BIG TEN, NOT TOP 10
This week's BCS standings
TeamRecordBCS avg.
1. LSU8-00.9702
2. Alabama8-00.9627
3. Oklahoma State7-00.9240
4. Boise State7-00.8302
5. Clemson8-00.8240
6. Stanford7-00.8124
7. Oregon6-10.6877
8. Kansas State7-00.6681
9. Oklahoma6-10.6642
10. Arkansas6-10.6581
Big Ten in BCS
11. Michigan State6-10.5380
14. Nebraska6-10.4385
15. Wisconsin6-10.4333
18. Michigan6-10.3416
19. Penn State7-10.3071
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