BCS Standings 2010: The MVP of All 25 BCS Teams So Far

The BCS Standings for 2010 were released this week.  With it, we now have a firm grip on the Top 25 teams around the nation.

Every great team is a sum of hardworking coaches, staff and role players.  But those that find themselves amongst the elite have something else.  A great team also has a fantastic MVP type player.  He is someone who is counted on every week to pick up the big plays. 

Here is a list of those MVP players for each team in the BCS's Top 25. 

25. Virginia Tech (Tyrod Taylor)

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 25: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies scrambles with the ball as Bryan Murray #93 of the Boston College Eagles defends on September 25, 2010 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty

Virginia Tech's quarterback Tyrod Taylor is one of the most versatile players in the nation.  He can beat you with the pass or take off on foot. 

He has over 1,300 yards passing with 12 touchdowns and 480 yards rushing.

24. Mississippi State (Chris White)

The surprise star for the Bulldogs has to be linebacker Chris White.  He has quietly become one of the best defensive players in the SEC. 

He was pivotal last Saturday with 11 tackles and caused 2.5 sacks. 

23. Arkansas (Ryan Mallet)

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AUBURN - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Ryan Mallett #15 of the Arkansas Razorbacks drops back to throw a pass during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

The Razorbacks boast a powerful passing attack.  Much of that has to do with the arm of Ryan Mallet. 

Arkansas fans are holding their collective breaths that he is alright after suffering a concussion Saturday against Auburn. 

22. Kansas State (Daniel Thomas)

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PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Runningback Daniel Thomas #8 of the Kansas State Wildcats carries the ball against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on September 19, 2009 in Pasadena, California. UCLA defeated Kansas State 23-9. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty I

Every team wants a running back that punishes the opposition. 

Daniel Thomas has been the consistent reason teams fear the Wildcats' running game. 

21. South Carolina (Stephen Garcia)

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COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 9: Quarterback Stephen Garcia #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks sets to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide October 9, 2010 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

The Gamecocks seem to live and die by Garcia's arm. 

The most effective player on the team has passed for 10 touchdowns and 1,326 yards on the season. 

20. West Virginia (Geno Smith)

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BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Geno Smith #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers in action against the Louisiana State University Tigers at Tiger Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Geno Smith has been on fire this season.  He is remarkably efficient, with 14 touchdowns and only two picks thrown. 

He could very well be the best the Big East has to offer.

19. Texas (Garret Gilbert)

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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Garrett Gilbert #7 of the Texas Longhorns runs through the Nebraska Cornhusker Defense during their game at Memorial Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Texas Defeated Nebraska 20-13. (Photo by Eric Fran

Texas's season has been tumultuous.  They have lost in an upset rout by UCLA and have also beaten No. 5 Nebraska. 

All the while, no one player has stepped forward to claim the top spot, until this past Saturday. 

Gilbert ran in two touchdowns and possibly saved the Longhorns' season. 

18. Arizona (Nick Foles)

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TUCSON, AZ - OCTOBER 09: Quarterback Nick Foles #8 of the Arizona Wildcats drops back to pass during the college football game against the Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Beavers defeated the Wildcats 2

The Arizona quarterback has been fabulous this season. 

Sadly for Wildcats fans, they will have to find a new MVP for the next couple of weeks, for Foles suffered a sprained knee last Saturday.

17. Florida State (Christian Ponder)

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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 9: Jermaine Thomas #38 (L) celebrates his touchdown with Christian Ponder #7 (R) of the Florida State Seminoles against the Miami Hurricanes on October 9, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images

The Seminoles have put up big points this year. 

Though the running game has been solid, the 12 touchdowns and 1,200 yards passing by Ponder keeps them rolling. 

16. Nebraska (Taylor Martinez)

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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Taylor Martinez #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers tries to slip the grasp of defensive end Alex Okafor #80 and linebacker Emmanuel Acho #18 of the Texas Longhorns during first half action of their game at Memorial Stadiu

Coming off a disappointing loss to Texas can't be easy. 

But Taylor Martinez gives much to smile about in his versatility, passing for three touchdowns and running in 12.

15. Iowa (Ricky Stanzi)

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TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Ricky Stanzi #12 of the Iowa Hawkeyes watches from the sidelines during the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the

Iowa is making some noise this year.  Their lone blemish is a loss to Arizona. 

The constant offensive production they have relied on comes from QB Ricky Stanzi.  He has already passed for over 1,400 yards. 

