Rutgers ranked in new AP poll [Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Auburn and USC]

Baltimore Sun ^ | September 24, 2006, 3:42 PM EDT | Ralph D. Russo

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No joke. Rutgers is ranked.

The Scarlet Knights, long a college football laughingstock, moved into The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in 30 years on Sunday.

No. 23 Rutgers (4-0), led by tailback Ray Rice, the fourth-leading rusher in the nation, is off to its best start since 1980 after beating Howard 56-7 on Saturday.

"I'm not going to downplay it. It is significant considering where we started," Rutgers coach Greg Schiano said. "It shows we're making progress in the right direction."

The Scarlet Knights were one of three new teams at the bottom of the new media poll, which was mostly unchanged at the top.

Ohio State is still No. 1 with 59 of a possible 65 first-place votes. No. 2 Auburn, No. 3 Southern California and No. 4 West Virginia each received two first-place votes.

Auburn had 1,513 points and USC had 1,491. The Tigers lead over the Trojans grew nines points from last week.

No. 5 is Florida, followed by Michigan, Texas, Louisville, LSU and Georgia. The only change in the Top 10 was No. 9 LSU flip-flopping with No. 10 Georgia.

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AP rankings ping

[MikefromOhio]

College Football Ping.

Freepmail me to be added to this list.

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Auburn football ping

[Roccus]

My Mountaineers didn't look so great Sat. But, a W is a W.
We have to face Rutgers in the last game of the season and for some reason, they worry me more than Louisville.

[MikefromOhio]

I'm hoping there are multiple teams undefeated....

If we can get Ohio State, USC, Auburn or Florida and West Virginia or Louisville, maybe the BCS can explode....

maybe maybe maybe :)

[Risha]

[Mr. Mulliner]

Any reason we can't have the lists in front of us if we're going to discuss it?

Week 5 AP Top 25
1. Ohio State (59) 4-0 1,617
2. Auburn (2) 4-0 1,513
3. USC (2) 3-0 1,491
4. West Virginia (2) 4-0 1,404
5. Florida 4-0 1,363
6. Michigan 4-0 1,318
7. Texas 3-1 1,196
8. Louisville 4-0 1,166
9. LSU 3-1 1,114
10. Georgia 4-0 972
11. Virginia Tech 4-0 945
12. Notre Dame 3-1 879
13. Iowa 4-0 864
14. Oregon 3-0 805
15. Tennessee 3-1 658
16. Oklahoma 3-1 613
17. TCU 3-0 563
18. Clemson 3-1 529
19. Florida State 3-1 510
20. California 3-1 508
21. Nebraska 3-1 327
22. Boise State 4-0 226
23. Rutgers 4-0 117
24. Georgia Tech 3-1 77
25. Missouri 4-0 70
	Week 5 USA Today Poll
1. Ohio State (59) 4-0 1,570
2. USC (2) 3-0 1,489
3. Auburn (2) 4-0 1,441
4. West Virginia 4-0 1,357
5. Florida 4-0 1,294
6. Michigan 4-0 1,239
7. Texas 3-1 1,155
8. Louisville 4-0 1,105
9. Georgia 4-0 1,079
10. LSU 3-1 963
10. Virginia Tech 4-0 963
12. Oregon 3-0 854
13. Iowa 4-0 802
14. Notre Dame 3-1 758
15. TCU 3-0 647
16. Oklahoma 3-1 615
17. Florida State 3-1 509
18. Tennessee 3-1 504
19. Clemson 3-1 477
20. California 3-1 452
21. Nebraska 3-1 289
22. Boise State 4-0 257
23. Rutgers 4-0 124
24. Texas Tech 3-1 81
25. Boston College 3-1 78

[Risha]

[Risha]

[Clemenza]

GO SCARLET KNIGHTS!

Of course, it will be a cold day in hell before the Fordham Rams or U of Chicago Maroons are ranked.

[Risha]

[hubbubhubbub]

Have 2 tiks and parking pass to ND-Navy I need to get rid of.

[Mr. Mulliner]

I'm with you. Every year I hope for either several undefeated teams or no undefeated teams. We have had several years where the BCS had egg on its face, but last year they got really lucky.

[Risha]

[Risha]

[indcons]

Thanks for posting the rankings. Can't understand how the USA Today rankings have USC ahead of Auburn. Given both teams performance so far, I think the AP rankings make more sense.

Pinging FReeper "BaBaStooey" (who tracks several rankings simultaneously).

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Go Bucks....BTW....where Penn State in the rankings. LOL!

[AUsome Joy]

War Eagle!! Please put me on your Auburn football ping.

AU(burn)some Joy

[Risha]

Let me know if you want anymore pictures of the greatest football team to breathe air!!!!!