Rankings (Updated 10/14)

[GDomer09]

Down goes SCAR! Im gonna go ahead and say #2 BCS and #4 in AP!

 

[Irish4Life09]

When was the last time we were ranked in the Top 5?

 

[sparkyND]

Down goes SCAR! Im gonna go ahead and say #2 BCS and #4 in AP!

WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GreatGolson]

I still say 3-4 in the bcs. I just dont think weve shown that we are a better team than Oregon YET

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

When was the last time we were ranked in the Top 5?

2006. Last time we earned it was 2002 I think.

 

[Riddickulous]

2006. Last time we earned it was 2002 I think.

I believe it was pre-Michigan.

2002 is a good comparison. An offense that is mediocre on its worst days and average on its best days, and a tremendous, opportunistic defense. 2002 defense scored a lot more points, though.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Florida will be ahead of us. They are the one team the computers prefer over us.

 

[cody1smith]

1)Tide
2)Gators
3)Ducks
4)Irish
Can that be right? Can we be ranked number 4?

Is Bama a lock for number 1 even with there lack of schedule?

 

[Riddickulous]

1)Tide
2)Gators
3)Ducks
4)Irish
Can that be right? Can we be ranked number 4?

Is Bama a lock for number 1 even with there lack of schedule?

Bama and Oregon are the two most impressive teams in the country up to this point. Neither team has even been tested.

 

[t3hjc]

Ohio State gave up more points to Indiana than our defense gave up to Stanford, Michigan, Michigan State, Miami, Purdue, and Navy combined.

 

[cody1smith]

Bama and Oregon are the two most impressive teams in the country up to this point. Neither team has even been tested.

I agree, but in the BCS pole should florida not be ranked higher. I'm not saying they are the better team but Bama is sort of unproven.

 

[Riddickulous]

Ohio State gave up more points to Indiana than our defense gave up to Stanford, Michigan, Michigan State, Miami, Purdue, and Navy combined.

Now that is awesome.

 

[BGIF]

Jerry Palm updated his BCS Projections Saturday night and he continues to predict ND v KSU in the Fiesta Bowl. He predicts Alabama to go undefeated and face USC in the Champioship Game.

He doesn't say USC runs the table but they'd have to finish second ahead of both Oregon and ND.

College Football Bowls - CBSSports.com

 

[Irish YJ]

Jerry Palm updated his BCS Projections Saturday night and he continues to predict ND v KSU in the Fiesta Bowl. He predicts Alabama to go undefeated and face USC in the Champioship Game.

He doesn't say USC runs the table but they'd have to finish second ahead of both Oregon and ND.

College Football Bowls - CBSSports.com

I'm less concerned about USC. I just want to win out!!! If Bama, Oregon, ND, and K St are all undefeated, man, what a headache. Wish it was 2014. Hoping USC bumps Oregon, we win out, and K St gets popped by a PO'd WV team next week. I wouldn't care if UF or Bama win the SEC, as I'd love to play either in the NC. Love all the BCS speculation, but now getting nervous about BYU. Classic trap game.

 

[greyhammer90]

I'm less concerned about USC. I just want to win out!!! If Bama, Oregon, ND, and K St are all undefeated, man, what a headache. Wish it was 2014. Hoping USC bumps Oregon, we win out, and K St gets popped by a PO'd WV team next week. I wouldn't care if UF or Bama win the SEC, as I'd love to play either in the NC. Love all the BCS speculation, but now getting nervous about BYU. Classic trap game.

We'd jump K St. IF we won out, the only team I'd be concerned about our ability to jump would be Oregon. SEC will sort itself out and will send their champion to the NC.

 

[ickythump1225]

I'm less concerned about USC. I just want to win out!!! If Bama, Oregon, ND, and K St are all undefeated, man, what a headache. Wish it was 2014. Hoping USC bumps Oregon, we win out, and K St gets popped by a PO'd WV team next week. I wouldn't care if UF or Bama win the SEC, as I'd love to play either in the NC. Love all the BCS speculation, but now getting nervous about BYU. Classic trap game.

Bingo. We'll be coming off a high after an emotional and exciting victory over a tough Stanford team and I just hope BK doesn't let them look ahead to OU. BYU's a decent squad and they are very beatable but they're good enough that if we just overlook them they can beat us. We have to look at every week as the biggest game of the year, that includes the "bad" teams on our schedule like BYU, Wake, BC, and Pitt. One game at a time.

 

[ickythump1225]

We'd jump K St. IF we won out, the only team I'd be concerned about our ability to jump would be Oregon. SEC will sort itself out and will send their champion to the NC.

Right which is why we need to all become big USCw fans when they play Oregon. At the end of the year we don't want Alabama/Florida, Oregon, and ND all undefeated otherwise we might find ourselves out in the cold. I also worry slightly about a rerun of last year where two SEC teams get into the NCG. But I don't worry too much about not jumping K-State. I also think WVU could beat K-State.

 

[ndfi78]

If ND wins out, we are in the championship game. No worries.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

If we win out it means we beat Michigan, Stanford, Oklahoma, and USC. Easily good enough to leapfrog Oregon or Kansas State.

 

[TheChosen1]

NotreDame football up to No. 5 in the coaches poll. AP poll out soon

USA Today's Coaches Poll: 1. Bama 2. ORE 3. K-ST 4. UF 5. ND 6. LSU 7. OU, 8. SCar 9. USC 10. FSU

 

[IrishLax]

Kansas State #3 after beat Iowa State by less points than we beat Stanford? I'm guessing that people are viewing the Oklahoma win as hella impressive in light of Oklahoma stomping Texas.

 

[ALLGATOR]

Kansas State #3 after beat Iowa State by less points than we beat Stanford? I'm guessing that people are viewing the Oklahoma win as hella impressive in light of Oklahoma stomping Texas.

dont worry about Kstate

 

[KPENN]

#5 in AP too

"@BGI_JasonSapp: #NotreDame at No. 5 in USA Today Coaches Poll and AP Poll #Irish"

 

[Chamellion]

Love our cupcake schedule, two top 10 teams on the road left for us!

Difficulties abound.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Love our cupcake schedule, two top 10 teams on the road left for us!

Difficulties abound.

What I like about that is that even if no other undefeated team would lose, we would still end up in the championship game because of the schedule. Gotta earn our way in. Like it should be.

 

[ARALOU]

Not sure why Gators schedule is so impressive. Boat raced Kentucky but other than that they just beat LSU. LSU is good but not dominant. Fla hasn't dominated either. I dont get it. Bowling Green? Vandy? UT? Top 50 teams or worse.

 

[timm3117]

What I like about that is that even if no other undefeated team would lose, we would still end up in the championship game because of the schedule. Gotta earn our way in. Like it should be.

Its going to really hurt routing for USC to win until we play them.

 

[gkIrish]

Its going to really hurt routing for USC to win until we play them.

We just need to win our games. I'd rather play a 3 loss USC team than a one loss team with championship hopes.

 

[TheChosen1]

We just need to win our games. I'd rather play a 3 loss USC team than a one loss team with championship hopes.

I agree here. Another loss or 2 by USC their "locker room" can implode

 

[OrlaNDomer]

Florida's schedule is pretty tough, and only getting tougher, but I would say to this point ND's schedule has been more difficult.
Bowling Green-/=Navy
aTm>Purdue
Tenn=Michigan State
Kentucky<<Michigan
LSU>>Miami
Vandy<Stanford