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12-05-2005, 08:52 PM
1. Texas (12-0)
Once again, there is no real number one between Texas and USC right now, only No. 1 and No. 1A. The Longhorns were beyond dominant against a Colorado team that was overmatched after its first drive. Texas gets the slight edge, for the moment, over USC because of the lines; USC hasn’t even been close to seeing an offensive line like it’ll face in the Rose Bowl.
Best wins: 1) at Ohio State 25-22, 2) Texas Tech 52-17, 3) Oklahoma 45-12
2. USC (12-0)
When fully focused, this is one unstoppable team. The defense played one of its best games of the year keeping UCLA from getting any game-changing deep plays. Of course, life is a lot easier when you have someone to bail you out of trouble like Reggie Bush. On the down side, Matt Leinart has been a bit off, and now he has a month to sit on one of his least accurate performances of his career.
Best wins: 1) at Notre Dame 34-31, 2) at Oregon 45-13, 3) UCLA 66-19
3. Penn State (10-1)
For good and bad, Penn State will now get Florida State in the Orange Bowl. It’s good because the Nittany Lions match up far better with the Noles than Virginia Tech, but it’s bad because a win over the Hokies would’ve meant more national respect. Even so, a win will guarantee JoePa of a number three finish.
Best wins: 1) Ohio State 17-10, 2) Wisconsin 35-14 … Worst loss: at Michigan 27-25
4. Ohio State (9-2)
Ohio State was this close to playing in Pasadena. It seems like eons ago, but the Buckeyes not only battled Texas; they should’ve won. A top five finish, and possible a spot in the top three, would be a very, very nice season even with the disappointments against Texas and Penn State.
Best wins: 1) at Michigan 25-21, 2) Iowa 31-6 … Worst loss: at Penn State 17-10
5. Auburn (9-2)
How fantastic does that road win over Georgia look now? The Tigers deserve a better bowl game than it’ll likely end up with, but it’ll be a springboard to what should be a huge 2006 season. Now team matured like this one did from opening day until now.
Best wins: 1) at Georgia 31-30, 2) Alabama 28-18 … Worst loss: Georgia Tech 23-14
6. Georgia (10-2)
Best wins: 1) LSU 34-14, 2) at Georgia Tech 17-15 … Worst loss: Florida 14-10
7. Notre Dame (9-2)
Best wins: 1) at Michigan 17-10, 2) Tennessee 41-21 … Worst loss: Michigan State 44-41 OT
8. Miami (9-2)
Best wins: 1) at Virginia Tech 27-7, 2) at Clemson 36-30 3OT … Worst loss: Georgia Tech 14-10
9. Virginia Tech (10-2)
Best wins: 1) at West Virginia 34-17, 2) Georgia Tech 51-7 … Worst loss: Florida State 27-22
10. Michigan (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Penn State 27-25, 2) at Iowa 23-20 OT … Worst loss: Minnesota 23-20
11. LSU (10-2)
Best wins: 1) Auburn 20-17 OT, 2) at Alabama 16-13 OT … Worst loss: Tennessee 30-27 OT
12. West Virginia (10-1)
Best wins: 1) Louisville 46-44 3OT, 2) at Maryland 31-19 … Worst loss: Virginia Tech 34-17
13. Oregon (10-1)
Best wins: 1) California 27-20 OT, 2) at Arizona State 31-17 … Worst loss: USC 45-13
14. Alabama (9-2)
Best wins: 1) Florida 31-3, 2) at South Carolina 37-14 … Worst loss: LSU 16-13 OT
15. TCU (10-1)
Best wins: 1) at Oklahoma 17-10, 2) at BYU 51-50 OT … Worst loss: at SMU 21-10
16. Georgia Tech (7-4)
Best wins: 1) at Auburn 23-14, 2) at Miami 14-10 … Worst loss: NC State 17-14
