Now the beauty contest continues heading into the middle of November. Does your team have the right point differential? What about the record of teams played? Teams left?
Is your team still on the list?
No. 1 Alabama (9-0)
Up next: at Mississippi State (Nov. 16)
Remaining schedule: vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 23), at No. 7 Auburn (Nov. 30)
Circle the date: at No. 7 Auburn (Nov. 30)
Point differential: 368-95 (+273)
Record of teams played: 42-45, .483
Record of teams left: 21-8, .724
Worth noting: Alabama has won the last five meetings with Mississippi State, and the Bulldogs have scored 10 points or less than in each of those losses. Don’t expect C.J. Mosley and Co. to have a letdown.
No. 2 Florida State (9-0)
Up next: vs. Syracuse (Nov. 16)
Remaining schedule: vs. Idaho (Nov. 23), at Florida (Nov. 30)
Circle the date: at Florida (Nov. 30)
Point differential: 468-108 (+360)
Record of teams played: 48-36, .571
Record of teams left: 10-18, .357
Worth noting: The Seminoles are 5-1 all time against Syracuse. Expect more work for the running back committee of Devonta Freeman, James Wilder and Karlos Williams. They have combined for 22 rushing TDs.
No. 3 Ohio State (9-0)
Up next: at Illinois (Nov. 16)
Remaining schedule: vs. Indiana (Nov. 23), at Michigan (Nov. 30)
Circle the date: at Michigan (Nov. 30)
Point differential: 434-153 (+281)
Record of teams played: 39-45, .464
Record of teams left: 13-14, .481
Worth noting: Ohio State hasn’t lost at Illinois since 1991, but the last six meetings in Champaign have been decided by 11 points or less. Still, expect Noah Spence to make a few plays against turnover-prone Nathan Scheelhaase.
No. 4 Baylor (8-0)
Up next: at Texas Tech (Nov. 16)
Remaining schedule: at No. 12 Oklahoma State (Nov. 23), at TCU (Nov. 30), vs. No. 23 Texas (Nov. 30)
Circle the date: vs. at No. 12 Oklahoma State (Nov. 23)
Point differential: 488-123 (+365)
Record of teams played: 36-38, .486
Record of teams left: 26-12, .684
Worth noting: The Bears have won the last two meetings against Texas Tech by a combined score of 118-87. Baylor put up more than 600 total yards of offense in both wins. Expect another shootout at AT&T Stadium.
No. 16 Fresno State (9-0)
Up next: vs. New Mexico (Nov. 23)
Remaining schedule: at San Jose State (Nov. 29)
Circle the date: at San Jose State (Nov. 29)
Point differential: 399-242 (+157)
Record of teams played: 34-50, .405
Record of teams left: 8-10, .444
Worth noting: Jose Quezada helped key a 48-10 win against Wyoming with his second consecutive 100-yard game. He’ll go for three in a row against New Mexico.
No. 20 Northern Illinois (9-0)
Up next: vs. Ball State (Nov. 13)
Remaining schedule: at Toledo (Nov. 20), vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 26)
Circle the date: vs. Ball State (Nov. 13)
Point differential: 398-225 (+173)
Record of teams played: 28-59, .322
Record of teams left: 16-13, .552
Worth noting: The MAC West is on the line in a Wednesday #MACtion special against Ball State. The Huskies have won the last four meetings, and Jordan Lynch totaled 402 yards (195 passing, 207 rushing) and four TDs in a 35-23 win last season.
By the numbers
Point differential
1. Baylor 488-123 (+365)
2. Florida State 468-108 (+360)
3. Ohio State 434-153 (+281)
4. Alabama 368-95 (+273)
5. Northern Illinois 398-225 (+173)
6. Fresno State 399-242 (+157)
Record of teams played
1. Florida State 48-36, .571
2. Baylor 36-38, .486
3. Alabama 42-45, .483
4. Ohio State 39-45, .464
5. Fresno State 34-50, .405
6. Northern Illinois 28-59, .322
Record of teams left
1. Alabama 21-8, .724
2. Baylor 26-12, .684
3. Northern Illinois 16-13, .552
4. Ohio State 13-14, .481
5. Fresno State 8-10, .444
6. Florida State 10-18, .357
