#14

[Gnomeborg]

1-loss Ohio State is rated 5 slots better than the team that destroyed them in their home, 1-loss Oklahoma. In fact, if you take their poll positions from before the game occurred and compare it to the latest poll, Oklahoma's beating of Ohio State improved Oklahoma's position by 2 slots and Ohio State's position by 4.

Also, 1-loss Oklahoma is rated 2 slots higher than 1-loss TCU, who, incidentally fell 6 slots this week to end up in that position, despite them having their only loss be to the same team.

Because media polls are the best we can do.

 

[Cyrocks]

Whar Iowa?

They got 1 vote in the coaches poll.

I wonder if Leistikow will tweet about how Campbell didn't vote for the Hawks again this year?

 

[helechopper]

So this is what it feels like.

 

[SolarGarlic]

The AP poll is beyond dumb. Maybe not coaches poll-level dumb, but close. Sadly, and this is very sad, but the Big 12's only hope of an unbiased ranking is the playoff committee.

I'm expecting a similar ranking on Tuesday for the Cyclones, which is insane on Oct. 31.

 

[IASTATE07]

What Lauren Shute doing? WV at 16?

 

[stormchaser2014]

What Lauren Shute doing? WV at 16?

I think she flip-flopped us and WVU.

 

[Spanky]

Prepare your butts, WVU

 

[IASTATE07]

I think she flip-flopped us and WVU.

That would still put WV 8 spots higher than where they are ranked.

 

[cytor]

It's great what is happening in Ames right now. ISU deserves the ranking and the kudos. Pollard might just want to hand over the checkbook to Campbell right now and end any speculation.

It's amazing how much national bias there is towards the Little 10. PSU and OSU are very good. MSU and Mich are the next level down. Wisky (2017 fake ID of college football) really can't be quantified right now due to the Hoks schedule of 2 years ago. Yet everyone at ESPN sees the conference as world beaters. We will find out how good Bucky is (like the 2015 Hoks) come Little 10 title game and subsequent bowl. We all know how well that worked out for the TOE. The rest of the Little 10 is mediorce to bad, and I'm being generous. The Little 10 West is embarassing.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Now let's see how the team plays with a target on its back...

 

[GTO]

Whar Iowa?

In the pit of misery.

 

[stormchaser2014]

That would still put WV 8 spots higher than where they are ranked.

True, but she had WVU at #21 last week, and she has us there this week and I'm guessing she wanted to leave WVU at #21.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

1-loss Ohio State is rated 5 slots better than the team that destroyed them in their home, 1-loss Oklahoma. In fact, if you take their poll positions from before the game occurred and compare it to the latest poll, Oklahoma's beating of Ohio State improved Oklahoma's position by 2 slots and Ohio State's position by 4.

Also, 1-loss Oklahoma is rated 2 slots higher than 1-loss TCU, who, incidentally fell 6 slots this week to end up in that position, despite them having their only loss be to the same team.

Because media polls are the best we can do.

I get your point, but take the names out of it and it’s better for Ohio State to lose to a then top 5 team than it was for Oklahoma to lose to a then unranked 2-2 team coming off a loss to an average Texas team.

 

[IASTATE07]

True, but she had WVU at #21 last week, and she has us there this week and I'm guessing she wanted to leave WVU at #21.

Which would be one of three people to rank them and has them the highest. Not sure what she is doing.

 

[Cardinal and Gold]

This hype train is full steam ahead and somehow staying on the rails...as a lifelong ISU fan I do not know how to comprehend this feeling. I guess this is the point of the roller coaster where you just put your hands up and let the ride take you where it's going.

 

[Spanky]

This hype train is full steam ahead and somehow staying on the rails...as a lifelong ISU fan I do not know how to comprehend this feeling. I guess this is the point of the roller coaster where you just put your hands up and let the ride take you where it's going.

Too late, I've already soiled myself.

 

[CTTB78]

Whar Iowa?

Still must be peaking. I would vote to always refer to them on this site as TOE.

 

[knowlesjam]

Boom! Pollsters certainly reward high vis top 5 wins! Will be quite the scene in Morgantown this Saturday...the couches will be prepped and ready for a burning...let's make it a pity party torching.

 

[cayin]

how is Wisconsin number 4? Heck Notre Dame has a way better resume than Wisconsin. The Big 10 west makes me puke. That division isn't very strong and states programs around us can make it appear they are better than they are by having their schedule break a certain way. We have seen this the last 3 years in a row with Iowa, Minnesota and now Wisconsin. Heck even in the east, there is 3 winnable games with Rutgers, Maryland, and Indiana.

 

[cyclones500]

I was expecting 16th or 17th. Top 15 is reasonable, though!