BCS Rankings Week 2: Top 50 Remaining Games That Will Impact the BCS Standings
With the second week of BCS standings officially in the books, it's time to take a look at the remaining schedule.
And specifically, what games could be bowl-or-bust for BCS contenders.
So, with Week 9 of the NCAA football season looming on the horizon, let’s quickly glance at the top 50 remaining games that will impact the BCS standings…
50. No. 1 Auburn Tigers Vs. Mississippi Rebels
1 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, October 30, 6:00 p.m. EST/@ Mississippi
What's At Stake
Auburn’s No. 1 ranking will be on the line in Week 9
Who Will Win
Auburn by 17
49. No. 2 Oregon Ducks Vs. Washington Huskies
2 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ Oregon
What's At Stake
Oregon’s No. 2 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 10
Who Will Win
Oregon by 14
48. No. 3 Boise State Broncos Vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
3 of 50
When/Where
Friday, Nov. 19, 9:30 p.m. EST/@ Boise State
What's At Stake
The Broncos’ No. 3 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 11
Who Will Win
Boise State by 13
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47. No. 2 Oregon Ducks Vs. California Golden Bears
4 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ California
What's At Stake
Ducks’ No. 2 BCS ranking is up for grabs in Week 11
Who Will Win
Oregon by 15
46. No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs Vs. San Diego State Aztecs
5 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, 4:00 p.m. EST/@ TCU
What's At Stake
The Horned Frogs’ No. 4 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 11
Who Will Win
TCU by 16
45. No. 6 Missouri Tigers Vs. Kansas State Wildcats
6 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Missouri
What's At Stake
Week 11 will be a big weekend in NCAA football as No. 6 Missouri’s BCS ranking will be up for grabs
Who Will Win
Missouri by 12
44. No. 2 Oregon Ducks Vs. USC Trojans
7 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Oct. 30, 8:00 p.m. EST/@ USC
What's At Stake
No. 2 Oregon’s BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 9
Who Will Win
Oregon by 17
43. No. 1 Auburn Tigers Vs. Georgia Bulldogs
8 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Auburn
What's At Stake
Week 11 will once again shed a lot of light on what’s to come in the final BCS standings, with No. 1 Auburn’s ranking once again up for grabs
Who Will Win
Auburn by 6
42. No. 24 Nevada Wolf Pack Vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
9 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Dec. 4, 3:00 p.m. EST/@ Louisiana Tech
What's At Stake
No. 24 Nevada’s final chance at solidifying it’s BCS ranking will be on the line in the final weekend of college football
Who Will Win
Nevada by 3
41. No. 21 Mississippi State Bulldogs Vs. Kentucky Wildcats
10 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. EST/@ Mississippi State
What's At Stake
The Bulldogs’ No. 21 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 9
Who Will Win
Mississippi State by 12
40. No. 22 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Vs. South Florida Bulls
11 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Miami (FL)
What's At Stake
Hurricanes’ No. 22 BCS ranking will be up for grabs in Week 13
Who Will Win
Miami (FL) by 14
39. No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies Vs. Virginia Cavaliers
12 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Virginia Tech
What's At Stake
Week 13 will be quite a weekend in college football, as No. 23 Virginia Tech’s BCS hopes will be on the line
Who Will Win
Virginia Tech by 4
38. No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks Vs. Florida Gators
13 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Florida
What's At Stake
No. 20 Gamecocks’ BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 11
Who Will Win
South Carolina by 3
37. No. 21 Mississippi State Bulldogs Vs. Mississippi Rebels
14 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Mississippi
What's At Stake
Bulldogs’ No. 21 BCS ranking will be up for grabs in Week 13
Who Will Win
Mississippi State by 12
36. No. 22 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
15 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Georgia Tech
What's At Stake
The Hurricanes’ will be battling for BCS positioning in Week 11, put it’s No. 22 ranking on the line
Who Will Win
Miami by 2
35. No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies Vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
16 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ North Carolina
What's At Stake
Week 11 will be a make-or-break weekend for BCS contenders, and No. 23 Virginia Tech ranking will also be up for grabs
Who Will Win
Virginia Tech by 10
34. No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks Vs. Tennessee Volunteers
17 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Oct. 30, 12:21 p.m. EST/@ South Carolina
What's At Stake
No. 20 South Carolina’s BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 9
Who Will Win
South Carolina by 12
