Rk
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Δ
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Team
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Points
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1
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0
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Alabama (13-1)
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61.6
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Dynamite Rankings agree with the BCS: Alabama is the best team in the country. The Tide had no problem handing Notre Dame its first loss, rolling over the Irish 42-14.
Worst Game of the Season: Only beating FAU by 33.
Best Game: Crushing Arkansas by 52.
Worst Game of the Season: Only beating FAU by 33.
Best Game: Crushing Arkansas by 52.
2
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0
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Oregon (12-1)
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59.7
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Oregon cements its place at #2 after beating Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl, 35-17.
Worst Game: Losing to Stanford and a chance at the Pac-12 championship.
Best Game: Walloping Arizona, 49-0.
Worst Game: Losing to Stanford and a chance at the Pac-12 championship.
Best Game: Walloping Arizona, 49-0.
3
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+2
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Texas A&M (11-2)
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52.1
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Johnny Manziel showed he deserved the Heisman after leading the Aggies to a 41-13 win over Oklahoma.
Worst Game: Only beating FCS school Sam Houston State by 19.
Best Game: A 48-3 victory over SMU. Strong wins over Arkansas and Oklahoma and handing Alabama its only loss likely sit well with Aggie fans too.
Worst Game: Only beating FCS school Sam Houston State by 19.
Best Game: A 48-3 victory over SMU. Strong wins over Arkansas and Oklahoma and handing Alabama its only loss likely sit well with Aggie fans too.
4
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-1
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Kansas St. (11-2)
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49.0
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The Wildcats drop a spot after an 18-point loss to Oregon.
Worst Game: A stunning 52-24 loss to Baylor.
Best Game: A 41-point victory over W. Virginia at Morgantown.
Worst Game: A stunning 52-24 loss to Baylor.
Best Game: A 41-point victory over W. Virginia at Morgantown.
5
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-1
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Notre Dame
(12-1) |
48.6
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The Irish slide to #5 after choking in the Championship.
Worst Game: Eking out a 3-point victory over a subpar Purdue squad.
Best Game: Beating Oklahoma by 17 on the road.
Worst Game: Eking out a 3-point victory over a subpar Purdue squad.
Best Game: Beating Oklahoma by 17 on the road.
6
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+2
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Georgia (12-2)
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47.0
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Georgia struggled early but put it away in the fourth quarter against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl.
Worst Game: A 35-7 loss to South Carolina
Best Game: A 45-point drubbing of a good Vanderbilt team.
Worst Game: A 35-7 loss to South Carolina
Best Game: A 45-point drubbing of a good Vanderbilt team.
7
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+2
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Florida St. (12-2)
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47.0
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The Seminoles won handily against Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl.
Worst Game: An 11-point loss at home to in-state rival Florida. (Though NC State's 1-point upset is a close second.)
Best Game: A 66-point nut-punch to FCS Murray State.
Worst Game: An 11-point loss at home to in-state rival Florida. (Though NC State's 1-point upset is a close second.)
Best Game: A 66-point nut-punch to FCS Murray State.
8
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+2
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Ohio State (12-0)
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45.9
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The only team to stay undefeated didn't have two more opportunities to lose due to NCAA sanctions. And the world's smallest violin plays on.
Worst Game: Only beating a bad UAB team by 14.
Best Game: A 63-38 win over Nebraska.
Worst Game: Only beating a bad UAB team by 14.
Best Game: A 63-38 win over Nebraska.
9
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-3
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Florida (11-2)
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43.9
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Florida falls 3 spots after a surprising loss to Louisville in the Sugar Bowl.
Worst Game: The aforementioned Louisville upset.
Best Game: A 44-11 victory over South Carolina where the Gators were never behind.
Worst Game: The aforementioned Louisville upset.
Best Game: A 44-11 victory over South Carolina where the Gators were never behind.
10
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+1
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Stanford (12-2)
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43.6
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The Cardinal solidifies their spot at #10 after a victory over Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
Worst Game: Only beating a meh Washington State team by 7.
