The Florida Gators’ 27-3 victory over Vanderbilt Saturday solidified their place at the top of this week’s Bowl Championship Series rankings. Winners of 19 straight over two seasons, coach Urban Meyer’s Gators will close out their Southeastern Conference regular-season schedule this Saturday at South Carolina, where former Gators Heisman Trophy winner and head coach Steve Spurrier awaits with his Gamecocks. CBS will televise the game at 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE POLLS
BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RANKINGS (WEEK 4)
Florida remained No. 1 in the BCS rankings for the fourth straight week, followed by Alabama, Texas, Texas Christian, Cincinnati and Boise State. For the latest BCS rankings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs
The conference affiliations of teams in the fourth week of the Bowl Championship Series rankings: Big East (4): No. 5 Cincinnati, No. 12 Pittsburgh, No. 24 South Florida, No. 25 West Virginia; Big Ten (4): No. 10 Iowa, No. 11 Ohio State, No. 18 Penn State, No. 20 Wisconsin; Pac-10 (4): No. 9 Southern California, No. 13 Oregon, No. 17 Arizona, No. 23 Oregon State; ACC (3): No. 7 Georgia Tech, No. 14 Miami (Fla.), No. 21 Virginia Tech; Mountain West (3): No. 4 Texas Christian, No. 16 Utah, No. 22 Brigham Young; SEC (3): No. 1 Florida, No. 2 Alabama, No. 8 Louisiana State; Big 12 (2): No. 3 Texas, No. 19 Oklahoma State; C-USA (1): No. 15 Houston; WAC (1): No. 6 Boise State.
ASSOCIATED PRESS (Media)
Florida received 39 of the 60 first-place votes to maintain a 37-point lead over Texas (10 first-place votes) and 45-point lead over Alabama (11) in Week 11 of the Associated Press rankings of sports writers and sports broadcasters. To see the poll, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/1
USA TODAY (Coaches)
Florida picked up 48 of the 59 first-place votes in Week 11 of the USA Today/American Football Coaches Association poll. For the latest poll, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/2
HARRIS INTERACTIVE (BCS)
Florida received 82 of the 114 first-place votes while Texas (18) and Alabama (14) split the other 32 in the latest Harris Interactive poll that is used as one third of the weekly Bowl Championship Series rankings. To see the latest poll, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/5
LEGENDS POLL (Retired football coaches)
Florida remained No. 1, earning 9 first-place votes for an 11-point lead over Alabama. To see the latest poll, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/6
STANDINGS/SCHEDULES
THE BCS TOP 25 SCHEDULE FOR WEEK 11 (NOV. 8-NOV. 15)
Games involving teams in the fourth Bowl Championship Series rankings:
