Happy All Saints Day: November has arrived and the first College Football Playoff rankings arrive Tuesday

1. Ohio State (8-0)

2. Clemson (8-0)

3. LSU (7-0)

4. Alabama (7-1)

November is a huge month in College Football, especially for the Big 12, since Baylor, Oklahoma State and TCU have not played anyone this season, with much of a College Football Playoff resume.

The Top team in the ACC, Clemson has one of the top resumes heading into
November in College Football.

Clemson has the highest win, with a 24-22 home win over Notre Dame, in Week 5.

The Power 5 undefeated, only four of the five have undefeated teams remaining:

• ACC - Clemson is 8-0
• Big 12 - Oklahoma State and TCU are 8-0, with Baylor 7-0
• Big Ten - Iowa, Michigan State and Ohio State are all 8-0
• Pac 12 - none are undefeated, though Stanford and Utah remain 7-1
• SEC - LSU in 7-0

The non-Power 5 undefeated teams:

• American - Houston and Memphis are 8-0
• Conference USA - none are undefeated, though Marshall remains 8-1
• FBS Independent - none are undefeated, though Notre Dame remains 7-1
• MAC - Toledo is 7-0
• MWC - none are undefeated, though Boise State is 7-2
• Sun Belt - none are undefeated, though Appalachian State remains 7-1

The College Football Playoff will be played on December 31st, New Year's Eve, with the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl.

Iowa is 8-0 and junior CB #14 Desmond King is tied for the lead in the nation with
seven interceptions, including his third pick 6 against Maryland.

Iowa (8-0) @ Indiana (4-4) will be televised next Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN

As of games played through October 31st.

Iowa City, IA -- All 14 Big Ten programs will kickoff and play in Week 10 of the 2015 College Football season, on November 7th. Big Ten results in Week 9 from Big Ten Network.

Early Power Ratings of 14 Big Ten teams, after October 31st games ...

1. Ohio State 
2. Michigan State 
3. Iowa 
4. Michigan 
5. Wisconsin 
6. Northwestern 
7. Penn State 
8. Rutgers 
9. Indiana 
10. Maryland 
11. Minnesota 
12. Illinois 
13. Purdue 
14. Nebraska

November 7th Big Ten games:

• Penn State @ Northwestern - 11 a.m. on ESPNU
• Illinois @ Purdue - 11 a.m. on BTN
• Iowa @ Indiana - 2:30 p.m. on ESPN
• Wisconsin @ Maryland - 2:30 p.m. on BTN
• Rutgers @ Michigan - 2:30 p.m. on BTN
• Michigan State @ Nebraska - 7 p.m. on ESPN
• Minnesota @ Ohio State - 7 p.m. on ABC

The 120th season of Big Ten Football.

Half way point for many programs: How should we rank them?

2015 ... New Year's Eve

1. Ohio State (6-0) - sorry, but the Buckeyes have too many weapons not to keep #1
2. Utah (5-0) - The Utes are the surprise of the Pac 12, as well as all of College Football
3. Michigan State (6-0) - yes, call me a Big Ten homer, but who have the Baylor Bears played in 2015?
4. Baylor (5-0) - We may not have much respect, until November for this program?
5. Clemson (5-0) - The Tigers carry the ACC banner thus far in 2015!
6. LSU (5-0) - The Tigers lead the SEC right now ... though Texas A&M (6-0) is on the same pace!

• Texas takes out OU in the Red River Shoutout, as Charlie Strong wins first RRS!
• Michigan blanks Northwestern 38-0 to win fifth straight, after opening road loss @ Utah
• Washington State pulls out upset over Oregon in 2 OT ... how the Ducks have fallen!

