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| RushRank (Points) | Team | Record | Last Week | This Week | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (39) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 5-0, (1-0) | Won, 56-14 @ Old Dominion | vs. Middle Tennessee, Saturday | #1 |
| 2. (36) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 4-2, (3-0) | Won, 31-24 vs. Southern Miss. | @ Marshall, Saturday | #2 |
| 3. (31) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 3-3, (2-0) | Won, 55-3 vs. UTEP | Bye | #9 |
| 4. (30) | Florida International Panthers | 3-3, (2-0) | Won, 38-10 vs. FAU | @ UTSA, Saturday | #11 |
| 5. (29) | UAB Blazers | 3-2. (1-1) | Won, 42-39 @ Western Kentucky | vs. North Texas, Saturday | #12 |
| 6. (24) | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2-3, (0-2) | Loss, 42-39, vs UAB | Bye | #3 |
| 7. (18) | Old Dominion Monarchs | 3-3, (1-2) | Loss, 56-14 vs. Marshall | @ UTEP, Saturday | #5 |
| 8. (17) | Rice Owls | 2-3, (1-1) | Won, 28-14 vs Hawaii | @ Army, Saturday | #10 |
| 9. (17) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 2-4, (1-1) | Loss, 38-10 @ FIU | Bye | #4 |
| 10. (14) | North Texas Mean Green | 2-3, (0-1) | Loss, 49-24 @ Indiana | A UAB, Saturday | #6 |
| 11. (9) | UTEP Miners | 2-3, (0-1) | Loss, 55-3, @ LA Tech | vs. Old Dominion, Saturday | #7 |
| 12. (6) | UTSA Roadrunners | 1-4, (0-1) | Loss, 21-9, vs. New Mexico | vs. FIU. Saturday | #8 |
| 13. (3) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 2-4, (0-2) | Loss, 37-31, @ Middle Tennessee | Bye | #13 |
***Voting comprised of all MinerRush Writers/Contributors, MinerRush Power Rankings are submitted as a ballot for Underdog Dynasty C-USA Power Rankings..
C-USA Players of The Week:
Offense: Devon Johnson,Marshall, 198 yards rushing 3 TD'sDefense: Rice's pass rush, 7 total sacksSpecial Teams: Jamarcus Nelson, UAB, 100 yard kickoff return for a TD
My SB Nation Underdog Poll Ballot
| 1. | East Carolina |
| 2. | Marshall |
| 3. | Northern Illinois |
| 4. | Temple |
| 5. | Air Force |
| 6. | Colorado State |
| 7, | BYU |
| 8. | Toledo |
| 9. | Middle Tennessee |
| 10. | Memphis |
| 11. | Boise State |
| 12. | Bowling Green |
| 13. | Central Florida |
| 14. | Utah State |
| 15. | Nevada |
SB Nation Underdog Poll
| ANK | TEAM | POINTS | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina (15) | 281 | 2 |
| 2 | Marshall (3) | 266 | 3 |
| 3 | Brigham Young (1) | 200 | 1 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 183 | 5 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 181 | 7 |
| 6 | Boise State | 176 | 8 |
| 7 | Memphis | 139 | 12 |
| 8 | Air Force | 117 | 11 |
| 9 | Nevada | 105 | 5 |
| 10 | Temple | 97 | 9 |
| 11 | Central Florida | 75 | 10 |
| T-12 | Cincinnati | 65 | 4 |
| T-12 | Georgia Southern | 65 | 17 |
| 14 | Middle Tennessee | 61 | 13 |
| 15 | Utah State | 55 | 25 |
| Dropped Out: Navy, Wyoming | Others Receiving Votes: Toledo (51), BGSU (42), Arkansas State (35), Wyoming (22), Louisiana Tech (14), Navy (13), Louisiana-Monroe (10), SDSU (7), Houston (6), Fresno State (5), Georgia State (3), Texas State (2), Akron (2), CMU (1), New Mexico (1) | |||