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Bottom 25
21. Appalachian State 1-2 (UR)
Best Win: 66-0 vs. Campbell | Worst Loss: 21-20 at Southern Miss
Average Score: 33.3-24.3 | This Week: at Georgia Southern
Appalachian State is the other team with a positive point differential this week, but it's all thanks to that 66-0 win over Campbell. In games against FBS opponents, the Mountaineers have been outscored 73-34, and that includes a 52-14 loss to Michigan that looks worse on the resume every week.
12. Georgia State 1-3 (17)
Best Win: 38-37 vs. Abilene Christian | Worst Loss: 45-14 at Washington
Average Score: 30.25-41.0 | This Week: No game
Georgia State nearly threw it all away this week. It was actually beating Washington on the road 14-0 at halftime. Then, thanks to some critical halftime adjustments, the Panthers were able to be outscored 45-0 in the second half. Finishing strong is always important.
11. Louisiana-Lafayette 1-3 (19)
Best Win: 45-6 vs. Southern | Worst Loss: 48-20 vs. Louisiana Tech
Average Score: 22.25-36.0 | This Week: No game
While its loss to Boise State this weekend certainly played a role in the Cajuns climbing eight spots this week, some of the credit must go to Louisiana Tech. Tech managed to lose to Northwestern State this week, which really boosted Louisiana-Lafayette's weakness of schedule.
6. Idaho 0-3 (7)
Best Win: None | Worst Loss: 45-33 vs. Western Michigan
Average Score: 29.3-39.7 | This Week: vs. South Alabama
I'm issuing you a challenge, Idaho. Oh sure, you're 0-3 on the season, and every loss counts, but you haven't lost a game by more than 12 points yet. How bad do you want this? Show me, Vandals. Show me.
2. Troy 0-4 (2)
Best Win: None | Worst Loss: 38-35 vs. Abilene Christian
Average Score: 15.5-46.5 | This Week: at Louisiana-Monroe
Troy saw Georgia on the schedule this week and it had only one goal in mind, "We're climbing to No. 1 this week." Then it went out and executed the plan perfectly, getting steamrolled 66-0. Unfortunately for the Trojans, you can't always get what you want. While they closed the gap quite a bit on SMU, it just wasn't enough. Hopefully Troy won't get discouraged.