Ranking the Big Ten after Week 6

1. Ohio State (2-0 B1G East)
2. Michigan State (2-0 B1G East)
3. Michigan (2-0 B1G East)
4. Iowa (2-0 B1G West)
5. Wisconsin (1-1 B1G West)
6. Penn State (2-0 B1G East)
7. Northwestern (1-1 B1G West)
8. Illinois (1-1 B1G West)
9. Nebraska (0-2 B1G West)
10. Minnesota (1-1 B1G West)
11. Rutgers (0-2 B1G East)
12. Indiana (0-2 B1G East)
13. Purdue (0-2 B1G West)
14. Maryland (0-2 B1G East)

Two coaches are fired, as North Texas (0-5) and Maryland (2-4) have taken the axes to their head coaches, after Week 6 losses. Dan McCarney is out at North Texas, while Randy Edsall is done at Maryland.

Two coaches out at Maryland as head coach as associate head coach receive the ax

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson announced Sunday that Randy Edsall has been relieved of his duties as head football coach.

“We appreciate Randy’s tireless commitment to the University of Maryland,” said Anderson. “This was a difficult decision, but ultimately this is the best course of action for our football program moving forward.”

Offensive coordinator Mike Locksley has been named the interim coach for the remainder of the season.

“Having spent more than a decade with the Maryland football program over the course of his career, I feel Mike is best suited to effectively guide our program through the remainder of the 2015 season,” Anderson said. “Mike has previous head coaching experience and is well-respected both locally and nationally.”

In addition, Assistant Head Coach/Outside Linebackers Coach, Lyndon Johnson has been relieved of his coaching duties.

College Football Playoff Title Game: Oregon vs. Ohio State

Game is on ESPN between Oregon vs Ohio State in the first College Football Playoff Title Game from Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium.

It's not a Rose Bowl, but the final on College Football Game for the 2014 season is a Pac 12 vs. Big Ten matchup.

Go Buckeyes!

Let's crown five outright Power Five Champs in 2014 with first College Football Playoff

Cedar Rapids, IA -- The new four team playoff creates a better Bowl System. It also provides for a fixed +1 system for a NCAA FBS Championship Game, which structures better than the old BCS system.

The season becomes more interesting with the CFP. The final bowl picture is better handled with 12 teams slotted into six bowls.

The final result should better bowl match-ups with the Top 12 teams matched up. The outright conference team can also be crowned for each Power 5 conference.

The top Two Bowls get a +1 system. It is a bowl system with the top two rated bowls getting a title game (+1).

Iowa fans despite the disappointment can get a great bowl opportunity, since we play in the B1G. As long as you are bowl eligible, the bowl selection process should provide far mar balanced match-ups.

The idea of Iowa vs. Stanford is great. Neither team had the type of season they wanted. But, 15 practices can award each with an opportunity to spring into 2015 with some momentum.

This is a better bowl system with a +1 for top two bowls. The BCS didn't create good match-ups, outside the picking of #1 vs. #2.

So, who should get Top 4 spots?

But, ultimately the Top 11 Power 5 teams and Top non-power conference team will get slotted into a better bowl match-up, than the old BCS.

Baylor vs. TCU would be a good rematch. Not the same as OU vs. Nebraska, but who would be #1 on a neutral field? Who is the outright Big 12 champion for 2014?

Are either worthy of #1 - no.

The Committee should reward Ohio State, since injury hurt them in their lone non-conference loss. The QB injury hit them 2 times and they appear for the most part as plug and play team. They went undefeated In conference play and outright champion.

Let Baylor (8-1) and TCU (8-1) play for a Big 12 outright champion game in this year's bowl picture.

Sugar - Alabama (8-1) vs. Florida State (9-0)

Rose - Oregon (8-1) vs. Ohio State (9-0)

Conference titles matter and the four above won outright titles.

The new system is a great way to preserve and improve bowl system, unlike BCS, and allow for a +1 Game.

TCU vs. Baylor on neutral field would crown an outright Big 12 winner. Let's see the real champion is in 2014.

peace

TCU hadn't played ISU yet, which hurt them in SOS. It helped them previous in the weekly rankings.