Your Top 25:
Rk
|
Δ
|
Team
|
Pts
|
1
|
0
|
Alabama
|
67.4
|
Bama topped the Catamounts of Western Carolina 48-14 in a game that was uncomfortably close for much of the first half. WR Amari Cooper came out of the game after taking a hit to the knee, but should hopefully be well enough to play in next week's Iron Bowl.
2
|
0
|
Mississippi State
|
64.2
|
3
|
0
|
Ohio State
|
61.4
|
4
|
+1
|
Baylor
|
60.2
|
5
|
+1
|
Marshall
|
59.8
|
6
|
+1
|
Wisconsin
|
59.7
|
7
|
+1
|
Oregon
|
59.4
|
8
|
-4
|
Georgia
|
58.8
|
9
|
0
|
TCU
|
57.1
|
10
|
+3
|
Michigan State
|
56.3
|
11
|
0
|
Georgia Tech
|
54.8
|
12
|
0
|
Auburn
|
52.7
|
13
|
+2
|
Oklahoma
|
50.4
|
14
|
-4
|
Ole Miss
|
50.0
|
15
|
-1
|
Florida State
|
49.6
|
16
|
+1
|
UCLA
|
49.0
|
17
|
+1
|
Georgia Southern
|
45.2
|
18
|
+3
|
Missouri
|
44.2
|
19
|
+5
|
Boise State
|
43.9
|
20
|
0
|
Kansas State
|
43.8
|
21
|
+6
|
Arizona
|
43.3
|
22
|
-3
|
LSU
|
43.0
|
23
|
+5
|
Arkansas
|
42.8
|
24
|
-1
|
Louisville
|
42.6
|
25
|
-9
|
Nebraska
|
42.4
|
Teams falling out of
the Top 25:
- (26) Arizona State (beat Wazzou 52-31, less impressive than Arkansas's shutout of Ole Miss)
- (35) Duke (lost to North Carolina 45-20)
Teams worse than the
average FCS team:
- (128) Georgia State (fell to 1-10 after a respectable 28-0 loss to Clemson)
- (129) SMU (still winless after a 53-7 pounding by UCF)
Largest improvement
in rank: +13
North Carolina rises after upsetting cross-state rival Duke Thursday night.
Largest drop in rank:
-16 Arkansas State lost 45-27 to Texas State, allowing the Bobcats' RB Robert Lowe to run for 236 yards.
Conference Rankings
Conference
|
Average
|
SEC
|
41.19
|
Big Ten
|
31.62
|
Pac-12
|
31.54
|
Big 12
|
31.21
|
ACC
|
30.68
|
Mountain West
|
20.94
|
Conference USA
|
19.76
|
American
|
17.65
|
Sun Belt
|
16.01
|
MAC
|
14.18
|
Games to watch next
week:
An employee of the Mississippi State Athletic Department polishes the Golden Egg in preparation for the game on Saturday.
The Egg Bowl: (2) Mississippi State
at (14) Ole Miss (3:30 PM EST, CBS) Ole Miss has fallen apart at the end of the season, dropping out of contention for the SEC West after losing their last three conference games. That won't stop me from naming the Egg Bowl the best game to watch. Ole Miss is still a good team despite their recent losses, and the Rebs have a decent chance to win this one from home. Mississippi State could still end up in the Playoff and in the SEC Championship Game, though the latter will depend on what happens in the next game on the list.
Line: Mississippi State by 1.5
The Iron Bowl: (12) Auburn at (1) Alabama (7:45 PM EST, ESPN) Like Ole Miss, Auburn has also lost their lost two conference games and are no longer contending for the top spot in the SEC West. War Eagle still has a chance to spoil Bama's season, though; a Crimson Tide loss could knock them out of Playoff contention and if coupled with a Mississippi State win, would cancel their trip to the SEC Championship. Bama is favored, especially playing at home, but after last year's wild ending, how could you not watch this year?
Line: Alabama by 9
Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: (11) Georgia Tech at (8)
Georgia (Noon EST, SEC Network) Continuing our eastward march across the Deep South, we arrive at the game that will decide the bragging rights for the state of Georgia. This game has no conference implications; Georgia Tech has wrapped up the ACC Coastal Division, and Georgia needs a Mizzou loss to represent the SEC East in the conference championship. Don't expect the intensity of this game to be diminished because of that though as these two top teams face off in Athens.
Line: Georgia by 9.5
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