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| RushRank (Points) | Team | Record | Last Week Result | Week 7 Schedule (TV) | Last Week's Rankings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (197) 14 first place votes | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 4-1, 2-0 | BYE | Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, vs. WKU (ESPN3) | #1 | |
| 2. (187) 1 first place vote | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 3-3, 2-1 | W: 55-52 vs. WKU | Saturday, 6 PM MT, @ UMass (ESPN3) | #4 | |
| 3. (166) | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 3-3, 1-1 |
L: 55-52 @ LA Tech |
Saturday, 12:30 PM MT, @ Middle Tennessee (ESPN3) | #2 | |
| 4. (165) | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 4-2, 2-1 |
L: 55-32 @ UTSA |
Saturday, 5:30 PM MT, @ #25 LSU (SEC Network) | #3 | |
| 5. (154) 1 first place vote | Old Dominion Monarchs | 4-2, 2-0 |
W: 36-16 vs UMass |
BYE | #6 | |
| 6. (122) | UTSA Roadrunners | 2-3, 1-1 |
W: 55-32 vs. So Miss |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Rice (beIN) | #8 | |
| 7. (121) | North Texas Mean Green | 3-3, 2-1 |
W: 38-21 vs. Marshall |
BYE | #7 | |
| 8. (95) | FIU Golden Panthers | 2-4, 2-0 |
W: 35-21 @ UTEP |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Charlotte (CUSATV) | #10 | |
| 9. (82) |
Marshall Thundering Herd |
1-4, 0-1 |
L: 38-21 @ North Texas |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs FAU (American Sports Network) | #5 | |
| 10. (52) | Charlotte 49ers | 2-4, 1-1 | W: 28-23 @ FAU |
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#11 | |
| 11. (49) | UTEP Miners | 1-5, 0-3 |
L: 35-21 vs FIU |
BYE | #9 | |
| 12. (38) | Rice Owls | 0-5, 0-3 |
BYE |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. UTSA (beIN | #12 | |
| 13. (32) | FAU Owls | 1-5, 0-2 |
L: 28-23 vsCharlotte |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, @ Marshall (American Sports Network) | #11 |
***This week's voting comprised of 16 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
Miner Rush C-USA players of the week
Offense: Jalen Rhodes, UTSA, 165 rushing yards, 3 TD'sDefense: Eric Jenkins, North Texas, INT, TDSpecial Teams: Johnathan Barnes, LA Tech, Made a 54-yard FG in a 55-52 win
SB Nation's Underdog G5 Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Boise State |
| #2 | Western Michigan |
| #3 | South Florida |
| #4 | Navy |
| #5 | Houston |
| #6 | San Diego State |
| #7 | Air Force |
| #8 | Memphis |
| #9 | Troy |
| #10 | Central Michigan |