Georgia puts a nice thumping on the arrival Volunteers heading into what is essentially a bye week in the SEC with a week 12 SEC opponent. Bama had theirs this past week.
This Week: W; 41-17 @TENN
Up Next: Charleston Southern (4-5) 12:00 ET ESPN+
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2. Ohio State Buckeyes
The Buckeyes cruise past the Boilermakers, who took out Michigan State last week.
This Week: W; 59-31 (20) PUR
Up Next: 9 Michigan State (9-1) 12:00 ET ABC
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3. Alabama Crimson Tide (9-1)
New Mex State is an FBS Independent like Notre Dame and BYU, but with the skill level of an FCS program. Although Liberty had made a very successful transition from FCS Conference member to FBS Independent, but New Mexico State is just a very bad FBS team. Arkansas and Alabama should be a food ET of a game. Vegas is opening by giving Bama 20.5. But I expect this to be close and wouldn’t be shocked if
This Week: W; 59-3 NMSU
Up Next: 22 Arkansas (7-3) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
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4. Cincinnati Bearcats (10-0)
Cincy looked a little bit better against USF this week. But that still isn’t gonna cut it to make the playoff. SMU will provide them their toughest in-conference battle up to this point.
This Week: W; 45-28 @USF
Up Next: SMU (8-2) 3:30 ET ESPN
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5. Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-1)
OK State has another impressive week just as Oklahoma falls. They are now the favorites in the Big 12. Texas Tech is pretty hot right now. This game might be close. But if it’s not, I will again be impressed with the Pokes
This Week: W; 63-17 TCU
Up Next: @Texas Tech (6-4) 8:00 ET/7:00 CT FOX
Trend: +3
6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-1)
The Irish looked really good on the road in this one. Can they keep it going with the ACC dominance at home against Georgia Tech? Shouldn’t be mu
This Week: W; 28-3 @UVA
Up Next: Georgia Tech (3-7) 2:30 ET NBC
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7. Oregon Ducks (9-1)
To me, Oregon still looks like one of the worst one-loss teams remaining. They are definitely on upset alert this week in Salt Lake.
This Week: W; 38-24 WSU
Up Next: @Utah (7-3) 7:30 ET/5:30 MT ABC
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8. Oklahoma Sooners (9-1)
Oklahoma finally falls. The schedule will continue to be tough. Iowa State has pulled several key upsets in the Big 12 this season. Including Oklahoma State and Texas.
This Week: L; 14-27 @17 Baylor
Up Next: Iowa State (6-4) 12:00 ET/11:00 CT FOX
Trend: -5
9. Michigan State Spartans (9-1)
Sparty shrugs off the loss to Purdue and will head to Columbus after the Buckeyes hammer Purdue. Sorry Sparty, I don’t think this o
This Week: W; 40-21 UMD
Up Next: @2 Ohio State (9-1) 12:00 ET ABC
Trend: +1
10. Michigan Wolverines (9-1)
Michigan is tough in squeaking out the win over Penn State. Maryland shouldn’t be much problem. This may be the most dangerous threat to the Buckeyes in my opinion. But the Buckeyes are the best team in the B1G.
This Week: W; 21-17 @22 PSU
Up Next: @UMD (5-5) 3:30 ET BTN
Trend: +1
11. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-1)
Wake up Wolfpack! Wake survives and advances. Next up in their way of their ACC Championship dreams: the returning champs, back in the rankings this week. Buckle up, Clemson is not ready to pass off the torch in Memorial Stadium to this talented Demon Deacon team.
This Week; W; 45-42 (16) NCST
Up Next: @25 Clemson (7-3) 12:00 ET ESPN
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12. Ole Miss Rebels (8-2)
Ole Miss wins impressively at home over the then-streaking Aggies. They get a week to breathe against Vanderbilt before quite possibly hopping back in the top 10.
