The second of the three-part podcast series Coaches vs. Computers features a conversation between Richard Billingsley, a computer pollster with the BCS, former Ohio State head coach John Cooper and Legends Poll Executive Director Andy Curtin. The crew discussed several aspects of the Legends Poll and computer polls.
- Billingsley says head-to-head is the most important thing in college football rankings.
- Billingsley’s program looks at the ranking of the team that a team loses to.
- Cooper thinks USC will run the table.
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Legends Poll Top 10
| RK | Team | Record | PV RK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama (19) | 12-1 | 2 |
| 2 |  LSU | 13-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma State | 12-1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Oregon | 12-2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Stanford | 11-2 | 4 |
| 6 |  Arkansas | 11-2 | 9 |
| 7 |  Boise State | 12-1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Houston | 13-1 | 20 |
| 9 |  USC | 10-2 | 7 |
| 10 |  Michigan State | 11-3 | 12 |