Oct. 31, 2005
The Big Ten placed three teams among the top 12 in the third issue of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) rankings which were released today, a total that equals the ACC and SEC for the national lead. All teams with nine regular-season wins that rank among the top 12 in the final BCS standings are eligible for the two at-large spots in BCS bowls. Penn State continues to lead the way for the conference at No. 7 overall, followed by No. 10 Ohio State, No. 12 Wisconsin and No. 21 Michigan.
Big Ten co-leader Penn State (8-1, 5-1 in Big Ten) rose two spots to No. 7 overall after a victory over Purdue (2-6, 0-5) and will host fellow conference leader Wisconsin (8-1, 5-1), which held steady at No. 12 in the BCS poll following a road win at Illinois (2-6, 0-5). Ohio State (6-2, 4-1) passed the Badgers in the BCS standing, climbing three spots to No. 10 overall after a road triumph at Minnesota (5-3, 2-3). The Buckeyes will host the Fighting Illini on Saturday. Michigan (6-3, 4-2) was also on the move, jumping up four spots to No. 21 overall after a win at Northwestern on Saturday. The Wolverines have a bye this weekend before returning to action at home against Indiana (4-4, 1-4) on Nov. 12.
The BCS rankings will be announced each Monday through Nov. 28 and the final BCS poll will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 4. The teams ranked No. 1 and 2 in the final BCS standings will meet for the national championship in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 4. If a Big Ten team is not ranked No. 1 or 2 in the final BCS poll, the conference champion (or co-champion as designated by the Big Ten tie-breaking procedures) will play in the Fiesta, Orange or Sugar Bowl.
October 31 BCS Standings
|
Rank |
Team |
Harris
Rank |
% of
Votes |
USA
Today
Rank |
% of
Votes |
Computer
Rank |
% of
Votes |
BCS
Avg. |
Prev.
Rank |
|
1. |
Southern California |
1 |
0.9940 |
1 |
0.9961 |
T-2 |
0.940 |
0.9767 |
2 |
|
2. |
Texas |
2 |
0.9607 |
2 |
0.9581 |
1 |
1.000 |
0.9729 |
1 |
|
3. |
Virginia Tech |
3 |
0.9250 |
3 |
0.9232 |
T-2 |
0.940 |
0.9294 |
3 |
|
4. |
Alabama |
4 |
0.8683 |
4 |
0.8703 |
4 |
0.870 |
0.8695 |
5 |
|
5. |
UCLA |
6 |
0.7781 |
7 |
0.7742 |
6 |
0.810 |
0.7874 |
6 |
|
6. |
Miami (Fla.) |
5 |
0.8106 |
5 |
0.8290 |
10 |
0.630 |
0.7566 |
7 |
|
7. |
Penn State |
10 |
0.6435 |
11 |
0.5981 |
5 |
0.830 |
0.6905 |
9 |
|
8. |
LSU |
7 |
0.7685 |
6 |
0.7839 |
T-14 |
0.510 |
0.6875 |
8 |
|
9. |
Florida State |
8 |
0.6892 |
8 |
0.6839 |
T-14 |
0.510 |
0.6277 |
10 |
|
10. |
Ohio State |
12 |
0.5565 |
12 |
0.5335 |
8 |
0.700 |
0.5967 |
13 |
|
11. |
Georgia |
11 |
0.6060 |
10 |
0.6232 |
12 |
0.530 |
0.5864 |
4 |
|
12. |
Wisconsin |
14 |
0.4821 |
14 |
0.4768 |
7 |
0.730 |
0.5630 |
12 |
|
13. |
Oregon |
13 |
0.4828 |
13 |
0.5045 |
9 |
0.650 |
0.5458 |
11 |
|
14. |
Notre Dame |
9 |
0.6602 |
9 |
0.6374 |
22 |
0.160 |
0.4859 |
15 |
|
15. |
Texas Tech |
16 |
0.4042 |
17 |
0.3845 |
11 |
0.560 |
0.4496 |
16 |
|
16. |
Florida |
15 |
0.4382 |
15 |
0.4181 |
16 |
0.390 |
0.4154 |
19 |
|
17. |
West Virginia |
18 |
0.3175 |
16 |
0.3852 |
13 |
0.520 |
0.4076 |
17 |
|
18. |
TCU |
19 |
0.2605 |
20 |
0.2568 |
T-18 |
0.360 |
0.2924 |
18 |
|
19. |
Boston College |
20 |
0.2545 |
19 |
0.2871 |
20 |
0.240 |
0.2605 |
14 |
|
20. |
Auburn |
17 |
0.3497 |
18 |
0.3316 |
NR |
0.000 |
0.2271 |
22 |
|
21. |
Michigan |
22 |
0.1526 |
23 |
0.1148 |
17 |
0.380 |
0.2158 |
25 |
|
22. |
Colorado |
24 |
0.0857 |
24 |
0.0781 |
T-18 |
0.360 |
0.1746 |
24 |
|
23. |
California |
21 |
0.2124 |
21 |
0.2110 |
NR |
0.000 |
0.1411 |
23 |
|
24. |
Fresno State |
23 |
0.1465 |
22 |
0.1600 |
NR |
0.000 |
0.1022 |
NR |
|
25. |
Oklahoma |
T-32 |
0.0035 |
T-30 |
0.0077 |
21 |
0.200 |
0.0704 |
NR |
|
|
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