The CFN 2019 college football rankings after Week 6.
You’re going to have to trust us a little bit here.
We do rankings during the season differently than everyone else. For us, it’s all about the head-to-head matchups as much as humanly possible and NOT about the “I think this team is better” thing unless it’s a must.
If you don’t go by the results on the field, then there’s no point in playing the games. However, that only lasts for so long.
There are only about one or two more weeks of this before there are too many glitches in the matrix, and then it becomes too tough to do Team A beat Team B who beat Team C.
For example, BYU.
BYU stunned USC in overtime. USC got whacked by Washington, who beat BYU but just lost to Stanford, who lost earlier in the year to USC.
There’s that, and there’s the Central Michigan problem. With all of the other variables solid – the opposing wins and losses of all of the teams involved all work out – the Chippewas lost to Miami, who just lost to Virginia Tech, who lost to Boston College, who lost to Kansas, who lost to Coastal Carolina, who lost to Eastern Michigan, who just lost to … Central Michigan.
Got all that? Yeah … yuck.
It’s why there are some completely whacked out rankings here with teams moving wildly depending on who their past opponents just beat. But for now, again, just trust us.
If you have an issue or a question about a ranking, go ahead and tweet us, but first, look at your team’s schedule and follow the trail from there.
College Football News Rankings: Week 6
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CFN Rankings After Week 6
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
130. Akron Zips (0-5)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 130
Week 7 Opponent: Kent State
129. Bowling Green Falcons (1-4)
Week 6: Notre Dame 52, Bowling Green 0
Last Week Ranking: 129
Week 7 Opponent: Toledo
128. UMass Minutemen (1-5)
Week 6: FIU 44, UMass 0
Last Week Ranking: 128
Week 7 Opponent: at Louisiana Tech
127. UNLV Rebels (1-4)
Week 6: Boise State 38, UNLV 13
Last Week Ranking: 126
Week 7 Opponent: at Vanderbilt
126. Kent State Golden Flashes (2-3)
Week 6: Wisconsin 48, Kent State 0
Last Week Ranking: 125
Week 7 Opponent: at Akon
125. UConn Huskies (1-4)
Week 6: USF 48, UConn 22
Last Week Ranking: 124
Week 7 Opponent: at Tulane
124. New Mexico State Aggies (0-6)
Week 6: Liberty 20, New Mexico State 13
Last Week Ranking: 123
Week 7 Opponent: at Central Michigan
123. UTEP Miners (1-4)
Week 6: UTSA 26, UTEP 16
Last Week Ranking: 122
Week 7 Opponent: at FIU (Oct. 19)
122. Rice Owls (0-6)
Week 6: UAB 35, Rice 20
Last Week Ranking: 121
Week 7 Opponent: at UTSA (Oct. 19)
121. UTSA Roadrunners (1-3)
Week 6: UTSA 26, UTEP 16
Last Week Ranking: 119
Week 7 Opponent: UAB
120. South Alabama Jaguars (1-5)
Week 6: Georgia Southern 20, South Alabama 17 OT
Last Week Ranking: 119
Week 7 Opponent: at Troy
119. New Mexico Lobos (2-3)
Week 6: San Jose State 32, New Mexico 21
Last Week Ranking: 117
Week 7 Opponent: Colorado State
118. Charlotte 49ers (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 116
Week 7 Opponent: at FIU
117. Old Dominion Monarchs (1-4)
Week 6: WKU 20, Old Dominion 3
Last Week Ranking: 102
Week 7 Opponent: at Marshall
116. East Carolina Pirates (3-3)
Week 6: Temple 27, East Carolina 17
Last Week Ranking: 101
Week 7 Opponent: at UCF (Oct. 19)
115. ULM Warhawks (2-3)
Week 6: Memphis 52, ULM 33
Last Week Ranking: 118
Week 7 Opponent: at Texas State
114. FIU Golden Panthers (2-3)
Week 6: FIU 44, UMass 0
Last Week Ranking: 127
