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| RushRank (Points) | Team | 2014 Final Record | Returning Staters | Week One Matchup | 2014 Final Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (160) 6 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 8-5, (4-4) |
Overall: 20 Offense: 7 Defense: 9 Special Teams: 4 |
Thursday, 6 PM MT @ Vanderbilt (SEC Network) | #4 |
| 2. (156) 5 first place votes | Marshall Thundering Herd | 13-1, (7-1) |
Overall: 13 Offense: 6 Defense: 5 Special Teams: 3 |
Sunday, 2 PM MT vs. Purdue (FoxSports1) | #1 |
| 3. (149) 2 first place votes | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 9-5, (7-1) |
Overall: 13 Offense: 5 Defense: 6 Special Teams: 3 |
Saturday, 5 PM MT vs. Southern (American Sports Network) | #2 |
| 4. (130) | Rice Owls | 8-5, (5-3) |
Overall: 11 Offense: 6 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 2 |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT vs Wagner (American Sports Network) | #3 |
| 5. (111) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 6-6 (5-3) |
Overall: 20 Offense: 8 Defense: 8 Special Teams: 4 |
Saturday, 5 PM MT vs. Jackson State | #6 |
| 6. (110) | UTEP Miners | 7-6, (5-3) |
Overall: 15 Offense: 6 Defense: 5 Special Teams: 4 |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT @ #18 Arkansas (ESPNU) | #5 |
| 7. (76) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 3-9, (2-6) |
Overall: 14 Offense: 6 Defense: 6 Special Teams: 2 |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT @ Tulsa (CBS Sports Network) | #12 |
| 8. (74) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 3-9, (1-7) |
Overall: 18 Offense: 10 Defense: 5 Special Teams: 3 |
Saturday, 8 PM MT @ Mississippi State (FoxSports1) | #13 |
| 9. (71) |
Florida International Golden Panthers |
4-8, (3-5) |
Overall: 19 Offense: 7 Defense: 8 Special Teams: 4 |
Thursday, 4 PM MT @ UCF (CBS Sports Network) | #10 |
| 10. (53) | Old Dominion Monarchs | 6-6, (4-4) |
Overall: 15 Offense: 8 Defense: 5 Special Teams: 2 |
Saturday, 1 PM MT @ Eastern Michigan (ESPN 3) | #7 |
| 11. (37) | UTSA Roadrunners | 4-8, (3-5) |
Overall: 7 Offense: 2 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 1 |
Thursday, 8 PM MT @ #22 Arizona (PAC 12 Networks) | #9 |
| 12. (36) | North Texas Mean Green | 4-8, (2-6) |
Overall: 13 Offense: 6 Defense: 5 Special Teams: 3 |
Bye | #11 |
| 13. (16) | Charlotte 49ers | 5-6 |
Overall: 16 Offense: 9 Defense: 7 |
Friday, 1:30 PM MT @ Georgia State (ESPNU) | #FreeUAB |
MinerRush All C-USA Teams
First Team Offense
| Player | Position |
| Brandon Doughty-WKU | QB |
| Devon Johnson-Marshall | RB |
| Aaron Jones-UTEP | RB |
| Jonnu Smith-FIU | TE |
| Carlos Harris-North Texas | WR |
| Jared Dangerfield-WKU | WR |
| Clint Van Horn-Marshall | OL |
| Andrew Reue-Rice | OL |
| Darius Johnson-Middle Tennessee | OL |
| Michael Selby-Marshall | OL |
| Kirby Wixon-LA Tech | OL |
First Team Defense
| Player | Position |
| Vernon Butler-LA Tech | DL |
| Jarquez Samuel-Marshall | DL |
| Michael Wakefield-FIU | DL |
| Denzell Perines-FIU | DL |
| T.T. Barber-Middle Tennessee | LB |
| D.J. Hunter-Marshall | LB |
| Drew Douglas-UTSA | LB |
| Kevin Byard-Middle Tennessee | DB |
| Xavier Woods-LA Tech | DB |
| Crevon LeBlanc-FAU | DB |
| Richard Leonard-FIU |
DB |
Specialists
| Player | Position |
| Trevor Moore-North Texas | K |
| Autrey Golden-UTEP | KR |
Second Team Offense
| Player | Position |
| Driphus Jackson-Rice | QB |
| Kenneth Dixon-LA Tech | RB |
| Leon Allen-WKU | RB |
| Tyler Higbee-WKU | TE |
| Zach Pascal-Old Dominion | WR |
| Trent Taylor-LA Tech | WR |
| Eric Lee-UTEP | OL |
| Cameron Tom-So Miss. | OL |
| Joesph Dieugot-FIU | OL |
| Will Hernandez-UTEP | OL |
| Forest Lamp-WKU | OL |
Second Team Defense
| Player | Position |
| Michael Smith-So Miss. | DL |
| Jason Neil-UTSA | DL |
| Vontarrius Dora-LA Tech | DL |
| Trevon Coley-FAU | DL |
| Alex Lyons-Rice | LB |
| Nick Holt-WKU | LB |
| Davidson Colimon-FIU | LB |
| Wonderful Terry-WKU | DB |
| Adairius Barnes-La. Tech | DB |
| Corey TIndal-Marshall | DB |
| A.J. Leggett-Marshall | DB |
Rush Awards
MVP-Devon Johnson-Marshall
Offensive MVP-Brandon Doughty-Marshall
Defensive MVP: Kevin Byard-Middle Tennessee