BCS Bowl Projections Week 13: Which 10 Teams Get the Coveted BCS Bowl Bids?

BCS Bowl Projections Week 13: Which 10 Teams Get the Coveted BCS Bowl Bids?

Time to change it up a little more.

This weekend's slate of college football games produced more stunning results and dramatic finishes which are likely to shake up this week's BCS standings.

Michigan State and Ohio State hung on for key wins in the Big Ten, while LSU escaped with a 43-36 victory over heated rival Ole Miss. Texas A&M pulled off the biggest victory though, knocking off eighth-ranked Nebraska 9-6 in College Station.

"I was walking to chapel on Thursday, everyone was geeked up about the game, and it was kind of neat," Aggies coach Mike Sherman said following the victory. "It was uplifting for me to feel that excitement."

Will Texas A&M fans be celebrating a top-10 spot in this week's BCS rankings?

Perhaps. Based on this weekend, here are the top 10 teams that deserve BCS bowl bids:

10. Ohio State

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IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 20: Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel argues a call by officials during play against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half of play at Kinnick Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State won

The Buckeyes will drop but remain in the top 10 following their 20-17 victory over Iowa. 

Dan Herron's one-yard run with 1:47 left was the game-winner for Ohio State (10-1), and kept them tied with Wisconsin and Michigan State for first in the Big Ten. Ohio State still has a shot for a share of the conference title for the sixth consecutive year.

Next up, though, is the annual showdown with rival Michigan.

9. Oklahoma

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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 Sooners (9-2) proved it again with their 53-24 win over Baylor: When they're on, they can beat anybody.

Hands down, it was their best road performance of the year, and that will give them a spot in the top 10 for now. But they must eliminate the costly mistakes and sloppy play that was evident right before halftime against the Bears.

Do that against Oklahoma State (10-1) on Saturday, and they'll get punished severely. Bedlam resumes in Stillwater, as the Sooners and Cowboys compete for the Big 12 South title.

8. Oklahoma State

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LAWRENCE, KS - NOVEMBER 20: Quarterback Brandon Weeden #3 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys passes during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 20, 2010 at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Cowboys (10-1) move up into Nebraska's spot after their 48-14 win over Kansas.

On paper, this year's Bedlam game with Oklahoma seems to be quite a favorable matchup for the Cowboys. They have just as many skill players, and could have had a strong chance to enter this game undefeated.

7. Wisconsin

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ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 20: J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates a fourth quarter interception with Patrick Butrym #95 while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Wisconson won the

The Badgers (10-1) beat Michigan 48-28, and remain in their same spot from last week.

Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema believes his team is playing better than anyone right now, and he could make a strong argument for that.

If they can beat Northwestern on Saturday, Wisconsin could get a chance to prove just how good they are if the BCS decides to match them up with Boise State or TCU.

6. Stanford

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Michael Thomas #3 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after beating the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Cardinal fans could scream and shout and say they deserve to move up and take over LSU's spot. 

They could make a valid argument, but both teams faced rivals this weekend, and those same Stanford fans would be outraged if they barely beat Cal and dropped a spot.

That wasn't the case, though. Stanford (10-1) jumped out to a 31-0 halftime lead, and finished with 467 total yards in a 48-14 victory.

5. LSU

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BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 20: Stevan Ridley #34 of the Louisiana State University Tigers reacts after scoring the go-ahead toucdown in the final minutes of the fourth quarter against the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Baton Rou

To all those who screamed, shouted and laughed at the Ole Miss game not being the best game of the weekend: Want to reconsider any of that?

Stevan Ridley's seven-yard run with 44 seconds left was the difference for the Tigers (10-1), who escaped with a 43-36 victory over their rivals and now travel north to play Arkansas in the Battle of the Boot.

4. Boise State

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BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 19: Kellen Moore #11 of the Boise State Broncos calls the play against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Bronco Stadium on November 19, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images)

Another week, another thorough domination by the Broncos (10-0). Yawn.

Up next is a matchup with No.18 Nevada on Friday. Which will be more exciting: Watching this game, or the chance at enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers?

3. TCU

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FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 23: Head coach Gary Patterson of the TCU Horned Frogs leads his team on the field against the Air Force Falcons at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU beat Air Force 38-7. (Photo by Tom Penningto

The Horned Frogs (11-0) had an off week, and coach Gary Patterson spent his time hopping from one ESPN program to another, singing the Frogs' praises.

It's back to the grind now, as TCU closes out Mountain West play at New Mexico (1-10).

2. Auburn

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AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Cameron Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates with fans after their 49-31 win over the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Auburn (11-0) had an off week, and now prepares to face Alabama (9-2) in the Iron Bowl.

Questions still loom about Tigers quarterback Cam Newton, and the heat only seems to be intensifying. Can anyone imagine the backlash that would follow if Auburn goes on to win the national championship, but it's stripped from them??

1. Oregon

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BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Darron Thomas #1 of the Oregon Ducks talks on the phone during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Ducks (10-0) return to play this Friday against Arizona (7-3).

Oregon coach Chip Kelly made his players off-limits to the media last week following their 15-13 victory over Cal. Did that move help, and will the Ducks return to form against the Wildcats? 

For now, Oregon stays at No.1 unless Auburn dominates Alabama.