Week 7 Opponent: Charlotte
113. UAB Blazers (3-1)
Week 6: UAB 35, Rice 20
Last Week Ranking: 113
Week 7 Opponent: at UTSA
112. WKU Hilltoppers (3-2)
Week 6: WKU 20, Old Dominion 3
Last Week Ranking: 112
Week 7 Opponent: Army
111. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4)
Week 6: Maryland 48, Rutgers 7
Last Week Ranking: 111
Week 7 Opponent: Indiana
110. Georgia Southern Eagles (2-3)
Week 6: Georgia Southern 20, South Alabama 17 OT
Last Week Ranking: 110
Week 7 Opponent: Coastal Carolina (Oct. 19)
109. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 109
Week 7 Opponent: UMass
108. USF Bulls (2-3)
Week 6: USF 48, UConn 22
Last Week Ranking: 106
Week 7 Opponent: BYU
107. Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4)
Week 6: Ball State 27, Northern Illinois 20
Last Week Ranking: 99
Week 7 Opponent: Ohio
106. Ball State Cardinals (2-3)
Week 6: Ball State 27, Northern Illinois 20
Last Week Ranking: 115
Week 7 Opponent: at Eastern Michigan
105. Florida Atlantic Owls (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 100
Week 7 Opponent: Middle Tennessee
104. North Texas Mean Green (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 98
Week 7 Opponent: at Southern Miss
103. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-4)
Week 6: North Carolina 38, Georgia Tech 22
Last Week Ranking: 97
Week 7 Opponent: at Duke
102. Colorado State Rams (1-5)
Week 6: San Diego State 24, Colorado State 10
Last Week Ranking: 93
Week 7 Opponent: at New Mexico
101. Troy Trojans (2-3)
Week 6: Missouri 42, Troy 10
Last Week Ranking: 90
Week 7 Opponent: South Alabama (Oct. 16)
CFN Rankings After Week 6
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 76-100, 50-75, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
100. Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-3)
Week 6: Georgia State 52, Arkansas State 38
Last Week Ranking: 94
Week 7 Opponent: Louisiana (Oct. 17)
99. Tennessee Volunteers (1-4)
Week 6: Georgia 43, Tennessee 14
Last Week Ranking: 105
Week 7 Opponent: Mississippi State
98. Georgia State Panthers (3-2)
Week 6: Georgia State 52, Arkansas State 38
Last Week Ranking: 104
Week 7 Opponent: at Coastal Carolina
97. Texas State Bobcats (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 103
Week 7 Opponent: ULM
96. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 92
Week 7 Opponent: at Kentucky
95. San Jose State Spartans (3-2)
Week 6: San Jose State 32, New Mexico 21
Last Week Ranking: 91
Week 7 Opponent: at Nevada
94. Western Michigan Broncos (3-3)
Week 6: Toledo 31, Western Michigan 24
Last Week Ranking: 96
Week 7 Opponent: Miami University
93. Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3)
Week 6: Minnesota 40, Illinois 17
Last Week Ranking: 85
Week 7 Opponent: Michigan
92. Boston College Eagles (3-2)
Week 6: Louisville 41, Boston College 39
Last Week Ranking: 88
Week 7 Opponent: NC State (Oct. 19)
91. Kansas Jayhawks (1-5)
Week 6: Oklahoma 45, Kansas 20
Last Week Ranking: 87
Week 7 Opponent: at Texas (Oct. 19)
90. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 86
Week 7 Opponent: Georgia State
89. Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-2)
Week 6: Central Michigan 42, Eastern Michigan 16
Last Week Ranking: 84
Week 7 Opponent: Ball State
88. Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3)
Week 6: Central Michigan 42, Eastern Michigan 16
Last Week Ranking: 114
Week 7 Opponent: New Mexico State
87. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 82
Week 7 Opponent: North Texas
86. Vanderbilt Commodores (1-4)
Week 6: Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 6
Last Week Ranking: 81
Week 7 Opponent: UNLV
85. Houston Cougars (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 80
Week 7 Opponent: Cincinnati
84. Miami Hurricanes (2-3)
Week 6: Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35
Last Week Ranking: 46
Week 7 Opponent: Virginia
83. Virginia Tech Hokies (3-2)
Week 6: Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35
Last Week Ranking: 89
Week 7 Opponent: Rhode Island
82. Louisville Cardinals (3-2)
Week 6: Louisville 41, Boston College 39
Last Week Ranking: 79
Week 7 Opponent: at Wake Forest
81. Purdue Boilermakers (1-4)
Week 6: Penn State 35, Purdue 7
Last Week Ranking: 78
Week 7 Opponent: Maryland
80. Nevada Wolf Pack (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 77
Week 7 Opponent: San Jose State
79. Fresno State Bulldogs (2-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 74
Week 7 Opponent: at Air Force
78. Syracuse Orange (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 73
Week 7 Opponent: at NC State
77. Maryland Terrapins (3-2)
Week 6: Maryland 48, Rutgers 7
Last Week Ranking: 72
Week 7 Opponent: at Purdue
76. Temple Owls (4-1)
Week 6: Temple 27, East Carolina 17
Last Week Ranking: 71
Week 7 Opponent: Memphis
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 50-75, Top 25
75. Buffalo Bulls (2-4)
Week 6: Ohio 21, Buffalo 20 OT
Last Week Ranking: 70
Week 7 Opponent: at Akron (Oct. 19)
74. Liberty Flames (4-2)
Week 6: Liberty 20, New Mexico State 13
Last Week Ranking: 76
Week 7 Opponent: Maine (Oct. 19)
73. Ohio Bobcats (2-3)
Week 6: Ohio 21, Buffalo 20 OT
Last Week Ranking: 107
Week 7 Opponent: Northern Illinois
72. Miami University RedHawks (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 112
Week 7 Opponent: at Western Michigan
71. Northwestern Wildcats (1-4)
Week 6: Nebraska 13, Northwestern 10
Last Week Ranking: 67
Week 7 Opponent: Ohio State (Oct. 18)
70. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 75
Week 7 Opponent: Appalachian State
69. Marshall Thundering Herd (2-3)
Week 6: Middle Tennessee 24, Marshall 13
Last Week Ranking: 83
Week 7 Opponent: Old Dominion
68. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-3)
Week 6: Middle Tennessee 24, Marshall 13
Last Week Ranking: 106
Week 7 Opponent: at Florida Atlantic
67. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-2)
Week 6: Nebraska 13, Northwestern 10
Last Week Ranking: 62
Week 7 Opponent: at Minnesota
66. Washington State Cougars (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 61
Week 7 Opponent: at Arizona State
65. UCLA Bruins (1-5)
Week 6: Oregon State 48, UCLA 31
Last Week Ranking: 60
Week 7 Opponent: at Stanford (Oct. 19)
64. NC State Wolfpack (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 65
Week 7 Opponent: Syracuse
63. West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2)
Week 6: Texas 42, West Virginia 31
Last Week Ranking: 64
Week 7 Opponent: Iowa State
62. Ole Miss Rebels (3-3)
Week 6: Ole Miss 31, Vanderbilt 6
Last Week Ranking: 59
Week 7 Opponent:at Missouri
61. Memphis Tigers (5-0)
Week 6: Memphis 52, ULM 33
Last Week Ranking: 58
Week 7 Opponent: at Temple
60. Army Black Knights (3-2)
Week 6: Tulane 42, Army 33
Last Week Ranking: 45
Week 7 Opponent: at WKU
59. BYU Cougars (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 54
Week 7 Opponent: at USF
58. Toledo Rockets (4-1)
Week 6: Toledo 31, Western Michigan 24
Last Week Ranking: 53
Week 7 Opponent: at Bowling Green
57. Oregon State Beavers (3-2)
