It's the time of year when everyone's talking bowls. Who's bowl
eligible, who's not, and who plays where?
Since the goal is to make a bowl game, it's important to schedule quality
opponents that will give you the strength of schedfule you need to be judged as
having a successful season.
Boise State ranks first among the 14 BCS-eligible teams by scheduling and
beating eight bowl eligible teams. The Broncos became just the fourth
non-conference team in 17 years to beat Oregon in their home stadium, and also
beat Nevada, Southern Mississippi and San Jose State on the road and Bowling Green, Fresno State, Hawai'i and Louisiana Tech at home.
Alabama places second in facing bowl eligible teams. The Crimson Tide
are 6-0 with a game against Florida in the SEC Championship this weekend.
Ball State and Utah are both 5-0, followed by Florida at 8-1, Oklahoma and
Texas both 6-1, Texas Tech 5-1, then it's Penn State and USC at 4-1, Cincinnati
5-2, and Ohio State (4-2), Texas Christian (3-2) and Oklahoma State (3-3)
bringing up the rear.
Here are the complete records of the BCS Top 14:
1. Boise State--8-0 (Oregon, Southern Mississippi, Bowling Green,
Fresno State, Nevada, Hawai'i, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State)
2. Alabama--6-0 with Florida this weekend (Clemson, Tulane, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, LSU, Florida)
3. Ball State--5-0 with Buffalo this weekend (Navy, Buffalo, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, Buffalo)
3. Utah--5-0 (Oregon State, Colorado State, Air Force, Brigham Young,
Texas Christian)
5. Florida--8-1 (Hawai'i, Miami of Florida, Mississippi, LSU, Kentucky,
Georgia, South Carolina, Florida State, Alabama)
6. Oklahoma--6-1 with Missouri this weekend (Cincinnati, TCU, Texas,
Kansas, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Missouri)
6. Texas--6-1 (Rice, Florida Atlantic, Oklahoma, Missouri, Oklahoma
State, Texas Tech, Kansas)
8. Texas Tech--5-1 (Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma State,
Oklahoma)
9. Penn State--4-1 (Oregon State, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State)
9. USC--4-1 (Ohio State, Arizona, California, Oregon State, Oregon)
11. Cincinnati--5-2 with Hawai'i this weekend (Oklahoma, Hawai'i,
Pittsburgh, South Florida, Connecticut, Rutgers, West Virginia, Pittsburgh)
12. Ohio State--4-2 (USC, Troy, Minnesota, Michigan State, Penn State,
Northwestern)
13. Texas Christian--3-2 (Oklahoma, Colorado State, Air Force, Brigham
Young, Utah)
14. Oklahoma State--3-3 (Troy, Houston, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas,
Texas Tech)