Updated Rankings

[bwgood77]

Preseason

Coaches Poll
RK TEAM REC PTS TREND
1 Alabama(49) 0-0 1603 —
2 Ohio State(5) 0-0 1512 —
3 Florida State(4) 0-0 1434 —
4 USC 0-0 1415 —
5 Clemson(7) 0-0 1367 —
6 Penn State 0-0 1257 —
7 Washington 0-0 1245 —
8 Oklahoma 0-0 1237 —
9 Michigan 0-0 959 —
10 Wisconsin 0-0 936 —
11 Oklahoma State 0-0 912 —
12 LSU 0-0 834 —
13 Auburn 0-0 819 —
14 Stanford 0-0 732 —
15 Georgia 0-0 701 —
16 Florida 0-0 681 —
17 Louisville 0-0 676 —
18 Miami 0-0 472 —
19 Kansas State 0-0 339 —
20 West Virginia 0-0 319 —
21 South Florida 0-0 247 —
22 Virginia Tech 0-0 235 —
23 Texas 0-0 193 —
24 Tennessee 0-0 155 —
25 Utah 0-0 109 —
Complete Rankings
Dropped from rankings: Colorado 15, Western Michigan 18, San Diego State 25
Others receiving votes: Washington State 99, Colorado 72, TCU 58, Boise State 49, Notre Dame 49, Texas A&M 46, Pittsburgh 45, NC State 39, Oregon 37, Northwestern 25, Nebraska 23, Arkansas 22, Memphis 22, Mississippi State 19, San Diego State 18, Appalachian State 11, BYU 10, Georgia Tech 10, Tulsa 10, Wyoming 9, Western Michigan 8, Temple 8, North Carolina 8, Houston 7, Minnesota 6, Troy 6, Iowa 5, Louisiana Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Arizona 2, UCLA 1, Colorado State 1, Maryland 1, Michigan State 1, Toledo 1, Army 1

http://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings

[Bulltalk]

The UW Huskies should be 3rd. Please.

[bleu]

The UW Huskies should be 3rd. Please.

I don't know about third. But certainly above USC. I personally think the Pac 12 will have a very down year, though UW and USC should be good. The rest of the conference will likely be a disappointment.

My biggest problem is Clemson being so low. Should be preseason #2.

[Cactus Jack]

The UW Huskies should be 3rd. Please.

I don't know about third. But certainly above USC. I personally think the Pac 12 will have a very down year, though UW and USC should be good. The rest of the conference will likely be a disappointment.

My biggest problem is Clemson being so low. Should be preseason #2.

7th is fine. They'll be in the conversation for the playoff. Schedule looks good.

[LAKESHOW]

I'm taking Oklahoma to win it all this year. I think they finally play hard and united on behalf of their old coach that left

[bwgood77]

Through week 2...

AP Top 25

RK TEAM REC PTS TREND
1 Alabama(60) 1-0 1524 —
2 Ohio State(1) 1-0 1445 —
3 Clemson 1-0 1317 2
4 Penn State 1-0 1303 2
5 Oklahoma 1-0 1253 2
6 USC 1-0 1224 2
7 Washington 1-0 1083 1
8 Michigan 1-0 1051 3
9 Wisconsin 1-0 979 —
10 Florida State 0-1 976 7
11 Oklahoma State 1-0 950 1
12 LSU 1-0 898 1
13 Auburn 1-0 873 1
14 Stanford 1-0 772 —
15 Georgia 1-0 685 —
16 Miami 1-0 537 2
17 Louisville 1-0 529 1
18 Virginia Tech 1-0 490 3
19 Kansas State 1-0 398 1
20 Washington State 1-0 216 4
21 South Florida 2-0 207 2
22 Florida 0-1 164 5
23 TCU 1-0 154 NR
24 Notre Dame 1-0 141 NR
25 Tennessee 1-0 124 —

Dropped from rankings: West Virginia 22, Texas 23

Others receiving votes: Utah 96, UCLA 82, West Virginia 70, Colorado 65, Maryland 45, Oregon 44, South Carolina 44, Boise State 22, Northwestern 20, Houston 14, San Diego State 11, Texas Tech 4, Kentucky 4, Iowa 3, California 2, Mississippi State 1, Navy 1, Michigan State 1, Nebraska 1, Pittsburgh 1, Vanderbilt 1

