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| RushRank (Points) | Team | 2015 Record | Week One Schedule (TV) | ||
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| 1. (143) 5 first place votes | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 12-2, (8-0) |
Thursday, 6 PM MT, @ vs. Rice (CBS Sports Network) |
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| 2. (134) 2 first place votes | Southern Miss. Golden Eagles | 9-5, (7-1) |
Saturday, 5:30 PM MT, @ Kentucky (ESPNU) |
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| T3. (129) 2 first place votes | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 7-6, (6-2) |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs. Alabama A&M |
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| T3. (129) 2 first places votes | Marshall Thundering Herd | 10-3, (6-2) |
Bye |
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| 5. (112) | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 9-4, (6-2) |
Saturday, 2 PM MT, @ Arkansas (ESPNU) |
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| 6. (93) 1 first place vote | UTEP Miners | 5-7, (3-5) |
Saturday, 6 PM MT, vs. NMSU (beIN Sports) |
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| 7. (71) | Rice Owls | 5-7, (3-5) |
Thursday, 6 PM MT @ WKU (CBS Sports Network) |
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| 8. (69) | Florida Atlantic Owls | 3-9, (3-5) |
Saturday, 4 PM MT, vs. Southern Illinois |
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| 9. (67) |
Old Dominion Monarchs |
5-7, (3-5) |
Saturday, 4 PM MT vs. Hampton |
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| 10. (58) | Florida International Golden Panthers | 5-7, (3-5) |
Thursday, 5:30 PM MT, vs. Indiana (ESPNU) |
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| 11. (40) | UTSA Roadrunners | 3-9, (3-5) |
Saturday, 5:00 PM MT, vs. Alabama State |
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| 12. (24) | North Texas Mean Green | 1-11, (1-7) |
Saturday, 5 PM MT, vs SMU (American Sports Network) |
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| 13. (22) | Charlotte 49ers | 2-10, (0-8) |
Thursday, 5 PM MT, @ Louisville (ESPN3) |
***Voting comprised of 12 C-USA beat writers, and bloggers.
SB Nation's Underdog G5 Poll Ballot from MinerRush
| Rank | Team |
| #1 | Houston |
| #2 | Boise State |
| #3 | San Diego State |
| #4 | Navy |
| #5 | South Florida |
| #6 | Temple |
| #7 | Middle Tennessee |
| #8 | Air Force |
| #9 | Toledo |
| #10 | Western Kentucky |