1 team we have beaten are significantly higher than us and a UTEP team with a losing record - not that this really means anything
Mike Huguenin's 120 at 1:20
1. Alabama (6-0)
BUZZ: The Tide's two "big" wins, over Virginia Tech and Ole Miss, trumps Florida's one. NEXT: Saturday, vs. South Carolina
2. Florida (5-0)
BUZZ: The offense has some issues. The defense doesn't. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Arkansas
3. Texas (5-0)
BUZZ: Get your No. 2 pencils ready, Longhorns. Here comes your first real test of the season. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Oklahoma in Dallas
4. USC (4-1)
BUZZ: The Trojans had the weekend off to prepare for the onslaught of passes they're sure to see come their way this weekend. NEXT: Saturday, at Notre Dame
5. Virginia Tech (5-1)
BUZZ: If the Hokies win this week's game, they should go ahead and make reservations for the Dec. 5 ACC championship game. NEXT: NEXT: Saturday, at Georgia Tech
6. Iowa (6-0)
BUZZ: The Hawkeyes always seem to do just enough to get by. This week's game is another big one. NEXT: Saturday, at Wisconsin
7. Cincinnati (5-0)
BUZZ: This week's game is a monster for the Bearcats, who have scored at least 21 first-half points in all five games. NEXT: Thursday, at USF
8. Boise State (5-0)
BUZZ: Tulsa isn't that good, but this might be Boise's toughest road game the rest of the way. NEXT: Wednesday, at Tulsa
9. Ohio State (5-1)
BUZZ: The next three games (Purdue, Minnesota, New Mexico State) will provide the opportunity for the offense to feel good about itself. NEXT: Saturday, at Purdue
10. TCU (5-0)
BUZZ: The Horned Frogs have a big one in two weeks, when they play at BYU. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Colorado State
11. Miami (4-1)
BUZZ: The Hurricanes play at Central Florida and at South Florida this season. Why in the world was that allowed to happen? NEXT: Saturday, at UCF
12. LSU (5-1)
BUZZ: The Tigers need to find a way to get their offense in gear. NEXT: Oct. 24, vs. Auburn
13. Oregon (5-1)
BUZZ: The Ducks continue to put that loss to Boise State in the rearview mirror. NEXT: Oct. 24, at Washington
14. Georgia Tech (5-1)
BUZZ: We might be mistaken, but wasn't that QB Josh Nesbitt running for 7 more yards against Florida State's overmatched defense? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Virginia Tech
15. Nebraska (4-1)
BUZZ: Thursday's win over Missouri wasn't exactly a thing of beauty. But the win made the Huskers the Big 12 North front-runner. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas Tech
16. BYU (5-1)
BUZZ: The best thing about the Cougars' four Mountain West road games this season? They're against UNLV, San Diego State, Wyoming and New Mexico -- the conference's worst four teams. NEXT: Saturday, at San Diego State
17. Penn State (5-1)
BUZZ: There's a nice record, no doubt, but who have the Nittany Lions beaten? The best win might be over Temple. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Minnesota
18. Wisconsin (5-1)
BUZZ: The Badgers need to bounce back quickly if they're to stay in the hunt for a New Year's Day bowl bid. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Iowa
19. Oklahoma (3-2)
BUZZ: Sam Bradford threw it 49 times against Baylor, so his arm appears ready for the Red River Rivalry. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas in Dallas
20. Houston (4-1)
BUZZ: The Cougars are 3-0 against the SEC and Big 12 this season. Now, they need to focus on winning their games against less-than-stellar Conference USA foes. NEXT: Saturday, at Tulane
21. Oklahoma State (4-1)
BUZZ: The Cowboys eventually will need WR Dez Bryant back in the lineup, so coaches better hope that NCAA appeal goes through. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Missouri
22. Utah (4-1)
BUZZ: After this week's road trip to Vegas, the Utes play three games in a row at home. NEXT: Saturday, at UNLV
23. South Carolina (5-1)
BUZZ: If the Gamecocks truly want to contend in the SEC, they need to win at Alabama this week. NEXT: Saturday, at Alabama
24. Notre Dame (4-1)
