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Group of Five: Week 9 Access Bowl Power Rankings

By Zach Bigalke

Dec 22, 2015; Boca Raton, FL, USA;Toledo Rockets tight end Michael Roberts (80) is brought down by Temple Owls defenders in the 2015 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2015; Boca Raton, FL, USA;Toledo Rockets tight end Michael Roberts (80) is brought down by Temple Owls defenders in the 2015 Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Duyos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D’Ernest Johnson (2) runs the ball in the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls won 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D’Ernest Johnson (2) runs the ball in the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls won 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

A week after suffering an upset at Temple, South Florida returned the favor to Navy at home. The Bulls knocked off the Midshipmen by a touchdown to keep pace with the Owls in the AAC East. Though they need Temple to lose another conference game to represent the division in the championship game, South Florida is currently the best positioned among the league’s teams to compete for the Access Bowl berth this season.

With nine games already under their belt, the Bulls take a bye week in Week 10 before opening their last month of the regular-season schedule at Memphis on November 12. They play on the road at SMU the following week, then return to Florida for their rivalry game at home against UCF on Thanksgiving weekend. If Temple does not lose again, USF will be out of luck, but at this point they look like the only team complete enough to have a shot against whoever emerges from the West.

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