The Arena's College Football Rankings [2008]

Um, the rankings above concerning the Top 25 games this week is last week's. haha, can someone fix it? I know that UCLA certainly isn't #23 anymore in the AP Poll.

 

Yeah, you're right, its more than just the one. I'll take a look at it in a bit...

EDIT: Ok, the rankings are fixed, but I'm not guaranteeing that there aren't any games that should be included now that aren't listed.

 

Top 25 Games, Week 3

Friday September 12, 2008

(13) Kansas

(19) South Florida



Saturday September 13, 2008

LA Lafayette

(24) Illinois


Nevada

(6) Missouri


UCLA

(18) BYU


(16) Oregon

Purdue


(17) Penn St.

Syracuse


Arkansas

(8) Texas


(2) Georgia

South Carolina


West. Kentucky

(11) Alabama


(9) Auburn

Mississippi St.


SMU

(12) Texas Tech


(3) Oklahoma

Washington


North Texas

(7) LSU


(5) Ohio St.

(1) USC


(22) Utah

Utah St.


UNLV

(15) Arizona St.


(10) Wisconsin

(21) Fresno St.

 

Top 25 Picks (The Real Top 25, mind you)

Kansas (13) vs. South Florida (19)

Illinois (24) vs. LA Lafayette

CAL (23) vs. Maryland

Missouri (6) vs. Nevada

East Carolina (14) vs. Tulane

UCLA vs. BYU (18)

Penn St. (17) vs. Syracuse

Oregon (16) vs. Purdue

Georgia (2) vs. South Carolina

Texas (8) vs. Arkansas

Texas Tech (12) vs. SMU

Auburn (9) vs. Mississippi St

Alabama (11) vs. West Kentucky

Oklahoma (3) vs. Washington

Utah (22) vs. Utah State

U$C (1) vs. Ohio State (5)

LSU (7) vs. North Texas

Arizona State (15) vs. UNLV

Fresno State (21) vs. Wisconsin (10)

I know I'm picking the underdogs in UCLA and Fresno St, but it's no fun to pick the higher ranked team all the time.

 

I know this is rather late, but instead of the ongoing top 25 pickem we have here, would anyone be interested in forming a yahoo group? It'd be easier to organize, but then again it's not too high-maintenance as it is right now. Just a thought.

 

I received just two polls so here they are for Week 2:

FIRST POLL

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Missouri
6. Texas
7. LSU
8. Wisconsin
9. Ohio State
10. Auburn
11. Kansas
12. East Carolina
13. Alabama
14. Oregon
15. Arizona State
16. Texas Tech
17. Penn State
18. West Virginia
19. Clemson
20. USF
21. BYU
22. Oklahoma State
23. UCLA
24. Utah
25. Fresno State

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[b]SECOND POLL[/b]

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Missouri
6. LSU
7. Ohio State
8. Auburn
9. Texas
10. Alabama
11. Wisconsin
12. East Carolina
13. Oregon
14. Arizona State
15. Texas Tech
16. Kansas
17. BYU
18. Penn State
19. Wake Forest
20. California
21. Fresno State
22. Utah
23. UCLA
24. Georgia Tech
25. West Virginia

 

AP TOP 25 POLL, WEEK 3

1. USC (61) (2-0) 1596
2. Oklahoma (3-0) 1485
3. Georgia (2) (3-0) 1437
4. Florida (1) (2-0) 1414
5. Missouri (3-0) 1389
6. LSU (2-0) 1274
7. Texas (2-0) 1140
8. Wisconsin (3-0) 1076
9. Alabama (3-0) 982
10. Auburn (3-0) 958
11. Texas Tech (3-0) 904
12. South Florida (3-0) 801
13. Ohio St. (2-1) 800
14. BYU (3-0) 788
15. East Carolina (3-0) 781
16. Penn St. (3-0) 779
17. Oregon (3-0) 679
18. Wake Forest (2-0) 482
19. Kansas (2-1) 445
20. Utah (3-0) 428
21. West Virginia (1-1) 179
22. Illinois (2-1) 163
23. Clemson (2-1) 160
24. Florida St. (2-0) 146
25. Fresno St. (1-1) 121

Others Receiving Votes:

Vanderbilt 63, Oklahoma St. 62, TCU 45, Boise St. 38, Arizona St. 36, North Carolina 31, Virginia Tech 28, Nebraska 21, Tennessee 15, Connecticut 13, Iowa 12, Tulsa 6, Kentucky 6, Notre Dame 4, Northwestern 4, Minnesota 4, Arizona 2, UCF 1, Ball St. 1, South Carolina 1.

