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| RushRank (Points) | Team |
Record (C-USA Record) | Last Week Result | Week Seven Matchup | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (143) 11 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 5-1 (3-0) |
Win---58-28 vs. MTSU |
Thursday, 5:30 PM MT, @ North Texas (CBS Sports Networks) | #1 |
| 2. (127) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 4-2, (2-1) |
Win---34-31 @ UTSA |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, @ Mississippi State (SEC Network) | #2 |
| 3. (126) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 5-1, (2-0) |
Win---31-10 vs. So. Miss |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, @ FAU (Fox College Sports) | #3 |
| 4. (96) | Rice Owls | 3-3, (2-1) |
Win---27-26 @ FAU |
BYE | #6 |
| 5. (94) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 2-4, (1-1) |
Loss---58-28 @ WKU |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, vs. FIU (Fox Sports Networks) | #5 |
| 6. (92) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 3-3, (1-1) |
Loss---31-10 @ Marshall |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. UTSA (American Sports Network) |
#4 |
| 7. (86) | FIU Golden Panthers | 3-3, (1-1) |
Win---52-12, vs. UTEP |
Saturday, 10 AM MT @ MTSU (Fox Sports Networks) | #7 |
| 8. (62) |
UTSA Roadrunners |
1-5, (1-1) |
Loss---34-31, vs. LA Tech |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Southern Miss. (American Sports Networks) | #8 |
| 9. (56) | 2-3, (0-1) |
BYE |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. Charlotte (American Sports Network) | #9 | |
| 10. (50) | FAU Owls | 1-4, (1-1) |
Loss---27-26 vs. Rice |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, vs Marshall (Fox College Sports) | #T10 |
| 11. (32) | UTEP Miners | 2-4, (0-2) |
Loss---52-12 @ FIU |
BYE | #T10 |
| 12. (24) | Charlotte 49ers | 2-3, (0-2) |
BYE |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT @ Old Dominion (American Sports Network) | #12 |
| 13. (13) | North Texas | 0-5, (0-2) |
Loss---66-7 vs. Portland State |
Thursday, 5:30 PM MT, vs. WKU (CBS Sports Network) | #13 |
***Voting comprised of 11 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
Miner Rush C-USA Players of the Week
Offense: Trent Taylor, LA Tech, 13 catches 143 yardsDefense: Bryson Abraham, LA Tech, 1 INT for TD & Gary Thompson, Marshall, Two forced fumblesSpecial Teams: Jonathan Barnes, LA Tech, Game winning FG
SB Nation's Underdog Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Toledo |
| #2 | Boise State |
| #3 | Memphis |
| #4 | Houston |
| #5 | Western Kentucky |
| #6 | Temple |
| #7 | Navy |
| #8 | Ohio |
| #9 | BYU |
| #10 | Marshall |