The bottom of the poll actually saw more movement. Rice avoided finishing as the worst team when they stunned Old Dominion to snap the longest losing streak at 11. Rutgers nearly ended their losing skid, but threw an interception in the red zone to finish the year with a ten game losing streak. However, it was Central Michigan who claimed the coveted number 130 after a 1-11 campaign and the firing of their coach.
As for the top half, next week should really do some shaking up as there are nine match-ups between Top 50 teams including four in the Top 25. First the conference breakdown and then the full rankings.
ACC: +2
Top 50 teams ranked: Clemson, Syracuse, NCST, Pitt
Teams ranked 100-130: UNC, Louisville
AAC: +1
Top 50: UCF, Cincinnati, Temple, Houston, Memphis
Bottom Tier: ECU, Navy, Tulsa, UConn
Big 12: +3
Top 50: Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, Iowa State
Bottom Tier: Kansas
Big Ten: +3
Top 50: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Northwestern, Iowa, Michigan State
Bottom Tier: Nebraska, Illinois, Rutgers
CUSA: 0
Top 50: UAB, North Texas, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, FIU
Bottom Tier: Old Dominion, WKU, UTSA, Rice, UTEP
Independents: 0
Top 50: Notre Dame, Army
Bottom Tier: Navy, New Mexico State
MAC: -2
Top 50: Buffalo, Ohio
Bottom Tier: Ball State, Bowling Green, Kent State, CMU
MWC: 0
Top 50: Boise State, Fresno State, Utah State, Hawai'i
Bottom Tier: UNLV, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Jose State
PAC-12: +4
Top 50: Washington State, Washington, Utah, Oregon, Cal, Stanford
Bottom Tier: UCLA, Oregon State
SEC: +7
Top 50: Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Kentucky, Florida, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Missouri
Bottom Tier: Arkansas
Sun Belt: +1
Top 50: Appalachian State, Troy, Georgia Southern, Arkansas State
Bottom Tier: South Alabama, Texas State, Georgia State
Top 25:
1.)
Notre Dame (12-0, 52.5 WP, 0 LP)Best Win: Michigan
Worst Loss: Michigan losing so badly to Ohio State
Last Week: 24-17 over USC for the Jeweled Shillelagh
Last Week Rank: 1
Up Next: Patiently awaiting the CFP Rankings
2.)
Clemson (12-0, 59 WP, 0 LP)Best Win: Syracuse
Worst Loss: Pitt losing so badly to Miami
Last Week: 56-35 over South Carolina in the Palmetto Bowl
LWR: 2
Up Next: Pitt (7-5, No. 49) for ACC Championship
3.)
Alabama (12-0, 61.3 WP, 0 LP)Best Win: LSU
Worst Loss: They don't lose.
Last Week: 52-21 over Auburn in the Iron Bowl
LWR: 3
Up Next: Georgia (11-1, No. 6) in SEC Championship
4.)
UCF (11-0, 77.2 WP, 0 LP)Best Win: Cincinnati (24 Straight Wins)
Worst Loss: Mackenzie Milton
Last Week: 38-10 over USF in War on I-4
LWR: 4
Up Next: Memphis (8-4, No. 43) in AAC Championship
5.)
Best Win: Michigan
Worst Loss: Purdue
Last Week: 62-39 over Michigan in The Game
LWR: 5
Up Next: Northwestern (8-4, No. 35) in Big Ten Championship
6.)
Georgia (11-1, 62.1 WP, 13 LP)Best Win: Florida
Worst Loss: LSU
Last Week: 45-21 over Georgia Tech in Clean, Old Fashioned Hate
LWR: 6
Up Next: Alabama (12-0, No. 3) in SEC Championship
7.)
Oklahoma (11-1, 65.4 WP, 19 LP)Best Win: West Virginia
Worst Loss: Texas
Last Week: 59-56 over West Virginia
LWR: 7
Up Next: Texas (9-3, No. 18) in Big 12 Championship
8.)
Boise State (10-2, 66.1 WP, 40.5 LP)Best Win: Utah State
Worst Loss: San Diego State
Last Week: 33-24 over Utah State
LWR: 12
Up Next: Fresno State (10-2, No. 11) in Mountain West Championship
9.)
