Well here we are at the end of regular play during a Covid tainted season. The old adage that Defense Wins Championships certainly seems to have played out.
1. Cincinnati - they have it all
2. Tulsa - really tough when their QB is on
The next group is harder to call.
3-5. SMU, Memphis, UCF. SMU beat Memphis by last minute field goal, Memphis beat Houston by last minute field goal, UCF lost to Memphis by missing a last minute field goal. SMU and UCF didn't play each other. None had a defense that stopped each other for long. All won their OOC games.
6-7. Houston and Tulane. They can make a case for being rated in the above group.
8. ECU came on late and took down SMU and effectively, Tulsa.
9-11. Navy, Temple and USF showed very little. Work to be done for next season.