 

Top 25 Pick'Em Results

Rohniss: 19 - 2, 18 - 3, 15 - 4, Total: 52 - 9

Obese_1_Ka-Blooey: 20 - 1, 17 - 4, 14 - 5, Total: 51 - 10

DRHJ9: 19 - 2, Total 19 - 2

Onoto: 19 - 2, Total 19 - 2

redchedelphar: 19, 2, 17 - 4, Total: 36 - 6

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[b]Top 25 Games, Week 4[/b]

No. 21 West Virginia at Colorado

No. 15 East Carolina at North Carolina State

Temple at No. 16 Penn State

No. 9 Alabama at Arkansas

South Carolina State at No. 23 Clemson

Buffalo at No. 5 Missouri

Wyoming at No. 14 Brigham Young

No. 4 Florida at Tennessee

Boise State at No. 17 Oregon

No. 20 Utah at Air Force

No. 12 South Florida at Florida International

Rice at No. 7 Texas

Massachusetts at No. 11 Texas Tech

No. 18 Wake Forest at No. 24 Florida State

Sam Houston State at No. 19 Kansas

No. 6 LSU at No. 10 Auburn

No. 3 Georgia at Arizona State

No. 25 Fresno State at Toledo

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Please get all picks in within one hour of kickoff on Thursday Night.

 

No. 21 West Virginia at Colorado

No. 15 East Carolina at North Carolina State

Temple at No. 16 Penn State

No. 9 Alabama at Arkansas

South Carolina State at No. 23 Clemson

Buffalo at No. 5 Missouri

Wyoming at No. 14 Brigham Young

No. 4 Florida at Tennessee

Boise State at No. 17 Oregon

No. 20 Utah at Air Force

No. 12 South Florida at Florida International

Rice at No. 7 Texas

Massachusetts at No. 11 Texas Tech

No. 18 Wake Forest at No. 24 Florida State

Sam Houston State at No. 19 Kansas

No. 6 LSU at No. 10 Auburn

No. 3 Georgia at Arizona State

No. 25 Fresno State at Toledo

 

Just to save myself the trouble of using the markup codes, please put me down for the higher ranked team in each and every game.

Boring, but probable.

 

I'd like to do the same. It's a hassle to bold every ranked team.

 

No. 21 West Virginia at Colorado

No. 15 East Carolina at North Carolina State

Temple at No. 16 Penn State

No. 9 Alabama at Arkansas

South Carolina State at No. 23 Clemson

Buffalo at No. 5 Missouri

Wyoming at No. 14 Brigham Young

No. 4 Florida at Tennessee

Boise State at No. 17 Oregon

No. 20 Utah at Air Force
No. 12 South Florida at Florida International

Rice at No. 7 Texas

Massachusetts at No. 11 Texas Tech

No. 18 Wake Forest at No. 24 Florida State

Sam Houston State at No. 19 Kansas

No. 6 LSU at No. 10 Auburn

No. 3 Georgia at Arizona State

No. 25 Fresno State at Toledo

 

Just received one ranking this week.


FIRST POLL

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Missouri
6. Texas
7. LSU
8. Wisconsin
9. Auburn
10. Penn State
11. East Carolina
12. Alabama
13. Oregon
14. Texas Tech
15. USF
16. Kansas
17. BYU
18. Ohio State
19. Clemson
20. West Virginia
21. Oklahoma State
22. Utah
23. Arizona State
24. Wake Forest
25. Fresno State

 

AP TOP 25 Poll, Week 4

1. USC (62) (2-0) 1621
2. Oklahoma (3-0) 1484
3. Georgia (2) (4-0) 1475
4. Florida (1) (3-0) 1442
5. LSU (3-0) 1363
6. Missouri (4-0) 1360
7. Texas (3-0) 1174
8. Alabama (4-0) 1132
9. Wisconsin (3-0) 1091
10. Texas Tech (4-0) 962
11. BYU (4-0) 919
12. Penn St. (4-0) 891
13. South Florida (4-0) 798
14. Ohio St. (3-1) 790
15. Auburn (3-1) 785
16. Wake Forest (3-0) 711
17. Utah (4-0) 574
18. Kansas (3-1) 555
19. Boise St. (3-0) 363
20. Clemson (3-1) 300
21. Vanderbilt (4-0) 242
22. Illinois (2-1) 224
23. East Carolina (3-1) 201
24. TCU (4-0) 117
25. Fresno St. (2-1) 105

Others Receiving Votes:

Oregon 100, Oklahoma St. 98, Virginia Tech 63, Colorado 39, Nebraska 32, Connecticut 26, Tulsa 19, Miami (FL) 17, Michigan St. 14, Georgia Tech 8, Northwestern 7, Kentucky 7, Ball St. 6, South Carolina 3, West Virginia 2, North Carolina 2, Florida St. 2, Minnesota 1.