BUZZ: For the Irish to truly be taken seriously this season, they need to win this week. The offense looks capable. The defense? Uh, no. NEXT: Saturday, vs. USC
25. Kansas (5-0)
BUZZ: How good is KU? No one knows. And we won't know until the Jayhawks welcome the Sooners to town on Oct. 24. NEXT: Saturday, at Colorado
26. West Virginia (4-1)
BUZZ: The Mountaineers play their in-state "little brother" this week, and those types of games can be dangerous. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Marshall
27. USF (5-0)
BUZZ: The Bulls' three victories over FBS teams have come against programs with a combined three wins. NEXT: Thursday, vs. Cincinnati
28. Arizona (3-2)
BUZZ: The Wildcats had Washington beaten, until a pick-six in the final three minutes turned the tide. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Stanford
29. Pittsburgh (5-1)
BUZZ: The Panthers rallied from 15 down to beat Connecticut; that's the kind of game they would've lost in seasons past. NEXT: Friday, at Rutgers
30. Oregon State (4-2)
BUZZ: The Beavers started slow but have won two in a row. The next game is their toughest, though. NEXT: Oct. 24, at USC
31. Auburn (5-1)
BUZZ: Raise your hand if you thought Auburn's offense would be this productive but the defense this bad. Yeah, we didn't think so, either. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kentucky
32. Texas Tech (4-2)
BUZZ: Coach Mike Leach, in another one of his bizarre moves, announces he will pull a student out of the stands, make him the starting quarterback, then watch him throw seven TD passes in a game. NEXT: Saturday, at Nebraska
33. Missouri (4-1)
BUZZ: Mizzou learned Thursday that beating Nebraska is more difficult than beating the likes of Furman and Illinois. NEXT: Saturday, at Oklahoma State
34. Stanford (4-2)
BUZZ: After this week's game, the Cardinal have just one more road game this season. NEXT: Saturday, at Arizona
35. Boston College (4-2)
BUZZ: Despite getting drilled at Virginia Tech, BC still is in good shape to win the ACC's Atlantic Division title again. NEXT: Saturday, vs. N.C. State
36. Ole Miss (3-2)
BUZZ: Once in the top 10, the Rebels now are reduced to spoiler mode. NEXT: Saturday, vs. UAB
37. Wake Forest (4-2)
BUZZ: All of a sudden, senior QB Riley Skinner has become Brett Favre, throwing it all over the place. NEXT: Saturday, at Clemson
38. Washington (3-3)
BUZZ: The defense looked bad at times Saturday against Arizona, but it also made the winning play in the waning minutes. NEXT: Saturday, at Arizona State
39. Michigan (4-2)
BUZZ: Good news for the defense is that this week's foe won't be too taxing. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Delaware State
40. Central Michigan (5-1)
BUZZ: This week's game looks to be the toughest remaining MAC game for the Chippewas. NEXT: Saturday, at Western Michigan
41. California (3-2)
BUZZ: After two ugly losses, do the Golden Bears lie down or play hard? NEXT: Saturday, at UCLA
42. Michigan State (3-3)
BUZZ: The Spartans have won two in a row, and the good news is that they have just two truly tough opponents left. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Northwestern
43. North Carolina (4-2)
BUZZ: The Heels' offense had been stuck in the mud, and a visit from FCS member Georgia Southern was just the tonic. NEXT: Oct. 22, vs. Florida State
44. Connecticut (3-2)
BUZZ: The Huskies must win this week to stay in the Big East title race. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Louisville
45. Georgia (3-3)
BUZZ: How pitiful is Georgia's defense? Tennessee's Jonathan Crompton looked like a good college quarterback on Saturday, that's how pitiful. NEXT: Saturday, at Vanderbilt
46. Minnesota (4-2)
BUZZ: How good are the Golden Gophers? We'll find out the next two weeks, when they play Penn State and Ohio State -- both on the road. NEXT: Saturday, at Penn State
47. Arkansas (3-2)
BUZZ: The Hogs scored seven points in a loss at Alabama. What will they do in Gainesville? NEXT: Saturday, at Florida
48. Clemson (2-3)
BUZZ: Dabo Swinney's bunch better win this week, or any ACC division title hopes fly out the window. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Wake Forest
