The Big East and its BCS performance

...ranking of the league's highest-ranked team; number of Top 25 teams in the final BCS standings; and final regular-season rankings of every team in the league by the six BCS computers...

Oregon State close to inking game with TCU

...teams! -- in the nation will play two opponents presently ranked in the top 6 of the BCS standings as part of their nonconference schedule in 2010? In a matter that may or may not...

Blue Ribbon: Fresno State

Blue Ribbon Bowl Preview: Fresno State

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How close is the MWC to an AQ?

Two years into a four-year evaluation period, the Mountain West Conference is halfway home to securing an automatic BCS bid.

...Associated Press poll, their highest ranking since 1956. They're also in fourth place in the BCS standings, the highest a team from a conference without an automatic bid has reached

Opening the mailbag: How could you forget Ricky!

...completely. It's absurd that the sport information director, er, coaches vote is included in the BCS standings. Back in ancient times -- you know, pre-BCS -- there wasn't a whole bunch of money...

Coach Kelly introduced in South Bend

Brian Kelly has arrived at Notre Dame to begin his job as the new Irish football coach.

Mississippi State season recap

...of Mississippi State's losses came to teams ranked in the Top 13 of the final BCS standings, while Houston was ranked 25th in the final coaches' poll. Offensive MVP: Anthony Dixon, RB. You...

Subcommittee OKs college playoff bill

A House subcommittee has approved legislation aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine a national champion.

Wrapping up the Pac-10 regular season

...won six or more games and earned bowl eligibility. Five teams were ranked in the final BCS standings, more than any other conference. That's dandy. But did we mention the lack of a...

Wrapping up the Big 12 regular season

...Big 12 finished with only one team ranked among the top 19 teams in the final BCS standings and only three in the Top 25. The bowls will provide a tough challenge for Big...

2009 ACC conference overview

...great seasons. Only Georgia Tech, though, was left standing. Virginia Tech's stumble against Alabama in the...Carolina that closed the door on the Canes' BCS hopes. While the Coastal Division eventually handed the...

Another opportunity awaits Hokies

...s a very good possibility, as Virginia Tech entered this week at No. 11 in the BCS standings. Tennessee leads the series 5-2, but the Hokies should be favored in this game. Virginia...

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

Putting the 'C' in the 'BCS'

For the first time ever, the top eight teams in the final BCS Standings will all play in a BCS game. In fact, the top ten teams in the standings...