech and Texas A&M
75. Pitt (6-6) Beat Syracuse, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Virginia, New Mexico and Duke and Lost to Miami, FL, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Navy, Florida State and Virginia Tech
76. Syracuse (6-6) Beat FCS Wagner and Beat Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forrest, NC State, Tulane and Lost to Pitt, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Penn State and Northwestern
77. Texas State (6-6) Beat FCS Prairie View A&M and Beat Idaho, South Alabama, Georgia State, Wyoming and Southern Miss and Lost to Troy, Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, Louisiana Monroe, Texas Tech and Louisiana.
78. FAU (6-6) Beat FIU, New Mexico State, Southern Miss, Tulane, South Florida and UAB and Lost to Auburn, Marshall, Rice, Miami, FL, MTSU and East Carolina
79. Central Michigan (6-6) Barely Beat FCS New Hampshire and Beat Eastern Michigan, UMass, Western Michigan, Ohio, Miami, OH and Lost to Northern Illinois, Ball State, NC State, Toledo, Michigan and UNLV
80. Oregon State (6-6) Beat Cal, Washington State, Colorado, Hawaii, SDSU and Utah and Lost to FCS Eastern Washington and Lost to Oregon, Washington, Arizona State, Stanford and USC
81. South Alabama (5-6) Beat Georgia State, Louisiana Monroe, Kent State, Tulane and Western Kentucky and Lost to FCS Southern Utah and Navy, Arkansas State, Texas State, Troy and UTK

