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| RushRank (Points) | Team | Record | Last Week Result | Week Two Matchup | Last Week's Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (189) 10 first place votes | Marshall Thundering Herd | 1-0 |
Win---41-31 vs. Purdue |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Ohio (American Sports Network/ESPN3) | #2 |
| 2. (180) 4 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 1-0 |
Win---14-12 @ Vanderbilt |
Thursday, 6 PM MT, vs. LA Tech (FoxSports1) | #1 |
| 3. (165) 1 first place vote | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 1-0 |
Win---62-15 vs. Southern |
Thursday, 6 PM MT, @ WKU (FoxSports1) | #3 |
| 4. (133) | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 1-0 |
Win---70-14 vs. Jackson State |
Saturday, 2 PM MT, @ #3 Alabama (SEC Network) | #5 |
| 5. (128) | Rice Owls | 1-0 |
Win---56-16 vs. Wagner |
Saturday, 6 PM MT, @ Texas (LHN) | #4 |
| 6. (116) | FIU Golden Panthers | 1-0 |
Win---15-14 @ UCF |
Saturday, 6 PM MT, @ Indiana (Big Ten Network) | #9 |
| 7. (100) | UTEP Miners | 0-1 |
Loss---48-13, @ #18 Arkansas |
Saturday, 1:00 PM MT @ Texas Tech (Fox Sports Networks) | #6 |
| 8. (74) | UTSA Roadrunners | 0-1 |
Loss---42-32, @ #22 Arizona |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, vs. Kansas State (FoxSports1) | #11 |
| 9. (70) |
Old Dominion Monarchs |
1-0 |
Win---38-34 @ Eastern Michigan |
Saturday, 5 PM MT vs. Norfolk State (American Sports Network) | #10 |
| 10. (66) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 0-1 |
Loss---34-16 vs. Mississippi State |
Saturday, 1:30 PM MT, vs. Austin Peay (American Sports Network) | #8 |
| 11. (63) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0-1 |
Loss---47-44 OT @ Tulsa |
Friday, 6:00 PM MT, vs. Miami (FL) (FoxSports1) | #7 |
| 12. (50) | Charlotte 49ers | 0-1 |
Win---23-20 @ Georgia State |
Saturday, 10 AM MT, vs Presbyterian (American Sports Network) | #13 |
| 13. (31) | North Texas Mean Green | 0-0 |
Bye |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ SMU (ESPN3) | #12 |
***Voting comprised of 15 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
MR C-USA Players of the Week
Offense: Jeff Driskell, LA Tech 12-for-15 274 yards, 4 TD in one halfDefense: Tiquan Long, Marshall, 17 tackles, 2 INTs for TDSpecial Teams: Greg Joseph, FAU, 47-yard, and 45-yard makes for FGs
SB Nation's Underdog Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Boise State |
| #2 | BYU |
| #3 | Marshall |
| #4 | Cincinnati |
| #5 | LA Tech |
| #6 | Navy |
| #7 | Memphis |
| #8 | Air Force |
| #9 | Colorado State |
| #10 | Western Kentucky |