Here's the thing. According to ESPN's FPI, Indiana's strength of schedule was ranked 65th in the country, SMU's 75th and Boise State 86th. Based on Pollard's comments you'd think Iowa State's was in the top 20 or even higher, but their strength of schedule is actually ranked behind Indiana's at 68th.

Athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media.

Iowa State and SMU athletics directors went tit-for-tat on social media on Tuesday night following the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings.