Some people don't like calculated polls. To my mind, they are as good as somebody sitting at a desk picking out their favorite schools. At least computer polls eliminate personal bias.
Of the calculated polls, I am partial to ESPN, because ESPN's poll influences.
ESPN. Their poll will influence their thinking, which means it can influence TV presence & revenues. That, in turn, influences the schools who schedule us. It might even influence conference affiliations.
So this is a surprise: with the Troy win, we not only leap-frogged App State, we also placed above Cincinnati (?!), and ended up #4 among mid-majors.
http://www.espn.com/college-football.cs/teamratings