Another volley of upsets fired off by the FCFB gods leaves us here at The Eliminator in a tricky spot. But nonetheless, here all the 86 teams remaining ranked. Congratulations to everyone who survived the week!

Contenders

Oklahoma State (5-0) : Looking strong against a solid LA Tech team has kept the Cowpokes in the driver’s seat of the Big 12, and the playoff race. They take on a decent Kansas team next week.

Looking strong against a solid LA Tech team has kept the Cowpokes in the driver’s seat of the Big 12, and the playoff race. They take on a decent Kansas team next week. Air Force (5-0) : As I predicted, Air Force got the win over Utah State, cementing their status as a real contender in the playoff race. They have a relatively easy back half, so barring shock upsets I definitely see them in the Playoff.

As I predicted, Air Force got the win over Utah State, cementing their status as a real contender in the playoff race. They have a relatively easy back half, so barring shock upsets I definitely see them in the Playoff. Oregon (4-1) : What happened guys? Was I right about them being overrated? Maybe so. The Ducks got completely embarrassed at home to a 1-3 Stanford, and the game was not as close as the score indicated. Oregon has a chance to regain respect as they take on their toughest opponents in the coming weeks.

What happened guys? Was I right about them being overrated? Maybe so. The Ducks got completely embarrassed at home to a 1-3 Stanford, and the game was not as close as the score indicated. Oregon has a chance to regain respect as they take on their toughest opponents in the coming weeks. Best Of The Rest: Utah State, MTSU, Western Kentucky, Georgia Tech, UTEP, UMass, Purdue, Minnesota, Rice, Texas State, Temple, Kansas State, Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Arkansas State, Akron, UCLA, Iowa, Arizona, Texas, Ball State

Trending Up

Marshall (3-2) : Marshall has turned around their season, and is poised to make a run in the C-USA.

: Marshall has turned around their season, and is poised to make a run in the C-USA. Memphis (3-2) : A huge win against Tulane has Memphis rolling.

A huge win against Tulane has Memphis rolling. Penn State (3-2) : Well hello there! 3 in a row for Penn State has them on the move.

: Well hello there! 3 in a row for Penn State has them on the move. Best Of The Rest: Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Louisville, Boise State, Ohio, Indiana, Buffalo, Oregon State, Michigan State, UCF, TCU, USC (special shoutout for only allowing two points, impressive), LSU, Boston College, North Texas, Texas Tech, Central Michigan, Syracuse. WMU, CCU, Kent State

Trending Down

Georgia (3-2) : The train has come off the tracks, the plane has skidded off the runway, and pretty much everything has collapsed for the Dawgs. Two losses in a row have them teetering on the brink.

The train has come off the tracks, the plane has skidded off the runway, and pretty much everything has collapsed for the Dawgs. Two losses in a row have them teetering on the brink. Notre Dame (2-3): Time is running out for the Irish, it is now win-out or sit out for Notre Dame. Close losses to contenders need to turn into dominate wins ASAP.

Time is running out for the Irish, it is now win-out or sit out for Notre Dame. Close losses to contenders need to turn into dominate wins ASAP. Vanderbilt (3-2) : Let’s admit, we all had fun considering Vendy a contender. But major changes need to be made for them after dropping two in a row.

Let’s admit, we all had fun considering Vendy a contender. But major changes need to be made for them after dropping two in a row. Worst of The Rest: Tulane, Maryland, ECU, NC State, UConn, Washington State, Washington, Michigan, UVA, Wyoming, LA Tech, Arkansas, Kansas, Charlotte, UNLV, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Duke, SMU, UTSA, Baylor, Old Dominion, Georgia Southern

Eliminated

Northwestern (1-4) : They were only spared last week because of their SOS, but a 4 loss team is not making the playoff. Better luck next year!

They were only spared last week because of their SOS, but a 4 loss team is not making the playoff. Better luck next year! FAU (1-4) : Similar situation here. Expect FAU to play UMass a little closer than expected though.

Similar situation here. Expect FAU to play UMass a little closer than expected though. Miami (2-3) : Getting blown out by 45 points to a top team and having a very weak schedule sends the Hurricanes packing.

Getting blown out by 45 points to a top team and having a very weak schedule sends the Hurricanes packing. Troy (2-3) : Troy has come very close to beating two contenders, but close isn’t enough these days.

: Troy has come very close to beating two contenders, but close isn’t enough these days. California (2-3) : 109th ranked schedule and a 2-3 record doesn’t cut it for Jake and his army.

: 109th ranked schedule and a 2-3 record doesn’t cut it for Jake and his army. Mississippi State (2-3) : 3 straight losses doesn’t cut it here, even though they may be better than record suggests. SEC continues the streak of most eliminated teams.

3 straight losses doesn’t cut it here, even though they may be better than record suggests. SEC continues the streak of most eliminated teams. Colorado (2-3) : Losing to some pretty bad teams and having a poor schedule is what gets Colorado cut.

Losing to some pretty bad teams and having a poor schedule is what gets Colorado cut. Georgia State (2-3) : Another case where they drop 3 in a row.

Another case where they drop 3 in a row. North Carolina (2-3) : Just bad football from UNC recently, including getting blown out to the first team to be eliminated.

Just bad football from UNC recently, including getting blown out to the first team to be eliminated. Louisiana (2-3) Really guys? Two blowouts are gonna send the Cajuns home Ragin.

Really guys? Two blowouts are gonna send the Cajuns home Ragin. Nevada (2-3) 3 in a row including a loss to Hawaii is terrible news for Nevada.

3 in a row including a loss to Hawaii is terrible news for Nevada. South Alabama (2-3) : A horrible schedule and poor losses end it.

74 teams remain.