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Ranking the 10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Right Now (Week 11)

Grant White

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10. Missouri Tigers
It's been a wild season in college football. And that's particularly true in the SEC. Heading into Week 11, 12 different SEC programs have been ranked at some point this year. Inarguably, the Missouri Tigers have been one of the least deserving teams of that group.

Mizzou was supposed to be a defensive powerhouse, but we've seen them struggle against some pretty pedestrian offenses. In Week 10, they allowed Texas to blow past its usual production, putting up 34 points on 401 yards. At the same time, the Tigers couldn't gain any offensive traction, falling below 20 points for the second time in three weeks.

We're done playing this yo-yo game with Missouri. They've got three challenging opponents on the horizon, and we don't think they show up in any of those matchups.
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
A few years ago, everyone was calling for Ryan Day's head. Without an avenue to pursue a National Championship, the Ohio State Buckeyes have become the country's most overrated team.

Ohio State suffered an ugly loss to Oregon in Week 10. Despite building an early lead, the Buckeyes gave up 38 straight points. Trailing 38-14 in the fourth quarter, Ohio State suffered its third loss of the season, effectively removing the Buckeyes from playoff contention.

Sadly, this has been the status quo for the once-removed National Champions. Ohio State continues to find new and shocking ways of losing games. With that, there's no way of rationalizing their current place in the rankings.
2. Miami Hurricanes
In the weeks leading up to the Miami Hurricanes' Week 10 showdown versus Notre Dame, we had some apprehensions about their on-field ability. Sadly, all they did was validate that in South Bend.

Miami trailed from the outset on Saturday and never really had a conceivable path to victory. They were outgained, outpossessed, and turned the ball over twice to the upstart Irish. Even if Elija Lofton comes down with that ball, Notre Dame gets the ball back and marches to victory.

It might be their only loss on the season, but the Hurricanes have looked susceptible throughout the campaign. We wouldn't be surprised to see those flaws exposed again before the end of the season.
3. Ole Miss Rebels
There's an argument to be made that the Ole Miss Rebels are the most overrated team in college football. And it's a case strengthened by their Week 10 performance against Georgia.

This was supposed to be a competitive game. The 10th-ranked Rebels hosted the second-ranked Bulldogs, and an Ole Miss win would have changed the dynamic in the SEC. Instead, the hosts were skunked for most of the contest, as Georgia's offense ran rampant in Oxford.

Defense has been the Rebels' Achilles heel all season, but we now know just how weak they are. Don't expect much from Ole Miss the rest of the way.
4. LSU Tigers
We had high hopes for this iteration of the LSU Tigers. Alas, they are just as disappointing as the last.

Week 10 was LSU's chance for a signature win. They were hosting a lifeless Alabama Crimson Tide squad, who had looked lost against worse teams than the Tigers. Instead, it was the hosts who put forward a dreadful performance. LSU mustered just 13 points throughout the contest and finished with more turnovers than touchdowns.

Sitting at a dismal 3-3 in SEC play, the Tigers have conceded a potential playoff berth. At this point, they aren't even destined for a notable bowl game.
5. Kentucky Wildcats
We knew it was probably just a matter of time before the Kentucky Wildcats made our list. After Week 10's embarrassing performance against Tennessee, the Wildcats are deservedly overrated.

Kentucky's scoring efficiency took a massive hit in Knoxville. Despite putting up a respectable 361 yards against the Vols, UK totaled just six points, all of which occurred in the second quarter. An interception and two fumbles later, the Wildcats were quickly escorted out of the building as 34-6 losers.

We'll see what the Wildcats are made of. With Florida and Mizzou remaining in SEC play, they could potentially sneak into the SEC Championship Game. But that's assuming a lot after last week's effort.
6. UTSA Roadrunners
A few college football purists will likely approve of UTSA's inclusion on our list. The Roadrunners were annihilated in Week 10, casting doubt on their AAC Championship Game aspirations.

The Roadrunners have offset their defensive shortcomings with effective offensive play. But they got a taste of their own medicine on Friday night. Florida Atlantic dropped 60 on UTSA, simultaneously holding its offense at bay. In the end, the Owls walked away with a 60-29 victory, casting the Roadrunners from potential CFP inclusion.

Next up, UTSA takes on an even better North Texas team. Given their lack of defensive effort, we don't have high expectations for the Roadrunners.
7. Utah Utes
The Utah Utes may have gotten past the BYU Cougars in Week 10, but this team isn't nearly as good as people are giving them credit for.

Utah's 28-20 win stands in stark contrast to the boxscore. The Utes put up just 330 yards to BYU's 391 and allowed the Cougars to hold onto the football for nearly 32 minutes. While Utah won the turnover battle, it still lost two fumbles and didn't score off its four interceptions.

The Utes managed to eke out a win behind their home faithful, but they wouldn't have been as lucky on the road or at a neutral-site venue. With back-to-back road games on the horizon and neutral-site venues throughout the playoffs, it's just a matter of time before this team is exposed as a fraud.
8. Florida Gators
The Florida Gators have taken us on an emotional rollercoaster this season. At times, they've looked like CFP contenders. Now, we see this team for who they truly are.

After Saturday's loss, Florida now sits 3-4 in SEC play and 5-4 overall. Three of those wins came against non-competitive teams, while all four losses have come by staggering margins. With that, any hopes this team had of re-entering the AP Top 25 are extinguished.

We've seen what happens when the Gators' offense doesn't get its feet underneath it. Sadly, we'll be more surprised when this team finally finds a way to score. As inferred by their inclusion, we don't anticipate that before the end of the season.
9. Arizona Wildcats
The Arizona Wildcats didn't beat the TCU Horned Frogs in Week 10. TCU beat itself. Still, Arizona has gotten credit for the win and has leveraged it to move up the rankings.

TCU led from partway through the second quarter until the waning moments of the Big 12 contest. Zona scored with less than two minutes to play, TCU muffed the kickoff, and the rest is history.

As we've seen in recent years, anything can happen in the Big 12. There may be a potential route to the conference championship, but we're confident the Wildcats don't belong there.
10. Missouri Tigers
It's been a wild season in college football. And that's particularly true in the SEC. Heading into Week 11, 12 different SEC programs have been ranked at some point this year. Inarguably, the Missouri Tigers have been one of the least deserving teams of that group.

Mizzou was supposed to be a defensive powerhouse, but we've seen them struggle against some pretty pedestrian offenses. In Week 10, they allowed Texas to blow past its usual production, putting up 34 points on 401 yards. At the same time, the Tigers couldn't gain any offensive traction, falling below 20 points for the second time in three weeks.

We're done playing this yo-yo game with Missouri. They've got three challenging opponents on the horizon, and we don't think they show up in any of those matchups.
1. Ohio State Buckeyes
A few years ago, everyone was calling for Ryan Day's head. Without an avenue to pursue a National Championship, the Ohio State Buckeyes have become the country's most overrated team.

Ohio State suffered an ugly loss to Oregon in Week 10. Despite building an early lead, the Buckeyes gave up 38 straight points. Trailing 38-14 in the fourth quarter, Ohio State suffered its third loss of the season, effectively removing the Buckeyes from playoff contention.

Sadly, this has been the status quo for the once-removed National Champions. Ohio State continues to find new and shocking ways of losing games. With that, there's no way of rationalizing their current place in the rankings.

Ranking the 10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Right Now (Week 11)

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