17. UCLA (9-2)
Best wins: 1) Oklahoma 41-24, 2) Arizona State 45-35 … Worst loss: at Arizona 52-14
18. Clemson (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Florida State 35-14, 2) at South Carolina 13-9 … Worst loss: at Wake Forest 31-27
19. South Carolina (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Florida 30-22, 2) at Tennessee 16-15 … Worst loss: Alabama 37-14
20. Florida (8-3)
Best wins: 1) Georgia 14-10, 2) Florida State 34-7 … Worst loss: at Alabama 31-3
21. Northwestern (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Iowa 28-27, 2) Wisconsin 51-48 … Worst loss: at Arizona State 52-21
22. Louisville (9-2)
Best wins: 1) North Carolina 69-14, 2) Rutgers 56-5 … Worst loss: at South Florida 45-14
23. Florida State (8-4)
Best wins: 1) Virginia Tech 27-22, 2) Miami 10-7 … Worst loss: NC State 20-15
24. Iowa State (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Iowa 23-3, 2) Colorado 30-16 … Worst loss: Baylor 23-13
25. Iowa (7-4)
Best wins: 1) at Wisconsin 20-10, 2) Minnesota 52-28 … Worst loss: at Iowa State 23-13
26. Boston College (8-3)
27. Wisconsin (9-3)
28. Minnesota (7-4)
29. Texas Tech (9-2)
30. Oklahoma (7-4)
31. California (7-4)
32. North Carolina (5-6)
33. NC State (6-5)
34. Maryland (5-6)
35. Virginia (6-5)
36. Stanford (5-6)
37. Arizona State (6-5)
38. Boise State (9-3)
39. Rutgers (7-4)
40. Kansas (6-5)
41. Nebraska (7-4)
42. Colorado (7-5)
43. Nevada (8-3)
44. Purdue (5-6)
45. Pitt (5-6)
46. Michigan State (5-6)
47. Wake Forest (4-7)
48. New Mexico (6-5)
49. Missouri (6-5)
50. Arkansas (4-7)
51. Utah (6-5)
52. BYU (6-5)
53. South Florida (6-5)
54. Oregon State (5-6)
55. Arizona (3-8)
56. Kansas State (5-6)
57. Washington State (4-7)
58. Vanderbilt (5-6)
59. Tennessee (5-6)
60. Texas A&M (5-6)
61. Connecticut (5-6)
62. Louisiana Tech (7-4)
63. Fresno State (8-4)
64. Baylor (5-6)
65. San Diego State (5-7)
66. Tulsa (8-4)
67. UTEP (8-3)
68. UCF (8-4)
69. Akron (7-5)
70. Memphis (6-5)
71. Northern Illinois (7-5)
72. Navy (7-4)
73. Southern Miss (6-5)
74. Oklahoma State (4-7)
75. Colorado State (6-5)
76. Toledo (8-3)
77. Wyoming (4-7)
78. Bowling Green (6-5)
79. SMU (5-6)
80. Houston (6-5)
81. Hawaii (5-7)
82. Air Force (4-7)
83. Washington (2-9)
84. Miami University (7-4)
85. Indiana (4-7)
86. Kentucky (3-8)
87. Mississippi State (3-8)
88. Western Michigan (7-4)
89. East Carolina (5-6)
90. UAB (5-6)
91. Illinois (2-9)
92. Cincinnati (4-7)
93. Central Michigan (6-5)
94. Ball State (4-7)
95. Marshall (4-7)
96. Ohio (4-7)
97. Syracuse (1-10)
98. Eastern Michigan (4-7)
99. Army (4-7)
100. Ole Miss (3-8)
101. Duke (1-10)
102. San Jose State (3-8)
103. Utah State (2-9)
104. UNLV (2-9)
105. UL Lafayette (6-5)
106. UL Monroe (5-6)
107. Arkansas State (6-5)
108. FIU (5-6)
109. Idaho (2-9)
110. North Texas (2-9)
111. MTSU (4-7)
112. Troy (4-7)
113. Florida Atlantic (1-10)
114. Rice (1-10)
115. Tulane (2-9)
116. Buffalo (1-10)
117. Kent State (1-10)
118. Temple (0-11)
119. New Mexico State (0-12)
Once again, there is no real number one between Texas and USC right now, only No. 1 and No. 1A. The Longhorns were beyond dominant against a Colorado team that was overmatched after its first drive. Texas gets the slight edge, for the moment, over USC because of the lines; USC hasn’t even been close to seeing an offensive line like it’ll face in the Rose Bowl.
