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Associated Press final 2010 post-season rankings wrote:

1 Auburn (56) 14-0
2 Texas Christian (3) 13-0
3 Oregon 12-1
4 Stanford 12-1
5 Ohio State 12-1
6 Oklahoma 12-2
7 Wisconsin 11-2
8 Louisiana State 11-2
9 Boise State 12-1
10 Alabama 10-3
11 Nevada 13-1
12 Arkansas 10-3
13 Oklahoma State 11-2
14 Michigan State 11-2
15 Mississippi State 9-4
16 Virginia Tech 11-3
17 Florida State 10-4
18 Missouri 10-3
19 Texas A&M 9-4
20 Nebraska 10-4
21 Central Florida 11-3
22 South Carolina 9-5
23 Maryland 9-4
24 Tulsa 10-3
25 North Carolina State 9-4

Associated Press 2011 Pre-Season Top 25 wrote:

1. Oklahoma (36)
2. Alabama (17)
3. Oregon (4)
4. Louisiana State (1)
5. Boise State (2)
6. Florida State
7. Stanford
8. Texas A&M
9. Oklahoma State
10. Nebraska
11. Wisconsin
12. South Carolina
13. Virginia Tech
14. Texas Christian
15. Arkansas
16. Notre Dame
17. Michigan State
18. Ohio State
19. Georgia
20. Mississippi State
21. Missouri
22. Florida
23. Auburn
24. West Virginia
25. Southern California
Others receiving votes: Texas, Penn State, Arizona State, Miami (FL), Utah, Southern Miss, Iowa, Brigham Young, North Carolina State, Air Force, Houston, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Tennessee, Central Florida, Northern Illinois, Hawaii, Tulsa, Arizona, Maryland, Nevada, Northwestern, Washington

Associated Press wrote:

1. Oklahoma (32)
2. Louisiana State (17)
3. Alabama (9)
4. Boise State (2)
5. Florida State
6. Stanford
7. Texas A&M
8. Wisconsin
9. Oklahoma State
10. Nebraska
11. Virginia Tech
12. South Carolina
13. Oregon {0-1}
14. Arkansas
15. Ohio State
16. Mississippi State
17. Michigan State
18. Florida
19. West Virginia
20. Baylor +
21. Missouri
22. South Florida +
23. Penn State +
24. Texas +
25. Texas Christian {0-1}

JustAnEngineer wrote:

That was after an unsuccessful search for the Las Vegas odds on the next Colgate game. Apparently, there's no line.

UberGerbil wrote:

Never understood how a toothpaste could support a college, much less field a football team.

Associated Press wrote:

1 Oklahoma (32) 1-0
2 Alabama (9) 2-0
3 Louisiana State (17) 2-0
4 Boise State (2) 1-0
5 Florida State 2-0
6 Stanford 2-0
7 Wisconsin 2-0
8 Oklahoma State 2-0
9 Texas A&M 1-0
10 Nebraska 2-0
11 South Carolina 2-0
12 Oregon 1-1
13 Virginia Tech 2-0
14 Arkansas 2-0
15 Michigan State 2-0
16 Florida 2-0
17 Ohio State 2-0
18 West Virginia 2-0
19 Baylor 1-0
20 South Florida 2-0
21+ Auburn 2-0
22+ Arizona State 2-0
23 Texas Christian 1-1
24 Texas 2-0
25 Mississippi State 1-1
Dropped from rankings: Missouri 21, Penn State 23

Captain Ned wrote:

UberGerbil wrote:

Never understood how a toothpaste could support a college, much less field a football team.

Here's the really scary part. Until 1890 it was known as Madison University (it's in Madison County, NY). In 1890 they renamed the place after one James Colby Colgate, who'd given them so much money. Said James Colby Colgate was one of the founders of Colgate-Palmolive, so all of the toothpaste jokes are based in fact. I was last there in '08 or so and the bookstore still only sold Colgate toothpaste and ancillary products.

Associated Press wrote:

1 Oklahoma (37) 2-0
2 Louisiana State (14) 3-0
3 Alabama (7) 3-0
4 Boise State (2) 2-0
5 Stanford 3-0
6 Wisconsin 3-0
7 Oklahoma State 3-0
8 Texas A&M 2-0
9 Nebraska 3-0
10 Oregon 2-1
11 Florida State 2-1
12 South Carolina 3-0
13 Virginia Tech 3-0
14 Arkansas 3-0
15 Florida 3-0
16 West Virginia 3-0
17 Baylor 2-0
18 South Florida 3-0
19 Texas 3-0
20 Texas Christian 2-1
21+ Clemson 3-0
22+ Michigan 3-0
23+ Southern California 3-0
24+ Illinois 3-0
25+ Georgia Tech 3-0
Dropped from rankings: Michigan State 15, Ohio State 17, Auburn 21, Arizona State 22, Mississippi State 25

JustAnEngineer wrote:

Associated Press wrote:

24+ Illinois 3-0

rogue426 wrote:

The movement towards 16 team mega conferences is disconcerting.So much for traditional and regional rivalries. College football is more concerned about the almighty buck rather than the athletes. The Big East and Big 12 will more than likely be in shambles in short order.

riviera74 wrote:

Also, why isn't Miami (FL) close to the top 25 yet? They beat up Ohio State Saturday.

rogue426 wrote:

The movement towards 16 team mega conferences is disconcerting.So much for traditional and regional rivalries. College football is more concerned about the almighty buck rather than the athletes. The Big East and Big 12 will more than likely be in shambles in short order.

idchafee wrote:

rogue426 wrote:

The movement towards 16 team mega conferences is disconcerting.So much for traditional and regional rivalries. College football is more concerned about the almighty buck rather than the athletes. The Big East and Big 12 will more than likely be in shambles in short order.

Fans have cared more for rivalries than the actual schools for decades. And its not just college football. You think MLB wouldn't move the Cubs and the Cardinals out of the same division if there was money to be made? Or the Red Sox and Yankees? Think the Bears and Packers or Steelers and Browns wouldn't be in opposite conferences if they thought it would turn a buck?

Associated Press wrote:

1 Louisiana State (42) 4-0
2 Oklahoma (12) 3-0
3 Alabama (5) 4-0
4 Boise State (1) 3-0
5 Oklahoma State 4-0
6 Stanford 3-0
7 Wisconsin 4-0
8 Nebraska 4-0
9 Oregon 3-1
10 South Carolina 4-0
11 Virginia Tech 4-0
12 Florida 4-0
13 Clemson 4-0
14 Texas A&M 2-1
15 Baylor 3-0
16 South Florida 4-0
17 Texas 3-0
18 Arkansas 3-1
19 Michigan 4-0
20 Texas Christian 3-1
21 Georgia Tech 4-0
22 West Virginia 3-1
23 Florida State 2-2
24 Illinois 4-0
25+ Arizona State 3-1

Dropped from rankings: Southern California 23

Rick Minter wrote:

"The speed of the game, it's kind of like lightning struck the outhouse and we were in it."
- Kentucky defensive coordinator Rick Minter, after last week's game with Florida