What a strange and "fun" season this is...

1. LA Tech (LW 1)
2. GS (LW 2)
3. JMU (LW 4)
4. Louisiana (LW 7)
5. GSU (LW 10)
6. stAte (LW 3)
7. Marshall (LW 5)
8. App (LW 6)
9. ULM (LW 13)
10. ODU (LW 14)
11. Troy (LW 8)
12. USA (LW 12)
13. So. Miss (LW 11)
14. Coastal (LW 9)

SP+
Overall Rank/Offense Rank/Defense Rank/Special Teams Rank


26. JMU (28) (30) (56)
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62. La Tech (67) (55) (120)
66. Louisiana (62) (70) (99)
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72. Georgia Southern (74) (60) (123)
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90. App State (91) (87) (52)
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96. Georgia State (65) (118) (79)
98. Arkansas State (84) (104) (106)
100. Coastal Carolina (95) (100) (45)
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115. Troy (122) (90) (112)
116. South Alabama (75) (134) (102)
117. Marshall (98) (122) (89)
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122. ODU (134) (75) (137)
125. Southern Miss (109) (129) (133)
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133. ULM (130) (132) (138)

1) LaTech
2) James Madison

3) GS
4) Louisiana

5) Georgia St.
6) App. St.
7) stAte
8) South
9) Marshall
10) Troy
11) Southern Miss.
12) Old Dominion
13) Coastal
14) ULM

(11-08-2026 10:44 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote:  What a strange and "fun" season this is...

It really is. Seems like it's been a few years since we had the true "any given Saturday" feeling of this year. (And I am DEFINITELY just referring to the expression and not the community that accompanies that phrase.)

(11-08-2026 03:05 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  1) LaTech
2) James Madison

3) GS
4) Louisiana

5) Georgia St.
6) App. St.
7) stAte
8) South
9) Marshall
10) Troy
11) Southern Miss.
12) Old Dominion
13) Coastal
14) ULM

The bottom ten in this conference all have only two conference wins each at this time which I find...very weird.

I also note that a Lafayette fan puts ULM at the bottom though the Warhawks have beaten the #7 and #10 in this personal poll. I'll take it that it's because of the overall record, not any personal bias.

Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football the best aren't much better than the rest. Despite having more access to available tallent the parity seems to have increased not decreased top to bottom. Assuming this is true no one could have predicted this outcome.

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

This is the worst the SBC has been in a long time; rev share and being a feeder league has caught up. Be interesting to see how schools adapt and respond.

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

Not sure I'd call Miami new. They had a powerhouse dynasty esp. 80s-00s, before Tech blanked them in the last bowl game before Covid (Dec 2019)

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1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

(11-09-2026 12:02 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

Now Bluedawg.....my apologies for challenging you on the conference board, BUT.....why on earth would you --a long time LA Tech fan & supporter-- put a team with 2 conference losses (JMU) ahead of Tech in this week's conference football power rankings? Didn't JMU just lose to Troy 24-21, a week before LA Tech beat Troy 41-17? Are you just trying to curry favor with others on this board? Because otherwise, your choice is inexplicable.

Perhaps our fellow board posters will vote you "Most Valuable Poster"?

(11-09-2026 12:27 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:02 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

Now Bluedawg.....my apologies for challenging you on the conference board, BUT.....why on earth would you --a long time LA Tech fan & supporter-- put a team with 2 conference losses (JMU) ahead of Tech in this week's conference football power rankings? Didn't JMU just lose to Troy 24-21, a week before LA Tech beat Troy 41-17? Are you just trying to curry favor with others on this board? Because otherwise, your choice is inexplicable.

Perhaps our fellow board posters will vote you "Most Valuable Poster"?

Full disclosure - I run a model on it.

When looking at just conference resume, this is the ranking:

1. Louisiana Tech
2. GA Southern
3. JMU
4. ULL
5. Arkansas St
6. Coastal
7. Marshall
8. South Alabama
9. GA State
10. Troy
11. USM
12. ODU
13. ULM
14. App St
    

But my main reasoning is "pride goeth before a fall"

I was already voted "Most Worthless Poster" on BB&B and that's all the accolades I need.

(11-09-2026 12:41 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:27 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:02 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

Now Bluedawg.....my apologies for challenging you on the conference board, BUT.....why on earth would you --a long time LA Tech fan & supporter-- put a team with 2 conference losses (JMU) ahead of Tech in this week's conference football power rankings? Didn't JMU just lose to Troy 24-21, a week before LA Tech beat Troy 41-17? Are you just trying to curry favor with others on this board? Because otherwise, your choice is inexplicable.

Perhaps our fellow board posters will vote you "Most Valuable Poster"?

Full disclosure - I run a model on it.

When looking at just conference resume, this is the ranking:

1. Louisiana Tech
2. GA Southern
3. JMU
4. ULL
5. Arkansas St
6. Coastal
7. Marshall
8. South Alabama
9. GA State
10. Troy
11. USM
12. ODU
13. ULM
14. App St
    

But my main reasoning is "pride goeth before a fall"

I was already voted "Most Worthless Poster" on BB&B and that's all the accolades I need.

What are you using besides SP+?

