CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Aside from celebrating a win against Pitt and an invitation to the Sugar Bowl, Bearcats are celebrating their highest BCS ranking of the season.
The Bearcats are now ranked third in the BCS standings.
They will take on the Florida Gators on New Year's Day in New Orleans.
1. Alabama
2. Texas
3. Cincinnati
4. TCU
5. Florida
6. Boise St.
7. Oregon
8. Ohio St.
9. Georgia Tech
10. Iowa
11. Virginia Tech
12. LSU
13. Penn St.
14. BYU
15. Miami
16. West Virginia
17. Pittsburgh
18. Oregon St.
19. Oklahoma St.
20. Arizona
21. Stanford
22. Nebraska
23. Utah
24. Southern Cal
25. Wisconsin
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Explanation Key
The BCS Average is calculated by averaging the percent totals of the Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches and Computer polls. Team percentages are derived by dividing a team's actual voting points by a maximum 2850 possible points in the Harris Interactive Poll and 1475 possible points in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
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