
Here’s a look at New Arena’s Top 25 Poll for Week 10 of the 2018-2019 College Football season:
25. Boston College Eagles
Week 9 result: Defeated Miami 27-14
Up next: @ Virginia Tech
Trend: NR
24. Virginia Cavaliers
Week 9 result: Defeated North Carolina 31-21
Up next: vs. Pittsburgh
Trend: NR
23. Houston Cougars
Week 9 result: Defeated South Florida 57-36
Up next: @ SMU
Trend: NR
22. Northwestern Wildcats
Week 9 result: Defeated Wisconsin 31-17
Up next: vs. Notre Dame
Trend: NR
21. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Week 9 result: Defeated Texas A&M 28-13
Up next: vs. Louisiana Tech
Trend: NR
The Bulldogs remain an incredibly frustrating team. After back-to-back losses to Kentucky and Florida, State knocked off then-No. 8 Auburn — only to lay an egg against LSU. Naturally, the Bulldogs dispatched of Texas A&M with ease this week. A trip to Tuscaloosa is next on the docket.
20. Syracuse Orange
Week 9 result: Defeated NC State 51-41
Up next: @ Wake Forest
Trend: NR
19. Fresno State Bulldogs
Week 9 result: Defeated Hawaii 50-20
Up next: @ UNLV
Trend: NR
Following their Week 2 loss at Minnesota, Fresno State has dominated their past six opponents. QB Marcus McMaryion threw four touchdown passes and gained nearly 300 yards to lead the Bulldogs to victory over Hawaii. UNLV shouldn’t pose much of a challenge this week. However, an upcoming trip to Boise will not be an easy task.
18. Utah State Aggies
Week 9 result: Defeated New Mexico 61-19
Up next: @ Hawaii
Trend: —
17. Iowa Hawkeyes
Week 9 result: Lost to Penn State 30-24
Up next: @ Purdue
Trend: -1
16. Utah Utes
Week 9 result: Defeated UCLA 41-10
Up next: @ Arizona State
Trend: +5
Since losing back-to-back games to the Washington schools, the Utes have blasted their past four foes. They easily appear to be the best team in the Pac-12 South and should represent the South in the Pac-12 Championship.
15. Texas Longhorns
Week 9 result: Lost to Oklahoma State 38-35
Up next: vs. West Virginia
Trend: -7
14. Penn State Nittany Lions
Week 9 result: Defeated Iowa 30-24
Up next: @ Michigan
Trend: +4
While Texas’ luck in close games took a turn for the worst, Penn State finally won a close contest. The Nittany Lions will face their toughest test of the season as they travel to Ann Arbor to face a rested Michigan team. Trace McSorley must be special in order for his team to come out victorious.
13. Florida Gators
Week 9 result: Lost to Georgia 36-17
Up next: vs. Missouri
Trend: -3
12. Kentucky Wildcats
Week 9 result: Defeated Missouri 15-14
Up next: vs. Georgia
Trend: +3
11. West Virginia Mountaineers
Week 9 result: Defeated Baylor 58-14
Up next: @ Texas
Trend: +2
10. Washington State Cougars
Week 9 result: Defeated Stanford 41-38
Up next: vs. California
Trend: +4
9. Ohio State Buckeyes
Week 9 result: BYE
Up next: vs. Nebraska
Trend: +3
8. Oklahoma Sooners
Week 9 result: Defeated Kansas State 51-14
Up next: @ Texas Tech
Trend: +1
7. UCF Knights
Week 9 result: BYE
Up next: vs. Temple
Trend: —
The Knights may be tested this week by Temple — one of three teams undefeated in American play — but the Knights are likely focused on where they land in the initial CFP rankings. Will the committee give the Knights a path into the playoff, or will they render the Knights obsolete?
6. Georgia Bulldogs
Week 9 result: Defeated Florida 36-17
Up next: @ Kentucky
Trend: —
5. LSU Tigers
Week 9 result: BYE
Up next: vs. Alabama
Trend: —
4. Michigan Wolverines
Week 9 result: BYE
Up next: vs. Penn State
Trend: —
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Week 9 result: Defeated Navy 44-22
Up next: @ Northwestern
Trend: —
2. Clemson Tigers
Week 9 result: Defeated Florida State 59-10
Up next: vs. Louisville
Trend: —
1. Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 9 result: BYE
Up next: @ LSU
Trend: —
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