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September 24, 2007

Mike Huguenin
Rivals.com College Football Editor

At 1:20 p.m. ET each Monday, Rivals.com will release the 120 at 1:20, Mike Huguenin's ranking of every major college football team in the nation. Click here to post a question for Mike and he will be along at 3 p.m. ET to answer your questions about his rankings and everything else college football.

Mike Huguenin's 120 at 1:20
1. Southern California (3-0)
Win at Nebraska makes Trojans No. 1 here Next: Saturday, at Washington
2. LSU (4-0)
Oct. 6 home game vs. Gators is monstrous Next: Saturday, at Tulane
3. Oklahoma (4-0)
Passing attack has been better than expected Next: Saturday, at Colorado
4. Florida (4-0)
Defensive shortcomings eventually are going to hurt Next: Saturday, vs. Auburn
5. West Virginia (4-0)
WVU gets first test this week Next: Friday, at USF
6. California (4-0)
Bears involved in this week's biggest game Next: Saturday, at Oregon
7. Oregon (4-0)
Dennis Dixon has been magnificent running the spread Next: Saturday, vs. California
8. Ohio State (4-0)
Defense can carry this team a long way Next: Saturday, at Minnesota
9. Texas (4-0)
Longhorns have had problems with consistency. Again Next: Saturday, vs. Kansas State
10. Wisconsin (4-0)
Badgers really haven't looked that impressive yet Next: Saturday, vs. Michigan State
11. Boston College (4-0)
QB Matt Ryan looking more and more like a high first-rounder Next: Saturday, vs. Massachusetts
12. Kentucky (4-0)
Offense can score on anybody. Defense remains an issue Next: Saturday, vs. Florida Atlantic
13. Michigan State (4-0)
This week should provide info as to whether Spartans are legit Next: Saturday, at Wisconsin
14. Clemson (4-0)
Tigers have started off hot before, only to fade down stretch Next: Saturday, at Georgia Tech
15. South Florida (3-0)
Bulls can make more national noise by beating WVU again Next: Friday, vs. West Virginia
16. Missouri (4-0)
Offense has looked terrific ? but it has faced weak competition Next: Oct. 6, vs. Nebraska
17. Rutgers (3-0)
Rutgers' schedule makes Missouri's look like an NFL slate Next: Saturday, vs. Maryland
18. South Carolina (3-1)
What's this? Spurrier is changing his quarterback? Next: Saturday, vs. Mississippi State
19. Georgia (3-1)
Bulldogs saved their season by winning at Alabama Next: Saturday, vs. Ole Miss
20. Alabama (3-1)
What, you expected the Tide to go unbeaten? Next: Saturday, vs. Florida State (in Jacksonville)
21. Purdue (4-0)
Boilermakers have beaten up on patsies Next: Saturday, vs. Notre Dame
22. Virginia Tech (3-1)
Hokies still trying to forget beatdown they took at LSU Next: Saturday, vs. North Carolina
23. UCLA (3-1)
How in the world did this team get blown out by Utah? Next: Saturday, at Oregon State
24. Arizona State (4-0)
Sun Devils go on the road for first time this week Next: Saturday, at Stanford
25. Hawaii (4-0)
Saturday's game will be third road trip of season Next: Saturday, at Idaho
26. Cincinnati (4-0)
How good are Bearcats? We're not sure yet Next: Saturday, at San Diego State
27. Nebraska (3-1)
Huskers' defense has been surprisingly mediocre Next: Saturday, vs. Iowa State
28. Michigan (2-2)
Remember those two losses to open the season? Yeah, that was a long time ago Next: Saturday, at Northwestern
29. Penn State (3-1)
Offense remains a work in progress, which is disconcerting Next: Saturday, at Illinois
30. Miami (3-1)
Hurricanes looked good last week. But A&M was vastly overrated Next: Saturday, vs. Duke
31. Tennessee (2-2)
Vols' offense is fine. Defense is another matter Next: Oct. 6, vs. Georgia
32. Arkansas (1-2)
Hogs' defense has come up short in crucial situations Next: Saturday, vs. North Texas
33. Southern Miss (2-1)
Chance to make some national noise this week Next: Thursday, at Boise State
34. BYU (2-2)
Cougars look like class of the Mountain West Next: Saturday, at New Mexico
35. Virginia (3-1)
TB Cedric Peerman has three consecutive 100-yard games Next: Saturday, vs. Pittsburgh
36. Florida State (2-1)
Offensive concerns still have to be worked out Next: Saturday, vs. Alabama (in Jacksonville)
37. Kansas State (2-1)
Wildcats looking for second consecutive upset of Texas Next: Saturday, at Texas
38. Air Force (3-1)
Falcons off to surprisingly good start under new coach Next: Saturday, at Navy
39. Kansas (4-0)
Offense looks great, but Jayhawks have played absolutely no one Next: Oct. 6, at Kansas State
40. Washington (2-2)
