Memphis playoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
Northern Illinois offensive players line up for a play during an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. NIU beat Notre Dame 16-14. (Michael Caterina/AP Photo)
Week 2 of the college football season is in the books and some top Group of Five schools fared better than others.
Northern Illinois catapulted itself into the College Football Playoff conversation with a massive upset this week. NIU, at No. 25, is now the only Group of Five team ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. Memphis holds that position in the Coaches Poll after being voted No. 25.
As the Tigers chase a CFP spot, The Daily Memphian will keep track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out of the tracker and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.
No. 25/NR* Northern Illinois (2-0)
NIU 16, Notre Dame 14
Last game: Northern Illinois shocked the world when it upset a Notre Dame team that was ranked No. 5 in the AP Top 25 at the time. No other other MAC team has beaten a higher-ranked opponent.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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