The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2, 1-0 Big Ten Legends) opened October with a bye week, after Big Ten opener to end September. They will travel to East Lansing in Week 7 for a game @ # 24 Michigan State. The Hawkeyes will have some questions at some key positions heading into the Big Ten road opener in Week 7. Recap of offense (by Greg Davis) and defense (by Phil Parker) by Iowa coordinators, during bye week.While Iowa was idle in Week 6, there were outstanding games to open the first weekend in October and shake up the Top 25 in College Football, as SEC, Big Ten, Pac 12 and Big 12 all had top 25 showdowns!
- Moving up: Oregon, South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, Notre Dame and Ohio State
- Going down: LSU, Florida State, Georgia, Texas and others
- Bowl eligible: Ohio U., Oregon and South Carolina
- Ineligible for post-season play: North Carolina, Ohio State and Penn State
CIDSports Top 25 after Week 6 as we open October in College Football!
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) 1 - Through 6 weeks, the defending BCS champions are undefeated and appear to be playing at a high level. The Crimson Tide opened October with a bye week! Week 7: @ Missouri (3-3, 0-3 SEC East), who fell at home 19-15 to Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-2 SEC East), as the road in the SEC hasn't been kind on the Tigers.
2. Oregon Ducks (6-0, 3-0 Pac 12 North) 3 - The Ducks have won three straight Pac 12 titles and they continue the road to get back to the BCS Title game, last in '10, with a 52-21 win over former #22 Washington. Week 7: Bye week, ahead of Thursday night game @ Arizona State (4-1, 2-0 Pac 12 South) in Week 8.
3. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-0, 4-0 SEC East) 5 - The Gamecocks dominated former # 6 Georgia in a 35-7 win at home to move to 4-0 in the SEC East, tied for first place. Week 7: @ #9 LSU, who are coming off their first loss in 18 regular season games, due to the 14-6 defeat @ Florida.
3. South Carolina Gamecocks (6-0, 4-0 SEC East) 5 - The Gamecocks dominated former # 6 Georgia in a 35-7 win at home to move to 4-0 in the SEC East, tied for first place. Week 7: @ #9 LSU, who are coming off their first loss in 18 regular season games, due to the 14-6 defeat @ Florida.
4. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) 8 - The Mountaineers brought some defense to complement the high octane offense in a 48-45 win @ former #10 Texas to remain undefeated. Week 7: @ Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1 Big 12), in back to back road trips to the State of Texas for the Mountaineers.
5. Florida Gators (5-0, 4-0 SEC East) 9 - The Gators 14-6 win vs. then #2 LSU in the Swamp at the half-way point for Florida in the SEC. Week 7: vs. Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-2 SEC East), who are coming off the Commodores first win in SEC in '12 with a 19-15 win @ Missouri.
6. Kansas State Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) 7 - The Wildcats take care of business in the third quarter in 56-16 blowout over Kansas (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) to remain undefeated in the Sunflower State. Week 7: @ Iowa State (4-1, 1-1 Big 12), as the Wildcats head North to face the Cyclones seeking fifth straight in the series.
7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-0) 13 - The Fighting Irish hosted Miami-FL (4-2, 3-0 ACC Coastal) in Chicago at Soldiers Field to the tune of a 41-3 win over the Hurricane. Week 7: vs. #13 Stanford, who needed OT to defeat Arizona 54-48 at home in Week 6.
8. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten Leaders) 16 - The Buckeyes defeated former #21 Nebraska 63-38 to remain undefeated in the Big Ten and overall in '12. Week 7: @ Indiana (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten Leaders), who gave MSU a game, but fell short 31-27 at home.
9. LSU Tigers (5-1, 1-1 SEC West) 2 - The Tigers hadn't lost in the regular season in the past 18 games, dating back to '10 in a game in the SEC, but they fell 14-6 @ Florida in the Swamp. Week 7: vs. #3 South Carolina, who dominated Georgia at home in a 35-7 win.
