The College Football News 2019 college football rankings after Week 9.
As always, the CFN Rankings are based on the results, schedules, and head-to-head matchups as much as possible. At this point in the season, though, there’s more judgement involved – some of the aberration wins or losses start to get shoved aside.
If you’re seeing a wild ranking swing, there’s almost always one part of the puzzle that just changed in a big way.
As always, if you have an issue or a question about a ranking, go ahead and tweet us @ColFootballNews and we’ll try to figure it out/explain. If you see something that looks REALLY off, look at the schedule and follow the trail from there – or notice the one horrific loss or wildly big win.
College Football News Rankings: Week 9
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CFN Rankings After Week 9
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
130. Akron Zips (0-8)
Week 9: Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
Last Week Ranking: 130
Week 10 Opponent: at Bowling Green
129. UMass Minutemen (1-7)
Week 9: UConn 56, UMass 35
Last Week Ranking: 129
Week 10 Opponent: Liberty
128. New Mexico State Aggies (0-8)
Week 9: Georgia Southern 41, New Mexico State 7
Last Week Ranking: 128
Week 10 Opponent: at Ole Miss (Nov. 9)
127. Rice Owls (0-8)
Week 9: Southern Miss 20, Rice 6
Last Week Ranking: 127
Week 10 Opponent: Marshall
126. UTEP Miners (1-6)
Week 9: Louisiana Tech 42, UTEP 21
Last Week Ranking: 126
Week 10 Opponent: at North Texas
125. UTSA Roadrunners (3-4)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 125
Week 10 Opponent: at Texas A&M
124. Old Dominion Monarchs (1-7)
Week 9: Florida Atlantic 50, Old Dominion 17
Last Week Ranking: 119
Week 10 Opponent: at FIU
123. UConn Huskies (2-6)
Week 9: UConn 56, UMass 35
Last Week Ranking: 124
Week 10 Opponent: Navy
122. South Alabama Jaguars (1-7)
Week 9: Appalachian State 30, South Alabama 3
Last Week Ranking: 123
Week 10 Opponent: at Texas State (Nov. 9)
121. Bowling Green Falcons (2-6)
Week 9: Western Michigan 49, Bowling Green 10
Last Week Ranking: 103
Week 10 Opponent: Akron
120. New Mexico Lobos (2-6)
Week 9: Hawaii 45, New Mexico 31
Last Week Ranking: 121
Week 10 Opponent: at Nevada
119. Kent State Golden Flashes (3-5)
Week 9: Miami University 23, Kent State 16
Last Week Ranking: 99
Week 10 Opponent: at Toledo (Nov. 5)
118. East Carolina Pirates (3-5)
Week 9: USF 45, East Carolina 20
Last Week Ranking: 118
Week 10 Opponent: Cincinnati
117. Charlotte 49ers (3-5)
Week 9: Charlotte 39, North Texas 38
Last Week Ranking: 120
Week 10 Opponent: Middle Tennessee
116. FIU Golden Panthers (4-4)
Week 9: Middle Tennessee 50, FIU 17
Last Week Ranking: 117
Week 10 Opponent: Old Dominion
115. UAB Blazers (6-1)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 116
Week 10 Opponent: at Tennessee
114. Troy Trojans (3-4)
Week 9: Georgia State 52, Troy 33
Last Week Ranking: 114
Week 10 Opponent: at Coastal Carolina
113. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-4)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 112
Week 10 Opponent: Troy
112. Georgia Southern Eagles (4-3)
Week 9: Georgia Southern 41, New Mexico State 7
Last Week Ranking: 111
Week 10 Opponent: at Troy (Nov. 9)
111. Liberty Flames (5-3)
Week 9: Rutgers 44, Liberty 34
Last Week Ranking: 91
Week 10 Opponent: at UMass
110. Texas State Bobcats (2-5)
Week 9: Arkansas State 34, Texas State 24
Last Week Ranking: 108
Week 10 Opponent: at Louisiana
109. Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-4)
Week 9: Arkansas State 38, Texas State 14
Last Week Ranking: 113
Week 10 Opponent: at ULM
108. ULM Warhawks (3-4)
Week 9: DIDN”T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 107
Week 10 Opponent: Arkansas State
107. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-6)
Week 9: Rutgers 44, Liberty 34
Last Week Ranking: 122
Week 10 Opponent: at Illinois
106. Army Black Knights (3-5)
Week 9: San Jose State 34, Army 29
Last Week Ranking: 110
Week 10 Opponent: at Air Force
105. Georgia State Panthers (6-2)
Week 9: Georgia State 52, Troy 33
Last Week Ranking: 109
Week 10 Opponent: at ULM (Nov. 9)
104. Western Michigan Broncos (5-4)
Week 9: Western Michigan 49, Bowling Green 10
Last Week Ranking: 102
Week 10 Opponent: Ball State (Nov. 5)
103. Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-4)
Week 9: Toledo 37, Eastern Michigan 34 OT
Last Week Ranking: 101
Week 10 Opponent: Buffalo
102. Toledo Rockets (5-3)
Week 9: Toledo 37, Eastern Michigan 34 OT
Last Week Ranking: 104
Week 10 Opponent: Kent State (Nov. 5)
101. Northern Illinois Huskies (3-5)
Week 9: Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
Last Week Ranking: 97
Week 10 Opponent: at Central Michigan
CFN Rankings After Week 9
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 76-100, 50-75, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
100. Central Michigan Chippewas (5-4)
Week 9: Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
Last Week Ranking: 96
Week 10 Opponent: Northern Illinois
99. Buffalo Bulls (4-4)
Week 9: Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
Last Week Ranking: 100
Week 10 Opponent: at Eastern Michigan
98. Miami University RedHawks (4-4)
Week 9: Miami University 23, Kent State 16
Last Week Ranking: 95
Week 10 Opponent: at Ohio (Nov. 6)
97. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5-3)
Week 9: Southern Miss 20, Rice 6
Last Week Ranking: 94
Week 10 Opponent: UAB (Nov. 9)
96. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-1)
Week 9: Louisiana Tech 42, UTEP 21
Last Week Ranking: 93
Week 10 Opponent: North Texas (Nov. 9)
95. Ball State Cardinals (4-4)
Week 9: Ohio 34, Ball State 21
Last Week Ranking: 90
Week 10 Opponent: at Western Michigan (Nov. 5)
94. Ohio Bobcats (4-4)
Week 9: Ohio 34, Ball State 21
Last Week Ranking: 98
Week 10 Opponent: Miami University (Nov. 6)
93. Fresno State Bulldogs (3-4)
Week 9: Colorado State 41, Fresno State 31
Last Week Ranking: 80
Week 10 Opponent: at Hawaii
92. Colorado State Rams (3-5)
Week 9: Colorado State 41, Fresno State 31
Last Week Ranking: 115
Week 10 Opponent: UNLV
91. Houston Cougars (4-4)
Week 9: SMU 34, Houston 31
Last Week Ranking: 92
Week 10 Opponent: UCF
90. Vanderbilt Commodores (1-6)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 89
Week 10 Opponent: at South Carolina
89. UNLV Rebels (2-6)
Week 9: San Diego State 20, UNLV 17
Last Week Ranking: 88
Week 10 Opponent: at Hawaii
88. WKU Hilltoppers (5-3)
Week 9: Marshall 26, WKU 23
Last Week Ranking: 72
Week 10 Opponent: Florida Atlantic
87. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (5-2)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 78
Week 10 Opponent:Texas State
86. Marshall Thundering Herd (5-3)
Week 9: Marshall 26, WKU 23
Last Week Ranking: 85
Week 10 Opponent: at Rice
85. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-5)
Week 9: Middle Tennessee 50, FIU 17
Last Week Ranking: 84
Week 10 Opponent: at Charlotte
84. North Texas Mean Green (3-5)
