The Toledo Rockets (8-1 overall, 5-0 in the MAC) are ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and No. 25 in the BCS Standings and the USA Today Coaches Poll, for the Rockets first ranking since the 2001 season. The Rockets will host Ball State this Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 8 pm ET on ESPN2.
Northern Illinois (9-1 overall, 6-0 in the MAC) received 64 votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and 88 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll, the most for any program in both polls outside the Top 25.
Kent State (8-1 overall, 5-0 in the MAC) also received 61 votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and 32 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Ohio Bobcats received 22 votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and 34 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll.