The College Football News 2019 college football rankings after Week 7.
If you’re familiar with how we do rankings, you know that we always go by the results on the field – as long as there aren’t any other variables.
The problem this week? Miami’s win over Virginia and South Carolina’s win over Georgia.
It doesn’t work … there are too many teams that screw up a clean way to justify putting the Bulldogs lower than the Gamecocks, mainly because of the Georgia win over Notre Dame. That leads into the ACC, which has become a total mess thanks to what the Hurricanes did. It’s all a big puzzle, and the pieces no longer fit – for the most part.
The results are always respected – Oregon still needs to be ranked behind Auburn and Notre Dame still needs to be behind Georgia, for example – and sometimes, several parts still do fit this deep into the season.
There are always going to be wild swings – Georgia would’ve been knocked down off the map if it got blown out, instead of in overtime – and some decent-named teams might seem way low, but for now, we try to get it all as close to the pin as possible based on what has happened on the field.
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.
Where does everyone rank after a half a season?
College Football News Rankings: Week 7
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CFN Rankings After Week 7
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
130. Akron Zips (0-6)
Week 7: Kent State 26, Akron 3
Last Week Ranking: 130
Week 8 Opponent: Buffalo
129. UMass Minutemen (1-6)
Week 7: Louisiana Tech 48, UMass 17
Last Week Ranking: 128
Week 8 Opponent: UConn (Oct. 26)
128. UConn Huskies (1-5)
Week 7: Tulane 49, UConn 7
Last Week Ranking: 125
Week 8 Opponent: Houston
127. New Mexico State Aggies (0-7)
Week 7: Central Michigan 42, New Mexico State 28
Last Week Ranking: 124
Week 8 Opponent: at Georgia Southern (Oct. 26)
126. UTEP Miners (1-4)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 123
Week 8 Opponent: at FIU
125. Rice Owls (0-6)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 122
Week 8 Opponent: at UTSA
124. UTSA Roadrunners (2-4)
Week 7: UAB 33, UTSA 14
Last Week Ranking: 121
Week 8 Opponent: Rice
123. South Alabama Jaguars (1-5)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 120
Week 8 Opponent: Troy (Oct. 16)
122. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-5)
Week 7: Indiana 35, Rutgers 0
Last Week Ranking: 111
Week 8 Opponent: Minnesota
121. New Mexico Lobos (2-4)
Week 7: Colorado State 35, New Mexico 21
Last Week Ranking: 119
Week 8 Opponent: at Wyoming
120. Charlotte 49ers (2-4)
Week 7: FIU 40, Charlotte 23
Last Week Ranking: 118
Week 8 Opponent: at WKU
119. Old Dominion Monarchs (1-5)
Week 7: Marshall 31, Old Dominion 17
Last Week Ranking: 117
Week 8 Opponent: at UAB
118. East Carolina Pirates (3-3)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 116
Week 8 Opponent: at UCF
117. FIU Golden Panthers (3-3)
Week 7: FIU 40, Charlotte 23
Last Week Ranking: 114
Week 8 Opponent: UTEP
116. UAB Blazers (5-1)
Week 7: UAB 33, UTSA 14
Last Week Ranking: 113
Week 8 Opponent: Old Dominion
115. Georgia Southern Eagles (2-3)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 110
Week 8 Opponent: Coastal Carolina
114. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-1)
Week 7: Louisiana Tech 48, UMass 17
Last Week Ranking: 109
Week 8 Opponent: Southern Miss
113. Colorado State Rams (2-5)
Week 7: Colorado State 35, New Mexico 21
Last Week Ranking: 102
Week 8 Opponent: at Fresno State (Nov. 26)
112. North Texas Mean Green (2-4)
Week 7: Southern Miss 34, North Texas 23
Last Week Ranking: 104
Week 8 Opponent: Middle Tennessee
111. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-5)
Week 7: Duke 41, Georgia Tech 23
Last Week Ranking: 103
Week 8 Opponent: at Miami
110. Troy Trojans (2-3)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 101
Week 8 Opponent: South Alabama
109. Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-3)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 100
Week 8 Opponent: Louisiana
108. Boston College Eagles (3-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 92
Week 8 Opponent: NC State
107. Kansas Jayhawks (1-5)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 91
Week 8 Opponent: at Texas
106. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-3)
Week 7: Georgia State 31, Coastal Carolina 21
Last Week Ranking: 90
Week 8 Opponent: at Georgia Southern
105. Georgia State Panthers (4-2)
Week 7: Georgia State 31, Coastal Carolina 21
Last Week Ranking: 98
Week 8 Opponent: Army
104. Texas State Bobcats (2-4)
Week 7: ULM 24, Texas State 14
Last Week Ranking: 97
Week 8 Opponent: at Arkansas State (Oct. 26)
103. ULM Warhawks (3-3)
Week 7: ULM 24, Texas State 14
Last Week Ranking: 115
Week 8 Opponent: at Appalachian State
102. Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4)
Week 6: Kentucky 24, Arkansas 20
Last Week Ranking: 96
Week 8 Opponent: Auburn
101. San Jose State Spartans (3-3)
Week 7: Nevada 41, San Jose State 38
Last Week Ranking: 95
Week 8 Opponent: San Diego State
CFN Rankings After Week 7
76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 76-100, 50-75, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
100. Illinois Fighting Illini (2-4)
Week 7: Michigan 42, Illinois 25
Last Week Ranking: 93
Week 8 Opponent: Wisconsin
99. Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-3)
Week 7: Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 23
Last Week Ranking: 89
Week 8 Opponent: Western Michigan
98. Buffalo Bulls (2-4)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 75
Week 8 Opponent: at Akron
97. Ohio Bobcats (2-4)
Week 7: Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
Last Week Ranking: 73
Week 8 Opponent: Kent State
96. Northern Illinois Huskies (2-4)
Week 7: Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
Last Week Ranking: 107
Week 8 Opponent: at Miami University
95. Vanderbilt Commodores (1-5)
Week 7: UNLV 34, Vanderbilt 10
Last Week Ranking: 86
Week 8 Opponent: Missouri
94. UNLV Rebels (2-4)
Week 7: UNLV 34, Vanderbilt 10
Last Week Ranking: 127
Week 8 Opponent: at Fresno State
93. Ball State Cardinals (3-3)
Week 7: Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 23
Last Week Ranking: 106
Week 8 Opponent: Toledo
92. Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3)
Week 7: Central Michigan 42, New Mexico State 28
Last Week Ranking: 88
Week 8 Opponent: at Bowling Green
91. Miami University RedHawks (2-4)
Week 7: Western Michigan 30, Miami University 16
Last Week Ranking: 72
Week 8 Opponent: Northern Illinois
90. Western Michigan Broncos (4-3)
Week 7: Western Michigan 30, Miami University 16
Last Week Ranking: 94
Week 8 Opponent: at Eastern Michigan
89. Toledo Rockets (4-2)
Week 7: Bowling Green 20, Toledo 7
Last Week Ranking: 58
Week 8 Opponent: at Ball State
88. Bowling Green Falcons (2-4)
Week 7: Bowling Green 20, Toledo 7
Last Week Ranking: 129
Week 8 Opponent: Central Michigan
87. Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3)
Week 7: Kent State 26, Akron 3
Last Week Ranking: 126
Week 8 Opponent: at Ohio
86. Houston Cougars (2-4)
Week 7: Cincinnati 38, Houston 23
Last Week Ranking: 85
Week 8 Opponent: at UConn
