After Oregon's impressive road win against USC I almost felt compelled to put the Ducks at number one. Almost. However, I appear to be in a rapidly-dwindling minority that believes the team that has been playing its best all year is still Boise State.
On tap this week is a huge weekend with BCS title elimination at stake. At the top of the list is TCU-Utah. There's only so many places at the grown-ups table for the mid-majors. LSU-Alabama looms large not just for the SEC West but both teams have an outside of shot of climbing to #2 if the season breaks a certain way. Arizona-Stanford is a huge matchup of one loss teams that could wind up in Pasadena on New Year's Day. South Carolina-Arkansas will most certainly shake up both the polls and the SEC standings. Baylor-Oklahoma State is a statement game for both programs and remember, both still play Oklahoma and can win the Big XII South.
So here you go, previous week's ranking in parentheses:
1. Boise State 8-0 (1)
2. Oregon 8-0 (2)
3. Auburn 9-0 (3)
4. TCU 9-0 (4)
5. Utah 8-0 (6)
6. Alabama 7-1 (7)
7. LSU 7-1 (9)
8. Nebraska 7-1 (12)
9. Oklahoma 7-1 (13)
10. Michigan State 8-1 (5)
11. Wisconsin 8-1 (10)
12. Ohio State 8-1 (11)
13. Stanford 7-1 (13)
14. Arizona 7-1 (16)
15. Iowa 6-2 (17)
16. Missouri 7-1 (8)
17. South Carolina 6-2 (18)
18. Arkansas 6-2 (20)
19. Oklahoma State 7-1 (22)
20. Mississippi State 7-2 (23)
21. Virginia Tech 6-2 (21)
22. Florida State 6-2 (15)
23. Baylor 7-2 (24)
24. Nevada 7-1 (NR)
25. NC State 6-2 (NR)
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