How Many 5 Loss Teams Will Be In The FINAL AP POLL?

[Red_Alert]

Recent history says one at the most.

Final AP Polls.

2017: (1) #20 Stanford (9-5)
2016: (1) #24 Auburn (8-5)
2015: None
2014: (1) #22 Auburn (8-5)
2013: None
2012: (1) #24 Michigan (8-5)
2011: None

Week 12 and there are currently eight 3 loss teams and two 4 loss teams in the AP poll. Still a couple more weeks, conference CCG's, and bowl games remaining. That's a large number of 3 and 4 loss teams to show up in the rankings after 10 games. Here they are....

#13 Texas (7-3)
#15 Florida (7-3)
#16 Penn St (7-3)
#17 Washington (7-3)
#18 Iowa St (6-3)
#20 Kentucky (7-3)
#21 Utah (7-3)
#22 Boston College (7-3)
.#24 Northwestern (6-4)
#25 Mississippi St (6-4)

Comparatively at this point...........

2017: Six 3 loss teams
2016: Five 3 loss teams
2015: Four 3 loss teams
2014: Four 3 loss teams
2013: Three 3 loss teams
2012: Three 3 loss teams
(Note: No 4 loss teams yet)

 

[ericd7633]

I'm going to say more than 1.

 

[Yo Tee]

Due to the lack of respect for UAB, Buffalo, Cincinnati and loads of 2 loss teams, and because College Football holds P5 teams, no matter how mediocre they are, on a pedestal, I think we see 2-3 5 loss teams in the final AP poll.

 

[NolePride]

I doubt any 5 loss team is ranked this year.

 

[Red_Alert]

I think we see 4.

There is a lot of irrelevance out there.

 

[Wild Turkey]

We have a shot!

BTW I was floored when I saw we were ranked in 2016. WTF were people thinking.

 

[Red_Alert]

#13 Texas (7-3) - #18 Iowa St (6-3), @ Kansas, Big 12 CCG?, Bowl Game
#15 Florida (7-3) - Idaho, @ FSU, Bowl Game
#16 Penn St (7-3) - @ Rutgers, Maryland, Bowl Game
#17 Washington (7-3) - Oregon St, @ #8 WSU (9-1), Bowl Game
#18 Iowa St (6-3) - @ #13 Texas (7-3), Kansas St, Incarnate Word, Big 12 CCG?, Bowl Game
#20 Kentucky (7-3) - Middle Tenn St, @ Louisville, Bowl Game
#21 Utah (7-3) - @ Colorado, BYU, PAC CCG?, Bowl Game
#22 Boston College (7-3) - @ Florida St, #12 Syracuse (8-2), Bowl Game
.#24 Northwestern (6-4) - @ Minnesota, Illinois, Big 10 CCG (west), Bowl Game
#25 Mississippi St (6-4) - Arkansas, @ Mississippi, Bowl Game

Others Receiving Votes:
Army (8-2) - Colgate, Navy, Bowl Game
UAB (9-1) - @ Texas A&M, @ Middle Tenn St, Conf USA CCG, Bowl Game
Fresno State (8-2) - San Diego St, San Jose St, Mountain West CCG, Bowl Game
Michigan State (6-4) - @ Nebraska, Rutgers, Bowl Game
NC State (6-3) - @ Louisville, @ N. Carolina, East Carolina, Bowl Game
Buffalo (9-1) - @ Ohio, @ Bowling Green St, MAC CCG, Bowl Game
Pittsburgh (6-4) - @ Wake Forest, @ Miami, ACC CCG?, Bowl Game
Duke (7-3) - @ #2 Clemson, Wake Forest, Bowl Game
Texas A&M (6-4) - UAB, #10 LSU, Bowl Game
Iowa (6-4) - @ Illinois, Nebraska, Bowl Game
Arizona State (6-4) - @ Oregon, @ Arizona, PAC CCG?, Bowl Game
Stanford (6-4) - @ Cal, @ UCLA, Bowl Game
Auburn (6-4) - Liberty, @ #1 Alabama, Bowl Game
Troy (8-2) - Texas St, @ App St, Sun Belt CCG?, Bowl Game


Most ( ORV) P5's already have 4 losses.

 

[Red_Alert]

We have a shot!

BTW I was floored when I saw we were ranked in 2016. WTF were people thinking.

Definitely.

A loss to #1 Alabama will be forgiven if Auburn beats Liberty and wins it's bowl.

 

[tducey]

I'll go with 2.

 

[SteelersPride]

Pitt sneaks in with 5 losses

 

[Red_Alert]

How much room do these 9 mid-majors have to screw up?

Of the ranked mid-majors.....

#11 UCF (9-0) - #19 Cincinnati (9-1), USF (7-3), AAC CCG, Bowl Game.
#14 Utah St (9-1) - @ Colorado St, @ #23 Boise St (8-2), MWC CCG?, Bowl Game
#19 Cincinnati (9-1) - @ #11 UCF (9-0), East Carolina, AAC CCG?, Bowl Game
#23 Boise St (8-2) - @ New Mexico, #14 Utah St (9-1), MWC CCG?, Bowl Game

Already behind ranked 4 loss teams Northwestern and Mississippi St.............

Army (8-2) - Colgate, Navy, Bowl Game
UAB (9-1) - @ Texas A&M, @ Middle Tenn St, Conf USA CCG, Bowl Game
Fresno State (8-2) - San Diego St, San Jose St, Mountain West CCG, Bowl Game
Buffalo (9-1) - @ Ohio, @ Bowling Green St, MAC CCG, Bowl Game
Troy (8-2) - Texas St, @ App St, Sun Belt CCG?, Bowl Game

 

[Pariah]

Auburn is like the town whore being passed around in the SEC for a semi-quality win. They are basically the Penn State of the SEC.

 

[SteelersPride]

Auburn is like the town whore being passed around in the SEC for a semi-quality win. They are basically the Penn State of the SEC.

haha

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Heck the corrupt playoff committee is going to start ranking 5 loss teams this week in order to not rank Utah State or Cincinnati

 

[Red_Alert]

Heck the corrupt playoff committee is going to start ranking 5 loss teams this week in order to not rank Utah State or Cincinnati

I get what you're saying, but I think you mean 4 loss teams. They had no 4 loss teams ranked last week, so that would have to be their next move.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I get what you're saying, but I think you mean 4 loss teams. They had no 4 loss teams ranked last week, so that would have to be their next move.

I wouldn't put anything past them at this point, they might even prefer ranking Kansas over Utah State at this point.

 

[Red_Alert]

I wouldn't put anything past them at this point, they might even prefer ranking Kansas over Utah State at this point.

Meh. There are a plethora of 3 and 4 loss P5 teams to pick from if they really want to keep Utah St and Cincy out this week. 5 loss teams aren't even showing up in 'Others Receiving Votes' yet.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

Meh. There are a plethora of 3 and 4 loss P5 teams to pick from if they really want to keep Utah St and Cincy out this week. 5 loss teams aren't even showing up in 'Others Receiving Votes' yet.

I'm mostly just exaggerating to voice my displeasure of the committee

 

[rmilia1]

However many the SEC ends up with

 

[jonvi]

Ha! SU can't be one.