MAC teams dominate espnW mid-major rankings
Gonzaga remains No. 1, and UAB moves to No. 2, but Ohio, Central Michigan, Buffalo and Toledo give the poll plenty of Mid-American flavor.
Gonzaga remains No. 1, and UAB moves to No. 2, but Ohio, Central Michigan, Buffalo and Toledo give the poll plenty of Mid-American flavor.
Gonzaga is the new No. 1 team in espnW's mid-major top 10. Central Michigan, South Dakota, UAB and Ohio round out the top five.
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TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Rice | 10-1 | - | 14-2 |
North Texas | 9-2 | 1 | 12-4 |
UTEP | 12-5 | 1 | 15-7 |
Louisiana Tech | 8-7 | 4 | 13-8 |
Southern Miss | 5-10 | 7 | 7-10 |
UAB | 3-11 | 8.5 | 8-12 |
UTSA | 0-14 | 11.5 | 2-17 |