Best wins: 1) at Ohio State 25-22, 2) Texas Tech 52-17, 3) Oklahoma 45-12
2. USC (12-0)
When fully focused, this is one unstoppable team. The defense played one of its best games of the year keeping UCLA from getting any game-changing deep plays. Of course, life is a lot easier when you have someone to bail you out of trouble like Reggie Bush. On the down side, Matt Leinart has been a bit off, and now he has a month to sit on one of his least accurate performances of his career.
Best wins: 1) at Notre Dame 34-31, 2) at Oregon 45-13, 3) UCLA 66-19
3. Penn State (10-1)
For good and bad, Penn State will now get Florida State in the Orange Bowl. It’s good because the Nittany Lions match up far better with the Noles than Virginia Tech, but it’s bad because a win over the Hokies would’ve meant more national respect. Even so, a win will guarantee JoePa of a number three finish.
Best wins: 1) Ohio State 17-10, 2) Wisconsin 35-14 … Worst loss: at Michigan 27-25
4. Ohio State (9-2)
Ohio State was this close to playing in Pasadena. It seems like eons ago, but the Buckeyes not only battled Texas; they should’ve won. A top five finish, and possible a spot in the top three, would be a very, very nice season even with the disappointments against Texas and Penn State.
Best wins: 1) at Michigan 25-21, 2) Iowa 31-6 … Worst loss: at Penn State 17-10
5. Auburn (9-2)
How fantastic does that road win over Georgia look now? The Tigers deserve a better bowl game than it’ll likely end up with, but it’ll be a springboard to what should be a huge 2006 season. Now team matured like this one did from opening day until now.
Best wins: 1) at Georgia 31-30, 2) Alabama 28-18 … Worst loss: Georgia Tech 23-14
6. Georgia (10-2)
Best wins: 1) LSU 34-14, 2) at Georgia Tech 17-15 … Worst loss: Florida 14-10
7. Notre Dame (9-2)
Best wins: 1) at Michigan 17-10, 2) Tennessee 41-21 … Worst loss: Michigan State 44-41 OT
8. Miami (9-2)
Best wins: 1) at Virginia Tech 27-7, 2) at Clemson 36-30 3OT … Worst loss: Georgia Tech 14-10
9. Virginia Tech (10-2)
Best wins: 1) at West Virginia 34-17, 2) Georgia Tech 51-7 … Worst loss: Florida State 27-22
10. Michigan (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Penn State 27-25, 2) at Iowa 23-20 OT … Worst loss: Minnesota 23-20
11. LSU (10-2)
Best wins: 1) Auburn 20-17 OT, 2) at Alabama 16-13 OT … Worst loss: Tennessee 30-27 OT
12. West Virginia (10-1)
Best wins: 1) Louisville 46-44 3OT, 2) at Maryland 31-19 … Worst loss: Virginia Tech 34-17
13. Oregon (10-1)
Best wins: 1) California 27-20 OT, 2) at Arizona State 31-17 … Worst loss: USC 45-13
14. Alabama (9-2)
Best wins: 1) Florida 31-3, 2) at South Carolina 37-14 … Worst loss: LSU 16-13 OT
15. TCU (10-1)
Best wins: 1) at Oklahoma 17-10, 2) at BYU 51-50 OT … Worst loss: at SMU 21-10
16. Georgia Tech (7-4)
Best wins: 1) at Auburn 23-14, 2) at Miami 14-10 … Worst loss: NC State 17-14
17. UCLA (9-2)