10. Oregon State Beavers (4-0, 3-0 Pac 12 North) 19 - The Beavers open Pac 12 play at home with a 19-6 win over Washington State (2-4, 0-3 Pac 12 North). Week 7: @ Brigham Young (4-2), as the Beavers go outside the Pac 12 in October, with a trip to Provo.
7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-0) 13 - The Fighting Irish hosted Miami-FL (4-2, 3-0 ACC Coastal) in Chicago at Soldiers Field to the tune of a 41-3 win over the Hurricane. Week 7: vs. #13 Stanford, who needed OT to defeat Arizona 54-48 at home in Week 6.
8. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten Leaders) 16 - The Buckeyes defeated former #21 Nebraska 63-38 to remain undefeated in the Big Ten and overall in '12. Week 7: @ Indiana (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten Leaders), who gave MSU a game, but fell short 31-27 at home.
9. LSU Tigers (5-1, 1-1 SEC West) 2 - The Tigers hadn't lost in the regular season in the past 18 games, dating back to '10 in a game in the SEC, but they fell 14-6 @ Florida in the Swamp. Week 7: vs. #3 South Carolina, who dominated Georgia at home in a 35-7 win.
10. Oregon State Beavers (4-0, 3-0 Pac 12 North) 19 - The Beavers open Pac 12 play at home with a 19-6 win over Washington State (2-4, 0-3 Pac 12 North). Week 7: @ Brigham Young (4-2), as the Beavers go outside the Pac 12 in October, with a trip to Provo.
11. Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 1-1 Big 12) 15 - The Sooners come off bye week with a 41-20 win @ Texas Tech (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) to get to .500 in the conference with a nice win at Lubbock. Week 7: vs. #16 Texas in the Red River Shootout in Dallas and looking to make it three straight over the Longhorns.
12. Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0 SEC West) 18 - The Bulldogs stay unbeaten with a 27-14 road win @ Kentucky (1-5, 0-3 SEC East). Week 7: vs. Tennessee (3-2, 0-2 SEC East), who are coming off bye week, after 51-44 loss @ Georgia in Week 5.
13. Stanford Cardinal (4-1, 2-1 Pac 12) 11 - The Cardinal have to go to OT to pull out a 54-48 win at home over Arizona (3-3, 0-3 Pac 12) to avoid back to back losses in the Pac 12. Week 7: @ Notre Dame, where the Cardinal have won three straight, but the visitor is 4-12 of late.
14. USC Trojans (4-1, 2-1 Pac 12 South) 12 - The Trojans took care of business 38-28 @ Utah (2-3, 0-2 Pac 12) to remain in the hunt for the '12 Pac 12 title game in the South. Week 7: @ Washington, where Trojans have won 8 of last 10, but lost 32-31 in '10 on road.
15. Florida State Seminoles (5-1, 2-1 ACC Atlantic) 4 - The Seminoles lost for the fifth time in the last eight trips @ North Carolina State, as the Seminoles gave up 17 unanswered points in the second half to lose 17-16. Week 7: vs. Boston College (1-4, 0-2 ACC Coastal), who are coming in after a 34-31 lost @ Army.
16. Texas Longhorns (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) 10 - The Longhorns fall in Austin vs. then #8 West Virginia 48-45 to tumble out of the Top 10. Week 7: vs. #11 Oklahoma, in the Red River Rivalry in Dallas.
17. Clemson Tigers (5-1, 2-1 ACC Atlantic) 17 - The Tigers broke the game open in the fourth quarter 47-31 to defeat. Georgia Tech (2-4, 1-3 ACC Coastal) at home. Week 7: vs. Virginia Tech (3-3, 1-1 ACC Coastal), with the Hokies coming of two straight losses, including a 48-34 loss @ UNC in Week 6.
16. Texas Longhorns (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) 10 - The Longhorns fall in Austin vs. then #8 West Virginia 48-45 to tumble out of the Top 10. Week 7: vs. #11 Oklahoma, in the Red River Rivalry in Dallas.
