I know it's still a long shot, but today has been a great day for NIU as far as maybe stealing a BCS bid goes. They'll be ranked ahead of the Big East champion in the BCS poll, so all they have to do is finish in the top 16 now to be eligible for a BCS berth. NIU was 26th in the BCS rankings, but Oregon State, Texas, Rutgers, Michigan, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Arizona and Washington all lost already this week. It's looking better for Boise State or the winner of the MAC title game to sneak into a BCS game.