The Athletic ranks Ponies 28th in nation.

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The Athletic’s Chris Vannini ranks all 134 FBS teams. Here are some highlights:

SMU is ranked 28th

#9 FSU is our only opponent ranked higher

NV is 129; HCU NR; BYU 75; TCU 47; Louisville 32; Robber Barons 87; Duke 54; Pitt 83; BC 62; UVA 84; and CAL 50

The AAC schools (and BYU) fleeing to the Big 12, not so good. UCF 37; TCU 47; BYU 75; Cincy 94.