49. Navy (4-2)
BUZZ: This past weekend, Navy went to Houston and ripped apart Rice. This weekend, the Midshipmen get to visit Dallas. NEXT: Saturday, at SMU
50. Rutgers (4-1)
BUZZ: The Scarlet Knights haven't beaten anyone with a pulse this season. They get a chance to do so Friday night. NEXT: Friday, vs. Pittsburgh
51. Fresno State (2-3)
BUZZ: Fresno's losses have come to teams that are a combined 15-1 (Boise State, Cincinnati and Wisconsin). NEXT: Saturday, vs. San Jose State
52. UCLA (3-2)
BUZZ: This week's game looms large for the Bruins if they want to legitimately contend for a bowl bid. NEXT: Saturday, vs. California
53. Tennessee (3-3)
BUZZ: The Vols' offense was in high gear against Georgia. Will that carry over for their visit to Tuscaloosa? NEXT: Oct. 24, at Alabama
54. Florida State (2-4)
BUZZ: Yes, Bobby Bowden built this program. But who out there can deny that he's also overseeing its demolition? NEXT: Oct. 22, at North Carolina
55. Arizona State (3-2)
BUZZ: The Sun Devils better discover some offense, or a 5-7 (or worse) season looms. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Washington
56. Mississippi State (2-4)
BUZZ: The Bulldogs' four losses have come to teams with a combined four losses. NEXT: Saturday, at Middle Tennessee
57. Texas A&M (3-2)
BUZZ: Three of the next four are against Big 12 North bottom-feeders, and the Aggies need to sweep those to have a legit shot at a bowl bid. NEXT: Saturday, at Kansas State
58. Baylor (3-2)
BUZZ: The Bears without Robert Griffin are a different animal. If they don't win this week, they likely don't win again this season. NEXT: Saturday, at Iowa State
59. Northwestern (4-2)
BUZZ: A victory this Saturday and barring a complete collapse, the Wildcats are all but assured a bowl bid. NEXT: Saturday, at Michigan State
60. Kentucky (2-3)
BUZZ: The loss at South Carolina dropped the Wildcats to 8-29 on the road in SEC play this decade. NEXT: Saturday, at Auburn
61. Air Force (3-3)
BUZZ: The Falcons' bowl hopes may hinge on beating Wyoming. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Wyoming
62. Tulsa (4-1)
BUZZ: The Golden Hurricane lost by 45 to Oklahoma. Can they keep it closer against unbeaten Boise State? NEXT: Wednesday, vs. Boise State
63. Idaho (5-1)
BUZZ: The Vandals are one of the best feel-good stories of the season. They should clinch bowl eligibility this weekend. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Hawaii
64. East Carolina (3-3)
BUZZ: Losing to North Carolina and West Virginia is excusable. Losing to SMU? That's not. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Rice
65. Colorado State (3-3)
BUZZ: Good news for the Rams is that after this Saturday, they already will have played BYU, Utah and TCU -- the three best teams in the Mountain West. NEXT: Saturday, at TCU
66. Northern Illinois (3-2)
BUZZ: A win this weekend makes NIU a legit contender in the MAC West race. NEXT: Saturday, at Toledo
67. Nevada (2-3)
BUZZ: The Wolf Pack finally seem to have gotten their offense untracked. Of course, it helped that the schedule eased up a bit. NEXT: Saturday, at Utah State
68. Ohio University (4-2)
BUZZ: The next three opponents for Frank Solich's team have a combined two victories. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Miami University
69. N.C. State (3-3)
BUZZ: The Wolfpack have just one win over a FBS program, but it was an impressive one against Pitt. NEXT: Saturday, at Boston College
70. Western Michigan (3-3)
BUZZ: If the Broncos want to win the MAC West, this weekend's game is a must-win for them. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Central Michigan
71. Troy (3-2)
BUZZ: The Trojans are in great shape to once again win the Sun Belt title. NEXT: Saturday, at Florida International
72. Southern Miss (3-3)
BUZZ: Injuries have really hurt -- no pun intended -- the Golden Eagles this season. If they want to stay in C-USA East Division race, they need to win this week. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Memphis
73. Virginia (2-3)
