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10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Going Into Week 6

Grant White

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10. North Carolina Tar Heels
There were a few teams in contention for the last spot on our list. Western Kentucky deserves some heat. The wheels are falling off for UConn. West Virginia has been exposed. Still, it's time to put some pressure on Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Since taking over, Belichick and UNC have gone 6-10, with a dismal 2-7 record in ACC play. Sure, they held their own versus Notre Dame on Saturday, but this is still a team that can't find a way to move the football. The Tar Heels rank 108th in total offense, which is propped up by an unflattering win versus East Tennessee in Week 2.

The Bill Belichick experiment is not working out. The North Carolina Tar Heels are short road underdogs in Week 6, and they don't stand a chance against Pitt. That sentiment carries into every future game on their schedule.
1. USC Trojans
The USC Trojans accomplished two things in Week 5. First, they improved their record to 5-1 with a win over Washington. More notably, they ascended our chart as the most overrated team in college football.

The Trojans were installed as -7.5 and were nowhere close to covering the number at any point on Saturday. USC was down at the half and needed a defensive touchdown to eventually take the lead.

USC struggled to move the ball versus Washington at home, and we have no idea how they'll put up yards at Penn State this weekend.

It's been a good run, but this team is about to fall out of the Top 25.
2. SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs continue to get way too much credit for their early-season performances. They may have a bye in Week 6, but this is an easy fade team down the stretch.

To recap, SMU has bested UC- Davis, Missouri State, Boston College, and FSU. Even against that ragtag group of teams, they've looked unimpressive. The Mustangs were -22.5 chalk versus the Eagles last time out and narrowly put up 25 points.

It's impossible to reconcile how this team is still ranked. A winnable schedule only propels this team higher in the standings, but they definitely don't deserve to be there.
3. Florida Gators
The Florida Gators took us all on a bit of a ride. Initially, we were skeptical about their long-term chances. Then, foolishly, we gave them the benefit of the doubt. But after Week 5's thrashing at Mizzou, our initial concerns were validated.

The Gators are nothing without their offense. They were stymied by Missouri in Week 4, and the Tigers have looked beatable early this season. Facing some of the premier defenses in the country in the SEC, we should see this team falter over the coming weeks.

With games at Texas and at Georgia coming up, Florida stands to lose all of the ground it made up early this season.
4. Mississippi State Bulldogs
No one expected the Mississippi State Bulldogs to be ranked at any point this season, so maybe they don't belong on this list. But after Week 4's good old-fashioned ass-whooping at the hands of Alabama, maybe it's time to call them out.

Mississippi State's immaculate run through four weeks came to a screeching halt. The Bulldogs' defense had no answer for Bama's methodical attack, nor was their offense able to keep pace. In the end, the -5.5 spread was far too generous, exposing the Bulldogs for who they really are.

Mississippi State dropped one spot in the Top 25 rankings. Formerly 16th-ranked and now sitting 17th, the Bulldogs should be getting way more heat than they are.
5. Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the Mississippi State Bulldogs of the Big Ten. Deserving underdogs versus Ohio State in Week 5, the Hawkeyes floundered and proved that they have a long way to go before they can be taken seriously.

Iowa failed on both sides of the football. The 484 yards they gave up on defense was close to double the 238 they mustered. And with less than 22 minutes of possession time, the Hawkeyes didn't have an effective game plan to compete.

It's time to get real about the Hawkeyes. If they somehow manage to run the table and sneak into the Big Ten Championship Game, they could be the least deserving participant in the history of the conference. We think it's more likely they two of their next four.
6. Michigan Wolverines
Ah, the Michigan Wolverines; arguably, college football's most overrated team. Thankfully, the voting committee thought better of including the Wolverines in their rankings. For some reason, the prevailing sentiment among the betting public is that this is still a competent team. Let us assure you, that's patently false.

Michigan dropped another conference showdown, bested by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Week 5. In that one-sided affair, the Wolverines put up 180 yards of total offense while hanging onto the football for just 22:24.

Heading into a bye week to lick their wounds, the Wolverines emerge with back-to-back games versus Penn State and then at Indiana. That's without considering their future encounters versus Oregon, UCLA, and Ohio State.

Becoming bowl eligible is Michigan's only goal, and that could still be overestimating their chances.
7. Louisville Cardinals
People need to stop romanticizing the Louisville Cardinals. This program is a shell of its former self, and they continue to get beaten up by middle-of-the-road college football teams.

Most recently, the Cardinals were humbled by a one-dimensional NC State squad. The Wolfpack sit in the bottom half of the country defensively, and Louisville was still out-gained and out-possessed by a substantive margin.

Under no circumstances should the Cardinals have been -5.5 chalk in this one. Now sitting with a losing record and not an ounce of defensive integrity, Louisville is an easy fade team moving forward.
8. Ole Miss Rebels
It may have been a bye week for the Ole Miss Rebels, but we haven't lost sight of them as an overrated team.

The Rebels got an undeserved week off after Week 4's laughable defeat versus Florida. That loss looks even worse following the Gators' implosion versus Mizzou. Still, Ole Miss is clinging to a spot in the Top 10 and is priced as -9.5 chalk at Vandy in Week 6.

Even with an extra week to prepare, we're skeptical of the Rebels' chances in Nashville. Betting-wise, this is likely a hands-off game for us, but the spread appears to be too much to handle for Ole Miss.
9. Auburn Tigers
Another week, another uninspired loss by the Auburn Tigers. This time, Auburn was outmatched by the Tennessee Volunteers, but the Tigers might have just two winnable games left on their schedule.

Auburn's offense remains one of the worst in the conference. If we negate the 610 they put up against 1-3 Southern Miss, the Tigers are averaging just 347.8 yards per game. More concerningly, only one of their games has come against a Top 50 defense in the country. Surely, that's enough to convince people that this offense can't be taken seriously.

Auburn closes out the month with games versus Georgia, LSU, and Ole Miss. And the Tigers don't have a chance in any of those.

When the betting lines open, take a firm stance against the Tigers.
10. North Carolina Tar Heels
There were a few teams in contention for the last spot on our list. Western Kentucky deserves some heat. The wheels are falling off for UConn. West Virginia has been exposed. Still, it's time to put some pressure on Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Since taking over, Belichick and UNC have gone 6-10, with a dismal 2-7 record in ACC play. Sure, they held their own versus Notre Dame on Saturday, but this is still a team that can't find a way to move the football. The Tar Heels rank 108th in total offense, which is propped up by an unflattering win versus East Tennessee in Week 2.

The Bill Belichick experiment is not working out. The North Carolina Tar Heels are short road underdogs in Week 6, and they don't stand a chance against Pitt. That sentiment carries into every future game on their schedule.
1. USC Trojans
The USC Trojans accomplished two things in Week 5. First, they improved their record to 5-1 with a win over Washington. More notably, they ascended our chart as the most overrated team in college football.

The Trojans were installed as -7.5 and were nowhere close to covering the number at any point on Saturday. USC was down at the half and needed a defensive touchdown to eventually take the lead.

USC struggled to move the ball versus Washington at home, and we have no idea how they'll put up yards at Penn State this weekend.

It's been a good run, but this team is about to fall out of the Top 25.

10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Going Into Week 6

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