Week 6: Oregon State 48, UCLA 31
Last Week Ranking: 68
Week 7 Opponent: Utah
56. Tulane Green Wave (4-1)
Week 6: Tulane 42, Army 33
Last Week Ranking: 63
Week 7 Opponent: UConn
55. Kentucky Wildcats (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 52
Week 7 Opponent: Arkansas
54. South Carolina Gamecocks (2-3)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 51
Week 7 Opponent: at Georgia
53. Missouri Tigers (4-1)
Week 6: Missouri 42, Troy 10
Last Week Ranking: 50
Week 7 Opponent: Ole Miss
52. Wyoming Cowboys (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 60
Week 7 Opponent: at San Diego State
51. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-4)
Week 6: SMU 43, Tulsa 37 2OT
Last Week Ranking: 48
Week 7 Opponent: Navy
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 76-100 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 26-50, Top 25
50. San Diego State Aztecs (4-1)
Week 6: San Diego State 24, Colorado State 10
Last Week Ranking: 47
Week 7 Opponent: Wyoming
49. UCF Knights (4-2)
Week 6: Cincinnati 27, UCF 24
Last Week Ranking: 45
Week 7 Opponent: East Carolina (Oct. 19)
48. Utah State Aggies (3-2)
Week 4: LSU 42, Utah State 6
Last Week Ranking: 39
Week 7 Opponent: Nevada (Oct. 19)
47. Indiana Hoosiers (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 36
Week 7 Opponent: Rutgers
46. North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3)
Week 6: North Carolina 38, Georgia Tech 22
Last Week Ranking: 35
Week 7 Opponent: at Virginia Tech (Oct. 19)
45. Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-0)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 34
Week 7 Opponent: at Louisiana
44. Duke Blue Devils (3-2)
Week 6: Pitt 33, Duke 30
Last Week Ranking: 33
Week 7 Opponent: Georgia Tech
43. Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-0)
Week 6: Minnesota 40, Illinois 17
Last Week Ranking: 37
Week 7 Opponent: Nebraska
42. Florida State Seminoles (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 43
Week 7 Opponent: at Clemson
41. Pitt Panthers (4-2)
Week 6: Pitt 33, Duke 30
Last Week Ranking: 44
Week 7 Opponent: at Syracuse (Oct. 18)
40. TCU Horned Frogs (3-2)
Week 6: Iowa State 49, TCU 24
Last Week Ranking: 32
Week 7 Opponent: at Kansas State (Oct. 19
39. Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
Week 6: Cincinnati 27, UCF 24
Last Week Ranking: 38
Week 7 Opponent: at Houston
38. Cal Golden Bears (4-2)
Week 6: Oregon 17, Cal 7
Last Week Ranking: 25
Week 7 Opponent: Oregon State (Oct. 19)
37. Michigan State Spartans (4-2)
Week 6: Ohio State 34, Michigan State 10
Last Week Ranking: 24
Week 7 Opponent: at Wisconsin
36. Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 23
Week 7 Opponent: Washington State
35. Colorado Buffaloes (3-2)
Week 6: Arizona 35, Colorado 30
Last Week Ranking: 22
Week 7 Opponent: at Oregon
34. Air Force Falcons (3-2)
Week 6: Navy 34, Air Force 25
Last Week Ranking: 21
Week 7 Opponent: Fresno State
33. Navy Midshipmen (3-1)
Week 6: Navy 34, Air Force 25
Last Week Ranking: 90
Week 7 Opponent: at SMU
32. Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 19
Week 7 Opponent: at Tennessee
31. Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
Week 6: Baylor 31, Kansas State 12
Last Week Ranking: 29
Week 7 Opponent: TCU (Oct. 19)
30. Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-2)
Week 6: Texas Tech 45, Oklahoma State 35
Last Week Ranking: 14
Week 7 Opponent: Baylor (Oct. 19)
29. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-2)
Week 6: Texas Tech 45, Oklahoma State 35
Last Week Ranking: 42
