For the first time in 2010, College Football Haven has a new number 1. The Nevada upset of Boise State was reminiscent of USC-Texas in the Rose Bowl following the 2005 season. Boise State appeared invincible. With just one final hurdle to clear, Boise State faltered. The one-tenth of one percent exception happened. Congratulations to Nevada for dethroning Boise State. The Wolf Pack has soared all the way up to number 8.
Oregon jumps from number 3 to number one. The Ducks beat a solid Arizona team by 19 points. Auburn trailed 24-0! That is basically what it boiled down to. It also isn’t the first scare that the Tigers have had, either.
The Big XII presented a quagmire for the rankings with Oklahoma beating Oklahoma State. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, and Missouri all have a 10-2 record, while red hot Texas A&M is 9-3 but with recent big wins over Oklahoma and Nebraska—the two teams in the Big XII title game. When I looked at the overall head-to-head play of these five teams, it fell into place. For teams tied with the same head-to-head among the five, I went to head-to-head between those two. The results were as follows:
11. Nebraska was 2-1 (Beat Missouri and Oklahoma State, lost to Texas A&M)
13. Missouri was 2-1 (Beat Texas A&M and Oklahoma, lost to Nebraska)
15. Texas A&M was 2-2 (Beat Oklahoma and Nebraska, lost to Missouri and Oklahoma State)
16. Oklahoma was 1-2 (Beat Oklahoma State, lost to Texas A&M and Missouri)
17. Oklahoma State was 1-2 (Beat Texas A&M, lost to Oklahoma and Nebraska)
There has been a Big East sighting. West Virginia has cracked the list at 24. However, the Mountaineers need UConn (7-4) to lose to South Florida for them to get the Big East’s BCS AQ bid.
1. Oregon (11-0)
LAST: Beat Arizona 48-29.
2. Auburn (12-0)
LAST: Beat Alabama 28-27.
3. TCU (12-0)
LAST: Beat New Mexico 66-17.
4. Stanford (11-1)
LAST: Beat Oregon State 38-0.
5. Michigan State (11-1)
LAST: Beat Penn State 28-22.
6. Wisconsin (11-1)
LAST: Beat Northwestern 70-23.
7. Ohio State (11-1)
LAST: Beat Michigan 37-7.
8. Nevada (11-1)
LAST: Beat Boise State 34-31 OT.
9. Boise State (10-1)
LAST: Lost to Nevada 34-31 OT.
10. Arkansas (10-2)
LAST: Beat LSU 31-23.
11. Nebraska (10-2)
LAST: Beat Colorado 45-17.
12. LSU (10-2)
LAST: Lost to Arkansas 31-23.
13. Missouri (10-2)
LAST: Beat Kansas 35-7.
14. Virginia Tech (10-2)
LAST: Beat Virginia 37-7.
15. Texas A&M (9-3)
LAST: Beat Texas 24-17.
16. Oklahoma (10-2)
LAST: Beat Oklahoma State 47-41.
17. Oklahoma State (10-2)
LAST: Lost to Oklahoma 47-41.
18. Northern Illinois (10-2)
LAST: Beat Eastern Michigan 71-3.
19. Alabama (9-3)
LAST: Lost to Auburn 28-27.
20. Utah (10-2)
LAST: Beat BYU 17-16.
21. South Carolina (9-3)
LAST: Beat Clemson 29-7.
22. Florida State (9-3)
LAST: Beat Florida 31-7.
23. Hawaii (9-3)
LAST: Beat New Mexico State 59-24.
24. West Virginia (8-3)
LAST: Beat Pittsburgh 35-10.
25. Tulsa (9-3)
LAST: Beat Southern Mississippi 56-50.
OTHERS TO WATCH: Navy, UCF.
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