Week 4, November 2005
Here are the pairings for Week 4 in November, 2005...
| Rank | Team | Record | vs. | Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas (h) | (11-0) | vs | #8 | Auburn (H) | (9-2) |
| #2 | Ohio State (H) | (10-1) | vs | #7 | USC (H) | (10-1) |
| #3 | Oregon | (10-1) | vs | #6 | West Virginia | (10-1) |
| #4 | Virginia Tech (h) | (9-2) | vs | #5 | LSU (H) | (10-1) |
| #10 | Georgia (H) | (8-3) | vs | #9 | Texas Tech | (9-2) |
| #11 | Penn State (H) | (8-3) | vs | #12 | Notre Dame (h) | (8-3) |
| #13 | Alabama (h) | (8-3) | vs | #14 | Miami (FL) | (7-4) |
| #16 | Oklahoma (H) | (8-3) | vs | #17 | Louisville | (8-3) |
| #18 | Florida (H) | (7-4) | vs | #15 | UCLA (h) | (8-3) |
| #19 | Michigan (H) | (7-4) | vs | #20 | California | (7-4) |
| #24 | South Carolina (h) | (7-4) | vs | #23 | Wisconsin (h) | (6-5) |
| #21 | TCU | (9-2) | vs | #22 | Boise State | (8-3) |
| #26 | Florida State (h) | (7-4) | vs | #27 | UCF | (8-3) |
| #28 | Boston College | (6-5) | vs | #25 | Northern Illinois | (8-3) |
| #29 | Toledo | (7-4) | vs | #31 | Louisiana Tech | (7-4) |
| #32 | Nebraska (h) | (7-4) | vs | #30 | Minnesota | (6-5) |
| #33 | Nevada | (7-4) | vs | #34 | GA Tech | (5-6) |
Some minor upsets at the top, and another conference switch - this time, #5 LSU and #6 USC have to be flipped so that Oregon doesn't get another conference foe. It works out for both of them, and they're pretty much guaranteed to be in the Top 4 for next week. #16 Oklahoma beats #17 Louisville, so they'll keep rising as well. The Official Rankings might look like...
| Rank | Team | W-L | Rank Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas (h) | (12-0) | - |
| #2 | LSU (H) | (11-1) | +3 |
| #3 | USC (H) | (11-1) | +4 |
| #4 | West Virginia | (11-1) | +2 |
| #5 | Ohio State (H) | (10-2) | -3 |
| #6 | Oregon | (10-2) | -3 |
| #7 | Virginia Tech (h) | (9-3) | -3 |
| #8 | Georgia (H) | (9-3) | +2 |
| #9 | Penn State (H) | (9-3) | +2 |
| #10 | Auburn (H) | (9-3) | -2 |
| #11 | Alabama (h) | (9-3) | 2 |
| #12 | Texas Tech | (9-3) | -3 |
| #13 | Oklahoma (H) | (9-3) | +3 |
| #14 | Notre Dame (h) | (8-4) | -2 |
| #15 | Florida (H) | (8-4) | +3 |
| #16 | California | (8-4) | +4 |
| #17 | Miami (FL) | (7-5) | -3 |
| #18 | UCLA (h) | (8-4) | -3 |
| #19 | TCU | (10-2) | +2 |
| #20 | Louisville | (8-4) | -3 |
| #21 | South Carolina (h) | (8-4) | +3 |
| #22 | Michigan (H) | (7-5) | -3 |
| #23 | UCF | (9-3) | +4 |
| #24 | Boston College | (7-5) | +4 |
| #25 | Boise State | (8-4) | -3 |
| #26 | Northern Illinois | (8-4) | -1 |
| #27 | Wisconsin (h) | (6-6) | -4 |
| #28 | Minnesota | (7-5) | +2 |
| #29 | Louisiana Tech | (8-4) | +2 |
| #30 | Florida State (h) | (7-5) | -4 |
| #31 | Nevada | (8-4) | +2 |
| #32 | Toledo | (7-5) | -3 |
So there was some shakeup at the top. Let's look at Ohio State. They were sitting pretty at #2 for quite a while, ever since USC fell in the 1st week. But a loss in the 4th weekend has pretty much done them in, taking them down to #5. Even if they win big in the 5th week, it most likely won't be enough to jump into one of the top two slots, since the winners of the #1 vs #4 and #2 vs #3 matchups will most likely get those spots. This shows the importance of winning at the end of the season, now that the system is turning more "single-elimination"-like.
USC has regained it's old form, getting back to #3 with it's win. Oklahoma jumps to #13 with their win over Louisville. The last week before the bowls is here...
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