NCAA 2011 Week 7 Top 25

Which conference do you think is the worst?  Not the Sun Belt, not the MAC, not Conference USA -- it's the Western Athletic Conference.  The WAC currently has NO team with a winning record, and three teams with even 3-3 records.  They have a chance to bump a couple of those to winning records this week, but things still look bleak for the conference.

It nearly turned into Upset Saturday, as we could potentially have seen the first loss of five teams.  Two of them pulled it out, but Illinois, Georgia Tech, and Michigan each lost their first game of the season.  An anticipated close game against Baylor and Texas A&M turned into a rout, as A&M frustrated Baylor's defense and knocked the Bears from the Top 25.

This week's Top 25 [Last week's position]
1.  Stanford Cardinal (6-0) [1] - Struggled a bit against Washington State, but still tops with Andrew Luck under center
2.  Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0) [2]
3.  Wisconsin Badgers (6-0) [3] - Now the only unbeaten in the Big Ten
4.  Oklahoma Sooners (7-0) [4]
5.  Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-0) [5]
6.  LSU Tigers (7-0) [6]
7.  Boise State Broncos (6-0) [7]
8.  Clemson Tigers (7-0) [9] - Amazing comeback to prevent an upset, but their defense definitely needs some work
9.  Houston Cougars (6-0) [11]
10.  Oregon Ducks (5-1) [15]
11. Michigan Wolverines (6-1) [8]

12. Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) [12]
13. Kansas State Wildcats (6-0) [13]
14. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-1) [14] - They needed another comeback, but the Gamecocks continue to challenge in the SEC
15. Michigan State Spartans (5-1) [16] - Great win against an in-state rival.  Let's see how they handle Wisconsin
16. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-1) [10] - Clemson is clearly the top team in the ACC
17. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-1) [19]
18. Virginia Tech Hokies (6-1) [23]
19. Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1) [NR] - A second Big East team crosses the Top 25 barrier, setting up an interesting contest on November 12th
20. Texas A&M Aggies (4-2) [22] - Don't dismiss the Aggies yet!
21.  Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) [21]
22. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1) [NR] - The Lions replace the Illini in the Top 25
23. Texas Longhorns (4-2) [17] - The Longhorns are struggling against the tougher opponents in the conference, and there lots of them this year
24. Washington Huskies (5-1) [NR]
25. USC Trojans (5-1) [NR]

Dropped off: Baylor Bears [#18], Illinois Fighting Illini [#20], Florida Gators [#24], South Florida Bulls [#25].  The loss of the Gators and the Bulls means that a Florida team is not in the Top 25 for the first time in years

Also in contention:  Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-2), Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2), Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-1), Temple Owls (5-2), Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2), Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (5-1), Ohio State Buckeyes (4-3), SMU Mustangs (5-1), Georgia Bulldogs (5-2), North Carolina Tar Heels (4-2), Virginia Cavaliers (4-2)