Monday, September 8, 2008

Nate's Top 25 polls FBS/FCS

By Nate Sandstrom

Added rankings for I-AA teams this week.

FBS Top 25 (W-L, Last week)
1. Oklahoma (2-0, 1). After Cincy win is West Coast trip to Seattle to face the Huskies.
2. USC (1-0, 3). One week prep time for Game of the Century vs. OSU can’t hurt.
3. Missouri (2-0, 5). Could close September with 200 points.
4. Florida (2-0, 6). Coach Meyer knows his spreads. Off week before visit to Rocky Top.
5. Auburn (2-0, 4). Will have revenge on mind after last year’s upset vs. Miss. State.
6. LSU (1-0, 7). Postponement could means no bye week later this year.
7. Georgia (1-0, 8). Now the meat of schedule with back-to-back trips to S.C. and Arizona St.
8. Texas (2-0, 11). I keep saying Arkansas will lose, but this week ‘Horns should do it.
9. Penn State (2-0, 16). Scoring like it’s 1994.
10. Wisconsin (2-0, 13). Can’t come out flat at giant-killing Fresno State.
11. Ohio State (2-0, 2). Let’s hope Saturday was a look-ahead situation.
12. Texas Tech (2-0, 10). Only 41.5 ppg? What’s happening in Lubbock?
13. Oregon (2-0, 15). No Stewart? No Dixon? No problem.
14. Alabama (2-0, 9). D looks strong and will want shut out v. W. Ky. this week.
15. East Carolina (2-0, 25). Probably the nation’s most impressive resume.
16. Cal (2-0, 24). Now an East Coast trip to Md. Call Middle Tennessee for advice.
17. South Florida (2-0, 12). Bulls survive. Big East looks waaaay down this year.
18. Kansas (2-0, 17). Flying under the radar before Friday showdown at Bulls.
19. Arizona (2-0, NR). Scored 34 or more in 5 of 6 going back to last year.
20. Virginia Tech (1-1, NR). Loss to ECU looks better. Will their offense?
21. Wake Forest (2-0, 20). Clutch wins like Saturday make for magic seasons.
22. Florida State (1-0, NR). UT-Chatt now last tune-up before Wake game.
23. Vanderbilt (2-0, NR). Yes, that Vanderbilt.
24. Arizona State (2-0, NR). Must avoid pre-Georgia trap vs. Stanford.
25. Nebraska (2-0, NR). Va. Tech 9/27, Mizzou 10/4. Then we’ll know if Huskers are really back.

FCS Top 25:
1. North Dakota St. (2-0)
2. Appalachian State (1-1)
3. Montana (1-0)
4. McNeese St. (1-1)
5. Southern Illinois (1-0)
6. Wofford (2-0)
7. New Hampshire (1-0)
8. Massachusetts (2-0)
9. Cal Poly (1-1)
10. Richmond (1-1)
11. Delaware (0-1)
12. Eastern Washington (0-2)
13. Northern Iowa (1-1)
14. Georgia Southern (1-1)
15. Western Illinois (1-1)
16. James Madison (1-1)
17. Elon (1-1)
18. The Citadel (1-1)
19. Central Arkansas (2-0)
20. South Dakota St. (1-1)
21. UC-Davis (0-2)
22. Portland State (1-0)
23. Montana State (1-0)
24. Hampton (1-1)
25. South Dakota (1-1)

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