Here’s an un-computerized look at the top 10 teams in college football:

1. Ohio State (12-0)
Previous Rank: #1
All right Buckeye fans, here’s your chance to tell me whom you want to face come January 8th. Post now or forever hold your piece.

2. USC (10-1)
Previous Rank: #4
It took a lot for me to jump the Trojans up two spots from four to two, but after watching what USC did to the Irish last Saturday, I feel good about the decision. I honestly think that the Trojans just got caught sleeping against Oregon State. USC has a quarterback that is playing great football, two NFL-caliber wide receivers (Dwayne Jarrett is a beast) and a hard-nosed defense. Plus, Pete Carroll always has his boys ready to play in a big game.

3. Michigan (11-1)
Previous Rank: #2
I don’t know if that vaunted Wolverine defense could stop USC for four quarters. The Ohio State game proved that I think. Although something tells me Michigan beats Florida at a neutral site.

4. Florida (11-1)
Previous Rank: #3
This probably isn’t fair to the Gators to move down one spot after a win. But what has been fair to Urban Meyer’s group? Florida would have benefited from Arkansas staying at one-loss, because now a win over the Razorbacks doesn’t look as impressive. Either way, Florida is a very good football team that will probably not get the chance to show the nation what it could really do.

5. LSU (10-2)
Previous Rank: #8
Boy, did the Tigers come full circle or what? I had these guys ranked high all year and even had LSU beating Auburn and Florida earlier in the season. They muffed both of those contests and still find a way back into the top five. I’ve called LSU the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NCAA all year and I think the comparison fits.

6. Arkansas (10-2)
Previous Rank: #5
I’ll highlight the positive in the Razorbacks’ loss to LSU, because everybody knows what the negative was out of the defeat. Darren McFadden is an outstanding player. He completely kept Arkansas in that game with his impressive runs and deserves heavy consideration for a Hesiman. What an athlete.

7. Notre Dame (10-2)
Previous Rank: 6
The only way to explain what happened to the Irish in Southern Cal is that a better team flat out just smoked them. Brady Quinn is sizing up his Lions jersey right now. Start the Joey Harrington nightmares now please.

8. Wisconsin (11-1)
Previous Rank: #10
Good deal for the Badgers. Wisconsin doesn’t even play and it moves up two spots in the rankings. I know the two programs have no relation, but I get a feeling that Urban Meyer and the rest of Gator Nation is upset with this injustice as I type.

9. Oklahoma (10-2)
Previous Rank: Unranked
It took the Sooners all season to make a push back into the top ten after a ref completely shot their season against Oregon. Too bad it’s the end of the season and Oklahoma isn’t fighting for too much these days but a decent bowl. The Sooners must feel like they arrived late to a killer party because they got screwed with bad directions. But as they pull up to the party they see all the action is virtually over. Heal soon Adrian Peterson.

10. Boise State (12-0)
Previous Rank: Unranked
It’s tough to leave out a team that goes undefeated in college football. I don’t care what conference you play in, staying unbeaten is an impressive feat for any program.