Back to poll results >>

owlalwaysloveyew Ballot for 2021 Week 9

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Oct. 24, 2021, 8:32 a.m.

Rank Team Reason
1 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia had a bye week. They face Florida this coming weekend, which could be their last real test until the SEC Conference Championship
2 Cincinnati Bearcats The game against Navy was too close for comfort. Will Cincinnati get any benefit of the doubt that some P5 powerhouses get when they win in close games?
3 Michigan Wolverines Michigan took care of business against Northwestern on Saturday. They run the gauntlet this coming month, with games against MI State, Penn State, and Ohio State
4 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State had a bye week, but face off against the also undefaeted Michigan this coming weekend
5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame beat USC 31-16. They play a weakened UNC this coming weekend, followed by Navy and Virginia
6 Oregon Ducks Oregon defeated UCLA in a close game on Saturday. They are the Pac-12's remaining 1-loss team and only hope for a playoff spot
7 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State demolished Indiana, who are now 0-4 in conference play (2-5 overall)
8 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 70-56? We sure that wasn't a basketball game? Following NC State's loss to Miami, Wake Forest may have zero ranked opponents all year long
9 Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M's 44-14 win over South Carolina was not as close as the final score suggests, with all of the Gamecocks' points coming in the 4th quarter
10 Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama's win over Tennessee was much closer than the 52-24 final score suggests, with Tennessee up after the 1st quarter and 28 points scored by the Crimson Tide in the 4th quarter
11 SMU Mustangs SMU took care of Tulane in a 55-26 Thursday night game. They play a solid Houston team next week
12 Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky had a bye week to lick its wounds following the loss against #1 Georgia. Kentucky stands a good chance to win out, with games against MS State, Vanderbilt, NM State, and Louisville
13 Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss remains a 1-loss team, but still has Auburn, Liberty, and Texas A&M on the schedule (among others).
14 Oklahoma Sooners Needing the refs help to beat Kansas is not a good look
15 Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa had a bye week, but face off against Wisconsin this coming Saturday. The rest of the schedule is one of the easiest in the Big 10. The Big 10 West is in their hands if they win out
16 Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh came in as a favorite against Clemson and delivered on those expectations. A Pittsburgh vs. Wake Forest ACC Championship is looking more and more likely
17 Iowa State Cyclones Despite two early losses in the season, Iowa State are on a 3 game win streak and appear to be improving as the season goes along
18 Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State's undefeated season comes to an end in a 3 point loss to Iowa State
19 San Diego State Aztecs SDSU remain among the undefeated! They play the 6-2 Fresno State Bulldogs this coming weekend
20 UTSA Roadrunners You know what team didn't need 9 overtimes against Illinois? UTSA! UTSA beat LA Tech 45-16. They play 6-1 UTEP this coming weekend
21 Penn State Nittany Lions 9OT loss to Illinois?! Big 10 excitement was supposed to start next weekend
22 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana barely scraped by Arkansas State, but look poised to be the best team in the Sunbelt Conference following Coastal Carolina's loss to Appalachian State
23 Houston Cougars Houston, SMU, and Cincinnati are holding down the AAC. Houston is 4-0 in conference play (6-1 overall).
24 Appalachian State Mountaineers App State took down #14 in a close Wednesday night game. They are in the drivers seat for the conference if they win out, which would also include having a rematch against Louisiana in a conference championship
25 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Coastal Carolina's dominant offense was finally slowed down in a 3-point loss to Appalachian State on Wednesday. Coastal Carolina is now hoping Appalachian State slips up in one of their upcoming games for a chance at the conference championship

Back to poll results >>