{"id":3195,"date":"2016-10-31T15:41:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T19:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=3195"},"modified":"2018-01-13T00:19:21","modified_gmt":"2018-01-13T05:19:21","slug":"group-five-power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2016\/10\/31\/group-five-power-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Group of Five Power Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

The group of five teams have been whittled down to just one unbeaten team and three one loss teams heading into November. The possibility of Houston<\/strong> making the playoff if they went undefeated with wins over Oklahoma<\/strong> and Louisville<\/strong> has disappeared. But a new year\u2019s six bowl game is still up for grabs\u00a0so here are the group of five power rankings after week nine.<\/p>\n

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    Western Michigan Broncos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Broncos are easily the leader at the moment given that they are the last remaining unbeaten team. They also have a manageable schedule to finish the season with Toledo<\/strong> the toughest opponent at home on 25th<\/sup> November. The MAC<\/strong> title game would follow against Ohio but they would certainly be favored. P.J. Fleck<\/strong> has done a fantastic job with this program and would love to lead them to a 13-0 season followed by a big bowl game.<\/p>\n

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      San Diego State Aztecs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The loss at South Alabama<\/strong> early in the season could deny San Diego State if Western Michigan wins out. But in terms of resume, the Aztecs are in great shape with a win over California<\/strong> already plus a trip to Wyoming<\/strong> before the end of the season. Running back Donnel Pumphrey<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country and is starting to draw national attention.<\/p>\n

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        Boise State Broncos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        With two wins over power five teams as well as a win against BYU, <\/strong>the Broncos were the front runners for the group of five spot in the New Year’s Six\u00a0bowl games. They fall from that spot after losing a crazy game late in Wyoming which leaves them now relying on the Cowboys losing twice in conference play for them to make the MWC<\/strong> championship game.<\/p>\n

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          Wyoming Cowboys<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The biggest surprise of the 2016 season in the group of five conferences given few predicted them to even make a bowl game pre-season. The loss at Eastern Michigan<\/strong> probably counts them out of contention for New Year’s Six\u00a0bowl game and they were also beaten heavily at Nebraska<\/strong> early. But they control their own destiny in the Mountain<\/strong>\u00a0West<\/strong> division race after beating Boise State this past weekend.<\/p>\n

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            Temple Owls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The AAC<\/strong> has usually dominated but has suffered as teams have all started beating each other this season. Houston are relying on Tulsa<\/strong> and Navy<\/strong> losing again just to make the AAC championship game. Temple scored a crucial victory over USF<\/strong> earlier in the season so they should make this title game given a very manageable final three games. With three losses, their best hope is an AAC title and a good bowl game though.<\/p>\n

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