Bama narrowly escapes Gainesville with an unblemished record, hangs on to the #1 spot for now as Georgia knocks on the door.
This Week: W; 31-29 @ 11 FLA
Up Next: Southern Miss (1-2)
2. Georgia Bulldogs (3-0)
Georgia rumbled over the Gamecocks this past week, and continues to present themselves as a threat this season to Alabama’s reign of terror in the SEC.
This Week: W; 40-13 SCAR
Up Next: Vanderbilt (1-2)
3. Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0)
Iowa showed class to Kent State this week with result never in question.
This Week: W; 30-7 Kent St.
This Week: Colorado St. (1-2)
4. Oregon Ducks (3-0)
Oregon already stands alone as the only undefeated remaining in the Pac-12. Will they survive an entire season in the cannibal conference?
This Week: W; 48-7 Stony Brook
Up Next: Arizona (0-3)
5. Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0)
Cincy was tested by Indiana, but pulled away late with an impressive 4th quarter. They get a week off before a meeting with the Fighting Irish in South Bend.
This Week: W; 38-24
Up Next: Idle
6. Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0)
The Nittany Lions have landed themselves back in the playoff conversation after impressive ranked wins over Wisconsin and Auburn.
This Week: W; 28-20 (22) Auburn
Up Next: Villanova (3-0) 12:00 ET BTN
7. Arkansas Razorbacks (3-0)
Arkansas football is back and this week they get the chance to level themselves up in the SEC as the A&M Aggies come to Fayetteville.
This Week: W; 45-10 GASO
Up Next: 14 Texas A&M (3-0) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
8. BYU Cougars (3-0)
The Cougars continue to impress with another big win over Herm Edwards’ Sun Devils.
This Week: W; 27-17 ASU
This Week: South Florida (1-2) 10:15 ET/8:15 MT ESPN2
9. Florida Gators (2-1)
The Gators nearly upset the #1 Tide at home this week but could set up a rematch in the SEC Championship if they win out. They do have to go through Georgia.
This Week: L; 29-31 (1) Alabama
Up Next: Tennessee (2-1) 7:00 ET ESPN
10. Clemson Tigers (2-1)
Dabo’s team was not impressive at home against Georgia Tech this week. The offense is without doubt struggling to find itself. Defense is tough as nails though, allowing just 7.0 ppg this season.
This week: W; 14-8 GT
Up Next: @NC State (2-1) 3:30 ET ESPN
11. Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1)
The Buckeyes respond to the home loss to Oregon with an ugly home win over Tulsa. It is clear they have some things to address. For their benefit, they did pull ahead late.
This Week: W; 41-20 TLSA
Up Next: Akron (1-2) 7:30 ET BTN
12. Ole Miss Rebels (3-0)
Oklahoma beat Tulane by 5 week 1. Ole Miss just beat them by 40. They get a week off to prepare for a meeting with the Tide in Tuscaloosa.
This Week: 61-21 TULN
Up Next: Idle
13. Oklahoma Sooners (3-0)
I am not impressed with the Sooners’ week 2 beatdown of FCS opponent Western Carolina. In my opinion, it was classless. They have struggled with FBS opponents thus far and I have them on upset alert as the Mountaineers come to Norman.
This Week: W; 23-16 NEB
Up Next: West Virginia (2-1) 7:30 ET/6:30 CT ABC
14. Texas A&M Aggies (3-0)
I do not think this is the same A&M team we have grown accustom to seeing in recent years. I do not expect them back in the top 10 this season after Arkansas is through them.
This Week: W; 34-0 UNM
Up Next: @7 Arkansas (3-0) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
15. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-0)
Coastal Carolina narrowly escapes the MAC favorites in Buffalo
This Week: W; 28-25 BUFF
Up Next: UMass (0-3)
16. Fresno State Bulldogs (2-1)
Fresno State continues to impress by knocking off a ranked PAC-12 opponent in UCLA.
This Week: W; 40-37 @13 UCLA
Up Next: UNLV (0-3)
17. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0)
Coming off a home Big Ten win, Notre Dame comes up to a more stiff Big Ten test on the road in which I am putting them on upset alert.
This Week: W; 27-13 PUR
Up Next: @Wisconsin (2-1) 12:00 ET/11:00 CT FOX
18. Iowa State Cyclones (2-1)
The Cylcones bounce back from the rivalry ross to Iowa by smothering UNLV.
This Week: 48-3 UNLV
Up Next: @Baylor (3-0)
19. Auburn Tigers (2-1)
Auburn battled valiantly in Happy Valley, but came up short.
This Week: L; 20-28 @10 PSU
Up Next: GAST (1-2)
20. Michigan Wolverines (3-0)
Michigan could be a threat in the Big Ten this season.
This Week: W; 63-10 NIU
Up Next: Rutgers (3-0) 3:30 ET ABC
21. Michigan State Spartans (3-0)
Michigan State has already outdone their win total from last season with a ranked road win over Miami. They roughed them up too.
This Week: W; 38-17
Up Next: Nebraska (2-2) 7:00 ET FS1
22. Boston College Eagles (3-0)
BC hasn’t really been tested yet. But they will use Missouri this week to prepare for Clemson.
This Week: W; 28-3 @Temple
Up Next: Missouri (2-1) 12:00 ET ESPN2
23. Maryland Terrapins (3-0)
Taulia Tagovailoa continues to have the Terrapins looking sharp.
This Week: W; 20-17 @ILL
Up Next: Kent State (1-2)
24. Kansas State Wildcats (3-0)
A nice win for the Wildcats this week over Nevada boosts them into the top 25, will play the Cowboys this week to see who will remain.
This Week: W; 38-17 NEV
Up Next: @25 Oklahoma State (3-0) 7:00 ET/6:00 CT BIG12
25. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0)
The Cowboys get a narrow road win in Boise, welcome K-State to Stillwater this weel.
This Week: W; 21-20 @BSU
Up Next: Kansas State (3-0) 7:00 ET/6:00 CT Big 12
Also Considered: Wisconsin, Kentucky, UCLA, Liberty, Texas, SMU, Memphis, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Texas Tech, Baylor, TCU, San Diego State, Minnesota, Army, Wyoming, Utah State, Arizona State, Stanford, USC
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