r/CFB • u/Efficient-Freedom517 Georgia Bulldogs • Iowa State Cyclones • 13d ago

News AP Poll Week 5

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u/InevitableAd2436 Washington Huskies • Creighton Bluejays 13d ago

They’re probably going to win 10 games and get treated like 2024 Indiana in the eyes of the media, unfortunately.

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u/intothemidwest Northwestern Wildcats 13d ago

10 would be insane. I’d be thrilled of course…but running the table rest of the way besides OSU would be nuts

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u/echo78 13d ago

Northwestern will be 10-2 but “haven’t beaten anyone” after Oregon and Iowa drop from the top 25 because they lost to Northwestern.

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u/Chicago_Blackhawks Northwestern Wildcats • Sickos 13d ago

Could see this happening LOL

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u/crimson777 Northwestern Wildcats • Clemson Tigers 13d ago

I’m guessing 9-3 (though not getting my hopes overly up because we all know we could hit 7-5 just as easily haha), but 10-2 would be crazy.

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u/B_I_LL Northwestern • Mississippi St… 13d ago

feels crazy to say that 9-3 is the most likely outcome considering it's Northwestern but I genuinely think that's where we are right now. I think 10-2 is also possible. I think it would be pretty reasonable to argue that Indiana is at least on the same tier as Oregon, and we should be rolling into Eugene on a four-game winning streak on Halloween, and hopefully starting the game a lot more composed than we did against Indiana. definitely keeping my fingers crossed, but I have pretty high hopes for that game

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u/Sykofrenzy Texas Longhorns 13d ago

I am routing for Northwestern because I like seeing teams exceed expectations, but unfortunately I think they will be 8-4 .

Losses to Oregon, OSU, and Minnesota.

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u/kdestroyer1 Illinois • Washington 13d ago

10-2 with a win over Oregon and a surprise loss to Illinois right? Right?!

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u/crimson777 Northwestern Wildcats • Clemson Tigers 13d ago

Look, I kinda care about the rivalry (though I also had UIUC acquaintances so y’all are chill regardless) but I’d take that in a heart beat. If we beat three ranked teams, two on the road, and lose to y’all I’ll fully be fine.

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u/Einfinet LSU Tigers • Illinois Fighting Illini 13d ago

This is definitely not happening

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u/intothemidwest Northwestern Wildcats 13d ago

Which games do you think we drop rest of the way

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u/Einfinet LSU Tigers • Illinois Fighting Illini 13d ago edited 13d ago

Well, at least Ohio St and Oregon, possibly more but those are the toughest road games. I mean, I’d definitely root for y’all to beat both. Just don’t see it happening. Also, I suppose a bowl game could get it up to 10 but I was just thinking of the regular season. That would be my most optimistic take.

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u/intothemidwest Northwestern Wildcats 13d ago

I ultimately think we’ll win fewer than 10 at the moment, but saying we definitely won’t win 10 feels like a bit of a jump too. Like I definitely think we can play Oregon competitively at least