Up for debate..

Is it too ridiculous to argue that Texas should be number one? Not that it matters much, but just wondering what others think.

Was just thinking the same thing WB...Past history is the only reason at this point the Longhorns are still #2...

The BCS may change all that.

Bowl Championship Series standingshttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bcs.htm#computer

Oct. 17, 2005

• Expanded computer rankings

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I would say yes...usc is great, but looked bad at times this year...texas hasnt looked that bad. if usc was in a tougher conference like sec etc...they may not have come from behind in those few games...like texas 1 right now

Penn St, Ohio St, Minnesota, Michigan State, Wisconsin

all in Top 25 ahead of Northwestern.

Oklahoma's still a thorn in Texas side despite finally beating them...

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=ysprow2 vAlign=top><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR align=right bgColor=#dedec6><TD class=yspdetailttl align=left width="60%" height=18>Big Twelve</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl width="20%">Conf</TD><TD class=yspdetailttl width="20%">All</TD></TR><TR class=ysptblclbg5><TD class=yspdetailttl colSpan=3 height=16> North Division</TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Nebraska </TD><TD>2-1</TD><TD>5-1 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Colorado </TD><TD>2-1</TD><TD>4-2 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Missouri </TD><TD>2-1</TD><TD>4-2 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Kansas State </TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>4-2 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Iowa State </TD><TD>0-3</TD><TD>3-3 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Kansas </TD><TD>0-3</TD><TD>3-3 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR class=ysptblclbg5><TD class=yspdetailttl colSpan=3 height=16> South Division</TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Texas (2) </TD><TD>4-0</TD><TD>7-0 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Texas Tech (10) </TD><TD>3-1</TD><TD>6-1 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Texas A&M </TD><TD>2-1</TD><TD>4-2 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Oklahoma </TD><TD>2-1</TD><TD>3-3 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Baylor </TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>4-2 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>Oklahoma State </TD><TD>0-3</TD><TD>3-3 </TD></TR><TR class=yspwhitebg><TD colSpan=3><SPACER height="1" width="1" type="block"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD><TD class=yspwhitebg> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

USC would not go unbeaten through the Big Ten or SEC. Defense is too soft.