Your Top 25:
Rk
|
Δ
|
Team
|
Points
|
1
|
0
|
Alabama
|
61.2
|
The Tide rolled over Auburn 49-0, maintaining their #1 spot.
2
|
0
|
Oregon
|
59.5
|
The Ducks win the Civil War, beating Oregon State 48-24.
3
|
+1
|
Notre Dame
|
54.7
|
Notre Dame beat USC 22-13 in a game that wasn't as close as the score would make it seem. Though it's not enough to convince me or the math that the Irish are the best team in the country, they've earned the right as the only eligible undefeated team to prove us wrong on the field.
4
|
-1
|
Kansas State
|
54.6
|
After a bye week, Kansas State loses their #3 spot to the Fighting Irish. The Wildcats probably should've been down here last week.
5
|
+1
|
Texas A&M
|
50.2
|
The Aggies easily beat Missouri 59-29, but it's Florida State's loss to Florida that propels A&M to the #5 spot.
Teams falling out of the Top 25: (#36) Rutgers
6
|
+2
|
Georgia
|
49.6
|
7
|
+2
|
Florida
|
49.6
|
8
|
-1
|
Oklahoma
|
48.2
|
9
|
-4
|
Florida
State
|
46.6
|
10
|
0
|
Ohio
State
|
46.2
|
11
|
+3
|
Stanford
|
43.8
|
12
|
+3
|
LSU
|
42.4
|
13
|
+5
|
South
Carolina
|
42.4
|
14
|
-3
|
Clemson
|
40.8
|
15
|
+2
|
Nebraska
|
40.2
|
16
|
-3
|
Oklahoma
State
|
38.9
|
17
|
+4
|
Northern
Illinois
|
38.0
|
18
|
-6
|
Oregon
State
|
37.7
|
19
|
+1
|
Utah
State
|
37.4
|
20
|
-4
|
Texas
|
37.1
|
21
|
-2
|
UCLA
|
35.7
|
22
|
+7
|
Fresno
State
|
34.9
|
23
|
+1
|
San
Jose State
|
34.8
|
24
|
-1
|
Boise
State
|
34.5
|
25
|
-3
|
Michigan
|
32.2
|
Teams falling out of the Top 25: (#36) Rutgers
Teams worse than the average FCS team: Idaho, Massachusetts
Most consistent team: USC wins this honor after losing close to Notre Dame. Former title holder Northwestern lost the spot by beating Illinois by 36 in a season-best performance.
Most inconsistent team: Arizona's 7-point loss to Arizona State wasn't surprising, but the Wildcats retain this title after a rollercoaster season.
Conference Rankings: (Based on the old system, where 0 is average.)
| Conference | Average |
| Big 12 | 14.43 |
| SEC | 11.61 |
| Pac-12 | 7.69 |
| Big Ten | 3.17 |
| ACC | 1.10 |
| Big East | -1.98 |
| Sun Belt | -3.10 |
| Mountain West | -6.97 |
| WAC | -7.91 |
| Conference USA | -9.00 |
| MAC | -11.91 |
Games to watch next week:
#28 UCF at #34 Tulsa (Noon ET, ESPN2) The math is telling me that this is the best game to watch this weekend. Though I'm not sure I agree, the Conference USA Championship does feature two 9-3 teams that didn't quite make the Top 25 and promises to be the closest game this weekend. Well, except for South Alabama at Hawaii. Even the math knows you don't want to watch that. Line: UCF by 2.
#15 Nebraska vs. #48 Wisconsin (8:17 ET, Fox) The B1G Championship might be more interesting if Nebraska wasn't facing a 7-5 Badger team that got in by virtue of being eligible for postseason play. Still, the matchup should be a close Big Ten slugfest. Line: Nebraska by 5.
#8 Oklahoma at #26 TCU (Noon ET, ESPN) Oklahoma can clinch at least a share of the Big 12 title with a win against the Horned Frogs this Saturday. The Sooners can still win outright if Kansas State also falls this weekend, though Oklahoma fans would have to root for Texas to make this happen. Line: Oklahoma by 6
#1 Alabama vs. #6 Georgia (4:00 ET, CBS) The math misses games like this one where it doesn't think the underdog has much of a chance. This season, those games have included Alabama-Texas A&M and Oregon-Stanford. The math also doesn't know that the winner of the SEC Championship will probably be receiving an invitation to the National Championship. (Although right now, I would send Oregon over Georgia.) Line: Alabama by 12.5
#15 Nebraska vs. #48 Wisconsin (8:17 ET, Fox) The B1G Championship might be more interesting if Nebraska wasn't facing a 7-5 Badger team that got in by virtue of being eligible for postseason play. Still, the matchup should be a close Big Ten slugfest. Line: Nebraska by 5.
#8 Oklahoma at #26 TCU (Noon ET, ESPN) Oklahoma can clinch at least a share of the Big 12 title with a win against the Horned Frogs this Saturday. The Sooners can still win outright if Kansas State also falls this weekend, though Oklahoma fans would have to root for Texas to make this happen. Line: Oklahoma by 6
#1 Alabama vs. #6 Georgia (4:00 ET, CBS) The math misses games like this one where it doesn't think the underdog has much of a chance. This season, those games have included Alabama-Texas A&M and Oregon-Stanford. The math also doesn't know that the winner of the SEC Championship will probably be receiving an invitation to the National Championship. (Although right now, I would send Oregon over Georgia.) Line: Alabama by 12.5
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