Week 7 Opponent: at Baylor
28. Arizona Wildcats (4-1)
Week 6: Arizona 35, Colorado 30
Last Week Ranking: 41
Week 7 Opponent: Washington
27. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 40
Week 7 Opponent: at Boise State
26 USC Trojans (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 27
Week 7 Opponent: at Notre Dame
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: Top 25
25. Washington Huskies (4-2)
Week 6: Stanford 23, Washington 13
Last Week Ranking: 26
Week 7 Opponent: at Arizona
24. Stanford Cardinal (2-3)
Week 6: Stanford 23, Washington 13
Last Week Ranking: 66
Week 7 Opponent: UCLA (Oct. 17
23. Utah Utes (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 28
Week 7 Opponent: at Oregon State
22. SMU Mustangs (6-0)
Week 6: SMU 43, Tulsa 37 2OT
Last Week Ranking: 31
Week 7 Opponent: Temple (Oct. 19)
21. Boise State Broncos (5-0)
Week 6: Boise State 38, UNLV 13
Last Week Ranking: 20
Week 7 Opponent: Hawaii
20. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-0)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 30
Week 7 Opponent: Louisville
19 Iowa State Cyclones (3-2)
Week 6: Iowa State 49, Kansas State 24
Last Week Ranking: 57
Week 7 Opponent: at West Virginia
18. Baylor Bears (5-0)
Week 6: Baylor 31, Kansas State 12
Last Week Ranking: 55
Week 7 Opponent: Texas Tech
17. Texas A&M Aggies (3-2)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 18
Week 7 Opponent: Alabama
16. Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1)
Week 6: Michigan 10, Iowa 3
Last Week Ranking: 16
Week 7 Opponent: Penn State
15. Virginia Cavaliers (4-1)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 17
Week 7 Opponent: at Miami
14. Michigan Wolverines (4-1)
Week 6: Michigan 10, Iowa 3
Last Week Ranking: 16
Week 7 Opponent: at Illinois
13. Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0)
Week 6: Penn State 35, Purdue 7
Last Week Ranking: 13
Week 7 Opponent: at Iowa
12. Texas Longhorns (4-1)
Week 6: Texas 42, West Virginia 31
Last Week Ranking: 12
Week 7 Opponent: Oklahoma (in Dallas)
11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1)
Week 6: Notre Dame 52, Bowling Green 0
Last Week Ranking: 11
Week 7 Opponent: USC
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 10
NEXT: Top Ten
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
10. Oregon Ducks (4-1)
Week 6: Oregon 17, Cal 7
Last Week Ranking: 10
Week 7 Opponent: Colorado
9. Clemson Tigers (5-0)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 7
Week 7 Opponent: Florida State
8. Auburn Tigers (5-1)
Week 6: Florida 24, Auburn 13
Last Week Ranking: 6
Week 7 Opponent: at Arkansas (Oct. 19)
7. Wisconsin Badgers (5-0)
Week 6: Wisconsin 48, Kent State 0
Last Week Ranking: 8
Week 7 Opponent: Michigan State
6. Florida Gators (6-0)
Week 6: Florida 24, Auburn 13
Last Week Ranking: 9
Week 7 Opponent: at LSU
5. Oklahoma Sooners (5-0)
Week 6: Oklahoma 45, Kansas 20
Last Week Ranking: 5
Week 7 Opponent: Texas (in Dallas)
4. Georgia Bulldogs (5-0)
Week 6: Georgia 43, Tennessee 14
Last Week Ranking: 4
Week 7 Opponent: South Carolina
3. LSU Tigers (5-0)
Week 6: LSU 42, Utah State 6
Last Week Ranking: 3
Week 7 Opponent: Florida
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0)
Week 6: Ohio State 34, Michigan State 10
Last Week Ranking: 2
Week 7 Opponent: at Northwestern (Oct. 18)
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0)
Week 6: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 1
Week 7 Opponent: at Texas A&M
CFN Rankings After Week 6
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
