For the first time in its 55-year history, Western Michigan is ranked in the AP top 25, debuting at No. 24 on Monday.
P.J. Fleck’s Broncos are 6-0 after beating Northern Illinois, 45-30, on Saturday, and have wins over Illinois and Northwestern this year. Quarterback Zach Terrell has 15 touchdowns and no interceptions -- zip, zero, nada -- to go along with a 70.6 completion percentage and 1,390 yards. Terrell and running backs Jarvion Franklin and Jamuri Bogan are leading an offense that’s averaging 44.6 points per game, sixth among FBS programs.
Anyways, on to the rest of the poll, which is below:
- Alabama (56)
- Ohio State (2)
- Clemson (2)
- Michigan (1)
- Washington
- Texas A&M
- Louisville
- Wisconsin
- Tennessee
- Nebraska
- Baylor
- Ole Miss
- Houston
- Florida State
- Boise State
- Miami
- Virginia Tech
- Florida
- Oklahoma
- West Virginia
- Utah
- Arkansas
- Auburn
- Western Michigan
- Navy
We’ll see more movement in these rankings with Week 7 featuring Alabama at Tennessee, Ole Miss at Arkansas and -- most notably -- Ohio State at Wisconsin.
The Amway Coaches Poll also was released Monday, with Western Michigan ranked No. 23. See the full poll here.
