College Football's Bottom 25, Week 8 2023

 



Nothing new at the top this week, although quite a few of last week's two-win teams fought their way clear of the poll by winning over the last week. Eight to be exact. And, as form follows function, 8 more can always be found to replace them. 

A slew of BYES and 4 Bummer Bowls this week will further shake things up. As always, enjoy the games!


1) Nevada (0-6) The Wolfcack holds onto #1 after losing the Fremont Cannon Game at home against UNLV, 45 – 27. Next up is a trip to play at former 25ers San Diego State.

2) Sam Houston (0-6) The Beerkats lost 27-13 at New Mexico State on Wednesday. Next up is a BYE weekend before a home showdown against FIU next Wednesday.

3) Massachusetts (1-7) I am not really sure why I thought UMass lost to Toledo on Wednesday when they lost to them last Saturday, 41-24. Now the Minute-men are correctly placed where they should have been last week. This past weekend was a 63-0 loss at Penn State. That is 6 straight losses. Next is a BYE week before a game at Army.

4) Ball State (1-6) The Marginals lost at home to Toledo, 13-6. Next up, the Central Michigan Chippewas come to town.

5) Akron (1-6) The Zips lost 17-10 at Central Michigan. Next up is a visit to Ohio’s Bowling Green to play, you guessed it, Bowling Green.

6) Kent State (1-6) The Golden Flashless lost at Eastern Michigan, 28-14. Next up is a Bummer Bowl at B25 #18 Buffalo.

7) East Carolina (1-5) The Pyrites lost 31-10 at SMU on Friday night. Next is a Bummer Bowl hosting B25 #8 Charlotte.

8) Charlotte (1-5) The 1-5ers were blanked at home by Navy, 14-0. Next is a Bummer Bowl at East Carolina. And Biff Piloggi looks more and more like Ed Orgeron’s voice every week.

9) Southern Mississippi (1-5) The Golden Favres had a BYE week before they play Tuesday at South Alabama.

10) Arizona State (1-5) The Stunned Devils had a BYE week before heading up this week to take on nationally-ranked Washington.

11) Connecticut (1-5) The Fusskies had a BYE, This week they will be hosting South Florida.

12) Virginia (1-5) The Chevy Cavaliers had a BYE week before they will play next at nationally-ranked North Carolina.

13) Vanderbilt (2-6) The Commode-doors had an early 10-point lead against national #1 Georgia before succumbing, 37-20. Next up is a BYE week.

14) Temple (2-5) The Fowls lost 45-14 at North Texas. Next is a Friday night home game against SMU.

15) Hawai'i (2-5) The Rainbow Worriers lost a home Bummer Bowl against former 25ers San Diego State, 41-34. Next up is another Mountain West Bummer Bowl at B25 #25 New Mexico.

16) Western Michigan (2-5) The Cloncos lost 34-21 at Miami of Ohio. Next up is an game at just plain old Ohio.

17) UAB (2-5) The Cavers lost 41-20 at UTSA. Next up, Memphis pays a visit.

18) Buffalo (2-5) The Nulls lost 24-14 at home to former 25ers Bowling Green. Next up is a Bummer Bowl at B25 #6 Kent State.

19) Purdue (2-5) The ShotandaBeers got whacked at home by Ohio State, 41-7. Next up is a BYE before a visit to Nebraska.

20) Arkansas (2-5) The Boars played well enough, losing 24-21 at Alabama. Next, Mississippi State pays a visit.

21) Middle Tennessee State (2-5) The Blue Raiders beat Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, 31-23, dropping 16 spots. Next atrip to Lynchburg to play conference leaders Liberty on Tuesday.

22) UTEP (2-5) The Miners won 27-14 at FIU on Wednesday, also dropping 16 spots. Next, New Mexico State pays a visit on Wednesday.

23) San Jose State (2-5) The Spartans won 52-24 at New Mexico, bringing the Loblos into the poll. Next, Utah State comes to town.

24) Cincinnati (2-4) Lost 30-10 at home to Iowa State, the other Beerkats 4th straight loss. Next is a home almost Bummer Bowl against DHMers Baylor.

25) (tie) New Mexico (2-4) The Loblos have the obligatory FCS win and a win over fellow 25ers Massachusetts. Last week, they lost 52-24 to 25ers San Jose State, bringing them into the poll.  Next is a home Bummer Bowl against B25 #15 Hawai’i.

25) (tie) Indiana (2-4) Just like New Mexico, the Loosiers have an FCS win and beat B25 #5 Akron earlier this season. Last weekend was a 52-7 loss at Michigan. Next, Rutgers visits.

DISHONORABLE MENTION

Michigan State (2-4), Army (2-4), South Carolina (2-4), UL Monroe (2-4) and Baylor (2-4)

Dropped Out

NIU, Baylor, Stanford, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Illinois, Bowling Green and San Diego State

 

Conference Tally:

AAC - 4

ACC – 1

BIG 12 – 1 (+1 DHM)

BIG 10 (12, 14, whatever) - 2 (+1 DHM)

CUSA - 3

Independent – 2 (+1 DHM)

MAC - 5

MWC - 4

PAC 12 (soon to be none) - 1

SEC 2 (+1 DHM)

Sun Belt - 1 (shockingly)

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