85. Maryland Terrapins (3-3)
Week 7: Purdue 40, Maryland 10
Last Week Ranking: 77
Week 8 Opponent: Indiana
84. Purdue Boilermakers (2-4)
Week 7: Purdue 40, Maryland 10
Last Week Ranking: 81
Week 8 Opponent: at Iowa
83. Nevada Wolf Pack (4-2)
Week 7: Nevada 41, San Jose State 38
Last Week Ranking: 80
Week 8 Opponent: at Wyoming
82. Fresno State Bulldogs (2-3)
Week 7: Air Force 43, Fresno State 25
Last Week Ranking: 79
Week 8 Opponent: UNLV
81. Syracuse Orange (3-3)
Week 7: NC State 16, Syracuse 10
Last Week Ranking: 78
Week 8 Opponent: Pitt
80. Liberty Flames (4-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 74
Week 8 Opponent: Maine
79. Northwestern Wildcats (1-4)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 71
Week 8 Opponent: Ohio State
78. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-2)
Week 7: Appalachian State 17, Louisiana 7
Last Week Ranking: 70
Week 8 Opponent: at Arkansas State
77. Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3)
Week 7: Marshall 31, Old Dominion 17
Last Week Ranking: 69
Week 8 Opponent: at Florida Atlantic
76. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-4)
Week 7: Florida Atlantic 34, Middle Tennessee 23
Last Week Ranking: 68
Week 8 Opponent: at North Texas
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 50-75, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
75. Florida Atlantic Owls (4-2)
Week 7: Florida Atlantic 34, Middle Tennessee 23
Last Week Ranking: 105
Week 8 Opponent: Marshall
74. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-3)
Week 7: Minnesota 34, Nebraska 7
Last Week Ranking: 67
Week 8 Opponent: Indiana (Oct. 26)
73. Washington State Cougars (3-3)
Week 7: Arizona State 38, Washington State 34
Last Week Ranking: 66
Week 8 Opponent: Colorado
72. UCLA Bruins (1-5)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 65
Week 8 Opponent: at Stanford
71. Army Black Knights (3-3)
Week 7: Army 24, WKU 20
Last Week Ranking: 60
Week 8 Opponent: at Georgia State
70. WKU Hilltoppers (4-2)
Week 7: Army 24, WKU 20
Last Week Ranking: 112
Week 8 Opponent: at Charlotte
69. NC State Wolfpack (4-2)
Week 7: NC State 16, Syracuse 10
Last Week Ranking: 64
Week 7 Opponent: Syracuse
68. West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
Week 7: Iowa State 38, West Virginia 14
Last Week Ranking: 63
Week 8 Opponent: at Oklahoma
67. Ole Miss Rebels (3-4)
Week 7: Missouri 38, Ole Miss 27
Last Week Ranking: 62
Week 7 Opponent: Texas A&M
66. Tennessee Volunteers (2-4)
Week 7: Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 10
Last Week Ranking: 99
Week 8 Opponent: at Alabama
65. BYU Cougars (2-4)
Week 7: USF 27, BYU 23
Last Week Ranking: 59
Week 8 Opponent: Boise State
64. USF Bulls (3-3)
Week 7: USF 27, BYU 23
Last Week Ranking: 108
Week 8 Opponent: at Navy
63. Oregon State Beavers (2-4)
Week 7: Utah 52, Oregon State 7
Last Week Ranking: 57
Week 8 Opponent: at Cal
62. Tulane Green Wave (5-1)
Week 7: Tulane 49, UConn 7
Last Week Ranking: 56
Week 8 Opponent: at Memphis
61. Kentucky Wildcats (3-3)
Week 7: Kentucky 24, Arkansas 20
Last Week Ranking: 55
Week 8 Opponent: at Georgia
60. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-2)
Week 7: Southern Miss 34, North Texas 23
Last Week Ranking: 87
Week 8 Opponent: at Louisiana Tech
59. Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-3)
Week 7: Tennessee 20, Mississippi State 10
Last Week Ranking: 32
Week 8 Opponent: LSU
58. South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3)
Week 7: South Carolina 20, Georgia 17 OT
Last Week Ranking: 54
Week 8 Opponent: Florida
57. Missouri Tigers (5-1)
