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The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

The Florida State Seminoles may have won the battle against Notre Dame on Sunday night, however it looks like the SEC won the war this week in the most recent top 25 poll.

Four of the first five teams in the poll are from the best conference in the country. Florida State remains second overall and lost some momentum with the votes, even though Mississippi State had the week off and the team beat the fifth team in the country.

According to ESPN.com, the four teams in the top five spots is a milestone of sorts and shows how dominant the SEC, especially the SEC West, has been this season.

Mississippi State stayed No. 1 after a weekend off. The Atlantic Coast Conference's Florida State held its ground at No. 2 after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame 31-27.

Ole Miss remains No. 3. Alabama jumped three spots to No. 4 after a 59-0 victory against Texas A&M. Auburn moved up a spot to No. 5 during a bye week, taking advantage of losses by previously unbeaten Notre Dame and Baylor.

The Irish dropped two spots to seventh. Baylor fell to No. 12 after losing 41-27 at West Virginia.

Thirty times since 2001 a conference has placed three teams in the top five of the AP Top 25. The SEC had done it 16 times since 2009.

The Seminoles (7-0, 4-0 ACC) control their own destiny, however, as no currently ranked teams remain on the schedule.

The Seminoles won their 23rd straight game in a row. Florida State is now only one of three undefeated teams in the country, along with Mississippi State and Mississippi.

No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 3 Ole Miss have at least two more games against ranked teams. The Bulldogs and Rebels face each other in the regular-season finale in the Egg Bowl, so one is guaranteed to end the season with a loss.

Florida State was on the outside looking in last season before Ohio State lost last season to Michigan State in the regular season, opening the door for the Seminoles. Auburn also jumped into the picture last season for the national title game when the Tigers beat Alabama in the final regular season game for both schools.

"You can say whatever you want: This team is dominant,'' FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said after beating Notre Dame." This team understands how to win. ... This team has tremendous what I call 'adversity tolerance.' It doesn't flinch. It can deal with anything.''

While the preseason polls no longer plays an official roll in the eventual College Football Champion, the playoff group of learned elders will no doubt still take them into account.  That being the case, it’s important to understand the biases that the polls has always contained.  In the Coaches Poll, coaches from different conferences always rank their teams higher and iconic teams always get the benefit of the doubt.  In the AP poll, whoever is getting the most media coverage is generally getting the most votes.  With the recent release of the Preseason Polls, let’s take a look at where the Coaches made the biggest mistakes.  Here are the standings according to the polls.

And here are the mistakes made by the Coaches and the Associated Press.

Notre Dame

Coaches Rank – 17, AP Rank - 17

Appropriate Rank – 7

While the Coaches generally sing the praises of any and all historic programs, this is one case where they have actually penalized an iconic program.  This may be residual punishment for the Irish’s poor performance in the National Championship Game two years ago or four loss season last year.  What the pollsters are likely overlooking, however, is the phenomenal recruiting job Notre Dame has been doing the past few years, and the impact Everett Golson’s return will have on the program.  Golson led the team to an undefeated regular season in 2012 and should come close to that mark again this year.

Florida

Coaches Rank – Unranked, AP Rank - Unranked

Appropriate Rank – 14

There is no question the Gators had an abysmal year in 2013, winning only four games and losing the last seven in a row leading to a beat down by in-state rival and eventual National Champion, Florida State.  Given this performance, I understand the skepticism.  However, much like the Irish, the Gators have been recruiting with the best, and bring in a ton of talent.  In addition, they are one of the only SEC power programs to return a starting quarterback, who will finally play in a system built for his talents.  If that’s not enough, what will give Florida an edge this season is playing LSU, Missouri and South Carolina in the Swamp.

Oklahoma State

Coaches Rank – Unranked, AP Rank - Unranked

Appropriate Rank – 18

Another team that was left off the both lists was the Cowboys.  More than likely this is due to the exodus of all but nine starters.  While this is a significant impact to Oklahoma State, this is a team that was largely picked to finish last in the conference in 2013 anyway and went on to only lose two games.  The Cowboys have recruited well to replace their gaps and Mike Gundy is a talented and resourceful Head Coach with a mind for offense, a major key to success in the Big 12.  While Oklahoma State isn’t likely to run the table this year, unranked seems a slight to a team that held their own against eventual Sugar Bowl Champion Oklahoma in the de facto Big 12 Championship game last season.

Michigan

Coaches Rank – Unranked, AP Rank - Unranked

Appropriate Rank – 15

The final team being overlooked by the polls is Michigan.  The Wolverines have been rebuilding the past couple years and are finally on the verge of reestablishing their position as a college football power.  They’ve brought in fantastic recruiting classes the past two years and return starting quarterback and dual threat Devon Gardner.  The greatest hurdle to success for Michigan is likely the new Big Ten Divisions, pitting them against Ohio State, Michigan State and Penn State on an annual basis.  The lop sidedness of the divisions means that the Wolverines will likely be a better team that either Wisconsin or Nebraska out of the West, but with a worse record.  They will, however, have the opportunity to show this prowess against a top tier opponent in a bowl game, and my guess is they succeed.