No Bowl for You:
82. UTK (5-7) Beat FCS Austin Peay and Beat Kentucky, Missouri, Alabama, South Carolina, Western Kentucky and South Alabama and Lost to Vanderbilt, Auburn, Georgia, Oregon and Florida
83. Indiana (5-7) Beat FCS Indiana State and Beat Purdue, Illinois, Penn State and Bowling Green and Lost to Ohio State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, Navy and Missouri
84. Utah (5-7) Beat FCS Weber State and Beat Colorado, Stanford, BYU and Utah State and Lost to Washington State, Oregon, Arizona State, USC, Arizona, Oregon State and UCLA
85. Northwestern (5-7) Beat FCS Maine and Beat Illinois, Western Michigan, Cal and Syracuse and Lost to Michigan State, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin
86. Wyoming (5-7) Beat FCS Northern Colorado and Beat Hawaii, New Mexico, Air Force and Idaho and Lost to Utah State, Boise State, Fresno State, San Jose State, Colorado State, Nebraska and Texas State
87. Akron (5-7) Barely Beat FCS James Madison and Beat Toledo, UMass, Miami, OH and Kent State and Barely lost to Ball State, Michigan and Lost to Northern Illinois, Ohio, Bowling Green, UCF and Louisiana
88. TCU (4-8) Beat FCS SE Louisiana and Beat Iowa State, Kansas and SMU and Lost to Baylor, Kansas State, West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, LSU and Texas Tech
89. Colorado (4-8) Beat FCS Central Arkansas and FCS Charleston Southern and Beat Cal and Colorado State and Lost to Utah, USC, Washington, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon State and Oregon
90. Nevada (4-8) Beat FCS UC Davis and Beat San Jose State, Air Force and Hawaii and Lost to BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV, Boise State, SDSU, UCLA and Florida State
91. Memphis (3-8) Beat FCS UT-Martin, South Florida, Arkansas State and Lost to Temple, Louisville, Cincinnati, SMU, Houston, UCF, Duke and MTSU
92. Kent State (4-8) Beat FCS Liberty in a close game and Beat Ohio, Miami, OH and Western Michigan and Lost to Akron, Buffalo, South Alabama, Ball State, Northern Illinois, Penn State, Bowling Green and LSU
93. Wake Forrest (4-8) Beat FCS Presbyterian and Beat Maryland, NC State and Army and Lost to Vanderbilt, Duke, Florida State, Syracuse, Miami, FL, Boston College, Clemson and UL Monroe
94. Illinois (4-8) Beat FCS Southern Illinois and Beat Purdue, Miami, OH and Cincinnati and Lost to Northwestern, Ohio State, Indiana, Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Washington and Nebraska
95. Louisiana Tech (4-8) Beat FCS Lamar and Beat Southern Miss, FIU and UTEP and Lost to USTA, Tulsa, Rice, North Texas, Army, NC State, Kansas and Tulane
96. West Virginia (4-8) Barely beat FCS William and Mary and Beat TCU, Georgia State and Oklahoma State and Lost to Texas in OT and Lost to Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Baylor, Oklahoma and Maryland
97. Army (3-8) Beat FCS Morgan State and Eastern Michigan and Louisiana Tech and Lost to Hawaii, Western Kentucky, Air Force, Temple, Boston College, Ball State, Wake Forrest and Stanford
98. Florida (4-8) Beat Toledo, UTK, Kentucky and Arkansas and Lost to FCS Georgia Southern and Lost to Florida State, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Miami, FL, LSU and Missouri.
99. Arkansas (3-9) FCS Samford and Beat Louisiana and Southern Miss and Lost to LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Rutgers and Texas A&M
100. NC State (3-9) Barely Beat FCS Richmond and Beat Central Michigan and Louisiana Tech and Lost to Maryland, East Carolina, Boston College, Duke, North Carolina, Florida State, Syracuse, Clemson and Wake Forrest
101. Kansas (3-9) Beat FCS South Dakota and Beat West Virginia, Louisiana Tech and Lost to Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma, TCU, Rice and Texas Tech
102. New Mexico (3-9) Beat Air Force, New Mexico State and UTEP and Lost to Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, SDSU, Utah State, Wyoming, UTSA, UNLV and Pitt
103. Tulsa (3-9) Beat Louisiana Tech, Colorado State and UTEP and Lost to North Texas, Marshall, East Carolina, UTSA, Tulane, Rice, Bowling Green, Iowa State and Oklahoma
104. Iowa State (3-9) Beat West Virginia, Tulsa and Kansas and Lost to FCS Northern Iowa and Lost to Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, Texas and Iowa
105. USF (2-9) Beat Cincinnati and Conn and Lost to FCS McNeese State and Lost to UCF, SMU, Memphis, Houston, Louisville, Michigan State, Miami, FL and FAU
106. Conn (2-9) Lost to FCS Towson and Lost to SMU, Louisville, UCF, Cincinnati, South Florida, Buffalo, Michigan and Maryland and Beat Temple and Rutgers
107. Air Force (2-10) Beat FCS Colgate and Army and Lost to Colorado State, UNLV, New Mexico, Notre Dame, SDSU, Navy, Nevada, Utah State, Wyoming and Boise State
108. Eastern Michigan (2-10) Beat FCS Howard and Beat Western Michigan and Lost to Central Michigan, Bowling Green, Toledo, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Army, Buffalo, Penn State, Ball State and Rutgers
109. UTEP (2-10) Beat New Mexico State and FIU and Lost to MTSU, Tulane, North Texas, Texas A&M, Rice, Tulsa, Louisiana Tech, Colorado State, New Mexico and UTSA
110. New Mexico State (2-10) Beat FCS Abilene Christian and Lost to Idaho, FAU, Boston College, Louisiana, Rice, New Mexico, SDSU, UCLA, UTEP, Texas and Minnesota
111. Virginia (2-10) Beat FCS VMI and Beat BYU and Lost to Virginia Tech, Miami, FL, North Carolina, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Duke, Maryland, Ball State, Oregon and Pitt
112. UAB (2-10) Beat FCS Northwestern State and Beat FIU and Lost to Southern Miss, Rice, East Carolina, Marshall, MTSU, UTSA, FAU, Vanderbilt, Troy and LSU
113. Kentucky (2-10) Beat FCS Alabama State and Beat Miami, OH and Lost to UTK, Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Mississippi State, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Western Kentucky and Louisville
114. Temple (2-10) Beat Army and Lost to FCS Fordham and Lost to Memphis, UConn, UCF, Rutgers, SMU, Louisville, Cincinnati, Idaho, Notre Dame and Houston
115. Hawaii (1-11) Beat Army, Lost to Wyoming, SDSU, Navy, Utah State, Colorado State, UNLV, San Jose State, Fresno State, USC, Nevada and Oregon State
116. Southern Miss (1-11) Beat UAB and Lost to MTSU, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, North Texas, East Carolina, FIU, Boise State, Texas State, Arkansas and Nebraska
117. Cal (1-11) Almost lost to Portland State and Lost to Stanford, Colorado, USC, Arizona, Washington, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, Oregon, Northwestern and Ohio State
118. Purdue (1-11) Barely Beat FCS Indiana State and Lost to Indiana, Illinois, Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Notre Dame
119. Idaho (1-11) Beat Temple and Lost to New Mexico State, Florida State, Old Dominion, Texas State, Ole Miss, Arkansas State, Fresno State, Washington State, North Texas, Northern Illinois and Wyoming
120. FIU (1-11) Beat Southern Miss and Lost to FCS Bethune-Cookman and Lost to FAU, Marshall, UTEP, MTSU, East Carolina, Louisiana Tech, UAB, Maryland, Louisville and UCF
121. Western Michigan (1-11) Beat UMass, Lost to FCS Nicholls State and Lost to Northern Illinois, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, Buffalo, Toledo, Iowa, Kent State, Michigan State and Northwestern
122. Massachusetts (1-11) Beat Miami, OH and Lost to FCS Maine and Lost to Ohio, Central Michigan, Akron, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt and Kansas State
123. Miami, OH (0-12) Lost to Ball State, Buffalo, Kent State, Bowling Green, Ohio, UMass, Akron, Central Michigan, Illinois, Marshall, Cincinnati and Kentucky

Not eligible for post season:
124. Georgia State (0-12) Lost to FCS Jacksonville State, Samford and Chattanooga and Lost to South Alabama, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Troy, Western Kentucky, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas State, Alabama and West Virginia
125. Penn State (7-5) Beat Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Michigan, Kent State, Eastern Michigan and Syracuse and Lost to Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio State, UCF and Indiana

This season Penn State has been banned from participating in postseason play including their conference championships and the BCS Championship game. Because Penn State 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.
I rank teams weekly based upon how I believe they will finish at the end of the season and 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.