1. Florida (9-0) at South Carolina Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
2. Alabama (9-0) at Mississippi State Saturday, 7 p.m.
3. Texas (9-0) at Baylor Saturday, 12 p.m.
4. Texas Christian (9-0) vs. No. 16 Utah Saturday, 7 p.m.
5. Cincinnati (9-0) vs. No. 25 West Virginia Friday, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
6. Boise Stste (9-0) vs. Idaho Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
7. Georgia Tech (9-1) at Duke Saturday, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
8. Louisiana State (7-2) vs. Louisiana Tech Saturday, 7 p.m.
9. Southern California (7-2) vs. Stanford Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
10. Iowa (9-1) at No. 11 Ohio State Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
11. Ohio State (8-2) vs. No. 10 Iowa Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
12. Pittsburgh (8-1) vs. Notre Dame Saturday, 8 p.m. (ESPN360.com)
13. Oregon (7-2) vs. Arizona State Saturday, 10:20 p.m.
14. Miami, Fla. (7-2) at North Carolina Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
15. Houston (8-1) at UCF Saturday, 12 p.m.
16. Utah (8-1) at No. 4 Texas Christian Saturday, 7 p.m.
17. Arizona (6-2) at California Saturday, 10:20 p.m.
18. Penn State (8-2) vs. Indiana Saturday, 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
19. Oklahoma State (7-2) vs. Texas Tech Saturday, 8 p.m. (ESPN360.com)
20. Wisconsin (7-2) vs. Michigan Saturday, 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
21. Virginia Tech (6-3) at Maryland Saturday, 1 p.m. (ESPN360.com)
22. Brigham Young (7-2) at New Mexico Saturday, 2 p.m.
23. Oregon State (6-3) vs. Washington Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
24. South Florida (6-2) at Rutgers Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
25. West Virginia (7-2) at No. 5 Cincinnati Friday, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
For the SEC standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=8
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Tennessee at Mississippi, 12 p.m. (CBS)
Kentucky at Vanderbilt, 12:21 p.m. (SEC Network)
No. 1 Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)
Louisiana Tech at No. 8 Louisiana State, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 2 Alabama at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
Auburn at Georgia, 7 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
Troy at Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. (CSS)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Florida International at Florida, 12:30 p.m. (PPV)
Chattanooga at Alabama, TBA
Louisiana State at Mississippi, TBA
Mississippi State at Arkansas, TBA
Kentucky at Georgia, TBA
Vanderbilt at Tennessee, TBA
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
For the ACC standings, click below:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=1&year=2009
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
No. 7 Georgia Tech at Duke, 12 p.m. (ESPN2)
Florida State at Wake Forest, 12 p.m. (ESPNU)
Clemson at North Carolina State, 12 p.m. (Raycom)
No. 21 Virginia Tech at Maryland, 1 p.m. (ESPN360.com)
Boston College at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN360.com)
No. 14 Miami (Fla.) at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Duke at Miami (Fla.), TBA
North Carolina State at Virginia Tech, TBA
Maryland at Florida State, TBA
North Carolina at Boston College, TBA
Virginia at Clemson, TBA
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
For the Big East standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=10&year=2009
SCHEDULE
Thursday, Nov. 12
No. 24 South Florida at Rutgers, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Nov. 13
No. 25 West Virginia at No. 5 Cincinnati, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Nov. 14
Syracuse at Louisville, 12 p.m. (Big East Network)
Notre Dame at No. 12 Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Connecticut at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)
Louisville at South Florida, TBA
Rutgers at Syracuse, TBA
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
For the Big Ten standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=5
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Indiana at No. 18 Penn State, 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Michigan at No. 20 Wisconsin, 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Northwestern at Illinois, 12 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
Michigan State at Purdue, 12 p.m. (ESPN2 or ESPN)
South Dakota State at Minnesota, 12 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
No. 10 Iowa at No. 11 Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Minnesota at Iowa, TBA
Ohio State at Michigan, TBA
Penn State at Michigan State, TBA
Wisconsin at Northwestern, TBA
Purdue at Indiana, TBA
BIG 12 CONFERENCE
For the Big 12 standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=4
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
No. 3 Texas at Baylor, 12 p.m. (FSN)
Missouri at Kansas State, 12:30 p.m. (VERSUS)
Colorado at Iowa State, 2 p.m.
Nebraska at Kansas, 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Texas A&M at Oklahoma, 7 p.m. (FSN)
Texas Tech at No. 19 Oklahoma State, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
Thursday, Nov. 19
Colorado at Oklahoma State, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Kansas at Texas, TBA
Iowa State at Missouri, TBA
Kansas State at Nebraska, TBA
Oklahoma at Texas Tech, TBA
Baylor at Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE USA
For the Conference USA standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=12
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
No. 15 Houston at UCF, 12 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
UAB at Memphis, 2 p.m. (CSS)
UTEP at Southern Methodist, 3 p.m.
Tulane at Rice, 3:30 p.m.
Southern Mississippi at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15
East Carolina at Tulsa, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Memphis at Houston, 12 p.m. (CSS)
Tulane at UCF, 2 p.m.
UAB at East Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
UTEP at Rice, 3:30 p.m.
Southern Methodist at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Tulsa at Southern Mississippi, 7:30 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
INDEPENDENTS
For the Independents records, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=18
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Virginia Military Institute at Army, 12 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
Delaware at Navy, 3:30 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
Notre Dame at No. 12 Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN2)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Connecticut at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. (NBC)
Army at North Texas, 4 p.m.
