1st BCS Rankings

[ISUMatt]

1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Texas
4. Boise St
5. Cincinnati
6. Iowa
7. USC
8. TCU
9. LSU
10. Miami
11. Oregon
12. Georgia Tech

[89Hen]

1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Texas
4. Boise St
5. Cincinnati
6. Iowa
7. USC
8. TCU
9. LSU
10. Miami
11. Oregon
12. Georgia Tech
Interesting to note that only Florida, Miami and Boise have a win over somebody else on the list. Florida of course is #1, but Boise and Miami are going to be passed over something fierce. xcoffeex

[ISUMatt]

Im shocked to see USC at #7 seeing they are #4 in both polls...no cpmputer love

[ISUMatt]

Bama or Florida will eventully drop out of 1-2 b/c if they go undefeated, they will play in the SEC Championship game

[Fear the Bird]

If Oregon keeps winning, it only makes Boise's lone big win stronger and keeps them up there

I would imagine that the Buckeye's loss on Saturday crushed USC in the computers

[NHwildEcat]

I hope that Boise keeps it up and that Texas stumbles. That should be enough to get them in to the title game since Florida/'Bama would play in the SEC title game.

[Fear the Bird]

I think everyone is discounting the fact that just because they play in the SEC title game doesn't mean that the loser will be that greatly affected. Say Bama beats Florida on a last second field goal - you really think the voters will jump Boise (assuming Texas loses somewhere along the way) or Cinci over a one-loss Gators team?

I think we may see Bama-Florida twice this year (unless the BCS doesn't allow 2 teams from the same conference to play in a game?)

[ISUMatt]

If Texas runs the table, the loser of Bama/Florida will drop behind Texas...but if they are the only 2 BCS undefeateds, they very well can play again

[Franks Tanks]

I think everyone is discounting the fact that just because they play in the SEC title game doesn't mean that the loser will be that greatly affected. Say Bama beats Florida on a last second field goal - you really think the voters will jump Boise (assuming Texas loses somewhere along the way) or Cinci over a one-loss Gators team?

I think we may see Bama-Florida twice this year (unless the BCS doesn't allow 2 teams from the same conference to play in a game?)

We had a simialr scenario with Michigan and Ohio State in 2006. Ohio State was undefated and Michigan's only loss was to Ohio State on the road. Big controvesy enused and Florida narrowly won the right to play in the BCS title over Michigan.

It isnt an impossible scenario but I doubt the BCS will have a rematch of the prior game as precedent has already been set to avoid the situation. I am still think that Texas runs the table on a down big 12 and faces the SEC winner.

[sikolec]

If we see a rematch of the SEC championship game in the BCS...oh the Big Ten commish would go nuts ( see above for the 2006 scenario)

I personally would hate to see this happen. It would make that push for a playoff even more necessary...so maybe it would be a good thing.

[Fear the Bird]

If we see a rematch of the SEC championship game in the BCS...oh the Big Ten commish would go nuts ( see above for the 2006 scenario)

I personally would hate to see this happen. It would make that push for a playoff even more necessary...so maybe it would be a good thing.

But who would be the red hot #4 team in the BCS leap frogging say Florida (Michigan) in this scenario. Florida was able to vault Michigan on the strength of their SEC championship performance vs. Arkansas. For this scenario to play out, Texas would have to stumble and would be going down in the polls not rising like 2006 Florida.

I agree though that the Big Ten commish would throw a fit.

[Big Al]

IF:

Boise State
Cincinnati
Iowa
TCU

all finish the season undefeated and end up locked out of the BCS title game, there will be hell to pay.

Personally, I'm hoping for the craziest, wackiest BCS standings possible by week 12. Let's keep on putting on a sham of a game and see how long all the Big 6 commishes can maintain a straight face.

[SO ILLmatic]

TCU will pass Boise up in the computer rankings if they both win out.

TCU's SOS is just so much more impressive than the WAC schedule Boise is faced with.

[MSUfan2010]

IF:

Boise State
Cincinnati
Iowa
TCU

all finish the season undefeated and end up locked out of the BCS title game, there will be hell to pay.

Personally, I'm hoping for the craziest, wackiest BCS standings possible by week 12. Let's keep on putting on a sham of a game and see how long all the Big 6 commishes can maintain a straight face.

