| Rank | Previous | Team | Record |
| 1 | 2 | Texas | (7-0, 3-0) |
| 2 | 1 | Alabama | (7-0, 4-0) |
| 3 | 3 | Penn State | (8-0, 4-0) |
| 4 | 4 | Texas Tech | (7-0, 3-0) |
| 5 | 5 | Oklahoma | (6-1, 2-1) |
| 6 | 6 | Oklahoma State | (7-0, 3-0) |
| 7 | 7 | Florida | (5-1, 2-1) |
| 8 | 8 | Utah | (8-0, 4-0) |
| 9 | 10 | USC | (5-1, 3-1) |
| 10 | 12 | Georgia | (6-1, 3-1) |
| 11 | 13 | Ohio State | (7-1, 4-0) |
| 12 | 14 | LSU | (6-1, 3-1) |
| 13 | 15 | Boise State | (6-0, 2-0) |
| 14 | 16 | Tulsa | (6-0, 3-0) |
| 15 | 17 | South Florida | (6-1, 1-1) |
| 16 | 11 | Missouri | (5-2, 1-2) |
| 17 | 25 | TCU | (7-1, 4-0) |
| 18 | 21 | Pitt | (5-1, 2-0) |
| 19 | 9 | BYU | (6-1, 2-1) |
| 20 | 18 | Kansas | (5-2, 2-1) |
| 21 | 29 | Georgia Tech | (6-1, 3-1) |
| 22 | 35 | Boston College | (5-1, 2-1) |
| 23 | 24 | Ball State | (7-0, 4-0) |
| 24 | 26 | Minnesota | (6-1, 2-1) |
| 25 | 20 | Virginia Tech | (5-2, 2-1) |
| 26 | 23 | South Carolina | (5-3, 2-3) |
| 27 | 34 | Illinois | (4-3, 2-2) |
| 28 | 48 | Maryland | (5-2, 2-1) |
| 29 | 32 | Oregon | (5-2, 3-1) |
| 30 | 28 | Vanderbilt | (5-2, 3-2) |
| 31 | NR | Virginia | (4-3, 2-1) |
| 32 | 19 | North Carolina | (5-2, 2-2) |
| 33 | NR | Arizona | (5-2, 3-1) |
| 34 | 33 | Kentucky | (5-2, 1-2) |
| 35 | 22 | Wake Forest | (4-2, 2-1) |
| 36 | 37 | Oregon State | (4-3, 3-1) |
| 37 | 36 | Auburn | (4-3, 2-3) |
| 38 | 31 | California | (4-2, 2-1) |
| 39 | 38 | Houston | (4-3, 3-0) |
| 40 | 41 | Central Michigan | (5-2, 4-0) |
| 41 | 45 | Florida State | (5-1, 2-1) |
| 42 | 42 | Mississippi | (3-4, 1-3) |
| 43 | 27 | Michigan State | (6-2, 3-1) |
| 44 | 47 | Miami (FL) | (4-3, 1-2) |
| 45 | NR | Northwestern | (6-1, 2-1) |
| 46 | 43 | Notre Dame | (4-2) |
| 47 | 44 | Fresno State | (4-2, 1-1) |
| 48 | 46 | West Virginia | (4-2, 2-0) |
| 49 | 40 | Clemson | (3-4, 1-3) |
| 50 | 49 | Cincinnati | (5-1, 1-0) |
- Texas is clearly the most dominant team in the country right now and they have a serious Heisman Trophy contender in QB Colt McCoy. To have that high of a percentage for pass efficiency is unbelievable.
- BYU's season is over, unless...they win out (including their final game on 11/22 against Utah)
- Tulsa scored 77 points this week and have one of the best QB's in the country. So start noticing them. Their next 3 games are their toughest games of the, 10/26 vs. UCF, 11/1 @ Arkansas, then a bye, then 11/15 @ Houston.
- Pitt is finally starting to look like the team I, and many others, thought they would be, moving up to #18.
- Even if Ball State wins out, I can't see them moving into the Top 15. Their best win would be @ Central Michigan on 11/19. Oddly enough, their last 4 games in November are on Wednesday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and then another Tuesday.
- Minnesota is a program on the rise. Their recruiting is unreal, considering their location and recent poor history. I thought they would be this good next year, but not this year. Their toughest remaining games are home against Northwestern and at Wisconsin.
- Maryland is 3-0 against Top 25 teams and doubling those opponents in points. Against unranked teams, they are 2-2 and getting outscored. Go figure.
- Gotta geive credit to Arizona, Florida State, Northwestern, and Cincinnati for getting the job done so far this year. If they keep winning, they will move up my rankings in a hurry.
- 5 Most Disappointing Teams in the Country: Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Michigan, Clemson
#35 Wake Forest @ #44 Miami (FL) (Miami has a poor defense, but their offense is looking great.) My Pick: Miami 28-21
#4 Texas Tech @ #20 Kansas (How good is Texas Tech?) My Pick: Texas Tech 55-45
#22 Boston College @ #32 North Carolina (I think UNC knows they need to win this game.) My Pick: UNC 17-9
#34 Kentucky @ #7 Florida (Kentucky's defense keeps this closer than you think, but UF still wins.) My Pick: Florida 30-17
#6 Oklahoma State @ #1 Texas (GAME OF THE WEEK...Ok. State matches up well against Texas) My Pick: Texas 38-30
#43 Michigan State @ NR Michigan (Michigan needs to win 4 of their last 5 to make a bowl game. Since their last game is at Ohio State, this is a must-win game.) My Pick: Michigan 18-13
#15 South Florida @ NR Louisville (Trap game for USF...Louisville is improving.) My Pick: Lousiville 27-21
#31 Virginia @ #21 Georgia Tech (Rapidly improving UVA vs. consistently good GT.) My Pick: Georgia Tech 13-12
#10 Georgia @ #12 LSU ( An LSU loss hurts more than a UGA loss.) My Pick: LSU 23-21
#25 Virginia Tech @ #41 Florida State (Does FSU finally beat a Top 25 team again?) My Pick: Florida State 23-21
#2 Alabama @ NR Tennessee (Against my better judgement, watch out for the upset.) My Pick: Tennessee 16-14
#3 Penn State @ #11 Ohio State (This winner of this game will most likely win the Big Ten and go to the Rose Bowl OR BCS National Championship.) My Pick: Ohio State 27-21
#9 USC @ #33 Arizona ( I like USC, but Arizona can keep it close.) My Pick: USC 38-24
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