QB Jake Locker is going to be a star, but he needs more help Next: Saturday, vs. USC
41. Wyoming (3-1)
Cowboys will have a big say in Mountain West race Next: Oct. 6, vs. TCU
42. Connecticut (4-0)
JC transfer Tyler Lorenzen has been steady at quarterback Next: Saturday, vs. Akron
43. Iowa (2-2)
How in the world did these guys lose to Iowa State? Next: Saturday, vs. Indiana
44. Georgia Tech (2-2)
Defense has been gashed the past two weeks Next: Saturday, vs. Clemson
45. Wake Forest (2-2)
Return of QB Riley Skinner is huge for Demon Deacons Next: Oct. 6, at Duke
46. Oregon State (2-2)
Beavers get UCLA, Cal and USC in next five weeks Next: Saturday, vs. UCLA
47. Boise State (2-1)
Book it: Broncos will play Hawaii for WAC title on Nov. 23 Next: Thursday, vs. Southern Miss
48. TCU (2-2)
Horned Frogs' season has gotten off to an awful start Next: Saturday, vs. Colorado State
49. Oklahoma State (2-2)
Big win over Texas Tech. Too bad the coach didn't talk about it Next: Saturday, vs. Sam Houston State
50. Texas Tech (3-1)
Red Raiders' defense flat out didn't show up against Oklahoma State Next: Saturday, vs. Northwestern State (La.)
51. UCF (2-1)
TB Kevin Smith rolling along as one of nation's top rushers Next: Saturday, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
52. Troy (2-2)
QB Omar Haugabook is underrated nationally Next: Saturday, vs. Louisiana-Monroe
53. Houston (2-1)
Cougars look like best team in C-USA West Next: Saturday, vs. East Carolina
54. New Mexico (3-1)
If Lobos win this week, they can win Mountain West Next: Saturday, vs BYU
55. Maryland (2-2)
Terps have played two legit foes ? and lost to both Next: Saturday, at Rutgers
56. Illinois (3-1)
This week is chance for Illini to make a statement Next: Saturday, vs. Penn State
57. Texas A&M (3-1)
Man, did Aggies' offense look bad vs. Miami or what? Next: Saturday, vs. Baylor
58. Auburn (2-2)
It's hard to take Tigers seriously until QB play improves Next: Saturday, at Florida
59. Tulsa (2-1)
If we're not mistaken, Oklahoma just scored again Next: Saturday, vs. UAB
60. Vanderbilt (2-1)
This week will be fourth home game in row for Commodores Next: Saturday, vs. Eastern Michigan
61. Washington State (2-2)
Both teams that have beaten Cougars are unbeaten (Wisconsin and USC) Next: Saturday, at Arizona
62. Mississippi State (3-1)
Break up the Bulldogs! (They've won three in a row) Next: Saturday, at South Carolina
63. Indiana (3-1)
Defense remains a problem for Hoosiers Next: Saturday, at Iowa
64. Pitt (2-2)
Offense can't seem to find the right gear Next: Saturday, at Virginia
65. Ole Miss (1-3)
Rebels' defense just isn't that good Next: Saturday, at Georgia
66. East Carolina (1-3)
Run defense simply fell apart vs. West Virginia Next: Saturday, at Houston
67. Arizona (1-3)
Are Mike Stoops' days numbered? Next: Saturday, vs. Washington State
68. Colorado (2-2)
Buffs show that they really do have an offense vs. Miami (Ohio) Next: Saturday, vs. Oklahoma
69. Ball State (2-2)
Cardinals came mighty close to shocking the Huskers in Lincoln Next: Saturday, vs. Buffalo
70. Colorado State (0-3)
Rams are best winless team in nation Next: Saturday, at TCU
71. Stanford (1-2)
Record may not reflect it, but Cardinal will be better than last season Next: Saturday, vs. Arizona State
72. Bowling Green (2-1)
Falcons look like one of best teams in the MAC Next: Saturday, vs. Western Kentucky
73. Navy (2-2)
Middies barely escaped Duke last week Next: Saturday, vs. Air Force
74. Louisville (2-2)
Cardinals have huge lead in battle for "Nation's Biggest Disappointment" Next: Saturday, at N.C. State
75. Western Michigan (1-3)
After three BCS-league opponents, Broncos finally got first win Next: Saturday, at Toledo
76. Notre Dame (0-4)
The word of the day: rancid. As in, "The Irish offense is rancid." Next: Saturday, at Purdue
77. NC State (1-3)
Only win is over Wofford. But Wofford did beat Appalachian State Next: Saturday, vs. Louisville
78. UNLV (2-2)
If Rebels just could've held on against Wisconsin ? Next: Saturday, at Nevada
79. Fresno State (1-2)
Bulldogs should be able to contend in WAC this season Next: Saturday, vs. Louisiana Tech
80. Ohio (2-2)
Bobcats open MAC play this week as one of league's best teams Next: Saturday, vs. Kent State
81. North Carolina (1-3)
Butch Davis finding out he doesn't have enough talent to contend in ACC Next: Saturday, at Virginia Tech
82. Utah (1-3)
How in the world did this team beat UCLA? Next: Saturday, vs. Utah State
