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Nov
09
2018

Ranking the Power 5 Football Conferences after Week 10

While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process.

Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent  OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that throughout the season.

We’ll give each conference a relative strength value 1-10.

Let me explain my relative rankings

0-5 : Conference lacks depth no elite teams

6-7: Conference lacks depth, and there are 1-2 elite teams, and 1-2 quality teams

7-8: At least 2 elite teams, and at least 2 quality teams.

8-9: 3 elite teams, and at least 2 quality teams

9-10: 1/2 of conference is elite and/or quality teams.

1) SEC – 8.0

Goodbye LSU and Goodbye Kentucky from the playoff chase. They went down to Alabama and Georgia.

Why is LSU ranked 7th anyways? They really only have the win over Georgia.

Alabama and Georgia host ranked teams Mississippi State and Auburn, but I doubt they have any issues.

Playoff Contenders

Alabama, Georgia

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

2) Big 12 – 6.9

I’m still not ready to say West Virginia is in the playoff picture, but they are close and they’ll get their chances.

Oklahoma hosts Oklahoma State, and needs to keep winning. The Sooners are right there if anyone ahead of them falters.

Playoff Contenders  

Oklahoma

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

3) Big 10 – 6.8

I still don’t consider Ohio State a playoff threat. Ranked 10th they do play at Michigan State. That’s a game they obviously need to win to have any playoff chance.

Michigan gets Rutgers – in other-words a Bye week.

Playoff Contenders 

Michigan

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

4) ACC – 6.6

Clemson faces their toughest remaining test when they head to Boston College. The Tigers are the ACC’s only remaining playoff contender.

Who knew Syracuse would add depth to the league? They are ranked 13.

Playoff Contenders

Clemson

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

5) Pac 12 – 6.5

Washington State is ranked 8th in the playoff poll and is the Pac 12’s only hope. They face Colorado this week.

Playoff Contenders

NONE

In the Playoff Picture

Washington State

The Rest 

Notre Dame gets Florida State this week. Hard to see FSU competing in this one. UCF plays NAVY. Just win and hope for UCF.

Playoff Contenders 

Notre Dame

In the Playoff Picture

UCF

My Current Playoff Teams

As my personal criticism of the playoff committee, I don’t think the top 4 seeds order should be released until the final rankings. The playoff committee’s inconsistent and ever changing criteria is causing unnecessary frustration and confusion. It’s one of the improvement points I’d have for them.

If I had a vote this is who I would put in the playoff right now.

In –   Notre Dame | Alabama | Clemson | Michigan

Just Missed – 5) Georgia 6) Oklahoma 7) UCF 8) Washington State

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