College Football BCS Rankings v. Car Insurance Rates (Infographic, Part 2)

Answer Financial® Inc., one of the largest auto and home insurance agencies in the U.S., compares car insurance rates for the top college football towns.

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Oct 24, 2013, 06:53 ET

ENCINO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week we announced our own ranking of the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 Poll of college football teams by the price these college towns pay for car insurance. Now that the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings have been released, Answer Financial Inc. is following up to check the score on these top-ranked teams and their estimated insurance rates.*

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Answer Financial Inc., one of the largest auto and home insurance agencies in the U.S., compares car insurance rates for the top college football towns in this infographic. Is your city listed? Are you paying too much for auto insurance? Compare quotes online at www.AnswerFinancial.com. (PRNewsFoto/Answer Financial Inc.) (PRNewsFoto/ANSWER FINANCIAL INC_)

With five undefeated teams leading the pack and gearing up for Saturday home games, things are looking good for these Bowl Championship contenders. Interesting to note is that three of these teams were also in our top five for lowest car insurance rates: the Missouri Tigers, the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Rounding out the top five for lowest car insurance are the Clemson Tigers and the Oregon State Beavers, but they're ranked 9^th and 25^th respectively when it comes to the BCS. These teams may be long shots for the Bowl Championship, but it's "Game on!" for the lead among our lowest insurance rates.

Alabama is 7-0 and holding strong as the number one ranked NCAA football team, but the Crimson Tide's perfect season and vaunted defense hasn't helped them when it comes to car insurance rates, where they currently come in 8^th place on our list of lowest car insurance premiums.

Are the Florida State Seminoles the team that can finally supplant the Tide from the #1 spot? Maybe in terms of football, but when it comes to car insurance premiums, the Seminoles take our 21^st spot. Florida in general did not fare well in our rankings as the UCF Knights and the Miami Hurricanes also ranked in our bottom five.

Where does your alma mater fall on our list below? If you're paying too much for auto insurance, call Answer Financial, the leading insurance shopping engine, at 1-866-635-7777 to compare rates and save, or check rates online at www.AnswerFinancial.com. Answer Financial has partnered with more than 20 insurance companies to offer a great selection and better prices, all in one place.

Insurance Rank	BCS Rank	College	City	Team	Rate
1	5	University of Missouri	Columbia, MO	Tigers	$ 803
2	3	University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	Ducks	$ 813
3	9	Clemson University	Clemson, SC	Tigers	$ 827
4	25	Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR	Beavers	$ 827
5	4	Ohio State University	Columbus, OH	Buckeyes	$ 897
6	21	University of S. Carolina	Columbia, SC	Gamecocks	$ 969
7	18	Northern Illinois University	DeKalb, IL	Huskies	$ 978
8	1	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	Crimson Tide	$ 982
9	11	Auburn University	Auburn, AL	Tigers	$ 1,014
10	24	University of Nebraska	Lincoln, NE	Cornhuskers	$ 1,026
11	19	Oklahoma State University	Stillwater, OK	Cowboys	$ 1,083
12	8	Baylor University	Waco, TX	Bears	$ 1,091
13	14	Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA	Hokies	$ 1,132
14	15	University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	Sooners	$ 1,151
15	6	Stanford University	Stanford, CA	Cardinals	$ 1,203
16	16	Texas A&M University	College Station, TX	Aggies	$ 1,258
17	22	University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	Wolverines	$ 1,347
18	10	Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	Red Raiders	$ 1,381
19	17	California State University, Fresno	Fresno, CA	Bulldogs	$ 1,461
20	20	University of Louisville	Louisville, KY	Cardinals	$ 1,511
21	2	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	Seminoles	$ 1,559
22	23	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	Knights	$ 1,570
23	13	Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge, LA	Tigers	$ 1,845
24	12	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	Bruins	$ 1,911
25	7	University of Miami	Coral Gables, FL	Hurricanes	$ 2,698

* Data provided is the average insurance rates quoted for males, age 25-29, living in one of the "top 25" college towns based on the October 20th Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings.

About Answer Financial^® Inc.

Answer Financial, through its agencies Insurance Answer Center and Right Answer Insurance, is one of the largest independent personal lines agency operations in the nation, providing auto and home insurance policies directly to consumers and through a broad network of marketing partners. Answer Financial serves the growing segment of self-directed consumers searching for the best way to save money on insurance by providing one easy place to Shop, Compare, and Buy Insurance. By leveraging technology and partnerships with top-rated insurers including sister company, Esurance, Answer Financial can provide real-time comparison rates for virtually every consumer. Customers can purchase online or over the phone with the guidance of an insurance expert. www.answerfinancial.com

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