Need information on polls, jargon, etc.?

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I'm going to be honest, I hated american football. I'm a rugby person (as I'm British). However, seeing as I'm now studying at Rutgers, I think it's probably fair to get into it. I shouldn't be so closed minded and distant from this game that everybody I know loves so much.

Anyway, I know how american football works. I understand the game, which is fine. But what confuses me are the polls and various other jargon used.

For example, what does it mean when a team is 8-2? Or 9-0 (rutgers, hehe)? Also, what are these polls exactly? I believe they're some kind of rating system? And there's a few of them? BCS.. AP.. can someone elaborate? 

Why can't it be "this team beats this team, the winner plays the winner of another game"? Kind of like the football (soccer) or rugby championships, you know?

ezgoin92 · Accepted Answer

I'd suggest you start by reading these:

This will explain the rankings and polls:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_NCAA_Division_I-A_football_rankings

This explains college football in general:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ncaa_football

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Need information on polls, jargon, etc.?

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