Week 7: Missouri 38, Ole Miss 27
Last Week Ranking: 53
Week 8 Opponent: at Vanderbilt
56. Wyoming Cowboys (4-2)
Week 7: San Diego State 26, Wyoming 22
Last Week Ranking: 52
Week 8 Opponent: New Mexico
55. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-4)
Week 7: Navy 45, Tulsa 17
Last Week Ranking: 51
Week 8 Opponent: at Cincinnati
54. Memphis Tigers (5-1)
Week 7: Temple 30, Memphis 28
Last Week Ranking: 61
Week 8 Opponent: Tulane
53. Temple Owls (5-1)
Week 7: Temple 30, Memphis 28
Last Week Ranking: 76
Week 8 Opponent: at SMU
52. San Diego State Aztecs (5-1)
Week 7: San Diego State 26, Wyoming 22
Last Week Ranking: 50
Week 8 Opponent: at San Jose State
51. UCF Knights (4-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 49
Week 8 Opponent: East Carolina
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: 26-50, Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 11-25 | Top 10
50. Utah State Aggies (3-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 48
Week 8 Opponent: Nevada
49. Indiana Hoosiers (4-2)
Week 7: Indiana 35, Rutgers 0
Last Week Ranking: 47
Week 8 Opponent: at Maryland
48. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1)
Week 7: Louisville 62, Wake Forest 59
Last Week Ranking: 20
Week 8 Opponent: Florida State
47. Louisville Cardinals (4-2)
Week 7: Louisville 62, Wake Forest 59
Last Week Ranking: 82
Week 8 Opponent: Clemson
46. Florida State Seminoles (3-3)
Week 7: Clemson 45, Florida State 14
Last Week Ranking: 42
Week 8 Opponent: at Wake Forest
45. Virginia Cavaliers (4-2)
Week 7: Miami 17, Virginia 9
Last Week Ranking: 15
Week 8 Opponent: Duke
44. Miami Hurricanes (3-3)
Week 7: Miami 17, Virginia 9
Last Week Ranking: 84
Week 8 Opponent: Georgia Tech
43. North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 46
Week 8 Opponent: at Virginia Tech
42. Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-0)
Week 7: Appalachian State 17, Louisiana 7
Last Week Ranking: 45
Week 8 Opponent: ULM
41. Virginia Tech Hokies (4-2)
Week 7: Virginia Tech 34, Rhode Island 17
Last Week Ranking: 83
Week 8 Opponent: North Carolina
40. Duke Blue Devils (4-2)
Week 7: Duke 41, Georgia Tech 23
Last Week Ranking: 43
Week 8 Opponent: at Virginia
39. Pitt Panthers (4-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 41
Week 8 Opponent: at Syracuse
38. TCU Horned Frogs (3-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 40
Week 8 Opponent: at Kansas State
37. Michigan State Spartans (4-3)
Week 7: Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0
Last Week Ranking: 37
Week 8 Opponent: Penn State (Oct. 26)
36. Cal Golden Bears (4-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 38
Week 8 Opponent: Oregon State
35. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-1)
Week 7: Arizona State 38, Washington State 34
Last Week Ranking: 36
Week 8 Opponent: at Utah
34. Colorado Buffaloes (3-3)
Week 7: Oregon 45, Colorado 3
Last Week Ranking: 35
Week 8 Opponent: at Washington
33. Air Force Falcons (4-2)
Week 7: Air Force 43, Fresno State 25
Last Week Ranking: 21
Week 8 Opponent: at Hawaii
32. Navy Midshipmen (4-1)
Week 7: Navy 45, Tulsa 17
Last Week Ranking: 33
Week 8 Opponent: USF
31. Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 31
Week 8 Opponent: TCU
30. Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-2)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 30
Week 8 Opponent: Baylor
29. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-3)
Week 7: Baylor 33, Texas Tech 30 2OT
Last Week Ranking: 29
Week 8 Opponent: Iowa State
28. Arizona Wildcats (4-2)
Week 7: Washington 51, Arizona 27
Last Week Ranking: 28
