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The BCS has been supplanted by the College Football Playoff but the spirit of the era is still being kept alive.
BCSKnowHow.com features simulated Bowl Championship Series standings each week after all the college football action. After Week 8, Michigan (0.9394) is in the top spot, followed by Ohio State (0.9343), Georgia (0.9062), and Florida State (0.8831).
A near dead heat at the top highlights this week’s simulated #BCS rankings as a win over Penn State nearly catapults Ohio State over Michigan for BCS No. 1. Georgia and Florida State round out the key top four spots with some additional mixing further down the ranker. See more: pic.twitter.com/DOpYC3sBZj
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In the actual AP rankings, it’s currently No. 1 Georgia followed by Michigan, Ohio State, and Florida State. The first edition of the CFP rankings will be unveiled on Oct. 31 on ESPN.
The BCS was used to determined the participants of the major bowls from 1998 until 2013. During that span, Alabama won the most national titles (3) and the SEC led all conferences in national titles (9). Ohio State also had a prolific run with 6 wins in 10 BCS appearances.
In the final BCS national title game, Florida State edged Auburn 34-31.
For the Week 9 slate, Georgia takes on rival Florida, Ohio State travels to Wisconsin, and Florida State plays at Wake Forest, with Michigan on a bye week.
