You read that right – in my unique defense rankings, TCU and Utah reign supreme, and the long-forgotten San Diego State Aztecs sit at number 11 putting the Mountain West Conference among the best defensive groups in the country. While TCU is no surprise and the SEC is all over the Top 25, the presence of three from this non-AQ conference stands out in my memory since starting these rankings five years ago.

TCU - I know this is an old image, but sums up the wasy TCU treats opponents as well as anything else (Icon SMI)

BLITZIndex RANK  25Oct10
1    TCU
2    Utah
3    Arizona
4    Missouri
5    Alabama
6    Oregon
7    UCF
8    West Virginia
9    Florida St.
10    Boise St.
11    San Diego St.
12    Iowa
13    LSU
14    Ohio St.
15    Michigan St.
16    Mississippi St.
17    Nebraska
18    Clemson
19    Illinois
20    South Fla.
21    Miami (FL)
22    Maryland
23    Penn St.
24    Navy
25    South Carolina

Alphabetical list (easier to use when setting matchups and lineups) after the jump, as well as the most offensive defenses.

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Amazing!  Hard to believe the fantasy season is almost over!

For most leagues, this is either the last week, or, the next to the last week, for regular season fantasy action.  These games are important for those fantasy coaches who are looking for a playoff spot…selecting a good fantasy team QB is a must.

Fortunately, this week, there will be few QBs off this week.  Also, many of the top fantasy QBs like Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden (photo, thanks Scout.com) have some favorable matchups. Read the rest of this entry →

The Horned Frogs defense always prospers under Coach Gary Patterson, but in 2010 they have defended their turf at the highest level – TCU has allowed 10 or less in five of seven wins and are #1 in nation with 9.3 pts/gm allowed.

As such, given #3 ranking in yds/play and #2 in yds/pt the TCU Horned Frogs earn the # 1 ranking this week on the BLITZIndex college football defense rankings exclusively at Fantasy College Blitz.

TCU's defense often beheads before spitting blood on them (ESPN/Getty)

Here are the Top 25 defenses (with many names not normally thought of as top defenses) through Oct 16 games. After the jump, you can download the rankings that include Red Zone stats as well.

BLITZIndex DEF Rank thru Oct17
1    TCU
2    Missouri
2    West Virginia
4    Iowa
5    Arizona
6    Nebraska
7    Alabama
7    UCF
9    Utah
10    Boise St.
11    Oregon
12    Florida St.
13    San Diego St.
14    Rutgers
15    LSU
15    Michigan St.
17    Mississippi St.
18    South Fla.
19    Ohio St.
20    Maryland
21    Clemson
22    North Carolina
23    Penn St.
24    Illinois
25    Baylor
25    Miami (FL)

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The annual pre-season Mountain West Conference checklist always seems the same:

Have a good number of players become fantasy-friendly (i.e….lots of stats):  Check.

Dominate the BCS conference mostly to the west of us (Pac-10):  Check.

Crash the BCS:  Check.

The MWC has been active in the 2010 off-season, becoming one of the players in the recent conference re-shuffling (losing Utah, but gaining Boise State).  During the 2010 regular season, the MWC will also produce a number of fantasy prospects, including TCU QB Andy Dalton (photo, thanks Scout.com) Read the rest of this entry →

FIESTA BOWL:  Boise State vs TCU; Janaury 4, 2010; University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ; 8PM Eastern; FOX

The first BCS Bowl Game, with two oppponents not members of BCS automatic-qualifying conferences, should be a classic confrontation between  the most dominant non-BCS programs of the decade…..the Boise State Broncos and the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs (TCU).

Both Boise State and TCU contain very productive offenses, and, tough slobber-knocking defenses.  Although the two schools may not belong to the more affluent BCS conferences….the 2010 Fiesta Bowl will be one of the best bowl games to close out the 2009 season…. Read the rest of this entry →