I didn't want to continue with the BCS Watch after BSU lost this weekend. But later on I changed my mind and decided I might as well commit to it through the end of the season. Then the BCS standings were released and, by Jove, BSU is still a top 10 team. We should know better than to get our hopes up, but the possibility remains that the Broncos can receive an at-large invitation to a BCS bowl. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out, shall we? With that thought in mind, here's a look at the top 11 teams (since Houston continues to be undefeated and hold steady at #11), with a few simple points of comparison.
*Teams currently unranked in AP poll.
1. LSU
Record: 10-0
Ranking: #1 AP, #1 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 59-41 (.590 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #3 Oregon, #23 Miss St.*, #16 W Virginia*, #17 Florida*, #19 Auburn*, #2 Alabama
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #6 Arkansas
Next opponent: Ole Miss
2. Oklahoma State
Record: 10-0
Ranking: #2 AP, #2 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 54-45 (.545 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #8 Texas A&M*, #22 Texas*, #17 Kansas St.
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #5 Oklahoma
Next opponent: Iowa State
3. Alabama
Record: 9-1 (lost to #1 LSU)
Ranking: #3 AP, #3 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 56-44 (.560 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #23 Penn St., #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida*
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: none
Next opponent: Georgia Southern
4. Oregon
Record: 9-1 (lost to #4 LSU)
Ranking: #4 AP, #4 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 52-48 (.520 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #18 Arizona St.*, #3 Stanford
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #18 USC
Next opponent: #18 USC
5. Oklahoma
Record: 8-1 (lost to Texas Tech)
Ranking: #5 AP, #5 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 51-38 (.573 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #5 Florida St.*, #11 Texas*, #10 Kansas St.
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #25 Baylor, #2 Oklahoma St.
Next opponent: #25 Baylor
6. Arkansas
Record: 9-1 (lost to #3 Alabama)
Ranking: #6 AP, #6 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 43-56 (.434 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #14 Texas A&M*, #15 Auburn*, #10 S. Carolina
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #1 LSU
Next opponent: Mississippi State
7. Clemson
Record: 9-1 (lost to Georgia Tech)
Ranking: #7 AP, #8 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 54-45 (.545 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #21 Auburn*, #11 Florida St.*, #11 Virginia Tech
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #14 S. Carolina
Next opponent: North Carolina State
8. Virginia Tech
Record: 9-1 (lost to #13 Clemson)
Ranking: #9 AP, #7 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 55-45 (.550 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #20 Georgia Tech*
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: none
Next opponent: North Carolina
9. Stanford
Record: 9-1 (lost to #6 Oregon)
Ranking: #8 AP, #9 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 44-57 (.436 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #22 Washington*, #20 USC
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: #24 Notre Dame
Next opponent: California
10. Boise State
Record: 8-1 (lost to TCU)
Ranking: #10 AP, #11 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 48-39 (.552 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: #19 Georgia
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: none
Next opponent: San Diego State
11. Houston
Record: 10-0
Ranking: #11 AP, #10 Coaches
Combined record of opposing teams played so far: 37-64 (.366 pct.)
Wins over AP-ranked teams: none
Remaining AP-ranked teams on schedule: none
Next opponent: SMU


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