Week 9: Charlotte 39, North Texas 38
Last Week Ranking: 82
Week 10 Opponent: UTEP
83. Syracuse Orange (3-5)
Week 9: Florida State 35, Syracuse 17
Last Week Ranking: 81
Week 10 Opponent: Boston College
82. Maryland Terrapins (3-5)
Week 9: Minnesota 52, Maryland 10
Last Week Ranking: 76
Week 10 Opponent: Michigan
81. Northwestern Wildcats (1-6)
Week 9: Iowa 20, Northwestern 0
Last Week Ranking: 83
Week 10 Opponent: at Indiana
80. Florida Atlantic Owls (5-2)
Week 9: Florida Atlantic 50, Old Dominion 17
Last Week Ranking: 86
Week 10 Opponent: at WKU
79. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-6)
Week 9: Alabama 48, Arkansas 7
Last Week Ranking: 106
Week 10 Opponent: Mississippi State
78. San Jose State Spartans (4-4)
Week 9: San Jose State 34, Army 29
Last Week Ranking: 105
Week 10 Opponent: Boise State
77. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-5)
Week 9: Kansas 37, Texas Tech 34
Last Week Ranking: 35
Week 10 Opponent: at West Virginia (Nov. 9)
76. Purdue Boilermakers (2-6)
Week 9: Illinois 24, Purdue 6
Last Week Ranking: 75
Week 10 Opponent: Nebraska
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 50-75, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 8
101-130 | 76-100 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
75. Nevada Wolf Pack (4-4)
Week 9: Wyoming 31, Nevada 3
Last Week Ranking: 74
Week 10 Opponent: New Mexico
74. NC State Wolfpack (4-3)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 79
Week 9 Opponent: at Wake Forest
73. Boston College Eagles (4-3)
Week 9: Clemson 59, Boston College 7
Last Week Ranking: 78
Week 10 Opponent: at Syracuse
72. Kansas Jayhawks (2-6)
Week 9: Kansas 37, Texas Tech 34
Last Week Ranking: 77
Week 10 Opponent: Kansas State
71. West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 73
Week 10 Opponent: at Baylor
70. Ole Miss Rebels (3-5)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 70
Week 10 Opponent: at Auburn
69. BYU Cougars (3-4)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 65
Week 10 Opponent: at Utah State
68. USF Bulls (4-4)
Week 9: USF 45, East Carolina 20
Last Week Ranking: 67
Week 10 Opponent: Temple (Nov. 7)
67. Miami Hurricanes (4-4)
Week 9: Miami 16, Pitt 12
Last Week Ranking: 71
Week 10 Opponent: at Florida State
66. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-5)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 66
Week 10 Opponent: Pitt
65. Tulane Green Wave (5-3)
Week 9: Navy 41, Tulane 38
Last Week Ranking: 63
Week 10 Opponent: Tulsa
64. Illinois Fighting Illini (4-4)
Week 9: Illinois 24, Purdue 6
Last Week Ranking: 65
Week 10 Opponent: Rutgers
63. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-4)
Week 9: Indiana 38, Nebraska 31
Last Week Ranking: 64
Week 10 Opponent: at Purdue
62. Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-5)
Week 9: Texas A&M 49, Mississippi State 30
Last Week Ranking: 61
Week 10 Opponent: at Arkansas
61. South Carolina Gamecocks (3-5)
Week 9: Tennessee 41, South Carolina 21
Last Week Ranking: 60
Week 10 Opponent: Vanderbilt
60. Tennessee Volunteers (3-5)
Week 9: Tennessee 41, South Carolina 21
Last Week Ranking: 69
Week 10 Opponent: UAB
59. Missouri Tigers (5-3)
Week 9: Kentucky 29, Missouri 7
Last Week Ranking: 59
Week 10 Opponent: at Georgia (Nov. 9)
58. Kentucky Wildcats (4-4)
Week 9: Kentucky 29, Missouri 7
Last Week Ranking: 62
Week 10 Opponent: Tennessee (Nov. 9)
57. Wyoming Cowboys (6-2)
Week 9: Wyoming 31, Nevada 3
Last Week Ranking: 58
Week 10 Opponent: at Boise State (Nov. 9)
56. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-6)
Week 9: Memphis 42, Tulsa 41
Last Week Ranking: 57
Week 10 Opponent: at Tulane
55. Arizona Wildcats (4-4)
Week 9: Stanford 41, Arizona 31
Last Week Ranking: 34
Week 10 Opponent: Oregon State
54. Stanford Cardinal (4-4)
Week 9: Stanford 41, Arizona 31
Last Week Ranking: 56
Week 10 Opponent: at Colorado (Nov. 9)
53. Indiana Hoosiers (6-2)
Week 9: Indiana 38, Nebraska 31
Last Week Ranking: 43
Week 10 Opponent: Northwestern
52. Michigan State Spartans (4-4)
Week 9: Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
Last Week Ranking: 39
Week 10 Opponent: Illinois (Nov. 9)
51. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-3)
Week 9: UCLA 41, Arizona State 31
Last Week Ranking: 38
Week 10 Opponent: USC (Nov. 9)
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 26-50, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 11-25 | Top 10
50. Colorado Buffaloes (3-5)
Week 9: USC 35, Colorado 31
Last Week Ranking: 45
Week 10 Opponent: at UCLA
49. UCLA Bruins (3-5)
Week 9: UCLA 41, Arizona State 31
Last Week Ranking: 55
Week 10 Opponent: Colorado
48. San Diego State Aztecs (7-1)
Week 9: San Diego State 20, UNLV 17
Last Week Ranking: 54
Week 10 Opponent: Nevada (Nov. 9)
47. Florida State Seminoles (4-4)
Week 9: Florida State 35, Syracuse 17
Last Week Ranking: 53
Week 10 Opponent: Miami
46. Utah State Aggies (4-3)
Week 9: Air Force 31, Utah State 7
Last Week Ranking: 52
Week 10 Opponent: BYU
45. Duke Blue Devils (4-4)
Week 9: North Carolina 20, Duke 17
Last Week Ranking: 49
Week 10 Opponent: Notre Dame (Nov. 9)
44. North Carolina Tar Heels (4-4)
Week 9: North Carolina 20, Duke 17
Last Week Ranking: 51
Week 10 Opponent: Virginia
43. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 50
Week 10 Opponent: at Notre Dame
42. Cal Golden Bears (4-4)
Week 9: Utah 35, Cal 0
Last Week Ranking: 47
Week 10 Opponent: Washington State (Nov. 9)
41. Oregon State Beavers (3-4)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 46
Week 10 Opponent: at Arizona
40. Washington State Cougars (4-4)
Week 9: Oregon 37, Washington State 35
Last Week Ranking: 44
Week 10 Opponent: at Cal (Nov. 9)
39. Appalachian State Mountaineers (7-0)
Week 9: Appalachian State 30, South Alabama 3
Last Week Ranking: 42
Week 10 Opponent: at South Carolina (Nov. 9)
38. Virginia Cavaliers (5-3)
Week 9: Louisville 28, Virginia 21
Last Week Ranking: 21
Week 10 Opponent: at North Carolina
37. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 41
Week 10 Opponent: NC State
36. Louisville Cardinals (5-3)
Week 9: Louisville 28, Virginia 21
Last Week Ranking: 40
Week 10 Opponent: at Miami (Nov. 9)
35. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-3)
Week 9: Hawaii 45, New Mexico 31
Last Week Ranking: 33
Week 10 Opponent: Fresno State
34. Air Force Falcons (6-2)
Week 9: Air Force 31, Utah State 7
Last Week Ranking: 32
Week 10 Opponent: Army
33. Navy Midshipmen (6-1)
Week 9: Navy 41, Tulane 38
Last Week Ranking: 31
Week 10 Opponent: at UConn
32. Memphis Tigers (7-1)
Week 9: Memphis 42, Tulsa 41
Last Week Ranking: 30
Week 10 Opponent: SMU
31. Temple Owls (5-3)
Week 9: UCF 63, Temple 21
Last Week Ranking: 29
Week 10 Opponent: at USF (Nov. 7)
30. Iowa State Cyclones (5-3)
Week 9: Oklahoma State 34, Iowa State 27
Last Week Ranking: 18
Week 10 Opponent: Oklahoma (Nov. 9)
29. Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-3)
Week 9: Oklahoma State 34, Iowa State 27
Last Week Ranking: 36
Week 10 Opponent: TCU
28. UCF Knights (6-2)
