Rankings Update: Week 9

While the Bears didn't quite make it back into the Top 25 this week, they did make up a bit of ground after yesterday's 41-20 win over UCLA.

Cal is 27th in the AP Poll with 43 points, right behind West Virginia is also on the outside looking in.  In the USA Today Poll, Cal has 40 points to put them in at 28th.

Other rankings of note:

A few of Cal's former opponents are in the Top 25 this week, with Michigan State ranking 22nd and 21st in the AP and USA Today Polls respectively, following their win over rival Michigan.  The Spartans are 7-2 on the season.

Maryland made their Top 25 debut, after beating NC State to improve to 6-2 on the season, notching them at 25th spot in both polls.

Cal will have to face a ranked Oregon team next week, with the Ducks ranked 24th and 23rd in the AP and USA Today Polls after their beatdown of Arizona State yesterday.

On another note, will ASU join Washington State and Washington in the bottom third of the conference?  Eesh.