It didn't look like the Stanford Cardinal will have to fret anymore about the BCS. Stanford moved up to 4th in the latest rankings, and if they hold that position they will clinch an automatic spot in the Bowl Championship Series. This will ensure two Pac-12 bowl bids in the premier BCS for the second straight season, which should again improve the overall profile of the conference.
Likely to join Stanford in the BCS mix is the Oregon Ducks, who are overwhelming favorites against the UCLA Bruins in the inaugural Pac-12 championship game. Oregon will clinch their bid in the Rose Bowl if they triumph on Friday night, earning the automatic bid from the Pac-12 championship game. There's an outside chance that UCLA could win andn get to the Rose Bowl, but don't consider it a likely option.
To discuss BCS rankings click here. See below for the full rankings.
1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma State
4. Stanford
5. Virginia Tech
6. Houston
7. Boise State
8. Arkansas
9. Oregon
10. Oklahoma
11. Kansas State
12. South Carolina
13. Michigan State
14. Georgia
15. Wisconsin
16. Michigan
17. Baylor
18. TCU
19. Nebraska
20. Clemson
21. Penn State
22. Texas
23. West Virginia
24. Southern Miss
25. Missouri
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