After a couple of weeks with few upsets, they returned last week. If you went to bed early on Saturday, we may not have noticed, as the early ones struck the MAC and Conference USA. However, the night brought attacks to ACC and Pac-12 teams.
Despite the upsets, no teams fell from the Top 25, a rare occurrence at this point in the season, when we get long-simmering rivalries. We get even more this weekend, so enjoy!
Top 25 [Last week's position]
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) [1]
2. LSU Tigers (11-0) [2]
3. Clemson Tigers (11-0) [3]
4. Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1) [4]
5. Utah Utes (10-1) [8]
6. Georgia Bulldogs (10-1) [6]
7. Penn State Nittany Lions (9-2) [5]
8. Wisconsin Badgers (9-2) [10]
9. Oklahoma Sooners (10-1) [9]
10. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9-2) [12]
11. Michigan Wolverines (9-2) [11]
12. Oregon Ducks (9-2) [7]
13. Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-1) [13]
14. Baylor Bears (10-1) [15]
15. Iowa Hawkeyes (8-3) [14]
16. Cincinnati Bearcats (10-1) [16]
17. Auburn Tigers (8-3) [17]
18. Memphis Tigers (10-1) [20]
19. Florida Gators (9-2) [18]
20. Boise State Broncos (10-1) [22]
21. Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-1) [21]
22. Navy Midshipmen (8-2) [23]
23. Air Force Falcons (9-2) [24]
24. SMU Mustangs (9-2) [19]
25. UCF Golden Knights (8-3) [25]
On the Edge: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (9-2), Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-3), Wyoming Cowboys (8-3), Texas A&M Aggies (7-4), San Diego State Aztecs (8-3), Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-3), Kansas State Wildcats (7-4)
Big Ten Report
Things went pretty much as expected. Close games with Ohio State and Iowa, Minnesota scores a lot against the Wildcats defense, and Purdue collapses again. I did not expect Northwestern to score so much against the Gophers defense (now I'm a little concerned about their game against Illinois this weekend) and I certainly did not expect Nebraska to shut out Maryland so thoroughly.
Upset Report
Eastern Michigan and Kent State both found their offense this week and surprised their opponents. Marshall fell to Charlotte, losing their chance at the division title, and North Texas gave Rice just their second conference win. Then, at night, Miami fell to the Golden Panthers of Florida International, Oregon lost their chance at the playoffs by losing to Arizona State, and Colorado knocked off Washington.
Division Races
American Athletic East : CINCINNATI clinched
American Athletic West : If Memphis wins or Navy loses, the Tigers clinch. If Memphis loses AND Navy wins, the Midshipmen capture the title
ACC Atlantic : CLEMSON
ACC Coastal : The winner of this weekend's Virginia - Virginia Tech bout captures the crown
Big XII : If the Sooners win or Baylor loses, Oklahoma clinches. Baylor gets it if they win AND Oklahoma loses
Big Ten East : OHIO STATE
Big Ten West : The winner of the Minnesota v Wisconsin bout clinches
Conference USA East : FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Conference USA West : If Southern Miss wins, they capture the division. If the Golden Eagles lose and UAB wins, the Blazers are champs. If both of those teams lose and Louisiana Tech wins, the Bulldogs can still clinch.
MAC East : MIAMI OHIO
MAC West : If Western Michigan wins or Central Michigan loses, the Broncos play the Redhawks. If Central Michigan wins AND Western Michigan loses, the Chippewas clinch.
Mountain West : BOISE STATE v HAWAII
Pac-12 North : OREGON
Pac-12 South : If Utah wins or USC loses, the Utes play the Ducks. If Utah loses AND USC wins, the Trojans clinch
SEC : GEORGIA v LSU
Sun Belt : APPALACHIAN STATE v LOUISIANA
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