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(11-09-2026 08:43 AM)EaglesFly Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 08:32 AM)warhawk09 Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 07:17 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote:  

(11-08-2026 06:47 PM)EaglesFly Wrote:  Now that talent has been spread more evenly throughout college football

I don't agree with this premise. Please explain.

Seriously? Gone are the days of good recruiting, evaluation and development. Guys are moving every year, talent is diluted, teams aren’t building mega rosters

See the rapid ascent of new programs such as Indiana, Vandy, Miami, UCLA, Utah, Washington...

Overall the tallent level has decreased but parity has increased. I would argue.

I agree … talent is too spread, no more super teams who can stockpile year after year.

(11-09-2026 01:13 PM)hannibalDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:41 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:27 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:02 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

Now Bluedawg.....my apologies for challenging you on the conference board, BUT.....why on earth would you --a long time LA Tech fan & supporter-- put a team with 2 conference losses (JMU) ahead of Tech in this week's conference football power rankings? Didn't JMU just lose to Troy 24-21, a week before LA Tech beat Troy 41-17? Are you just trying to curry favor with others on this board? Because otherwise, your choice is inexplicable.

Perhaps our fellow board posters will vote you "Most Valuable Poster"?

Full disclosure - I run a model on it.

When looking at just conference resume, this is the ranking:

1. Louisiana Tech
2. GA Southern
3. JMU
4. ULL
5. Arkansas St
6. Coastal
7. Marshall
8. South Alabama
9. GA State
10. Troy
11. USM
12. ODU
13. ULM
14. App St
    

But my main reasoning is "pride goeth before a fall"

I was already voted "Most Worthless Poster" on BB&B and that's all the accolades I need.

What are you using besides SP+?

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Homebrew predictive model (75% accurate this year) I've been working on off and on since 2011. Ranking rewards/punishes upsets more than SP+ but over that time period I think I've been lapped by all the AI models ESPN and others are using. Still fun to work on.

(11-09-2026 12:41 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:27 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(11-09-2026 12:02 PM)Blue Dawg Wrote:  

1. JMU
2. Louisiana Tech
3. ULL
4. GA Southern
5. GA State
6. South Alabama
7. Arkansas St
8. Coastal
9. App St
10. Marshall
11. Troy
12. ODU
13. USM
14. ULM
    

Now Bluedawg.....my apologies for challenging you on the conference board, BUT.....why on earth would you --a long time LA Tech fan & supporter-- put a team with 2 conference losses (JMU) ahead of Tech in this week's conference football power rankings? Didn't JMU just lose to Troy 24-21, a week before LA Tech beat Troy 41-17? Are you just trying to curry favor with others on this board? Because otherwise, your choice is inexplicable.

Perhaps our fellow board posters will vote you "Most Valuable Poster"?

Full disclosure - I run a model on it.

When looking at just conference resume, this is the ranking:

1. Louisiana Tech
2. GA Southern
3. JMU
4. ULL
5. Arkansas St
6. Coastal
7. Marshall
8. South Alabama
9. GA State
10. Troy
11. USM
12. ODU
13. ULM
14. App St
    

But my main reasoning is "pride goeth before a fall"

I was already voted "Most Worthless Poster" on BB&B and that's all the accolades I need.

HAHA, so you ARE currying favor with others by saying, "it's too good to be true,so I'm not going to believe it". LOL!

Listen, I get the whole "we're trying to be humble," thing. I've seen a lot of Tech "falls" too, I certainly don't support anyone spiking the football in anyone's face, especially a fellow conference member. BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE DOING when we pick Tech to be at the top of some conference poll NOW.

IMO, Tech has been very legit this year. And based on performances to date, Tech is arguably ranked #1 in the SBC RIGHT NOW. But that doesn't mean Tech is being picked to win the conference title. That's a totally different question, and will have to be answered in a few weeks. And we ALL know injuries, bad breaks and other things can disrupt a good thing.

1. LATECH
2. Georgia Southern
3. James Madison
4. Louisiana
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5. Georgia State
6. App State
7. South Alabama
8. Marshall
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9. Arkansas State
10. Old Dominion
11. Coastal
12. Troy
13. Southern Miss
14. ULM

JMU didn't move up for beating USM, but because the two teams above them had bad losses. Troy, Marshall and USM didn't go down, as they were supposed to lose. USA probably shouldn't drop, but both teams behind them won, plus 3 game losing streak.

1. LA Tech (LW1) - Destroyed Troy.
2. GA SO (LW2) - Destroyed Marshall.
3. UL (LW4) - Squeaked by USA.
4. JMU (LW6) - Stomped USM.
5. Troy (LW5) - Destroyed by LaTech.
6. GA ST (LW11) - Won handily at App.
7. App (LW3) - Lost at home by 16 to GA ST.
8. stAte (LW7) - Lost at home to ULM.
9. MU (LW9) - Destroyed by GA SO.
10. USM (LW10) - Stomped at home by JMU.
11. CCU (LW8) - Lost at home to ODU.
12. ULM (LW13) - Won at stAte.
13. ODU (LW14) - Won at CCU.
14. USA (LW12) - Lost at UL. Losing streak (3).