The Ohio Bobcats (7-0) jumped up two spots in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll to No. 23 in the nation with 188 votes, and also appeared at No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll with 132 votes. Ohio also is ranked No. 24 in the current BCS Standings. The Bobcats had a bye weekend and will travel to Miami this Saturday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 pm ET.
Toledo (7-1) fresh off the Rockets 29-23 win over Cincinnati received 49 votes in the AP Top 25 Poll, the most of any program outside the AP Top 25. The Rockets also received 30 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Toledo will travel to Buffalo this Saturday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 pm ET.
In addition, Northern Illinois (7-1) following a 37-7 win at Akron received five votes in the AP Top 25 Poll and 14 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Huskies travel to Western Michigan this Saturday, Oct. 27 at Noon ET.