Week 8 Opponent: at USC
27. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4-2)
Week 7: Boise State 59, Hawaii 37
Last Week Ranking: 27
Week 8 Opponent: Air Force
26. Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1)
Week 7: Cincinnati 38, Houston 23
Last Week Ranking: 39
Week 8 Opponent: Tulsa
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 11-25 | Top 10
NEXT: Top 25
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 10
25. USC Trojans (3-3)
Week 7: Notre Dame 30, USC 27
Last Week Ranking: 26
Week 8 Opponent: Arizona
24. Washington Huskies (5-2)
Week 7: Washington 51, Arizona 27
Last Week Ranking: 25
Week 8 Opponent: Oregon
23. Stanford Cardinal (3-3)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 24
Week 8 Opponent: UCLA
22. SMU Mustangs (6-0)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 22
Week 8 Opponent: Temple
21. Texas A&M Aggies (3-3)
Week 7: Alabama 47, Texas A&M 28
Last Week Ranking: 17
Week 8 Opponent: at Ole Miss
20. Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-0)
Week 7: Minnesota 34, Nebraska 7
Last Week Ranking: 43
Week 8 Opponent: at Rutgers
19. Utah Utes (5-1)
Week 7: Utah 52, Oregon State 7
Last Week Ranking: 23
Week 8 Opponent: Arizona State
18. Iowa State Cyclones (4-2)
Week 7: Iowa State 38, West Virginia 14
Last Week Ranking: 19
Week 8 Opponent: at Texas Tech
17. Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2)
Week 7: Penn State 17, Iowa 12
Last Week Ranking: 16
Week 8 Opponent: Purdue
16. Boise State Broncos (6-0)
Week 7: Boise State 59, Hawaii 37
Last Week Ranking: 21
Week 8 Opponent: at BYU
15. Baylor Bears (6-0)
Week 7: Baylor 33, Texas Tech 30 2OT
Last Week Ranking: 18
Week 8 Opponent: at Oklahoma State
14. Michigan Wolverines (5-1)
Week 7: Michigan 42, Illinois 25
Last Week Ranking: 14
Week 8 Opponent: at Penn State
13. Texas Longhorns (4-2)
Week 7: Oklahoma 34, Texas 27
Last Week Ranking: 12
Week 8 Opponent: Kansas
12. Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0)
Week 7: Penn State 17, Iowa 12
Last Week Ranking: 13
Week 8 Opponent: Michigan
11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1)
Week 7: Notre Dame 30, USC 27
Last Week Ranking: 11
Week 8 Opponent: at Michigan (Oct. 26)
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | Top 10
NEXT: Top Ten
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
10. Georgia Bulldogs (5-1)
Week 7: South Carolina 20, Georgia 17 OT
Last Week Ranking: 4
Week 8 Opponent: Kentucky
9. Oregon Ducks (5-1)
Week 7: Oregon 45, Colorado 3
Last Week Ranking: 10
Week 8 Opponent: at Washington
8. Auburn Tigers (5-1)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 8
Week 8 Opponent: at Arkansas
7. Florida Gators (6-1)
Week 7: LSU 42, Florida 28
Last Week Ranking: 6
Week 8 Opponent: at South Carolina
6. Clemson Tigers (6-0)
Week 7: Clemson 45, Florida State 14
Last Week Ranking: 9
Week 8 Opponent: at Louisville
5. Wisconsin Badgers (6-0)
Week 7: Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0
Last Week Ranking: 7
Week 8 Opponent: at Illinois
4. Oklahoma Sooners (6-0)
Week 7: Oklahoma 34, Texas 27
Last Week Ranking: 5
Week 8 Opponent: West Virginia
3. LSU Tigers (6-0)
Week 7: LSU 42, Florida 28
Last Week Ranking: 3
Week 8 Opponent: at Mississippi State
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0)
Week 7: DIDN’T PLAY THIS WEEK
Last Week Ranking: 2
Week 8 Opponent: at Northwestern
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0)
Week 7: Alabama 47, Texas A&M 28
Last Week Ranking: 1
Week 8 Opponent: Tennessee
CFN Rankings After Week 7
101-130 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25
