Another week of FCFB action has hit the books, and it was a less chaotic week than usual. However, #1 Air Force and #10 UCLA went down. Anyways, here is this week’s Eliminator. The pack has become narrower, with many teams being eliminated.

Control Their Destiny

Virginia Tech (8-1): A testy game for VT ends in a close win against UNC.

A testy game for VT ends in a close win against UNC. Middle Tennesee (8-1): Smooth sailing for the Blue Raiders as they shutout FAU to win by 20.

Smooth sailing for the Blue Raiders as they shutout FAU to win by 20. Georgia Tech (7-2): Closer than one would expect, but nonetheless GT moves on as they look ahead to week 11 vs MTSU

Closer than one would expect, but nonetheless GT moves on as they look ahead to week 11 vs MTSU Texas (8-1): Things continue as planned for Texas.

Things continue as planned for Texas. Buffalo (8-1): A good win over Kent State keeps the ball rolling.

A good win over Kent State keeps the ball rolling. Arizona (7-2): A dominant performance over Oregon and a UCLA loss has Arizona leading the Pac (see what I did there) in the Pac-12.

A dominant performance over Oregon and a UCLA loss has Arizona leading the Pac (see what I did there) in the Pac-12. Oklahoma State (6-2): OSU rights the ship and picks up a win, as they fight to secure a spot in the Big 12 championship.

OSU rights the ship and picks up a win, as they fight to secure a spot in the Big 12 championship. Rice (7-2): Right now, all things are pointing to Rice and MTSU clashing in the C-USA championship, with playoff implications on the line.

Right now, all things are pointing to Rice and MTSU clashing in the C-USA championship, with playoff implications on the line. Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State: The Big Ten Trio suffered a loss this week, as Penn State was upset by Ohio State. However, things are still in play for the East bid. It begins this week as Michigan takes on Michigan State.

The Big Ten Trio suffered a loss this week, as Penn State was upset by Ohio State. However, things are still in play for the East bid. It begins this week as Michigan takes on Michigan State. Best of the Rest: Purdue, Air Force, Utah State, Colorado State

Need Some Help

Notre Dame (6-3): Notching a win against Duke helps their case, but they need a lot more teams to lose, and fast.

Notching a win against Duke helps their case, but they need a lot more teams to lose, and fast. Akron (7-2): Akron notched two wins in easy games, but now the real season for them begins. A 3 week stretch against top 50 MAC opponents will determine their fate, and they need Buffalo to drop a game in order to make the MAC championship.

Akron notched two wins in easy games, but now the real season for them begins. A 3 week stretch against top 50 MAC opponents will determine their fate, and they need Buffalo to drop a game in order to make the MAC championship. SMU (6-3): SMU has locked up their bid to the American championship, but they need some fringe 2 loss teams to lose, like Air Force and Oklahoma State, for them to get in.

SMU has locked up their bid to the American championship, but they need some fringe 2 loss teams to lose, like Air Force and Oklahoma State, for them to get in. UCLA (6-3): Two losses in a row doesn’t look great, and they need to fix things fast and hope Arizona drops a game.

Two losses in a row doesn’t look great, and they need to fix things fast and hope Arizona drops a game. Arkansas (6-3): Arkansas now controls the SEC West, but needs some teams to lose to get in.

Arkansas now controls the SEC West, but needs some teams to lose to get in. Central Michigan (6-3): A big win against EMU keeps the Chippewas alive in the MAC hunt, but they need help.

A big win against EMU keeps the Chippewas alive in the MAC hunt, but they need help.

Hanging On: Ball State, Texas State, Arkansas State, Virginia, UTEP, UCF. Ohio, UNLV, Oregon

Eliminated

Kansas State (5-4): 4 losses is never going to be enough to make the playoff. Especially a loss to #115 Utah.

4 losses is never going to be enough to make the playoff. Especially a loss to #115 Utah. Duke (5-4): A tough loss to Notre Dame ends the Blue Devils playoff aspirations.

A tough loss to Notre Dame ends the Blue Devils playoff aspirations. Wyoming (5-4): Wyoming has struggled to show up in big games, and they do again this week, losing to Utah State. They have the number 1 schedule in the nation, but can’t finish big games.

Wyoming has struggled to show up in big games, and they do again this week, losing to Utah State. They have the number 1 schedule in the nation, but can’t finish big games. Kent State (5-4): Two close losses in a row sends the Golden Flashes packing,

Two close losses in a row sends the Golden Flashes packing, LSU (5-4): A loss to conference foe Arkansas will end their playoff bid, but they have a chance to win the close race of the SEC.

A loss to conference foe Arkansas will end their playoff bid, but they have a chance to win the close race of the SEC. TCU (5-4): Two losses in a row and a loss to a very very bad New Mexico team causes the Horned Frogs to be out of it.

Two losses in a row and a loss to a very very bad New Mexico team causes the Horned Frogs to be out of it. Memphis (5-4): A loss this week, and a bad loss to Cincinnati end Memphis’ hopes of heading to the FCFP.

A loss this week, and a bad loss to Cincinnati end Memphis’ hopes of heading to the FCFP. Iowa (6-3): A poor performance this week against sub-500 Ilinois ends their B1G Title aspirations and concurrently their playoff hopes.

A poor performance this week against sub-500 Ilinois ends their B1G Title aspirations and concurrently their playoff hopes. North Texas (5-4): Two losses to conference opponents takes the Mean Green from contender to fighting for bowl eligibility.

31 Teams Remain. Who’s in?