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| RushRank (Points) | Team |
Record (C-USA Record) | Last Week Result | Week Four Matchup | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (191) 14 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2-1 (1-0) |
Loss---38-35 @ Indiana |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. Miami (OH) (CBS Sports Network) | #1 |
| 2. (170) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 1-2, (0-1) |
Loss---39-33 (3OT) @ Kansas State |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, vs. FIU (Fox College Sports) | #2 |
| 3. (166) | Marshall Thundering Herd | 2-1 |
Win---45-7 vs. Norfolk State |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, @ Kent State (American Sports Network/ESPN3) | #3 |
| 4. (147) 1 first place vote | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 2-1, (1-0) |
Win---73-14 vs. Charlotte |
Saturday, 2 PM MT, @ Illinois (ESPN News) | #5 |
| 5. (141) | Rice Owls | 2-1, (1-0) |
Win---38-24 @ North Texas |
Saturday, 1 PM MT, @ #4 Baylor (Fox Sports Networks) | #4 |
| 6. (112) | FIU Golden Panthers | 2-1 |
Win---39-14 vs. NC Central |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, @ LA Tech (Fox College Sports) | #6 |
| 7. (100) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 2-1 |
Win---56-50, @ Texas State |
Saturday, 10 AM MT @ Nebraksa (ESPN News) | #7 |
| 8. (87) | Old Dominion Monarchs | 2-1 |
Loss---38-14, vs. NC State |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. Appalachian State (American Sports Network) | #8 |
| 9. (77) |
UTEP Miners |
1-2 |
Win---50-47 (OT) @ NMSU |
Saturday, 6 PM MT vs. Incarnate Word | #9 |
| 10. (54) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0-3 |
Loss---33-15 vs. Buffalo |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Charlotte (American Sports Network) | #11 |
| 11. (51) | UTSA Roadrunners | 0-3 |
Loss---69-14 @ #25 Oklahoma State |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. Colorado State (CBS Sports Network) | #12 |
| 12. (40) | North Texas Mean Green | 0-2, (0-1) |
Loss---38-24 vs. Rice |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, @ Iowa (ESPNU) | #13 |
| 13. (29) | Charlotte 49ers | 2-1, (0-1) |
Loss---73-14 @ MTSU |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. FAU (American Sports Network) | #10 |
***Voting comprised of 15 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
MR C-USA Players of the Week
Offense: Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee, 23-for-27 369 yards, 5 TDsDefense: Jeremy Cutrer, Middle Tennessee 2 INTs, fumble recoverySpecial Teams: Jaquan White, UTEP, Punt Return for TD
SB Nation's Underdog Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Toledo |
| #2 | BYU |
| #3 | Temple |
| #4 | Boise State |
| #5 | Memphis |
| #6 | Houston |
| #7 | Northern Illinois |
| #8 | Western Kentucky |
| #9 | Air Force |
| #10 | Bowling Green |