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
For the MAC standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=15
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Ohio at Buffalo, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Toledo at Central Michigan, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Thursday, Nov. 12
Ball State at Northern Illinois, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Bowling Green at Miami (Ohio), 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Friday, Nov. 13
Temple at Akron, 8:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Saturday, Nov. 14
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Buffalo at Miami (Ohio), 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
Central Michigan at Ball State, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, Nov. 20
Akron at Bowling Green, 5:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Eastern Michigan at Toledo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Kent State at Temple, 1 p.m.
Northern Illinois at Ohio, 2 p.m.
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
For the Mountain West standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=17
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
No. 22 Brigham Young at New Mexico, 2 p.m. (The Mountain)
UNLV at Air Force, 6 p.m. (The Mountain)
No. 16 Utah at No. 4 Texas Christian, 7:30 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
Wyoming at San Diego State, 10 p.m. (The Mountain)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Texas Christian at Wyoming, 2 p.m. (The Mountain)
Air Force at Brigham Young, 3:30 p.m. (CBS College Sports)
San Diego State at Utah, 4 p.m. (VERSUS)
Colorado State at New Mexico, 6 p.m. (The Mountain)
PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE
For the Pacific-10 standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=9
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Stanford at No. 9 Southern California, 3:30 p.m. (FSN)
Washington at No. 23 Oregon State, 3:30 p.m. (FSN Northwest)
UCLA at Washington State, 5 p.m.
No. 17 Arizona at California, 10:20 p.m.
Arizona State at No. 13 Oregon, 10:20 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Oregon at Arizona, TBA
Oregon State at Washington State, TBA
California at Stanford, TBA
Arizona State at UCLA, TBA
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
For the Sun Belt standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=37
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Louisiana-Lafayette at Middle Tennessee State, 3 p.m.
Arkansas State at Florida Atlantic, 4 p.m.
Western Kentucky at Louisiana-Monroe, 4 p.m.
North Texas at Florida International, 7 p.m.
Troy at Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. (CSS)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Florida International at Florida, 12:30 p.m.
Army at North Texas, 4 p.m.
Louisiana-Monroe at Louisiana-Lafayette, 7 p.m.
Arkansas State at Middle Tennessee State, TBA
Florida Atlantic at Troy, TBA
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
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http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=16
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
San Jose State at Utah State, 3 p.m.
Idaho at No. 6 Boise State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Fresno State at Nevada, 4 p.m. (BSN)
Louisiana Tech at No. 8 Louisiana State, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
New Mexico State at Hawaii, 10:05 p.m. (Oceanic PPV)
Friday, Nov. 20
Boise State at Utah State, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Louisiana Tech at Fresno State, 5 p.m.
Hawaii at San Jose State, 8 p.m.
Nevada at New Mexico State, 8 p.m.
MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
For the MEAC standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=24
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Bethune-Cookman at Howard, 1 p.m.
Norfolk State at Delaware State, 1 p.m.
Florida A&M at Hampton, 1 p.m.
Morgan State at South Carolina State, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Howard at Delaware State, 1 p.m.
Morgan State at Hampton, 1 p.m.
Winston-Salem at Norfolk State, 1 p.m.
North Carolina A&T at South Carolina State, 1:30 p.m.
Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman at Orlando, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN Classic)
PIONEER LEAGUE
For the Pioneer standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=28
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Butler at Jacksonville, 12 p.m.
Marist at Davidson, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Morehead State, 1 p.m.
Campbell at Valparaiso, 1 p.m.
Dayton at Drake, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Drake at Butler, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Campbell, 1 p.m.
Marist at Dayton, 1 p.m.
Morehead State at Valparaiso, 1 p.m.
Southern Utah at San Diego, 9 p.m.
IVY LEAGUE
For the Ivy League standings, CLICK BELOW:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/conferences/standings?confId=22
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
Pennsylvania at Harvard, 12 p.m.
Columbia at Cornell, 12:30 p.m.
Dartmouth at Brown, 12:30 p.m.
Yale at Princeton, 1 p.m. (YES)
Saturday, Nov. 21
Harvard at Yale, 12 p.m.
Princeton at Dartmouth, 12:30 p.m.
Brown at Columbia, 12:30 p.m.
Cornell at Pennsylvania, 1 p.m.
FLORIDA COLLEGES
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 14
New Orleans at Edward Waters, 4 p.m.
Webber International at Savannah State, 7 p.m.