It isn't even the Big 6, the Big East will never get a crack at it. So you must play in the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac 10, of ACC to ever get a chance at the National Championship game. I would be pissed if I were the commish of the Big East right now and in the future. Seriously, why even play the other games?

[SoCalAg]

I don't care if they go undefeated, Boise has no business in a BCS game after the game I saw them play against us. They are not a top-20 in the nation, I don't care about their record. Iowa will not get locked out of the BCS if they go undefeated, Big-10 gets an automatic, they'll just get stomped by SC in the Rose Bowl.

[SoCalAg]

If Oregon keeps winning, it only makes Boise's lone big win stronger and keeps them up there

I would imagine that the Buckeye's loss on Saturday crushed USC in the computers

SC gets crushed in the computers right now because SJSU and WSU are both 1-5....their computer ranking will go up a lot after they get through the Pac-10 schedule

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

It isn't even the Big 6, the Big East will never get a crack at it. So you must play in the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac 10, of ACC to ever get a chance at the National Championship game. I would be pissed if I were the commish of the Big East right now and in the future. Seriously, why even play the other games?

That's not true about the Big East. I don't understand why some rat on the Big East. It's a very good conference. They're 3-1 in their last 4 BCS games and i think they have a good chance to make it 4-1 this year. WVU was going to play for the national title until they completely gagged against a brutal Pitt team. Even so that was a very very good WVU team with as much is not more speed than most SEC or Big 12 teams. I'm not sure if the Big East has a team THAT good this year but Cincy, Pitt and WVU i think are capable of making someone look bad. I saw WVU play against Syracuse, i'm more a 'Cuse bball fan, and they are good. They still have a lot of talent. Cincy is probably the most complete team with Pitt being good because of thier running game and defense. If Cincy goes undefeated with their schedule i think they deserve a shot over an undefeated Iowa team. The Bearcats played a pretty good schedule, same with Pitt, WVU and USF. The Bulls still have a game with Miami.

[Franks Tanks]

That's not true about the Big East. I don't understand why some rat on the Big East. It's a very good conference. They're 3-1 in their last 4 BCS games and i think they have a good chance to make it 4-1 this year. WVU was going to play for the national title until they completely gagged against a brutal Pitt team. Even so that was a very very good WVU team with as much is not more speed than most SEC or Big 12 teams. I'm not sure if the Big East has a team THAT good this year but Cincy, Pitt and WVU i think are capable of making someone look bad. I saw WVU play against Syracuse, i'm more a 'Cuse bball fan, and they are good. They still have a lot of talent. Cincy is probably the most complete team with Pitt being good because of thier running game and defense. If Cincy goes undefeated with their schedule i think they deserve a shot over an undefeated Iowa team. The Bearcats played a pretty good schedule, same with Pitt, WVU and USF. The Bulls still have a game with Miami.

Cincy's non-conference slate is very medicore. The Big 10 isnt great this year, but if Iowa can win out I think their SOS would exceed Cincy.

[Reign of Terrier]

Cincy's non-conference slate is very medicore. The Big 10 isnt great this year, but if Iowa can win out I think their SOS would exceed Cincy.

Oregon state and Fresno State aren't that bad IMO

[Franks Tanks]

Oregon state and Fresno State aren't that bad IMO

Nothing special either. Iowa doesnt have a stellar non-conference sched either, but I am willing to bet their computer ranking would come out better in the end in the event they both go undefeated (which is very unlikely).

[Reign of Terrier]

I think Cincy deserves some NC talk (provided they go undefeated)

[Franks Tanks]

I think Cincy deserves some NC talk (provided they go undefeated)

I agree, but they will need some help (other teams to lose)

[MSUfan2010]

That's not true about the Big East. I don't understand why some rat on the Big East. It's a very good conference. They're 3-1 in their last 4 BCS games and i think they have a good chance to make it 4-1 this year. WVU was going to play for the national title until they completely gagged against a brutal Pitt team. Even so that was a very very good WVU team with as much is not more speed than most SEC or Big 12 teams. I'm not sure if the Big East has a team THAT good this year but Cincy, Pitt and WVU i think are capable of making someone look bad. I saw WVU play against Syracuse, i'm more a 'Cuse bball fan, and they are good. They still have a lot of talent. Cincy is probably the most complete team with Pitt being good because of thier running game and defense. If Cincy goes undefeated with their schedule i think they deserve a shot over an undefeated Iowa team. The Bearcats played a pretty good schedule, same with Pitt, WVU and USF. The Bulls still have a game with Miami.