 

Top 25 Games, Week 5

No. 1 USC at Oregon State

Minnesota at No. 14 Ohio State

Maryland at No. 20 Clemson

Mississippi at No. 4 Florida

Arkansas at No. 7 Texas

No. 9 Wisconsin at Michigan

Tennessee at No. 15 Auburn

Houston at No. 23 East Carolina

No. 25 Fresno State at UCLA

Navy at No. 16 Wake Forest

No. 24 TCU at No. 2 Oklahoma

No. 13 South Florida at North Carolina State

No. 8 Alabama at No. 3 Georgia

No. 22 Illinois at No. 12 Penn State

Weber State at No. 17 Utah

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Once again, please get all picks in no later than one hour before Thursday's USC vs. Oregon State game.

 

No. 1 USC at Oregon State

Minnesota at No. 14 Ohio State

Maryland at No. 20 Clemson

Mississippi at No. 4 Florida

Arkansas at No. 7 Texas

No. 9 Wisconsin at Michigan

Tennessee at No. 15 Auburn

Houston at No. 23 East Carolina

No. 25 Fresno State at UCLA

Navy at No. 16 Wake Forest

No. 24 TCU at No. 2 Oklahoma

No. 13 South Florida at North Carolina State

No. 8 Alabama at No. 3 Georgia

No. 22 Illinois at No. 12 Penn State

Weber State at No. 17 Utah

 

My picks list (not rankings, haha):
U$C
Ohio State
Maryland
Florida
Texas
Wisconsin
Tennessee
East Carolina
Fresno State
Wake Forest
Oklahoma
South Florida
Georgia
Penn State
Utah


seriously, Utah vs. Weber St? yawn

 

No. 1 USC at Oregon State

Minnesota at No. 14 Ohio State

Maryland at No. 20 Clemson

Mississippi at No. 4 Florida

Arkansas at No. 7 Texas

No. 9 Wisconsin at Michigan

Tennessee at No. 15 Auburn

Houston at No. 23 East Carolina

No. 25 Fresno State at UCLA

Navy at No. 16 Wake Forest

No. 24 TCU at No. 2 Oklahoma

No. 13 South Florida at North Carolina State

No. 8 Alabama at No. 3 Georgia

No. 22 Illinois at No. 12 Penn State

Weber State at No. 17 Utah

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Only real upset I'm calling for is Houston over ECU. The Bucs haven't played well for two weeks straight and might still be reeling. Houston can put up points (37 on an Oklahoma State team good enough to warrant a top 25 slot in my book), and if anything bad happens early on, such as a turnover, or a penalty forcing a punt, ECU might just crumble and allow the pass-happy Cougars to roll.

 

AP Top 25 Poll, Week 5

1. Oklahoma (43) (4-0) 1599
2. Alabama (21) (5-0) 1565
3. LSU (4-0) 1466
4. Missouri (1) (4-0) 1453
5. Texas (4-0) 1362
6. Penn St. (5-0) 1252
7. Texas Tech (4-0) 1105
8. BYU (4-0) 1098
9. USC (2-1) 1087
10. South Florida (5-0) 1035
11. Georgia (4-1) 1018
12. Florida (3-1) 914
13. Auburn (4-1) 860
14. Ohio St. (4-1) 829
15. Utah (5-0) 713
16. Kansas (3-1) 650
17. Boise St. (3-0) 549
18. Wisconsin (3-1) 520
19. Vanderbilt (4-0) 459
20. Virginia Tech (4-1) 290
21. Oklahoma St. (4-0) 277
22. Fresno St. (3-1) 232
23. Oregon (4-1) 199
24. Connecticut (5-0) 126
25. Wake Forest (3-1) 107

Others Receiving Votes:

Maryland 46, Michigan St. 42, Kentucky 40, Ball St. 38, Tulsa 32, Northwestern 32, TCU 30, Illinois 24, North Carolina 21, Florida St. 14, Mississippi 13, Georgia Tech 10, California 5, Nebraska 5, Oregon St. 3, Boston Coll. 3, Colorado 2.

