Sagarin’s college football strength of schedule ratings – Week 10

Through week 10 of the 2009 college football season, the Washington Huskies have the toughest strength of schedule in Jeff Sagarin’s ratings. Last weeks strength of schedule rating is listed in parentheses:

Sagarin Strength of Schedule Ratings (through week 10):

1. Washington (1)
2. Washington State (6)
3. UCLA (2)
4. Virginia Tech (7)
5. Florida State (10)
6. Oregon (8)
7. USC (5)
8. San Jose State (4)
9. Oregon State (15)
10. Georgia (3)
11. Miami, FL (11)
12. Georgia Tech (12)
13. Virginia (NR)
14. Wake Forest (NR)
15. Stanford (20)
16. Arizona (9)
17. LSU (NR)
18. Minnesota (13)
19. California (16)
20. Arkansas (18)

– Mississippi State played Kentucky and Tennessee played Memphis, dropping them both from the Top 20.
– Virginia and Wake Forest entered the Top 20 after playing Miami, FL and Georgia Tech, respectively.
– LSU entered the Top 20 after playing Alabama.
– Florida State rose 5 spots after losing to Clemson.
– Arizona fell 7 spots after playing Washington State.
– Georgia fell 7 spots after playing FCS team Tennessee Tech.