Some entertaining games took place in week six, and some...well, let's just say they weren't very competitive (looking at you, Rutgers). The updated AP Poll has been released, and now it's my turn to release my version of the rankings.
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Clemson
- Michigan
- Washington
- Texas A&M
- Louisville
- Nebraska
- Wisconsin
- Baylor
- Tennessee
- Houston
- West Virginia
- Boise State
- Florida State
- Miami
- Virginia Tech
- Utah
- Ole Miss
- Western Michigan
- Florida
- Arkansas
- Oklahoma
- Auburn
- Navy
Florida State (+5) jumped the most in my updated rankings, with five teams (#17-21) climbing 4 spots. Houston (-6) and Miami (-6) took the biggest hits with their respected losses. Oklahoma, Auburn, and Navy entered the top 25, while Stanford, Colorado, and North Carolina dropped out.
My top 7 matches the AP top 7. Nebraska (#8, #10 AP), Wisconsin (#9, #8 AP), and Baylor (#10, #11 AP) round out my top ten. I do not understand why the AP did not move Tennessee (#11, #9 AP) at all after they lost to A&M. Yes, it was a double-OT loss, but it does not validate keeping them in the top nine. Houston (#12, #13 AP) suffered a huge loss vs Navy (#25, #25 AP), essentially eliminating them from the CFB Playoff.
West Virginia (#13, #20 AP) continues to get overlooked by the AP. Boise State (#14, #15 AP) cracks the top 15, sneaking past both Florida State (#15, #14 AP) and Miami (#16, #16 AP) - who played each other pretty much even in an intense rivalry game. I have Virginia Tech at the same spot as the AP (#17). I like Utah at #18 (#21 AP), but I still think the AP loves Ole Miss (#19, #12 AP) too much. Western Michigan (#20, #24 AP), Florida (#21, #18 AP), Arkansas (#22, #22 AP), Oklahoma (#23, #19 AP), Auburn (#24, #23 AP), and Navy finish off my rankings.
Do you agree or disagree with my rankings? We are now nearing the halfway point of the season, and the playoff picture is slowing starting to come into focus. Every game is important, and some have playoff implications. Here are the best games in week seven:
Kansas State @ Oklahoma - 11:00 AM on ESPN
Alabama @ Tennessee - 2:30 PM on CBS
North Carolina @ Miami - 2:30 on ABC
Ole Miss @ Arkansas - 6:00 PM on ESPN
Arizona State @ Colorado - 7:00 PM on PAC12 Network
Ohio State @ Wisconsin - 7:00 PM on ABC