17. Clemson Tigers (5-1, 2-1 ACC Atlantic) 17 - The Tigers broke the game open in the fourth quarter 47-31 to defeat. Georgia Tech (2-4, 1-3 ACC Coastal) at home. Week 7: vs. Virginia Tech (3-3, 1-1 ACC Coastal), with the Hokies coming of two straight losses, including a 48-34 loss @ UNC in Week 6.
18. Georgia Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1 SEC East) 6 - The Bulldogs were dominated most of the game @ then #5 South Carolina in a 35-7 lost to fall for the first time in '12. Week 7: Bye week to lick wounds and prepare for next SEC game @ Kentucky in Week 8.
19. Louisville Cardinals (5-0) 20 - The Cardinals enjoyed the first weekend in October with a bye week ahead of opening Big East for '12. Week 7: @ Pittsburgh (2-3, 0-2 Big East), who lost Week 2 @ Cincinnati 34-10 and this past Friday @ Syracuse 14-13.
20. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-0, 2-0 Big East) nr - The Scarlet Knights remain undefeated to lead Big East Conference early, with a 19-3 win over UConn (3-3, 0-1 Big East) in Week 6. Week 7: vs. Syracuse (2-3, 1-0 Big East), as two teams seek to remain undefeated in Big East play.
21. Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0, 1-0 Big East) nr - The Bearcats finished '11 in the final Top 25 national polls and jump into the Top 25 in '12, after a 52-14 home win over Miami-OH (3-3, 2-0 MAC West). Week 7: vs. Fordham (4-2 in '12, FCS), as the Bearcats enjoy a series of OOC games in October.
22. Texas A&M Aggies (4-1, 2-1 SEC West) nr - The Aggies won @ Ole Miss 30-27 to jump into the Top 25, after Week 6. Week 7: vs. Louisiana Tech (5-0) @ Shreveport, in what could make for a short stay in the Top 25 for the Aggies and an opportunity for the Bulldogs?
23. Boise State Broncos (4-1, 1-0 MWC) 24 - The Broncos opened October with a strong road win 40-14 @ Southern Miss, as young Broncos win fourth in a row. Week 7: vs. Fresno State (4-2, 2-0 MWC), who won 28-7 @ Colorado State (1-5, 0-2 MWC) to take early lead in MWC, with Nevada.
24. Michigan State Spartans (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten Legends) nr - The Spartans bounce back in the second half to win 31-27 @ Indiana (2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten Leaders) to bounce back from B1G home opener vs. OSU. Week 7: vs. Iowa (3-2, 1-0), who are coming off a bye week and 31-13 win over Minnesota in Week 5 at home.
25. Michigan Wolverines (3-2, 1-0 Big Ten Legends) nr - The Wolverines bounced back into the Top 25, with a 44-13 win @ Purdue (3-2, 0-1 Big Ten Leaders), coming off bye week. Week 7: vs. Illinois (2-4, 0-2 Big Ten Leaders), who fell 31-14 @ Wisconsin (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten Leaders).
Out of Top 25 after Week 6:
- Former # 14 TCU (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) - The Horned Frogs without senior starting QB, out due to suspended for an arrest, lost 37-23 at home to Iowa State (4-1, 1-1 Big 12). Next up: @ Baylor (3-1, 0-1 Big 12), who enjoyed a bye week.
- Former #21 Nebraska (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten Legends) - The Cornhuskers fall 63-38 @ then # 16 Ohio State to continue road woes for '12. Next up: Bye week, ahead of another road trip @ Northwestern (5-1, 1-1 Big Ten Leaders).
- Former #22 Washington (3-2, 1-1 Pac 12 North) - The Huskies fall @ then #3 Oregon 52-21 to fall out of the Top 25. Next up: vs. #14 USC, who beat the Huskies last year, but fell short @ Washington in '10.
- Former #23 UCLA (4-2, 1-2 Pac 12 South) - The Bruins were defeated 43-17 @ Cal (2-4, 1-2 Pac 12 North). Next up: vs. Utah (2-3, 0-2 Pac 12 South), to kick off the second half of the season for the Bruins.
