The college sports ranking system is incredibly flawed, and has been since its inception nearly one million years ago to the day. BYU football has experienced some of the worst bias and misrepresentation in the AP Poll (the very worst, if you believe Brett McMurphy), but now, even with the potential number one pick leading the way, BYU is still struggling to capture national respect.
In the most recent AP Poll, BYU slipped from ninth in the nation to 11th, a two-spot skid after a 2-0 week in Big 12 play.