33. No. 24 Nevada Wolf Pack Vs. Fresno State Bulldogs
18 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, 10:00 p.m. EST/@ Fresno State
What's At Stake
Week 11, as already mentioned, will be a must-see weekend for all college football fans; No. 24 Nevada’s BCS hopes and dreams will also be on the line
Who Will Win
Nevada by 10
32. No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies Vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
19 of 50
When/Where
Thursday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. EST/@ Virginia Tech
What's At Stake
After a bye-week next weekend, the Hokies put it’s No. 23 BCS ranking on the line in Week 10 against the Yellow Jackets
Who Will Win
Virginia Tech by 4
31. No. 25 Baylor Bears Vs. Texas A&M Aggies
20 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Baylor
What's At Stake
The No. 25 Baylor Bears put it’s BCS ranking on the line in Week 11 in a Big 12 battle of the Brazos
Who Will Win
Baylor by 8
30. No. 16 Florida State Seminoles Vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
21 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ Florida State
What's At Stake
Week 10 will put the Seminoles against the Tar Heels, with No. 16 Florida State putting it’s BCS ranking on the line in ACC action
Who Will Win
Florida State by 13
29. No. 15 Arizona Wildcats Vs. Arizona State Sun Devils
22 of 50
When/Where
Thursday, Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. EST/@ Arizona
What's At Stake
Week 14, the final weekend of college football, will be make or break time for the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats
Who Will Win
Arizona by 9
28. No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers Vs. Purdue Boilermakers
23 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ Purdue
What's At Stake
After a bye in Week 9, the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers return to the gridiron in Week 10 with it’s BCS ranking on the line
Who Will Win
Wisconsin by 16
27. No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners Vs. Texas A&M Aggies
24 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ Texas A&M
What's At Stake
Oklahoma’s No. 9 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 10
Who Will Win
Oklahoma by 3
26. No. 8 Utah Utes Vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
25 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m. EST/@ Notre Dame
What's At Stake
Week 11’s BCS barn-burners will include a clash between No. 8 Utah and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Who Will Win
Utah by 9
25. No. 15 Arizona Wildcats Vs. USC Trojans
26 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, 8:00 p.m. EST/@ Arizona
What's At Stake
Arizona’s No. 15 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 11
Who Will Win
Arizona by 7
24. No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys Vs. Texas Longhorns
27 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Texas
What's At Stake
Week 11’s Big 12 Saturday showdown will pit the Texas Longhorns against Oklahoma State, with the Cowboys putting it’s No. 17 BCS ranking on the line
Who Will Win
Texas by 3
23. No. 16 Florida State Semionles Vs. Florida Gators
28 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Florida State
What's At Stake
The annual showdown between Florida and Florida State will be about more than just bragging rights in 2010 as the Seminoles’ No. 16 BCS ranking will be on the line
Who Will Win
Florida State by 5
22. No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. Michigan Wolverines
29 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Ohio State
What's At Stake
The final weekend of college football should be a great one for Ohio State, especially with the Buckeyes’ No. 11 BCS ranking on the line
Who Will Win
Ohio State by 13
21. Texas Longhorns Vs. Texas A&M Aggies
30 of 50
When/Where
Thursday, Nov. 25, 8:00 p.m. EST
What's At Stake
It appears as though neither the Longhorns nor the Aggies will be ranked in the BCS heading into their annual showdown, but there’s always lots on the line when Texas faces Texas A&M
Who Will Win
Texas by 2
20. No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers Vs. Michigan Wolverines
31 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 20, TBD/@ Michigan
What's At Stake
The Badgers’ No. 10 BCS ranking will be on the line in Week 12
Who Will Win
Wisconsin by 9
19. No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners Vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
32 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Oklahoma
What's At Stake
The Sooners will ride into Week 11 with it’s No. 9 BCS ranking on the line
Who Will Win
Oklahoma by 10
18. No. 25 Baylor Bears Vs. Texas Longhorns
33 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. EST/@ Texas
What's At Stake
Baylor's first BCS ranking in over a decade will be on the line in Week 9 against the Texas Longhorns
Who Will Win
Baylor by 3
17. No. 22 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Vs. No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies
34 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 20, TBD/@ Miami (FL)
