AMERICAN

36. U.T.S.A. (7-1)
40. Memphis (7-2)
48. North Texas (6-2)
62. South Florida (6-2)
67. Army (5-3)
82. Tulane (4-4)
89. Florida Atlantic (5-3)
95. U.A.B. (4-4)
96. Tulsa (4-4)
99. East Carolina (4-4)
106. Navy (2-6)
120. Temple (2-6)
122. RICE (1-7)
132. Charlotte (1-7)


OTHERS:

5. Notre Dame (7-1)
65. Western Michigan (7-2) *
74. Fresno State (5-3)

* I count the Michigan game as a win for WMU

GROUP OF 6 RANKINGS

27. Boise State (7-1)
36. U.T.S.A. (7-1)
40. Memphis (7-2)
44. New Mexico (7-1)
48. North Texas (6-2)
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50. James Madison (7-2)
55. Liberty (7-1)
57. Louisiana Tech (6-2)
59. North Dakota State (7-2)
60. Oregon State (5-3)

(11-03-2026 12:37 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  AMERICAN

36. U.T.S.A. (7-1)
40. Memphis (7-2)
48. North Texas (6-2)
62. South Florida (6-2)
67. Army (5-3)
82. Tulane (4-4)
89. Florida Atlantic (5-3)
95. U.A.B. (4-4)
96. Tulsa (4-4)
99. East Carolina (4-4)
106. Navy (2-6)
120. Temple (2-6)
122. RICE (1-7)
132. Charlotte (1-7)


OTHERS:

5. Notre Dame (7-1)
65. Western Michigan (7-2) *
74. Fresno State (5-3)

* I count the Michigan game as a win for WMU

How much does the narrow 2 point win over #122 Rice hurt UTSA? Or does it?

(11-03-2026 02:37 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  How much does the narrow 2 point win over #122 Rice hurt UTSA? Or does it?

Let's say they won by 21. They would move from #36 to #35.

(11-03-2026 05:24 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 02:37 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  How much does the narrow 2 point win over #122 Rice hurt UTSA? Or does it?

Let's say they won by 21. They would move from #36 to #35.

So it would seem margin of victory/loss would have little to do with the rankings.

(11-03-2026 06:42 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 05:24 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(11-03-2026 02:37 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  How much does the narrow 2 point win over #122 Rice hurt UTSA? Or does it?

Let's say they won by 21. They would move from #36 to #35.

So it would seem margin of victory/loss would have little to do with the rankings.

If you win large against a bad team, yes. Likewise, if you lose closely to a good team, it has little effect. The big jumps are in beating a good team and losing to a bad team. The margin of victory or loss in those situations has a significant effect.