- Former #25 Northwestern (5-1, 1-1 Big Ten Legends) fell 39-28 @ Penn State (4-2, 2-0 Big Ten Leaders), as Wildcats miss on quest to get to 6-0 for the first time, since '62. Next up: @ Minnesota (4-1, 0-1 Big Ten Legends), who enjoyed a bye week.
Unranked undefeated teams after Week 6:
FCS upsets for Week 6:
- Louisiana Tech (5-0) - Season opener vs. now #22 Texas A&M was postponed, but the game will be played this week, so the Bulldogs may punch Top 25 ticket with a win on 10/13.
- Ohio U. (6-0, 2-0 MAC East) - The Bobcats opened '12 with a 24-14 win over Penn State. Next up: vs. Akron (1-5, 0-2 MAC East).
- UTSA (5-0, 1-0 WAC) - The Roadrunners have moved up from FCS to fill voids in WAC, with three wins vs. non-FBS programs, as well as win over South Alabama from Sun Belt. Next up: Bye week, then @ San Jose State (4-1).
FCS upsets for Week 6:
No upsets in Week 6.
Breakdown of OOC records in Week 6 by conference and Notes:
SEC - Six conference games this week, as South Carolina and Florida remain undefeated in both the SEC East at 4-0 and undefeated overall. In the SEC West, Alabama and Mississippi State lead at 2-0 and undefeated overall.
Big Ten - Five conference games this week, as Iowa and Minnesota were idle. The Legends division is lead by Iowa and Michigan at 1-0, while Ohio State and Penn State are 2-0 to lead the Leaders division in the B1G.
Big 12 - Four conference games this week, as Kansas State and West Virginia move to 2-0 to remain the only undefeated teams, both in conference play and overall. Five teams are 1-1 in early October.
Pac 12 - Five games this week in the conference, as Arizona State and Colorado were idle. Oregon and Oregon State lead in the North at 2-0, while Arizona is 2-0 in the South, followed by USC at 2-1.
ACC - 0-2 vs. OOC opponents, with losses @ two Independents. Five conference games this week, as Maryland is 1-0 in the ACC Atlantic, followed by Clemson and Florida State at 2-1. In the Coastal division, Miami-FL is 3-0, with Duke 2-0.
Big East - 1-0 vs. OOC opponent, with win vs. MAC. This week there were three conference game played. The Big East has four undefeated teams in conference play with Rutgers leading at 2-0, followed by Cincinnati, Temple and Syracuse at 1-0.
MWC - 2-2 vs. OOC opponents, with wins vs. C-USA and WAC, while losses vs. Independent and @ WAC. Three conference games this week, as Nevada and Fresno State lead conference at 2-0, with Boise State and UNLV at 1-0.
C-USA - 1-3 vs. OOC opponents, with win vs. FCS, but losses @ Sun Belt, vs. Sun Belt and MWC. In C-USA, UCF and Memphis are 1-0, with East Carolina 2-1 in the East; while Tulsa leads the West at 3-0, with Houston and SMU at 1-0.
Independents - 4-0 vs. OOC opponents, with wins WAC, @ MWC and vs. ACC (2). Only head to head game between Independents was Notre Dame's win in Dublin over Navy.
WAC - 1-2 vs. OOC opponents, with win vs. MWC, while losses @ Independent and vs. MWC. In the WAC, UTSA and Idaho lead with a 1-0 record in conference play.
MAC - 0-1 vs. OOC opponent, with a loss @ Big East. The MAC race for '12 has begun with Kent State 3-0 to lead MAC East, with Miami-OH and Ohio U. at 2-0; while in the MAC West, Toledo is 3-0, followed by Northern Illinois at 2-0.
Sun Belt - 1-1 games vs. OOC opponents, with win over vs. C-USA and loss @ C-USA. After Week 6 games in the Sun Belt. Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-0 to lead the conference, followed by Western Kentucky and ULM at 1-0, with Troy 2-1.
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