Week 9: UCF 63, Temple 21
Last Week Ranking: 28
Week 10 Opponent: Houston
27. Pitt Panthers (5-3)
Week 9: Miami 16, Pitt 12
Last Week Ranking: 27
Week 10 Opponent: at Georgia Tech
26. Texas Longhorns (5-3)
Week 9: TCU 37, Texas 27
Last Week Ranking: 16
Week 10 Opponent: Kansas State (Nov. 9)
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 10
25. TCU Horned Frogs (4-3)
Week 9: TCU 37, Texas 27
Last Week Ranking: 48
Week 10 Opponent: at Oklahoma State
24. Kansas State Wildcats (5-2)
Week 9: Kansas State 48, Oklahoma 41
Last Week Ranking: 37
Week 10 Opponent: at Kansas
23. Boise State Broncos (6-1)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 26
Week 10 Opponent: at San Jose State
22. Texas A&M Aggies (5-3)
Week 9: Texas A&M 49, Mississippi State 30
Last Week Ranking: 24
Week 10 Opponent: UTSA
21. USC Trojans (5-3)
Week 9: USC 35, Colorado 31
Last Week Ranking: 22
Week 10 Opponent: Oregon
20. Washington Huskies (5-3)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 21
Week 10 Opponent: Utah
19. SMU Mustangs (8-0)
Week 9: SMU 34, Houston 31
Last Week Ranking: 20
Week 10 Opponent: at Memphis
18. Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 23
Week 10 Opponent: at East Carolina
17. Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-0)
Week 9: Minnesota 52, Maryland 10
Last Week Ranking: 19
Week 10 Opponent: Penn State (Nov. 9)
16. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2)
Week 9: Iowa 20, Northwestern 0
Last Week Ranking: 17
Week 10 Opponent: at Wisconsin (Nov. 9)
15. Baylor Bears (7-0)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 14
Week 10 Opponent: West Virginia
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2)
Week 9: Michigan 45, Notre Dame 14
Last Week Ranking: 11
Week 10 Opponent: Virginia Tech
13. Michigan Wolverines (6-2)
Week 9: Michigan 45, Notre Dame 14
Last Week Ranking: 13
Week 10 Opponent: at Maryland
12. Wisconsin Badgers (6-2)
Week 9: Ohio State 38, Wisconsin 7
Last Week Ranking: 12
Week 10 Opponent: Iowa (Nov. 9)
11. Utah Utes (7-1)
Week 9: Utah 35, Cal 0
Last Week Ranking: 15
Week 10 Opponent: at Washington
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 10
NEXT: Top Ten
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
10. Georgia Bulldogs (6-1)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 10
Week 10 Opponent: Florida
9. Oregon Ducks (7-1)
Week 9: Oregon 37, Washington State 35
Last Week Ranking: 8
Week 10 Opponent: at USC
8. Oklahoma Sooners (7-1)
Week 9: Kansas State 48, Oklahoma 41
Last Week Ranking: 4
Week 10 Opponent: Iowa State (Nov. 9)
7. Penn State Nittany Lions (8-0)
Week 9: Penn State 28, Michigan State 7
Last Week Ranking: 9
Week 10 Opponent: at Minnesota (Nov. 9)
6. Auburn Tigers (6-2)
Week 9: LSU 23, Auburn 20
Last Week Ranking: 7
Week 10 Opponent: Ole Miss
5. Florida Gators (7-1)
Week 9: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 6
Week 10 Opponent: Georgia
4. Clemson Tigers (8-0)
Week 9: Clemson 59, Boston College 7
Last Week Ranking: 5
Week 10 Opponent: Wofford
3. Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0)
Week 9: Alabama 48, Arkansas 7
Last Week Ranking: 3
Week 10 Opponent: LSU (Nov. 9)
2. LSU Tigers (8-0)
Week 9: LSU 23, Auburn 20
Last Week Ranking: 2
Week 10 Opponent: at Alabama (Nov. 9)
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0)
Week 9: Ohio State 38, Wisconsin 7
Last Week Ranking: 1
Week 10 Opponent: Maryland (Nov. 9)
CFN Rankings After Week 9
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