What's At Stake
Both Miami (FL) and Virginia Tech ride into this Week 12 matchup with BCS rankings on the line
Who Will Win
Miami (FL) by 5
16. No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks Vs. No. 21 Mississippi State Bulldogs
35 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 20, TBD/@ Mississippi State
What's At Stake
Both team’s enter this contest with BCS rankings on the line
Who Will Win
Arkansas by 3
15. No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys Vs. No. 25 Baylor Bears
36 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ Oklahoma State
What's At Stake
Both Baylor and Oklahoma State enter this Big 12 Week 10 showdown with BCS rankings on the line
Who Will Win
Baylor by 3
14. No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks Vs. No. No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks
37 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ South Carolina
What's At Stake
This Week 10 SEC showdown between No. 19 Arkansas and No. 20 South Carolina will feature two teams with BCS hopes and dreams on the line
Who Will Win
South Carolina by 5
13. No. 12 LSU Tigers Vs. No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks
38 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Arkansas
What's At Stake
In a SEC regular season finale, the No. 12 LSU Tigers will battle the No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks with BCS rankings on the line
Who Will Win
LSU by 10
12. No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide Vs. No. 21 Mississippi State Bulldogs
39 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 13, TBD/@ Alabama
What's At Stake
Both SEC teams enter this Week 11 contest with BCS rankings on the line
Who Will Win
Alabama by 13
11. No. 3 Boise State Broncos Vs. No. 24 Nevada Wolf Pack
40 of 50
When/Where
Friday, Nov. 26, 10:15 p.m. EST/@ Nevada
What's At Stake
Especially for Boise State, this will be the Broncos’ final BCS stamp on the season
Who Will Win
Boise State by 9
10. No. 5 Michigan State Spartans Vs. No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes
41 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. EST/@ Iowa
What's At Stake
Major BCS implications as two Big Ten teams battle it out on the gridiron
Who Will Win
Iowa by 3
9. No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners Vs. No. 25 Baylor Bears
42 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 20, TBD/@ Baylor
What's At Stake
BCS implications abound—and for the first time in ages, the Bears have a chance to beat the Sooners; especially with the game at Waco’s Floyd Casey Stadium
Who Will Win
Baylor by 2
8. No. 13 Stanford Cardinal Vs. No. 15 Arizona Wildcats
43 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, TBD/@ Stanford
What's At Stake
A major change awaits one of these teams in the BCS standings, with the game having extreme implications on postseason bowl berths
Who Will Win
Stanford by 7
7. No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes
44 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 20, TBD/@ Iowa
What's At Stake
Bowl and BCS standing could change between now and then, but both of these teams will still have plenty to prove by Week 12 of the 2010 season.
Who Will Win
Ohio State by 6
6. No. 6 Missouri Tigers Vs. No. 14 Nebraska Cornhuskers
45 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. EST/@ Nebraska
What's At Stake
Missouri puts it’s No. 6 BCS ranking on the line in Week 9
Who Will Win
Missouri by 5
5. No. 2 Oregon Ducks Vs. No. 15 Arizona Wildcats
46 of 50
When/Where
Friday, Nov. 26, 7:00 p.m. EST/@ Oregon
What's At Stake
Plenty in this Pac-10 battle of top 15 BCS teams
Who Will Win
Oregon by 9
4. No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide Vs. No. 12 LSU Tigers
47 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, 8:00 p.m. EST/@ LSU
What's At Stake
BCS implications in a SEC showdown between No. 7 Alabama and No. 12 LSU
Who Will Win
Alabama by 4
3. No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners Vs. No. 17 Oklahoma State Cowboys
48 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 27, TBD/@ Oklahoma State
What's At Stake
Annual showdown between Sooners and Cowboys is always entertaining, and this season there are major BCS implications as well
Who Will Win
Oklahoma State by 6
2. No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs Vs. No. 8 Utah Utes
49 of 50
When/Where
Saturday, Nov. 6, 3:30 p.m. EST/@ Utah
What's At Stake
A Week 10 showdown will pit TCU against the Utes, with the Horned Frogs entering the contest with a BCS ranking on the line
Who Will Win
TCU by 7
1. No. 1 Auburn Tigers Vs. No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide
50 of 50
When/Where
Friday, Nov. 26, TBD/@ Alabama
What's At Stake
In an annual showdown that will likely turn into a shootout, the No. 1 Auburn Tigers and No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide enter the regular season finale with BCS hopes and dreams hinging on a victory
Who Will Win
Alabama by 3
Denton Ramsey may be reached via email at denton.ramsey@gmail.com
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