 

hey everyone lest send in a poll this week. To make it interesting.

 

What if I can't find 25 teams worthy of being in the top 25? Its hard to make a list under those conditions.

 

Top 25 Pick'em Results

Rohniss: 19 - 2, 18 - 3, 15 - 4, 16 -2, 9 - 6, Total: 77 - 17

Obese_1_Ka-Blooey: 20 - 1, 17 - 4, 14 - 5, 15 - 3, 8 - 7, Total: 74 - 20

DRHJ9: 19 - 2, Total 19 - 2

Onoto: 19 - 2, 15 -3, 9 - 6, Total 43 - 11

redchedelphar: 19, 2, 17 - 4, 14 - 4, Total: 50 - 10

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[b]TOP 25 Games, Week 6[/b]

[b]Wednesday, October 1[/b]

Louisiana Tech at No. 17 Boise State

[b]Thursday, October 2[/b]

Pittsburgh at No. 10 South Florida

Oregon State at No. 15 Utah

[b]Friday, October 3[/b]

No. 8 Brigham Young at Utah State

[b]Saturday, October 4[/b]

No. 6 Penn State at Purdue

No. 1 Oklahoma at Baylor

No. 12 Florida at Arkansas

No. 16 Kansas at Iowa State

Western Kentucky at No. 20 Virginia Tech

Kentucky at No. 2 Alabama

No. 7 Texas Tech at Kansas State

No. 13 Auburn at No. 19 Vanderbilt

Texas A&M at No. 21 Oklahoma State

No. 24 Connecticut at North Carolina

No. 5 Texas at Colorado

No. 23 Oregon at No. 9 USC

No. 14 Ohio State at No. 18 Wisconsin

No. 4 Missouri at Nebraska

Hawaii at No. 22 Fresno State

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Please get all picks in no later than 1 hour before Wednesday's Louisiana vs. Boise State game.

 

hey, i've been doing my share of writing a poll every week, except for one... yeah, but it would be nice to have more than 2 polls in a week. it's too bad that so few people contribute to this.

also, I'm really slipping in this pick'em competition. Maybe I'll stop being lazy and quit picking the higher ranked team every time.

My picks
Boise St over LA Tech
South Florida over Pitt
Utah over Oregon St
BYU over Utah St
Penn St over Purdue
Oklahoma over Baylor
Florida over Arkansas
Kansas over Iowa St
Virginia Tech over West. Kent.
Alabama over Kentucky
Texas Tech over Kansas St
Vanderbilt over Auburn
Texas A&M over Oklahoma St
UConn over UNC
Texas over Colorado
U$C over Oregon
Wisconsin over Ohio St.
Mizzou over Nebraska
Fresno St. Over Hawaii

 

Louisiana Tech at No. 17 Boise State

Thursday, October 2

Pittsburgh at No. 10 South Florida

Oregon State at No. 15 Utah

Friday, October 3

No. 8 Brigham Young at Utah State

Saturday, October 4

No. 6 Penn State at Purdue

No. 1 Oklahoma at Baylor

No. 12 Florida at Arkansas

No. 16 Kansas at Iowa State

Western Kentucky at No. 20 Virginia Tech

Kentucky at No. 2 Alabama

No. 7 Texas Tech at Kansas State


No. 13 Auburn at No. 19 Vanderbilt

Texas A&M at No. 21 Oklahoma State

No. 24 Connecticut at North Carolina

No. 5 Texas at Colorado

No. 23 Oregon at No. 9 USC

No. 14 Ohio State at No. 18 Wisconsin

No. 4 Missouri at Nebraska

Hawaii at No. 22 Fresno State

 

Louisiana Tech at No. 17 Boise State

Thursday, October 2

Pittsburgh at No. 10 South Florida

Oregon State at No. 15 Utah

Friday, October 3

No. 8 Brigham Young at Utah State

Saturday, October 4

No. 6 Penn State at Purdue

No. 1 Oklahoma at Baylor

No. 12 Florida at Arkansas

No. 16 Kansas at Iowa State

Western Kentucky at No. 20 Virginia Tech

Kentucky at No. 2 Alabama

No. 7 Texas Tech at Kansas State


No. 13 Auburn at No. 19 Vanderbilt

Texas A&M at No. 21 Oklahoma State

No. 24 Connecticut at North Carolina

No. 5 Texas at Colorado

No. 23 Oregon at No. 9 USC

No. 14 Ohio State at No. 18 Wisconsin

No. 4 Missouri at Nebraska

Hawaii at No. 22 Fresno State