Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State Football Up to No. 6
December 01, 2013 | Cowboy Football
Dec. 1, 2013
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Oklahoma State football team had an open week, but has risen to No. 6 in the BCS Standings, as well as the USA Today Coaches Poll and the Associated Press Poll released today.
The Cowboys' (10-1 overall, 7-1 Big 12) No. 6 spot in the BCS Standings is the highest they have reached since they were No. 3 in the final standings of 2011, and marks the fourth season in the last six OSU has reached the top 10 of the standings.
OSU has now climbed in the polls for eight consecutive weeks, with today's rank of No. 6 marking the highest of the season in each poll. The Cowboys are up one spot in both the USA Today Poll and the AP Poll from last week.
Oklahoma State faces in-state rival Oklahoma at 11 a.m. Saturday in Stillwater. A Bedlam win would give the Cowboys their second Big 12 Championship in the past three years.
Four Big 12 Conference teams are ranked in both polls this week, with Baylor, Oklahoma and Texas joining Oklahoma State.
BCS Standings - Dec. 1
1. Florida State - 0.9948
2. Ohio State - 0.9503
3. Auburn - 0.9233
4. Alabama - 0.8539
5. Missouri - 0.8428
6. Oklahoma State - 0.7629
7. Stanford - 0.7069
8. South Carolina - 0.7037
9. Baylor - 0.6623
10. Michigan State - 0.6529
11. Arizona State - 0.5833
12. Oregon - 0.5321
13. Clemson - 0.5201
14. Northern Illinois - 0.4812
15. LSU - 0.4213
16. UCF - 0.3858
17. Oklahoma - 0.3808
18. UCLA - 0.3506
19. Louisville - 0.263
20. Duke - 0.2252
21. Wisconsin - 0.1988
22. Georgia - 0.1143
23. Fresno State - 0.1006
24. Texas A&M - 0.0995
25. Texas - 0.0666
USA Today Poll - Dec. 1
1. Florida State (58) - 1546
2. Ohio State (4) - 1462
3. Auburn - 1437
4. Alabama - 1333
5. Missouri - 1315
6. Oklahoma State - 1248
7. Baylor - 1100
7. South Carolina - 1100
9. Michigan State - 1037
10. Stanford - 1034
11. Clemson - 853
12. Oregon - 843
13. Arizona State - 765
14. LSU - 720
15. Oklahoma - 660
16. Louisville - 625
17. UCF - 572
18. Northern Illinois - 547
19. UCLA - 473
20. Duke - 402
21. Wisconsin - 266
22. Fresno State - 215
23. Cincinnati - 167
24. Texas - 149
25. Texas A&M --121
AP Poll - Dec. 1
1. Florida State (58) - 1498
2. Ohio State - 1418
3. Auburn (2) - 1387
4. Alabama - 1294
5. Missouri - 1281
6. Oklahoma State - 1197
7. Stanford - 1067
8. South Carolina - 1066
9. Baylor - 1020
10. Michigan State - 1002
11. Arizona State - 843
12. Oregon - 815
13. Clemson - 813
14. LSU - 690
15. UCF - 621
16. Northern Illinois - 596
17. UCLA - 510
18. Oklahoma - 503
19. Louisville - 482
20. Duke - 348
21. Wisconsin - 299
22. Texas A&M - 186
23. Texas - 156
24. Fresno State - 124
25. Georgia - 111