Best Game: A 17-14 overtime win against Oregon that would propel them to the Pac-12 championship.
Worst Game: Only beating a meh Washington State team by 7.
Best Game: A 17-14 overtime win against Oregon that would propel them to the Pac-12 championship.
11
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-4
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Oklahoma (10-3)
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42.8
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The Sooners fall four spots after an embarrassing 41-13 loss to Texas A&M.
Worst Game: A 17-point loss at home to Notre Dame.
Best Game: A 63-21 romp over Texas in the Red River Rivalry.
Worst Game: A 17-point loss at home to Notre Dame.
Best Game: A 63-21 romp over Texas in the Red River Rivalry.
12
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0
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S. Carolina (11-2)
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42.6
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South Carolina capped off their season with a 33-28 win over Michigan in the Outback Bowl. Bloomin' Onions for all.
Worst Game: A measly 24-7 win against FCS squad Wofford.
Best Game: A 35-7 win over Georgia that got the Gamecocks dreaming about an SEC title.
Worst Game: A measly 24-7 win against FCS squad Wofford.
Best Game: A 35-7 win over Georgia that got the Gamecocks dreaming about an SEC title.
13
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+2
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Clemson (11-2)
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41.1
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Meanwhile, in-state rival Clemson topped LSU after a fourth-quarter comeback in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Worst Game: A 27-17 loss to the Gamecocks.
Best Game: A 56-20 beatdown of Duke.
Worst Game: A 27-17 loss to the Gamecocks.
Best Game: A 56-20 beatdown of Duke.
14
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-1
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LSU (10-3)
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38.7
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LSU is rightly leapfrogged by Clemson after losing to them 25-24.
Worst Game: A mere 38-22 win over Towson of the FCS.
Best Game: A 41-3 victory over the decent Washington Huskies.
Worst Game: A mere 38-22 win over Towson of the FCS.
Best Game: A 41-3 victory over the decent Washington Huskies.
15
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+2
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Utah State (11-2)
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38.3
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Utah State handily beat Toledo 41-15 and won some potatoes.
Worst Game: Only beating a terrible Colorado State team by 12.
Best Game: Beating other WAC contender San Jose State 49-27.
Worst Game: Only beating a terrible Colorado State team by 12.
Best Game: Beating other WAC contender San Jose State 49-27.
16
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-2
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Oregon St. (9-4)
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36.8
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The Beavers slide after a close loss to Texas in the Alamo Bowl.
Worst Game: Like Stanford, a relatively narrow win against a meh Washington State team.
Best Game: A 77-3 massacre against Nicholls State.
Worst Game: Like Stanford, a relatively narrow win against a meh Washington State team.
Best Game: A 77-3 massacre against Nicholls State.
17
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+3
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Oklahoma State
(8-5) |
36.4
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The Cowboys embarrassed Purdue, winning 58-14 at the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
Worst Game: A 21-point loss to an okay Arizona team.
Best Game: A ridiculous 84-0 drubbing of Savannah State.
Worst Game: A 21-point loss to an okay Arizona team.
Best Game: A ridiculous 84-0 drubbing of Savannah State.
18
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0
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Boise St. (11-2)
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34.6
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Boise State won a nailbiter against Washington, 28-26.
Worst Game: A mere 3-point win against a New Mexico team that could only garner one conference win in the Mountain West. A narrow loss to San Diego State is a close second.
Best Game: A 31-point victory over Wyoming.
Worst Game: A mere 3-point win against a New Mexico team that could only garner one conference win in the Mountain West. A narrow loss to San Diego State is a close second.
Best Game: A 31-point victory over Wyoming.
19
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-3
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N. Illinois (12-2)
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34.5
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The Huskies were overpowered by Florida State, losing 31-10 in the Orange Bowl.
Worst Game: Eking out a 1-point win against Army, one of the worst teams in the country.
Best Game: A 63-0 shutout of Massachusetts, THE worst team in the country.
