It's a bit disappointing that we are not a bit higher... Pittsburgh? Texas Tech? Guess we lost out on being idle this week. Nevertheless, it's better than many people were thinking we'd be after the three losses!
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Rank </TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199 bgColor=#990000>
Team (first-place votes)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73 bgColor=#990000>
Record
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Points
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85 bgColor=#990000>
Last week
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1.
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Southern California (48)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-0
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,509
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
1
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2.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Oklahoma (6)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-0
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,442
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
2
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
3.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Auburn (7)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-0
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,435
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
3
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4.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
California</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-1
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,314
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
4
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5.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Texas</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
10-1
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,266
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
5
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
6.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/osu.htmUtah</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-0
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,222
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
6
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
7.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/georgia.htmGeorgia</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,100
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
7
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
8.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/georgia.htmLouisville</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-1
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
1,038
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
8
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
9.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/wsu.htmMiami (Fla.)</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
983
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
9
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
10.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/fsu.htmBoise State</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
11-0
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
926
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
10
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
11.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/cal.htmVirginia Techhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/tamu.htm </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
915
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
11
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
12.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
LSU</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
887
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
12
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
13.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/tennessee.htmMichigan</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
824
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
13
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
14.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Iowa</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
787
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
14
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
15.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/tamu.htmTennessee</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
706
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
15
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
16.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/fsu.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/florida.htmFlorida State</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-3
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
606
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
17
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17.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/fsu.htmWisconsin </TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
9-2
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
568
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
18
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18.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Virginia</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-3
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
411
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
16
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19.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Florida</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
7-4
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
251
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
not ranked
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
20.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Texas Tech</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
7-4
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
208
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
not ranked
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
21.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Pittsburgh</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
7-3
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
193
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
not ranked
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
22.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Ohio State</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
7-4
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
172
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
not ranked
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
23.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Arizona State</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-3
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
167
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
20
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
24.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
West Virginia</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
8-3
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
158
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
21
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=39 height=21>
25.
</TD><TD class=inside-copy width=199>
Texas A&M</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=73>
7-4
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=66>
152
</TD><TD class=inside-copy align=right width=85>
22
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Dropped out</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy colSpan=6>
No. 19 Boston College (8-3, lost to Syracuse 43-17), No. 23 Oklahoma State (7-4, lost to then-unranked Texas Tech 31-15), No. 24 Bowling Green (8-3, lost to Toledo 49-41), No. 25 Texas-El Paso (8-3, lost to Tulsa 37-35).
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Also receiving votes</TD></TR><TR><TD class=inside-copy colSpan=6>
Boston College (8-3) 131; Colorado (7-4) 75; Fresno State (8-3) 73; Northern Illinois (8-3) 64; Memphis (8-3) 59; Oklahoma State (7-4) 52; Purdue (7-4) 44; Texas-El Paso (8-3) 27; Bowling Green (8-3) 25; Navy (8-2) 22; Miami (Ohio) (8-3) 5; North Texas (7-4) 2; Toledo (8-3) 2; Alabama (6-5) 1; Iowa State (6-5) 1; New Mexico (7-4) 1; Syracuse (6-5) 1.
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