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| RushRank (Points) | Team |
Record (C-USA Record) | Last Week Result | Week Eight Matchup | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (182) 14 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 6-1 (4-0) |
Win---55-28 @ North Texas |
Saturday, 5:00 PM MT, @ #5 LSU (ESPNU) | #1 |
| 2. (164) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 6-1 (3-0) |
Win---33-17 @ FAU |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT vs. North Texas (American Sports Network) | #3 |
| 3. (157) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 4-3, (2-1) |
Loss---45-20 @ Mississippi State |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. Middle Tennessee (American Sports Network) | #2 |
| 4. (130) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 4-3, (2-1) |
Win---32-10 vs. UTSA |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, @ Charlotte (American Sports Network) | #6 |
| 5. (123) | Rice Owls | 3-3, (2-1) |
BYE |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, vs. Army (Fox Sports Networks) | #4 |
| 6. (120) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 3-3, (2-1) |
Win--42-34 vs. FIU |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, @ LA Tech (American Sports Network) |
#5 |
| 7. (100) | FIU Golden Panthers | 3-4, (1-2) |
Loss---42-34, @ MTSU |
Saturday, 4:00 PM MT vs. Old Dominion | #7 |
| 8. (77) |
Old Dominion Monarchs |
3-3, (1-1) |
Win---37-34, vs. Charlotte |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ FIU | #9 |
| 9. (63) |
UTSA Roadrunners |
1-6, (1-2) |
Loss---32-10 @ USM |
BYE | #8 |
| 10. (59) | FAU Owls | 1-5, (1-2) |
Loss---33-17 vs. Marshall |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ UTEP (American Sports Netowork) | #10 |
| 11. (46) | UTEP Miners | 2-4, (0-2) |
BYE |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. FAU (American Sports Networks) | #11 |
| 12. (37) | Charlotte 49ers | 2-4, (0-2) |
Loss---37-34 vs. ODU |
Saturday, 10 AM MT vs. Charlotte (American Sports Network) | #12 |
| 13. (16) | North Texas | 0-6, (0-3) |
Loss---55-29 vs. WKU |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, @ Marshall (Fox Sports Networks) | #13 |
***Voting comprised of 14 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
Miner Rush C-USA Players of the Week
Offense: Desmond Anderson, MTSU, 144 rushing yards, 3 TDsDefense: Southern Miss' entire defenseSpecial Teams: Stephen Brauchle, Kicker, Southern Miss.
SB Nation's Underdog Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Toledo |
| #2 | Memphis |
| #3 | Houston |
| #4 | Western Kentucky |
| #5 | Boise State |
| #6 | Temple |
| #7 | Navy |
| #8 | BYU |
| #9 | Marshall |
| #10 | Utah State |