Worst Game: Eking out a 1-point win against Army, one of the worst teams in the country.
Best Game: A 63-0 shutout of Massachusetts, THE worst team in the country.
20
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+2
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San Jose State
(11-2) |
34.3
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San Jose State beat Bowling Green through the air in the Military Bowl. Fitting, as it's sponsored by Northrop Grumman.
Worst Game: A 22-point loss to WAC champion Utah State.
Best Game: A 52-24 win over FBS newcomer UT-San Antonio.
Worst Game: A 22-point loss to WAC champion Utah State.
Best Game: A 52-24 win over FBS newcomer UT-San Antonio.
21
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+2
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Texas (9-4)
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34.2
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Texas rises on a 31-27 win over Oregon State.
Worst Game: Losing by 42 to rival Oklahoma.
Best Game: A 35-point victory over a decent Ole Miss team.
Worst Game: Losing by 42 to rival Oklahoma.
Best Game: A 35-point victory over a decent Ole Miss team.
22
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+5
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Northwestern
(10-3)
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32.6
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Northwestern breaks into the Top 25 after beating Mississippi State by 14 in the Gator Bowl.
Worst Game: A mere 9-point victory at home against Boston College.
Best Game: Winning their first bowl game since the 1948 Rose Bowl.
Worst Game: A mere 9-point victory at home against Boston College.
Best Game: Winning their first bowl game since the 1948 Rose Bowl.
23
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-2
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Nebraska (10-4)
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32.2
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The Cornhuskers slide after a loss to Georgia in the Capitol One Bowl.
Worst Game: Getting embarrassed by Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship.
Best Game: A 73-7 drubbing of Idaho State.
Worst Game: Getting embarrassed by Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship.
Best Game: A 73-7 drubbing of Idaho State.
24
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+5
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Tulsa (11-3)
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32.1
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The Golden Hurricane avenges its loss at the start of their season by beating Iowa State 31-17.
Worst Game: Only winning by 4 against short-grain Rice.
Best Game: A 41-7 win over Houston.
Worst Game: Only winning by 4 against short-grain Rice.
Best Game: A 41-7 win over Houston.
25
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+3
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Vanderbilt (9-4)
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31.8
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The Commodores also make the Top 25 after a 38-24 victory over NC State in the Music City Bowl.
Worst Game: An embarrassing 48-3 loss to Georgia.
Best Game: A 40-0 shutout over Kentucky. Beating in-state rival Tennessee probably didn't feel too bad either.
Worst Game: An embarrassing 48-3 loss to Georgia.
Best Game: A 40-0 shutout over Kentucky. Beating in-state rival Tennessee probably didn't feel too bad either.
Teams falling out of the Top 25: (#26) Arkansas State, (#33) UCLA, (#35) Fresno State
Teams worse than the average FCS team: Idaho, Massachusetts
Largest improvement in rank: +12 Louisville, SMU, Ohio: The math expected these three teams to lose their bowl games by an average of 16 points. They all won instead, by an average of 25 points.
Largest drop in rank: -16 Fresno State: Instead of beating SMU by two touchdowns as expected, the Bulldogs were trampled 43-10 in the Hawaii Bowl.
Most consistent team: Troy takes this spot after previous contenders USC and Northwestern turn in below average and above average performances, respectively. The Troy Trojans are consistently mediocre, however, going 5-7 and not qualifying for a bowl.
Most inconsistent team: Arizona retains this spot after only beating Nevada by 1.
Conference Rankings: (Based on the old system, where 0 is average.)
Only 33 weeks till next season!
Conference
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Average
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Big 12
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13.00
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SEC
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11.81
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Pac-12
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7.49
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Big Ten
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3.49
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ACC
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1.47
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Big East
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-0.82
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Sun Belt
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-4.97
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WAC
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-7.64
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Mountain West
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-7.75
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Conference USA
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-7.76
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MAC
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-11.24
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Only 33 weeks till next season!
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