14. Oklahoma State (Justin Blackmon)

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STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 05: Wide receiver Justin Blackmon #81 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys warms up before the college football game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defe

The Cowboys are undefeated this year.  The biggest reason is that QB Brandon Weeded has one of the most reliable receivers in college football in Justin Blackmon. 

13. Wisconsin (John Clay)

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MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 16: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs for a first down against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

John Clay can run around you or through you, your decision.  Either way he is going to get his. 

He has done just that this season by already posting 11 touchdowns. 

12. Stanford (Andrew Luck)

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PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 09: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal drops back to pass the ball against the USC Trojans at Stanford Stadium on October 9, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Being a Cal fan, I would just as soon skip this slide.  However you cannot deny what Andrew Luck has meant to the Cardinal. 

Already, he has posted over 1,500 yards and converted 16 touchdowns. 

He is right in the thick of the Heisman race. 

11. Missouri (Blaine Gabbert)

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ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 4: Blaine Gabbert #11 of the University of Missouri Tigers looks to pass against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini during the State Farm Arch Rivalry game on September 4, 2010 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri.

Missouri has one of the best defenses in the country, but I had to single out Gabbert and his fantastic season. 

Gabbert did it again Saturday by throwing three touchdowns in a rout of Texas A&M. 

10. Ohio State (Terrelle Pryor)

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MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 16: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes against Kevin Claxton #37 of the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 31-18. (Photo by Jonathan Dan

If the Buckeyes are going to get back in the title race, it will be behind the immense talents of Terrelle Pryor. 

He is arguably the most gifted athlete in college football.

9. Utah (DeVonte Christopher and Jereme Brooks)

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 22: DeVonte Christopher #15 and Greg Bird #49 of the Utah Utes run onto the field before the game against the BYU Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 22, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty I

Jordan Wynn has had some issues with consistency. 

He should be fine, though, as he has two reliable receivers in DeVonte Cristopher and Jereme Brooks. 

Both are always threats for big yardage plays. 

8. Alabama (Greg McElroy)

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Greg McElroy #12 of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Ole Miss Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Greg McElroy has had a fruitful season so far.  To get back to No. 1, though, he will have to add to his already solid stats. 

He has passed for over 1,500 yards and has completed 11 touchdowns. 

7. Michigan State (Kirk Cousins)

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MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 26: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers on September 26, 2009 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

It was hard to single out any one person on the Spartans roster.  Their run attack is one of the main reasons for their success. 

But a continued rise up the rankings will be in the hands of quarterback Kirk Cousins. 

6. LSU (Patrick Peterson)

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BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 25: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State Univeristy Tigers runs for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Tiger Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Ima

With so many great weapons for LSU, it is hard to pick just one. 

However, cornerback Patrick Peterson and his five interceptions are a huge asset for the Tigers.  He is also one of the most feared kick returners in the nation. 

5. TCU (Andy Dalton)

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FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 16: Starting quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the TCU Horned Frogs after TCU beat the BYU Cougars 31-3 at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Andy Dalton is the main reason that TCU and their air attack is so much fun to watch this season. 

The senior has 13 touchdowns on 1,450 passing yards. 

4. Auburn (Cameron Newton)

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Cameron Newton is putting up ridiculous numbers this season. 

He has 13 touchdowns, and that is just passing.  He has also run the ball in himself 12 times. 

He is clearly the favorite to win the Heisman at the moment. 

3. Boise State (Kellen Moore)

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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 25: Quarterback Kellen Moore #11 of the Boise State Broncos looks for a receiver against the Oregon State Beaversat Bronco Stadium on September 25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

Right behind Newton in the Heisman race is Broncos quarterback Kellen Moore. 

His passing production is just as good.  He touts 16 touchdowns with only one interception. 

2. Oregon (LaMichael James)

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EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 2: Running back LaMichael James #21 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates as he scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on October 2, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/

Oregon sits right in line to fight for the national title. 

The main reason is their featured back LaMichael James.  He has close to 900 yards rushing this season for nine touchdowns. 

1. Oklahoma (Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles)

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DALLAS - OCTOBER 02: Quarterback Landry Jones #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns in the second quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The class of the nation is bound to have more than one star. 

The Sooners have one of the best passing games in the country.  It is due to the dynamic duo of Landry Jones and Ryan Broyles. 

Jones has passed for close to 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns.  Eleven of those fell into the hands of star wideout Ryan Broyles.