Best wins: 1) Oklahoma 41-24, 2) Arizona State 45-35 … Worst loss: at Arizona 52-14
18. Clemson (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Florida State 35-14, 2) at South Carolina 13-9 … Worst loss: at Wake Forest 31-27
19. South Carolina (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Florida 30-22, 2) at Tennessee 16-15 … Worst loss: Alabama 37-14
20. Florida (8-3)
Best wins: 1) Georgia 14-10, 2) Florida State 34-7 … Worst loss: at Alabama 31-3
21. Northwestern (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Iowa 28-27, 2) Wisconsin 51-48 … Worst loss: at Arizona State 52-21
22. Louisville (9-2)
Best wins: 1) North Carolina 69-14, 2) Rutgers 56-5 … Worst loss: at South Florida 45-14
23. Florida State (8-4)
Best wins: 1) Virginia Tech 27-22, 2) Miami 10-7 … Worst loss: NC State 20-15
24. Iowa State (7-4)
Best wins: 1) Iowa 23-3, 2) Colorado 30-16 … Worst loss: Baylor 23-13
25. Iowa (7-4)
Best wins: 1) at Wisconsin 20-10, 2) Minnesota 52-28 … Worst loss: at Iowa State 23-13
26. Boston College (8-3)
27. Wisconsin (9-3)
28. Minnesota (7-4)
29. Texas Tech (9-2)
30. Oklahoma (7-4)
31. California (7-4)
32. North Carolina (5-6)
33. NC State (6-5)
34. Maryland (5-6)
35. Virginia (6-5)
36. Stanford (5-6)
37. Arizona State (6-5)
38. Boise State (9-3)
39. Rutgers (7-4)
40. Kansas (6-5)
41. Nebraska (7-4)
42. Colorado (7-5)
43. Nevada (8-3)
44. Purdue (5-6)
45. Pitt (5-6)
46. Michigan State (5-6)
47. Wake Forest (4-7)
48. New Mexico (6-5)
49. Missouri (6-5)
50. Arkansas (4-7)
51. Utah (6-5)
52. BYU (6-5)
53. South Florida (6-5)
54. Oregon State (5-6)
55. Arizona (3-8)
56. Kansas State (5-6)
57. Washington State (4-7)
58. Vanderbilt (5-6)
59. Tennessee (5-6)
60. Texas A&M (5-6)
61. Connecticut (5-6)
62. Louisiana Tech (7-4)
63. Fresno State (8-4)
64. Baylor (5-6)
65. San Diego State (5-7)
66. Tulsa (8-4)
67. UTEP (8-3)
68. UCF (8-4)
69. Akron (7-5)
70. Memphis (6-5)
71. Northern Illinois (7-5)
72. Navy (7-4)
73. Southern Miss (6-5)
74. Oklahoma State (4-7)
75. Colorado State (6-5)
76. Toledo (8-3)
77. Wyoming (4-7)
78. Bowling Green (6-5)
79. SMU (5-6)
80. Houston (6-5)
81. Hawaii (5-7)
82. Air Force (4-7)
83. Washington (2-9)
84. Miami University (7-4)
85. Indiana (4-7)
86. Kentucky (3-8)
87. Mississippi State (3-8)
88. Western Michigan (7-4)
89. East Carolina (5-6)
90. UAB (5-6)
91. Illinois (2-9)
92. Cincinnati (4-7)
93. Central Michigan (6-5)
94. Ball State (4-7)
95. Marshall (4-7)
96. Ohio (4-7)
97. Syracuse (1-10)
98. Eastern Michigan (4-7)
99. Army (4-7)
100. Ole Miss (3-8)
101. Duke (1-10)
102. San Jose State (3-8)
103. Utah State (2-9)
104. UNLV (2-9)
105. UL Lafayette (6-5)
106. UL Monroe (5-6)
107. Arkansas State (6-5)
108. FIU (5-6)
109. Idaho (2-9)
110. North Texas (2-9)
111. MTSU (4-7)
112. Troy (4-7)
113. Florida Atlantic (1-10)
114. Rice (1-10)
115. Tulane (2-9)
116. Buffalo (1-10)
117. Kent State (1-10)
118. Temple (0-11)
119. New Mexico State (0-12)