NCAA Power Rankings Week 15

Chase Chezem Football Gameplan Contributor

1.      Alabama (13-0): Trampling Florida last week in the SEC title game, Alabama is traveling to the BCS Championship game against Texas on Jan. 7.

2.      Texas (13-0): Surviving a close encounter with Nebraska last week, Texas is thrilled to be heading to the BCS Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan. 7.

3.      TCU (12-0): Finished with their regular season, the Horned Frogs are taking a trip to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl playing against Boise State on Jan. 4.

4.      Cincinnati (12-0): Cincinnati barely came out of last week’s game against Pittsburgh with a win. Their next game will be the Allstate Sugar bowl playing the Florida Gators on Jan. 1.

5.      Florida (12-1): After a devastating loss to Alabama, Florida now looks to end their season with a win as they travel to the Allstate Sugar Bowl where they will do battle with Cincinnati on New Year’s Day.

6.      Boise State (13-0): The Broncos grabbed a win over New Mexico State last week. For their next game they will be pitted against TCU in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 4.

7.      Oregon (10-2): Last week Oregon defeated their rivals Oregon State thus securing their BCS bowl spot. They head to Pasadena to face off against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
  8.      Ohio State (10-2): Finished with their regular season and will be heading to the Rose Bowl playing against the Oregon Ducks on Jan. 1.

9.      Georgia Tech (11-2): Georgia Tech took down Clemson last week and are ready to take on Iowa in the FedEx Orange Bowl on Jan. 5.

10. Iowa (10-2): The Hawkeyes will be playing the Yellow Jackets on Jan. 5, in the FedEx Orange Bowl.

11. Penn State (10-2): Penn State clashes with LSU for their next game at the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1.

12. Virginia Tech (9-3): The Hokies take aim at Tennessee in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31.

13. Oregon State (8-4): A loss to Oregon last week wasn’t what the doctor ordered for Oregon State but they have a chance to get one last win as they look to play BYU in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas on Dec. 22.

14. Pittsburgh (9-3): Pitt gave Clemson a run for their money last week but came up short. For their next game they will be facing North Carolina in the Meinke Car Care Bowl on Dec. 26.

15. LSU (9-3): LSU will be going up against Penn State for their final game this season in the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1.

16. Brigham Young (10-2): BYU takes on Oregon State for their next match in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas on Dec. 22.

17. Miami (FL) (9-3): Miami will be playing in the Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 29, to go head-to-head with the Wisconsin Badgers.

18. Oklahoma State (9-3): The Cowboys are heading to the AT&T Cotton Bowl for a rematch with Ole Miss on Jan. 2.

19. Nebraska (9-4): Nebraska put up a good fight against Texas last week and will be challenging Arizona in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30.

20. Stanford (8-4): Finished with their regular season and will be facing the Oklahoma Sooners in the Brut Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

21. West Virginia (8-3): West Virginia will be traveling to the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl battling Florida State on Jan. 1.

22. Arizona (8-4): Coming away with a win over USC last week has Arizona feeling great. They will be going up against Nebraska in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30.

23. Utah (9-3): Utah heads to the San Diego County CU Poinsettia Bowl against California on Dec. 23.

24. Wisconsin (9-3): Last week the Badgers defeated Hawaii. They will play Miami (FL) for their last game this season in the Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 29.

25. Central Michigan (11-2): Conquering Ohio last week, Central Michigan will be taking on Troy in the GMAC Bowl on Jan. 6.