College Football Rankings: Big Ten Places Five Teams In Week 12 USA Today Poll
The Big Ten’s five ranked teams are an example of how different paths can lead to respect in the college football world.
The USA Today coaches poll for Week 12 includes Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan State, Iowa, and Northwestern, and all of those teams’ seasons are wildly different.
Read Article >College Football Rankings: Big 12 Stands Strong In USA Today Poll Week 12
The Big 12 has been making up for a lack of top-tier quality with quantity all season, and Week 12 is no different.
Five Big 12 teams appear in the Week 12 USA Today coaches poll, but all five teams are also in the top 19 teams ranked. Even better, the top four teams all show up in the top 16. One-loss Nebraska and Oklahoma State are ninth and 10th, and two-loss Oklahoma and Missouri are 14th and 16th.
Read Article >College Football Rankings: SEC Leads The Way In Week 12 USA Today Poll
The SEC’s “down year” is a myth. It has to be, right?
Six SEC teams show up in the USA Today coaches poll for Week 12, pacing all Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, and five are in the top 17.
Read Article >College Football Rankings: Oregon Takes Top Spot In Week 12 USA Today Poll
The Ducks top the just-released USA Today coaches poll, and should be atop both of the college football polls this week, despite a close 15-13 win against Cal on Saturday.
Oregon takes the top spot for the fourth straight week, and is followed by Auburn, Boise State, TCU, and Wisconsin. The only difference in the top five’s ordering this week is a reversal of Boise State and TCU after the Broncos stomped Idaho and the Horned Frogs struggled with San Diego State.
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