BUZZ: Hold off on those "Groh Must Go" signs. A win this Saturday and the Cavs give themselves a shot at a bowl bid. NEXT: Saturday, at Maryland
74. Duke (3-3)
BUZZ: QB Thaddeus Lewis carved up N.C. State's secondary to help Duke snap a winless streak on the road that dated to 2003. NEXT: Oct. 24, vs. Maryland
75. Louisville (2-3)
BUZZ: Coach Steve Kragthorpe still is feeling the heat, though a win over UConn would cool his seat a bit. NEXT: Saturday, at Connecticut
76. Syracuse (2-4)
BUZZ: The Orange have played just one road game this season, and their next two are at home, too. NEXT: Oct. 24, vs. Akron
77. Marshall (4-2)
BUZZ: The Herd would like nothing more than to beat their in-state "big brother" this weekend. NEXT: Saturday, at West Virginia
78. Bowling Green (2-4)
BUZZ: Tyler Sheehan has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the nation this season. NEXT: Saturday, at Ball State
79. Arkansas State (1-3)
BUZZ: The Red Wolves need to get back on the winning track against a league foe. NEXT: Tuesday, at Louisiana-Monroe
80. Middle Tennessee (3-2)
BUZZ: The Blue Raiders already have beaten one Big Six school this season, winning at Maryland. MTSU goes for its second such victory this season against an SEC squad. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Mississippi State
81. Maryland (2-4)
BUZZ: The next two games (Virginia and Duke) are eminently winnable. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Virginia
82. Purdue (1-5)
BUZZ: The Boilermakers need more playmakers, on both sides of the ball. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Ohio State
83. Temple (3-2)
BUZZ: After an embarrassing season-opening loss to Villanova, the Owls actually have played solid football. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Army
84. Toledo (3-3)
BUZZ: The next two games -- NIU, then Temple -- will tell how the Rockets' season is going to go. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Northern Illinois
85. Indiana (3-3)
BUZZ: As bad as the Hoosiers are, a victory Saturday keeps their bowl hopes alive. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Illinois
86. Colorado (1-4)
BUZZ: Not to be a smart-aleck, but in the grand scheme of things, it appears some of those Buffs players would be better off playing intramurals than trying to compete in the Big 12. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kansas
87. Louisiana-Lafayette (3-2)
BUZZ: The Ragin' Cajuns' two losses have come against LSU and Nebraska, and they beat Kansas State. NEXT: Saturday, at Western Kentucky
88. Kansas State (3-3)
BUZZ: K-State's secondary still has to be shell-shocked by what happened against Texas Tech. A&M's Jerrod Johnson should strafe them, as well. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Texas A&M
89. Iowa State (3-3)
BUZZ: The Cyclones already have won more than they did last season, so in some respects, this season already has been a success. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Baylor
90. Louisiana-Monroe (3-2)
BUZZ: The Warhawks can prove they're a legit Sun Belt contender if they can beat the Red Wolves on Tuesday night on ESPN2. NEXT: Tuesday, vs. Arkansas State
91. Illinois (1-4)
BUZZ: The Illini have Indiana and Purdue back to back, so the potential exists for back-to-back wins. Then again, this is Illinois, so the potential also exists for back-to-back losses. NEXT: Saturday, at Indiana
92. UTEP (2-4)
BUZZ: The Miners are good enough to beat Houston but also bad enough to get whipped by Buffalo and Memphis. NEXT: Oct. 21, vs. Tulsa
93. Wyoming (4-2)
BUZZ: The record is good; the teams the Cowboys have beaten, though, are awful. NEXT: Saturday, at New Mexico
94. Buffalo (2-4)
BUZZ: If the Bulls want to have any kind of shot at defending their MAC East title, they have to win this week. NEXT: Oct. 17, vs. Akron
95. SMU (3-2)
BUZZ: The Mustangs' upset of East Carolina was their most impressive win in a while. Can they follow it up with another upset? NEXT: Saturday, vs. Navy
96. UCF (3-2)
BUZZ: The Knights can get the most significant victory in school history this weekend. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Miami
97. UNLV (2-4)
