Jackson Free Press

The JFP College Football Top 25 Poll was the first to notice something special was going on in Durham, N.C. Now, after the team beat Miami, the rest of the college football world is catching up on the Duke Blue Devils.

Stanford played its way into the national title conversation with a win over Oregon. This Saturday against USC, the Cardinals talked their way out of the title conversation for good.

Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State and Baylor are all playing for a shot in the title game. Any slip-up between now and the end of the conference title games will end title hopes.

Northern Illinois and Fresno State are fighting for a spot to bust the BCS. If there is any justice, both schools will get a spot if they finish undefeated.

Rank Team Record Previous Rank

1 Alabama Crimson Tide 10-0 1

2 Ohio State Buckeyes 10-0 2

3 Florida State Seminoles 10-0 3

4 Baylor Bears 9-0 4

5 Oregon Ducks 9-1 8

6 Fresno State Bulldogs 9-0 6

7 Clemson Tigers 9-1 7

8 Auburn Tigers 10-1 11

9 Northern Illinois Huskies 10-0 9

10 Missouri Tigers 9-1 10

11 Texas A&M Aggies 8-2 12

12 Oklahoma State Cowboys 9-1 13

13 South Carolina Gamecocks 8-2 14

14 Stanford Cardinal 8-2 5

15 UCF Knights 8-1 15

16 Michigan State Spartans 9-1 16

17 Louisville Cardinal 9-1 17

18 LSU Tigers 7-3 18

19 Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 19

20 UCLA Bruins 8-2 20

21 Duke Blue Devils 8-2 22

22 Wisconsin Badgers 8-2 23

23 Ole Miss Rebels 7-3 24

24 Minnesota Golden Gophers 8-2 NR

25 Arizona State Sun Devils 8-2 NR