A week after nearly falling all the way out of the Associated Press top 25 rankings, the Washington State Cougars have moved back up to No. 19 on the strength of their 24-21 victory over the Stanford Cardinal.
The Cougs had been ranked No. 25, but a win over the Cardinal — who had been ranked No. 18 — provided quite the boost. Of course, it always helps when there’s a bit of carnage in front of you; the LSU Tigers (previously No. 19), NC State Wolfpack (previously No. 20), and the Arizona Wildcats (previously No.