Coaches Poll

RK TEAM REC PTS TREND
1 Alabama(60) 1-0 1619 —
2 Ohio State(2) 1-0 1526 —
3 Clemson(3) 1-0 1466 2
4 Penn State 1-0 1343 2
5 USC 1-0 1338 1
6 Oklahoma 1-0 1274 2
7 Washington 1-0 1202 —
8 Michigan 1-0 1105 1
9 Florida State 0-1 1044 6
10 Oklahoma State 1-0 1020 1
11 Wisconsin 1-0 963 1
12 LSU 1-0 941 —
13 Auburn 1-0 863 —
14 Stanford 1-0 839 —
15 Georgia 1-0 767 —
16 Louisville 1-0 574 1
17 Miami 1-0 549 1
18 Virginia Tech 1-0 502 4
19 Kansas State 1-0 434 —
20 South Florida 2-0 257 1
21 Tennessee 1-0 197 3
22 Washington State 1-0 192 NR
23 Utah 1-0 185 2
24 Florida 0-1 179 8
25 Notre Dame 1-0 116 NR

Dropped from rankings: West Virginia 20, Texas 23

Others receiving votes: TCU 80, Colorado 78, Maryland 60, West Virginia 56, UCLA 47, Oregon 42, Arkansas 37, Boise State 36, Nebraska 30, Mississippi State 28, Memphis 21, Pittsburgh 19, Northwestern 15, San Diego State 12, NC State 9, Iowa 8, South Carolina 8, Minnesota 6, Kentucky 6, California 5, Navy 5, Syracuse 4, UCF 3, Arizona 3, Vanderbilt 3, Houston 3, Texas 3, Army 2, Georgia Tech 1

http://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/1/week/2/year/2017/seasontype/2

[Wannabe MEP]

*NOTE: This clearly doesn't mean much yet, but posting because I think it's interesting*

Sagarin Conference Ratings (simple average for whole conference)

1. SEC — 82.00
2. PAC-12 — 79.16
3. ACC — 77.61
4. BIG TEN — 77.43
5. BIG 12 — 76.60

Sagarin always fascinates me, although obviously this early season stuff doesn't have a lot of data from this season yet, so he has to use a lot of priors — not sure what inputs he uses. Multiple years of results, weighted toward more recent? Include something like # of returners? Does he emphasize things like whether QB is a returner, or does QB count the same as anyone else?

[No idea, and can't find detailed info on it.]

[studcrackers]

Always fun to move down after doing nothing wrong

[Wannabe MEP]

Always fun to move down after doing nothing wrong

True, as a general rule. But what specifically are you referring to?

[LAKESHOW]

Oklahoma still around

[bleu]

USC is where they should be now, however, they didn't deserve to move down two spots because of a close one with Western Michigan. That was a Cotton Bowl team last year, and I thought USC looked pretty solid throughout most of the game.

[bleu]

USC is where they should be now, however, they didn't deserve to move down two spots because of a close one with Western Michigan. That was a Cotton Bowl team last year, and I thought USC looked pretty solid throughout most of the game.

[LAKESHOW]

Oklahoma will knock off Ohio State this week.

[bmurph128]

Oklahoma will knock off Ohio State this week.

In Columbus, that's bold..

We played a conference rival on the road, Oklahoma played UTEP at home..

Buckeyes pass D has me a little worried, but offensively we should be able to run the ball at will. Defensively we still have a ton of talent.

[bmurph128]

The UW Huskies should be 3rd. Please.

I don't know about third. But certainly above USC. I personally think the Pac 12 will have a very down year, though UW and USC should be good. The rest of the conference will likely be a disappointment.

My biggest problem is Clemson being so low. Should be preseason #2.

7th is fine. They'll be in the conversation for the playoff. Schedule looks good.

I would love if UW made it again and got to play Ohio State. I need to get one up on you.

[studcrackers]

Indiana's a conference rival? Lol, maybe in basketball

[bmurph128]

Indiana's a conference rival? Lol, maybe in basketball

I just meant a road game against a conference opponent - but Indiana has actually played the Buckeyes close a few times in the past few years.

[hermes]

not really a rival but they are a division opponent, and the hoosiers can be a very frisky team

they never really win the big games like that but they sure can scare the dickens out of a better team

[bwgood77]

not really a rival but they are a division opponent, and the hoosiers can be a very frisky team

they never really win the big games like that but they sure can scare the dickens out of a better team

Hoosier football can but the fear in any opponent.

[LAKESHOW]

Oklahoma will knock off Ohio State this week.

In Columbus, that's bold..

Well here's the deal. Last year, the raging debate was Ohio state over Penn state the conference champion, because Ohio State had a marquee win. And that debate to go to the final 4, was the win over Oklahoma. I'm saying the reverse will happen this year. Oklahoma's debate to get into the final 4. Will be a victory at OSU.