 During Leavitt's tenure, the Bulls were 7–12 against opponents ranked in the Top 25.The 2007 football season marked the first ascent into both the AP Poll and BCS standings for the Bulls.They reached #23 after defeating #17 Auburn 26–23 in OT, #18 after defeating North Carolina 37–10, #6 after defeating #5 West Virginia 21–13, #5 after defeating FAU 35–23, and the team finally peaked at #2 after defeating UCF 64–12.