BCS Rankings: Alabama No. 1, Florida No. 2, Oregon No. 3, Kansas State No. 4, Notre Dame No. 5
By Ty Duffy
The BCS formula has no predictive value. It is a hodgepodge of flawed methods. A statistical output offers it an aura of legitimacy. The components are obfuscated enough to deflect criticism. We’re pleased to be rid of it in the near future.
Teams rated No. 1 at this stage do not often finish there. Florida State (1999) and USC (2004) are the only teams to win the title after being ranked No. 1 in the initial rankings. LSU last year was the first initial No. 1 since 2007 to reach the game. LSU (2003) was the lowest initially rated title winner at No. 12.
Here are the rankings. Let the overreactions begin.
1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. Oregon
4. Kansas State
5. Notre Dame
6. LSU
7. South Carolina
8. Oregon State
9. Oklahoma
10. USC
11. Georgia
12. Mississippi State
13. West Virginia
14. Florida State
15. Rutgers