This Week: W; 29-19 (9) TAMU
Up Next: Vanderbilt (2-8) 7:30 ET/6:30 CT SECN
Trend: +1
13. Baylor Bears (8-2)
Baylor gets it done against the Sooners! As they head to Bill Snyder Family Stadium this week, the line opens at even. As K-State looks to crack back into the rankings, this will be a doozie.
This Week: W; 27-14 (3) OKLA
Up Next: @Kansas State (7-3) 5:30 ET/4:30 CT FS1
Trend: +4
14. Pittsburgh Panthers (8-2)
Wins over Virginia and Syracuse would give Pitt their first ACC title berth since losing to Clemson in 2018.
This Week: W; 30-23 (OT) UNC
Up Next: Virginia (6-4) 3:30 ET ESPN2
Trend: +1
15. BYU Cougars (8-2)
With several big wins this season, Brigham Young’s stock is starting to rise.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: @Georgia Southern (3-7) 4:00 ET ESPN+
Trend: +3
16. UTSA Roadrunners (10-0)
UTSA…you gotta look better than that! UAB will provide the toughest conference test they have seen up to this point.
This Week: W; 27-17 USM
Up Next: UAB (7-3) 3:30 ET ESPN+
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17. Texas A&M Aggies (7-3)
Not what the Aggies were hoping for in Oxford. They take on a competitive FCS team this week.
This Week: L; 19-29 @13 MISS
Up Next: Prairie View A&M (7-2) 12:00 ET/11:00 CT ESPN+
Trend: -8
18. NC State Wolfpack (7-3)
NC State very close to pulling off the road upset this week, but likely loses their ACC Championship hopes there. Syracuse has been scrappy this season.
This Week: L; 42-45 @12 WF
Up Next: Syracuse (5-5) 4:00 ET ACCN
Trend: -2
19. Houston Cougars (9-1)
Houston looks good right now. Cincy will have their hands full in the AAC Championship Game.
This Week: W; 37-8 @TEM
Up Next: Memphis (5-5) Fri 9:00 ET/8:00 CT ESPN2
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20. Wisconsin Badgers (7-3)
Wisconsin rolls over Northwestern. Nebraska may not be so easy next week. They are a tough football team. But the Badgers are looking much better right now than they did earlier in the season.
This Week: W; 35-7 NU
Up Next: Nebraska (3-7) 3:30/2:30 CT AB
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21. Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2)
The Hawkeyes pick up a key Big Ten West win to get back in the rankings. I’m not writing off the home Illini this week.
This Week: W; 27-22 MINN
Up Next: Illinois (4-6) 2:00 ET/1:00 CT FS1
Trend: NR
22. Arkansas Razorbacks (7-3)
LSU isn’t backing down from teams this season. It takes overtime for the Razorbacks to get past them, setting up the huge matchup in Tuscaloosa. This is a huge day for the Arkansas program: are they back, and are they here to stay?
This Week; W; 16-13 (OT) @LSU
Up Next: @3 Alabama (9-1) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
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23. San Diego State Aztecs (9-1)
A nice win for the Aztecs over Nevada. I see no problems on the road late night in Vegas this week.
This Week: W; 23-21 NEV
Up Next: @UNLV (2-8) 11:30 ET/8:30 PT CBSSN
Trend: NR
24. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-1)
Coastal Carolina drops this week, and Louisiana beats a good Troy team on the road. They will be challenged in Virginia this week against the Liberty Flames.
This Week: W; 35-21 @Troy
Up Next: @Liberty (7-3) 4:00 ET ESPNU
Trend: NR
25. Clemson Tigers (7-3)
Clemson is back on the radar, for now. Can they take out the current ACC favorites at home? North Carolina could. I am favoring Clemson in this one.
This Week: W; 44-7 UConn
Up Next: 11 Wake Forest (9-1) 12:00 ET ESPN
Trend: NR
Dropped Out: (20) Purdue, (22) Penn State, (23) Auburn, (25) Iowa State
Also Considered: Kansas State, Utah, Kentucky, Appalachian State, Utah State, SMU, Arizona State, Mississippi State, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Penn State, Auburn, Liberty, Fresno State, Minnesota, Virginia
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