BUZZ: Coach Mike Sanford's days with the Rebels appear to be numbered. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Utah
98. Army (3-3)
BUZZ: The Black Knights already have surpassed their victory total from last season, and they have a few more winnable games on their schedule. NEXT: Saturday, at Temple
99. Vanderbilt (2-4)
BUZZ: Coach Bobby Johnson was drawing praise for getting Vandy to a bowl last season. But things are back to normal this season. NEXT: vs. Georgia
100. Louisiana Tech (2-3)
BUZZ: Any hope of finishing at .500 in the WAC likely requires a win this weekend plus one next weekend over Utah State. NEXT: Saturday, vs. New Mexico State
101. Washington State (1-5)
BUZZ: The Cougars are the worst Big Six conference team in the nation. NEXT: Oct. 24, at California
102. UAB (2-3)
BUZZ: The Blazers play their next three and six of their final seven games on the road. NEXT: Saturday, at Ole Miss
103. Memphis (2-4)
BUZZ: RB Curtis Steele ran wild against UTEP, and he'll need to do the same if the Tigers are to win this weekend. NEXT: Saturday, at Southern Miss
104. Hawaii (2-3)
BUZZ: Man, that Sugar Bowl berth is fading farther and farther into the background. NEXT: Saturday, at Idaho
105. Tulane (2-3)
BUZZ: The Green Wave have some defensive issues. That's not good with a prolific Houston team next on the schedule. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Houston
106. San Diego State (2-3)
BUZZ: A new coaching staff seems to have the Aztecs playing with more purpose. The problem is a lack of talent. NEXT: Saturday, at BYU
107. New Mexico State (3-3)
BUZZ: The Aggies snapped an eight-game WAC losing streak by squeaking past Utah State this past weekend. NEXT: Saturday, at Louisiana Tech
108. Kent State (2-4)
BUZZ: The Golden Flashes let one get away this past weekend. Their secondary was torched by Bowling Green QB Tyler Sheehan. NEXT: Saturday, at Eastern Michigan
109. North Texas (1-4)
BUZZ: Other than a blowout loss at Alabama, the Mean Green have acquitted themselves well this season. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Florida Atlantic
110. Florida International (1-4)
BUZZ: This week's game will be a good measuring stick as to how far FIU has to go before it can be a legit Sun Belt challenger. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Troy
111. Utah State (1-4)
BUZZ: The Aggies dropped their 10th consecutive road game over the weekend. At least their next two games are at home. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Nevada
112. Akron (1-4)
BUZZ: The Zips might not be that good, but freshman LB Brian Wagner has been a tackle machine. NEXT: Saturday, at Buffalo
113. San Jose State (1-4)
BUZZ: The Spartans are in the midst of a stretch in which the play the WAC's four best teams (Idaho this past weekend, then Fresno State, Boise State and Nevada). NEXT: Saturday, at Fresno State
114. New Mexico (0-6)
BUZZ: It would be an understatement to say this season has not gone the way new coach Mike Locksley has wanted. NEXT: Oct. 24, vs. UNLV
115. Florida Atlantic (0-4)
BUZZ: The Owls have made back-to-back bowl appearances. Suffice it to say, if they lose this week, there isn't going to be a third consecutive bowl bid. NEXT: Saturday, at North Texas
116. Rice (0-6)
BUZZ: The Owls went to a bowl last season, but it's not inconceivable they go 0-12 this season. NEXT: Saturday, at East Carolina
117. Ball State (0-6)
BUZZ: The Cardinals started 12-0 last season. Since then, they've lost eight in a row. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Bowling Green
118. Miami University (0-6)
BUZZ: Have some sympathy for QB Zac Dysert, who has been sacked 17 times in the past two games. NEXT: Saturday, at Ohio U.
119. Eastern Michigan (0-5)
BUZZ: EMU gave up 521 yards and 56 points this past weekend to Central Michigan, which never punted. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Kent State
120. Western Kentucky (0-5)
BUZZ: The Hilltoppers' first season as a full-fledged FBS member looks as if it will finish 0-12. NEXT: Saturday, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette