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| RushRank (Points) | Team |
Record (C-USA Record) | Last Week Result | Week Nine Matchup | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (195) 14 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 6-2 (4-0) |
Loss---48-20 @ #5 LSU |
Saturday, 10:00 AM MT, @ Old Dominion (Fox Sports Networks) | #1 |
| 2. (175) 1 first place vote | Marshall Thundering Herd | 7-1 (4-0) |
Win---30-13 vs. North Texas |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT @ Charlotte (Fox Sports Network) | #2 |
| 3. (170) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 5-3, (3-1) |
Win---45-16 vs. MTSU |
Friday, 6:00 PM MT, @ Rice (Fox Sports1) | #3 |
| 4. (149) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 5-3, (3-1) |
Win---44-10 @ Charlotte |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT. vs. UTEP (Fox College Sports) | #4 |
| 5. (130) | Rice Owls | 4-3, (2-1) |
Win---38-31 vs. Army |
Friday, 6:00 PM MT, vs. LA Tech (Fox Sports1) | #5 |
| 6. (115) | FIU Golden Panthers | 4-4, (2-2) |
Win--41-12 vs. ODU |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, @ FAU (American Sports Network) |
#7 |
| 7. (112) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 3-5, (2-2) |
Loss---45-16 @ LA Tech |
BYE | #6 |
| 8. (75) |
Old Dominion Monarchs |
3-4, (1-2) |
Loss---45-16, @ LA Tech |
Saturday, 10:00 AM MT, vs. WKU (Fox Sports Networks) | #8 |
| 9. (73) |
UTSA Roadrunners |
1-6, (1-2) |
BYE |
Saturday, 5:00 PM MT, @ North Texas (American Sports Networks) | #9 |
| 10. (72) | UTEP Miners | 3-4, (1-2) |
Win---27-17 vs. FAU |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, @ So Miss, (American Sports Netowork) | #11 |
| 11. (53) | FAU Owls | 1-6, (1-3) |
Loss---27-17 @ UTEP |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. FIU (American Sports Networks) | #10 |
| 12. (31) | Charlotte 49ers | 2-5, (042) |
Loss---44-10 vs. So Miss. |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT vs. Marshall (Fox Sports Network) | #12 |
| 13. (16) | North Texas | 0-7, (0-4) |
Loss---30-13 @ Marshall |
Saturday, 5:00 PM MT, vs. UTSA (American Sports Networks) | #13 |
***Voting comprised of 15 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
Miner Rush C-USA Players of the Week
Offense: Jonnu Smith, FIU, 10 catches, 183 yards, 2 TDsDefense: Nik Needham, UTEP, INTSpecial Teams: Nick Smith, Kicker, Marshall FGs of 34, 32, 38, 11 makes in a row
SB Nation's Underdog Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Toledo |
| #2 | Memphis |
| #3 | Houston |
| #4 | Temple |
| #5 | Boise State |
| #6 | Western Kentucky |
| #7 | Navy |
| #8 | BYU |
| #9 | Marshall |
| #10 | Appalachian State |