BCS Standings 2012: Complete Week 9 Rankings Released

Only three BCS Top 25 teams fell this past weekend, as the top-ranked teams lived up to the hype and then some on Saturday.

The nation's top five teams (Alabama, Florida, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame) all marched on to 7-0, and have thrust themselves into prime position to contend for a BCS National Championship Game berth at season's end.

The top four steamrolled, highlighted by the Gators' 44-11 thrashing of South Carolina in the Swamp. Meanwhile, the Fighting Irish needed a fourth-quarter touchdown to survive BYU by three points at home.

What's Next

Week 9 features a handful of must-see matchups. The action starts Friday night when Cincinnati visits rival Louisville. The Cardinals are 7-0 and looking to keep pace with undefeated Rutgers in the Big East. 

Things are sure to get interesting with the arrival of the weekend. The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party will kickoff Saturday afternoon from Jacksonville. If Georgia can upend Florida, the Bulldogs will be in the driver's seat in the SEC East, while the undefeated Gators can ill afford to take a tumble. 

Texas Tech will also be on the road Saturday afternoon, looking to topple Kansas State, who has looked impressive in recent weeks, beating West Virginia 55-14 in Week 8.

Two huge night games will steal the show in primetime, including 7-0 Notre Dame traveling to Norman to take on the Oklahoma Sooners. If Brian Kelly's squad can win and stay perfect on the year, then it will surely enter the national championship discussion.

The other big-time Saturday showdown will be in the SEC, where undefeated Mississippi State is set to take on the defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. The winner will be in total control of the SEC West.

Elsewhere, Pac-12 powerhouse Oregon will host Colorado, Oregon State will visit Washington and USC will travel to Arizona to take on the Wildcats.

Here are the BCS standings after eight weeks of college football.

WEEK 9 BCS STANDINGS
1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Kansas State
4. Oregon
5. Notre Dame
6. LSU
7. Oregon State
8. Oklahoma
9. USC
10. Georgia
11. Mississippi State
12. Florida State
13. South Carolina
14. Texas Tech
15. Rutgers
16. Louisville
17. Stanford
18. Clemson
19. West Virginia
20. Texas A&M
21. Boise State
22. Michigan
23. Texas
24. Ohio
25. Wisconsin

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