I didnt say that is how I felt, I agree with you. But you listen to most "experts" out there and it is always about how the Big East doesn't match up with all the others. Again, it may not even work out like this and Cincy may get the NCG bid.

I would just like to see something crazy happen this year. Like the guy said above, see Iowa, Boise, TCU, and Cincy all go undefeated. We will either see a positive change or something that will piss us off even more...

[Benne]

I didnt say that is how I felt, I agree with you. But you listen to most "experts" out there and it is always about how the Big East doesn't match up with all the others. Again, it may not even work out like this and Cincy may get the NCG bid.

I would just like to see something crazy happen this year. Like the guy said above, see Iowa, Boise, TCU, and Cincy all go undefeated. We will either see a positive change or something that will piss us off even more...

... and will have us tuned in next year to see who gets jobbed. They've got this love to hate thing down to a science.xrulesx

[89Hen]

I think we may see Bama-Florida twice this year
I think I would give up watching I-A football if that happened. xnonono2x

[grizband]

1. Florida (Mississippi State)
2. Alabama (Tennessee)
3. Texas (Missouri)
4. Boise St (Hawaii)
5. Cincinnati (Louisville)
6. Iowa (Michigan State)
7. USC (Oregon State)
8. TCU (BYU)
9. LSU (Auburn)
10. Miami (Clemson)
11. Oregon (Washington)
12. Georgia Tech (Virginia)
Next week's opponents are listed in parenthesis, and I certainly see a few trap games... xthumbsupx

[techstate]

How about Oregon? Only loss to a top 5 team on the road in week one. And anyone who seen the ducks play in the last couple games can say those are two completely different teams. I think NC consideration is a stretch, a lot of teams would have to lose and a couple 2 losses for Oregon to leap frog a couple of those SEC teams, then the computers would have to knock Boise for their schedule or they would have to lose against some of the worst teams in FBS (Although Phoenix Online looks pretty good this year).

One thing for certain is that there will not be two SEC teams in the NC. No way would they ever have two teams who just played each other go at is again. Also there will never be a sub division team (BSU or TCU) in the NC game. For one of those teams to get that respect they would have to play a really tough OOC schedule with multiple top 15 teams and go undefeated for consecutive seasons.

[andy7171]

Does anyone really think Boise and Cincy are better than SoCal?

[techstate]

Does anyone really think Boise and Cincy are better than SoCal?

No city is better than socal :D
But no, Cincy and Boise would get dominated by USC. Also the pac-10 will win the rose bowl no matter what big-10 team goes.

[PhoenixSupreme]

No city is better than socal :D
But no, Cincy and Boise would get dominated by USC. Also the pac-10 will win the rose bowl no matter what big-10 team goes.

I don't know about that....Cincy has an offense that can compete with USC's, or better (provided Tony Pike is healed from his shoulder injury), and Cincy's defense, while not near the level of USC's, is greatly improved from last year while losing about 8 starters from last year's team.

[Big Al]

USC almost lost to a sub-par OSU team. They have the talent but I see cracks in the Trojan facade.

They are very, very beatable. I firmly believe that half the reason they win at this point is because opponents psyche themselves out before the game even starts.

[techstate]

USC almost lost to a sub-par OSU team. They have the talent but I see cracks in the Trojan facade.

They are very, very beatable. I firmly believe that half the reason they win at this point is because opponents psyche themselves out before the game even starts.

I completely agree. No team is super dominate this year. I'm just waiting for Florida to lose to a nobody and I think Oregon has a good chance against USC. However, Cincy is not up with the top 4 or 5 teams. (Florida, Alabama, Texas, USC, Iowa?) But it will be interesting to see if Cincy can get it done without their star qb.

The way this year is looking there could be undefeated teams and still two 1 loss teams in the NC.

[OhioHen]

No city is better than socal :D
But no, Cincy and Boise would get dominated by USC. Also the pac-10 will win the rose bowl no matter what big-10 team goes.

Just like Washington got dominated by USC? xlolx

[Pageoner]

not nearly enough consideration for the Ducks, if they won that Boise game(offense was off the whole game), they would be ranked top 3-4 right now, i think they have a good chance of beating SC this year, it could be a replay of '07(minus the Dixon injury). Hopefully one of the SEC teams gets knocked off.

[seantaylor]

Not nearly enough consideration for Boise. That is a damn good team.