College Football Bottom 25 Poll, Week 11 2022


A lot of wins among the 25ers, a lot of losses among the DHM and a good bit of turnover in this week's poll, with 8 teams among the 25 or the DHM falling out altogether. And 5 from the DHM joining or rejoining the poll.

And, as always, the MAC with their weird Tuesday/Wednesday schedule is thrown in just for confusions sake. As for this week, as always, enjoy the games!!


1) Akron (1-9) The Zips lost a Tuesday MAC special at home to Eastern Michigan, 34-28, solidifying their hold on B25 #1 status. Next up, a return to Saturday football at Buffalo on 11/19….sort of a half BYE week, if you will.

2) Massachusetts (1-8) The Minute-men lost 27-10 at Connecticut, in what would be a Bummer Bowl in many seasons. Now they visit B25 # Arkansas State for a Bummer Bowl.

3) Colorado (1-8) The Beefalos got trampled at home by #8 Oregon, 49-10.  Things remain treacherous this week with a Friday visit to LA to take on #9 USC

4) University of South Florida (1-8) The Nulls lost 54-28 at Temple and then promptly fired HC Jeff Scott. Next, the SMU Mustangs visit West (not SOUTH!) Florida.

5) Northwestern (1-8) The Mildcats always save their best for the good teams, but that doesn’t prevent their losses, this time being 21-7 to Ohio State in Evanston.  Next up is a visit to Minnesota.

6) Charlotte (2-8) The 24 & 1/2ers lost 59-7 at home to the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky. Next a road tilt at Middle Tennessee State University

7) Hawai’i (2-7) The Rainbow Worriers lost 55-13 at Fresno State. Next, Utah State visits the week after they cleared out of the poll altogether.

8) Colorado State (2-7) The Hams lost 28-16 at San Jose State. Next, Wyoming comes to town.

9) Boston College (2-7) The Beagles lost 38-31 on Beacon Hill to Duke last Friday. Next, #22 NC State plays host for a likely ACC beatdown.

10) New Mexico (2-7) The Loblos lost an almost Bummer Bowl at former DHMers Utah State, 27-10. Next, at Air Force plays host.

11) Virginia Tech (2-7) The Chokies lost 28-27 to Georgia Tech, which is their sixth straight loss (the last 2 by a total of 2 points!). Next, a visit to tobacco road to play and lose by 1 (BOLD prediction!) at Duke.

12) Nevada (2-7) The Wolf-lack had a BYE week break, giving them a 6 spot drop before hosting Boise State this weekend.

13) Arkansas State (2-7) The DedWolves also had a BYE week and get back to it this week by hosting an interconference Bummer Bowl against B25 #2 Massachusetts.

14) Western Michigan (3-7) The Cloncos lost their Bummer Bowl to Northern Illinois, 24-21. Another Wednesday til next week at Central Michigan.

15) Northern Illinois (3-7) The Huskies beat Western Michigan 24-21 in a road Bummer Bowl. Next Wednesday, former 25ers Miami of Ohio visit.

16) Old Dominion (3-6) The Butterflies were netted at home, 12-0 against Marshall. Next, Virginia’s best college football team this year, James Madison, pays a visit.

17) Indiana (3-6) Six straight losses for the Lossiers aftera 45-14 home drubbing by Penn State. Again, I ask….how did this team ever beat Illinois?  Next, #2 Ohio State is waiting in Columbus. Ouch!

18) Tulsa (3-6) Lost the annual AAC TUL Bowl versus #19 Tulane, 27-13. Next up is a  Thursday matchup at Memphis.

19) Stanford (3-6) The Marginal lost 52-14 at home to Washington State. This week brings a visit to Rice-Eccles Stadium to take on #12 Utah.

20) Auburn (3-6) The Wartigeragles lost 39-33 at Mississippi State. Next, the (What’s an?) Aggies of Texas A&M head into town for an honest to goodness SEC(!) Bummer Bowl!

21) Arizona State (3-6) The Stunned Devils of Roger Clyne Alma Mater University lost 50-36 as hoststo #12 UCLA. Next, Pullman calls for a road game at Washington State.

22) Navy (3-6) The Mid-dipmen lost 20-10 at Cincinnati. Next, the annual payout drubbing by Our Lady at the home of the Ravens, M&T Bank Stadium.

23) Vanderbilt (3-6) It took the Commode-doors almost a full season to take their usual spot in this poll, but take it they did after losing 38-27 to South Carolina at home. Next up is a visit to the Kroger to play at Kentucky

24) Texas State (3-6) The Sobcats are another perrenial entrant of the 25 joining for this first time this year after a 31-30 loss at former 25ers UL Monroe. Next up is a visit to South Alabama.

25 tie) Virginia (3-6) The Boulevadiers lost 31-28 at home to #17 North Carolina. Next, Pittsburgh visits.

25 tie) Texas A&M (3-6) The (what’s an?) Aggies suffered their fifth straight loss, 41-24 to Florida. Now comes the SEC Bummer Bowl at Auburn.

Dishonorable Mention (AKA DHM)

Temple (3-6), Louisiana Tech (3-6), Louisiana - Monroe (3-6), West Virginia (3-6), Nebraska (3-6), California (3-6), Arizona (3-6), New Mexico (3-5), Army (3-5)

OUT:

Kent State (4-6), Central Michigan (4-6), Georgia Tech (4-5), Georgia State (4-5), Utah State (4-5), Iowa State  (4-5), Michigan State (4-5), Miami Ohio (4-5)

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