Blogalicious College Football Top 10

1. Ohio State (def. Iowa 38-17) - the only thing standing between the Buckeyes and being undefeated when they end the season against Michigan is several weeks of drudgery against mediocre (at best) teams. At what point will they dress the band to take a few snaps? Next opponent: Bowling Green.

2. Auburn (def. South Carolina 24-17) - I was thinking about dropping them a spot, but they held the ball for the entire third quarter in this game. I have to give them some props for that. Next opponent: Arkansas.

3. USC (def. Washington State 28-22) - so much for it being an easy week to get things back in order. Perhaps some home cooking will help. Next opponent: Washington.

4. Texas (def. Sam Houston State 56-3) - as expected, and probably a good week to take it easy heading into the annual border war. Next opponent: at Oklahoma.

5. Florida (def. Alabama 28-13) - good win at home, and I like the throwback unis. Something to build on given a looming nightmare stretch of games. Next opponent: LSU.

6. Michigan (def. Minnesota 28-14) - be sure to wash the Little Brown Jug thoroughly before using. Who knows who's been drinking out of it. Next opponent: Michigan State.

7. West Virginia (idle) - tempted as I was to maintain the three-way tie (or expand it into a four-way tie), it didn't seem fair to dock Florida and Michigan while you guys were on your duffs. Not that you'll really need to get off them this week. Next opponent: Mississippi State.

8. LSU (def. Mississippi State 48-17) - see above. Next opponent: at Florida.

9. Louisville (idle) - even with the week off, Louisville looked more impressive than Georgia. Throw in Virginia Tech's loss and ND still tainted by the big loss at home, and there you have two Big East teams in the top 10. Next opponent: Middle Tennessee State (10/6).

10. Rutgers (def. South Florida 22-20) - OK, make it three teams. With no division 1 teams knocked off by their 1-AA cousins (closest we could come this week was Northern Iowa falling one point short againt Iowa State), might as well honor a team who, in my lifetime, has mostly played like a 1-AA team. Nevertheless, Rutgers is in the top 25 for the first time since Gerry Ford was tripping over coffee tables in the Oval Office. Mr. Magoo would be proud (of Rutgers, not Ford, though perhaps both). Congrats, Scarlet Knights, even if your kingdom is built on wins over Illinois, Ohio, and Howard. Next opponent: at Navy (10/14).

Out of the top 10:

North Dakota State - Stephen F. Austin has been dead for 159 years. How can you only beat him 17-9?