Washington State (10-2, 75.6 WP, 59 LP)Best Win: Oregon
Worst Loss: USC
Last Week: 28-15 loss to Washington in Apple Cup
LWR: 8
Up Next: Bowl Game
10.)
Best Win: Penn State
Worst Loss: Ohio State
Last Week: 62-39 loss to Ohio State in The Game
LWR: 9
Up Next: Bowl Game
11.)
Fresno State (10-2, 87.9 WP, 24 LP)Best Win: UCLA
Worst Loss: Minnesota
Last Week: 31-13 over San Jose State
LWR: 15
Up Next: Boise State (10-2, No. 8) in Mountain West Championship
12.)
Cincinnati (10-2, 92 WP, 30.5 LP)Best Win: UCLA
Worst Loss: Temple
Last Week: 56-6 over ECU
LWR: 17
Up Next: Bowl Game
13.)
Utah State (10-2, 98.2 WP, 11.5 LP)Best Win: BYU
Worst Loss: Michigan State
Last Week: 33-24 loss to Boise State
LWR: 10
Up Next: Bowl Game
14.)
Buffalo (10-2, 100.1 WP, 64 LP)Best Win: Temple
Worst Loss: Ohio
Last Week: 44-14 over Bowling Green
LWR: 18
Up Next: Northern Illinois (7-5, No. 58) in MAC Championship
15.)
Army (9-2, 81.1 WP, 32 LP)Best Win: Buffalo
Worst Loss: Duke
Last Week: Bye
LWR: 13
Up Next: Navy (3-9, Dec. 8)
16.)
Appalachian State (9-2, 94.3 WP, 14 LP)Best Win: Troy
Worst Loss: Georgia Southern
Last Week: 21-10 over Troy
LWR: 20
Up Next: Louisiana (7-5, No. 65) in Sun Belt Championship
17.)
LSU (9-3, 58.2 WP, 22 LP)Best Win: Georgia
Worst Loss: Texas A&M
Last Week: 74-72 (7 OT) loss to Texas A&M (Highest Scoring Game in FBS History)
LWR: 11
Up Next: Bowl Game
18.)
Texas (9-3, 61.3 WP, 54.7 LP)Best Win: Oklahoma
Worst Loss: Maryland
Last Week: 24-17 over Kansas
LWR: 21
Up Next: Oklahoma (11-1, No. 7) in Big 12 Championship
19.)
Washington (9-3, 62.1 WP, 37.3 LP)Best Win: Washington State
Worst Loss: Cal
Last Week: 28-15 over Washington State in Apple Cup
LWR: 23
Up Next: Utah (9-3, No. 21) in PAC-12 Championship
20.)
Kentucky (9-3, 73 WP, 52.7 LP)Best Win: Florida
Worst Loss: Tennessee
Last Week: 56-10 over Louisville in Governor's Cup
LWR: 22
Up Next: Bowl Game
21.)
Utah (9-3, 73.2 WP, 65.7 LP)Best Win: Oregon
Worst Loss: Arizona State
Last Week: 35-27 over BYU in Holy War
LWR: 24
Up Next: Washington (9-3, No. 19) in PAC-12 Championship
22.)
Penn State (9-3, 74.9 WP, 26 LP)Best Win: Iowa
Worst Loss: Michigan State
Last Week: 38-3 over Maryland
LWR: 25
Up Next: Bowl Game
23.)
Florida (9-3, 76.6 WP, 38.7 LP)Best Win: LSU
Worst Loss: Missouri
Last Week: 41-14 over Florida State in Sunshine Showdown
LWR: 26
Up Next: Bowl Game
24.)
Troy (9-3, 83.7 WP, 40.3 LP)Best Win: Nebraska
Worst Loss: Liberty
Last Week: 21-10 loss to Appalachian State
LWR: 14
Up Next: Bowl Game
25.)
Syracuse (9-3, 86.6 WP, 36.7 LP)Best Win: NCST
Worst Loss: Pitt
Last Week: 42-21 over Boston College
LWR: 29
Up Next: Bowl Game
Dropped Out: UAB, West Virginia
Next Five In: UAB, Georgia Southern, North Texas, West Virginia, NCST
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