83. Syracuse (1-3)
Orange offense finally showed a pulse. Then again, it was against Louisville Next: Saturday, at Miami (Ohio)
84. Baylor (3-1)
Bears have beaten Rice, Texas State and Buffalo, not exactly a "Who's Who" Next: Saturday, at Texas A&M
85. Nevada (1-2)
Both losses have come to BCS-league foes Next: Saturday, vs. UNLV
86. Arkansas State (1-2)
Both losses have come to BCS-league foes Next: Thursday, vs. Memphis
87. Duke (1-3)
Blue Devils hit road for fourth consecutive time this week Next: Saturday, at Miami
88. Northwestern (2-2)
Hey, if you lose to Duke, you're simply not very good Next: Saturday, vs. Michigan
89. Akron (2-2)
Zips' best game was a loss to Ohio State Next: Saturday, at Connecticut
90. Louisiana Tech (1-2)
New coach Derek Dooley's Bulldogs aren't as good as his dad's old Bulldogs Next: Saturday, at Fresno State
91. Miami University (1-3)
RedHawks have gotten crushed in each of past two weeks Next: Saturday, vs. Syracuse
92. New Mexico State (2-2)
Why do we think Hal Mumme dreams of a game in which he does not run the ball at all? Next: Saturday, vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff
93. UTEP (2-2)
Miners beat New Mexico, but lost to New Mexico State Next: Saturday, at SMU
94. Kent State (2-2)
Golden Flashes hit the road for the fourth time this week Next: Saturday, at Ohio U.
95. San Diego State (1-2)
You wonder if Chuck Long has realized this is a tough rebuilding job Next: Saturday, vs. Cincinnati
96. Florida Atlantic (3-1)
Schnellenberger would like nothing better than to beat his alma mater this week Next: Saturday, at Kentucky
97. Toledo (1-3)
Rockets' defense has a lot of work to do Next: Saturday, vs. Western Michigan
98. San Jose State (1-3)
Spartans finally play their first home game of season this week Next: Saturday, vs. UC-Davis.
99. Iowa State (1-3)
Somehow, we don't think new coach Gene Chizik envisioned the season starting this way Next: Saturday, at Nebraska
100. Minnesota (1-3)
Somehow, we don't think new coach Tim Brewster envisioned the season starting this way Next: Saturday, vs. Ohio State
101. Memphis (1-2)
Tigers gave up 42 first-half points to UCF last week Next: Thursday, at Arkansas State
102. SMU (1-3)
Hmm, maybe it's time to start paying players again Next: Saturday, vs. UTEP
103. Central Michigan (1-3)
Chippewas were hammered by a I-AA team last week Next: Saturday, vs. Northern Illinois
104. Buffalo (1-3)
All three losses have come to BCS-league schools Next: Saturday, at Ball State
105. UAB (1-2)
Four of first five games are on the road for Blazers Next: Saturday, at Tulsa
106. Western Kentucky (3-1)
Hilltoppers' offense gives them a shot in every remaining game Next: Saturday, at Bowling Green
107. Tulane (1-2)
This week's game will be the fourth in a row at home for Green Wave Next: Saturday, vs. LSU
108. Temple (0-4)
This week may be best chance for Owls to win this season Next: Saturday, at Army
109. Eastern Michigan (2-2)
Rollin', rollin', rollin': Eagles have won two in a row Next: Saturday, at Vanderbilt
110. Northern Illinois (1-3)
Hey, you think NIU has checked to see if Garrett Wolfe has any eligibility left? Next: Saturday, at Central Michigan
111. La.-Monroe (0-3)
This week will be third road game in row for Warhawks Next: Saturday, at Troy
112. Marshall (0-4)
Herd needs this week to regroup after horrible start Next: Oct. 2, at Memphis
113. Idaho (1-3)
Vandals will look to steal win this week. (Get it ? "Vandals" and "steal"? Never mind.) Next: Saturday, vs. Hawaii
114. Army (1-3)
Good news for Army is that three winnable games remain on schedule Next: Saturday, vs. Temple
115. Middle Tennessee State (0-4)
If Blue Raiders don't win this week, winless season beckons Next: Saturday, vs. Florida International
116. La.-Lafayette (0-4)
ULL defense better be prepared to stop the run this week Next: Saturday, at UCF
117. Utah State (0-4)
Aggies get their biggest rival this week Next: Saturday, at Utah
118. North Texas (0-3)
Mean Green average 54 pass attempts per game Next: Saturday, at Arkansas
119. Rice (0-4)
Owls went to a bowl last season. That's not going to happen this season Next: Oct. 3, at Southern Miss
120. Florida International (0-4)
Golden Panthers hit road for fourth time this season Next: Saturday, at Middle Tennessee

Mike Huguenin is the college sports editor for Rivals.com. He can be reached at mhuguenin@rivals.com.




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