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| RushRank (Points) | Team | Record | Last Week Result | Week Three Matchup | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (193) 14 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2-0, (1-0) |
Win---41-38 vs. LA Tech |
Saturday, 2:00 PM MT, @ Indiana (ESPN News) | #2 |
| 2. (168) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 1-1, (0-1) |
Loss---41-38 @ WKU |
Saturday, 1:00 PM MT, @ Kansas State (Fox Sports Network) | #3 |
| 3. (160) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 1-1 |
Loss---21-10 @ Ohio |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. Norfolk State (American Sports Network) | #1 |
| 4. (144) | Rice Owls | 1-1 |
Loss---42-28 @ Texas |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, @ North Texas (FCS) | #5 |
| 5. (124) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 1-1 |
Loss---37-10 @ #2 Alabama |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. Charlotte | #4 |
| 6. (107) | FIU Golden Panthers | 1-1 |
Loss---36-22 @ Indiana |
Saturday, 4 PM MT, vs. N.C. Central | #6 |
| 7. (104) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 1-1 |
Win---52-6, vs. Austin Peay |
Saturday, 5:00 PM MT @ Texas State (ESPN 3) | #10 |
| 8. (94) | Old Dominion Monarchs | 2-0 |
Win---24-10, vs. Norfolk State |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. NCState (American Sports Network) | #9 |
| 9. (67) |
UTEP Miners |
0-2 |
Loss---69-20 @ Texas Tech |
Saturday, 6 PM MT @ NMSU (ESPN 3) | #7 |
| 10. (64) 1 first place vote | Charlotte 49ers | 2-0 |
Win---34-10 vs. Presbyterian |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Middle Tennessee | #12 |
| 11. (58) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0-2 |
Loss---44-20 @ Miami (FL) |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, vs Buffalo (American Sports Network) | #11 |
| 12. (56) | UTSA Roadrunners | 0-2 |
Loss---30-3 vs. Kansas State |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, @ #25 Oklahoma State, (FoxSports1) | #8 |
| 13. (36) | North Texas Mean Green | 0-1 |
Loss---31-13 @ SMU |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, vs. Rice (FCS) | #13 |
***Voting comprised of 15 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
MR C-USA Players of the Week
Offense: Austin Duke WR, Charlotte, 9 catches, 166 yards TDDefense: Kalan Reed, So Miss. INT for TDSpecial Teams: Rice's opening kick off play against Texas
SB Nation's Underdog Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | BYU |
| #2 | Toledo |
| #3 | Boise State |
| #4 | Temple |
| #5 | Western Kentucky |
| #6 | Memphis |
| #7 | Houston |
| #8 | Navy |
| #9 | Air Force |
| #10 | Northern Illinois |