Georgia continues to rack up impressive wins, have earned a week off.
This Week: W; 30-13 (5) UK
Up Next: Idle
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2. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-0)
The Bearcat train continues to roll.
This Week: W; 56-21 UCF
Up Next: @Navy (1-5) 12:00 ET ESPN2
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3. Oklahoma Sooners (7-0)
This is a new team with Caleb Williams under center. Going to be tough team for anyone to beat.
This Week: W; 52-31 TCU
Up Next: @Kansas (1-5) 12:00 ET/11:00 CT ESPN
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4. Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-0)
The Cowboys add another signature win to their belt. Can they add another this week in Ames?
This Week: W; 32-24 @25 TEX
Up Next: @24 Iowa State (4-2) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT FOX
Trend: +5
5. Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1)
The Buckeyes head to Bloomington to face off against a Hoosier team that game them a run for their money last season, and also gave Sparty a run for their money just last week.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: @Indiana (2-4) 7:30 ET ABC
Trend: +1
6. Kentucky Wildcats (6-1)
The Wildcats didn’t let this one get out of a hand. They have the best loss of all one-loss teams. We’ll see if they can continue their high level of play in the coming weeks as the schedule isn’t all that bad.
This Week: L; 13-30 @1 UGA
Up Next: Idle
Trend: -1
7. Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1)
Alabama obliterates the Bulldogs in Starksville. Their looking more like the Tide we know. Can they keep rolling against the Vols at home this week?
This Week: W; 49-9 @MSST
Up Next: Tennessee (4-3) 7:00 ET/6:00 CT ESPN
Trend: +1
8. Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1)
An impressive Tide performance and continuing questions regarding the health of Sean Clifford give me reason to let Bama pass PSU. The Lions shouldn’t have any problems at home against the Illini.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: Illinois (2-5) 12:00 ET ABC
Trend: -1
9. Ole Miss Rebels (5-1)
The Rebels hang on in Knoxville. Can they keep it going at home this week against the Bayou Bengals?
This Week: W; 31-26 @TENN
Up Next: LSU (4-3) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
Trend: +1
10. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-0)
Coastal gets a Wednesday night test from one of most historic program in the Sun Belt. Can the Chanticleers get it done again?
This Week: Idle
Up Next: @Appalachian State (4-2) WED 7:30 ET ESPN2
Trend: +1
11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1)
The well-rested Irish welcome the Trojans to South Bend for a night-time rivalry game. Should be a good one.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: USC (3-3) 7:30 ET NBC
Trend: +2
12. Michigan State Spartans (7-0)
Sparty struggles in Bloomington but survives going into the bye week. A big matchup with the Wolverines is looming.
This Week: W; 20-15 @IU
Up Next: Idle
Trend: +2
13. Michigan Wolverines (6-0)
Michigan will prep for Michigan State at home against Pat Fitzgerald’s Wildcats.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: Northwestern (3-3) 12:00 ET FOX
Trend: +2
14. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-0)
Wake gets a non-conference test in West Point on Saturday coming off the bye.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: @Army (4-2) 12:00 ET CBSSN
Trend: +3
15. Baylor Bears (6-1)
A nice non-conference win for the Bears gives them momentum into the bye week.
This Week: W; 38-24 (23) BYU
Up Next: Idle
Trend: +6
16. NC State Wolfpack (5-1)
After smacking a good Boston College team, one would think they will do the same this week against the Hurricanes.
This Week: W; 33-7 @BC
Up Next: @Miami-FL (2-4) 7:30 ET ESPN2
Trend: +6
17. Oregon Ducks (5-1)
Oregon is not looking good, and they play a strong Bruin team this week in Pasadena. UCLA will be favored in this one.
This Week: W; 24-17 CAL
Up Next: @UCLA (5-2) 3:30 ET/12:30 PT ABC
Trend: -5
18. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1)
PURDUE?! You’re gonna lose to Purdue?! And that bad?! Shades of the ’18 Buckeyes. Yikes Hawkeyes. Worst loss of all power 5 teams with 1 loss. No further questions can be answered this week as Iowa looks to assess the damage over the bye week.
This Week: L; 7-24 PUR
Up Next: Idle
Trend: -14
19. Auburn Tigers (5-2)
A nice win for the Tigers. This could be a team poised to move back up the rankings.
This Week: W; 38-23 @19 ARK
Up Next: Idle
Trend: +1
20. SMU Mustangs (6-0)
SMU should put the hammer down on the 1-5 Green Wave.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: Tulane (1-5) 7:30 ET/6:30 CT ESPN
Trend: +4
21. Texas A&M Aggies (5-2)
Aggies trending up after taking out Alabama. They will be favored again at home against the Gamecocks.
This Week: W; 35-14 @MIZZOU
Up Next: SCAR (4-3) 7:30 ET/6:30 CT SECN
Trend: NR
22. Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1)
Pitt makes it look easy in Blacksburg. They will be favored in a huge ACC matchup with Clemson but can they get it done?
This Week: W; 28-7 @VT
Up Next: 23 Clemson (4-2) 3:30 ET ESPN
Trend: NR
23. Clemson Tigers (4-2)
Clemson sneaks by the scrappy Orangemen. They will be challenged again this week as they travel to the ‘Burgh to take on a true conference contender in the Panthers.
This Week: W; 17-14 @SYR
Up Next: @22 Pittsburgh (5-1) 3:30 ET ESPN
Trend: NR
24. Iowa State Cyclones (4-2)
A nice win for the Cyclones puts them back in the rankings. But this home game against the Cowboys is going to be huge for the trajectory of their season. A win puts them back in Big 12 contention. A loss takes them out of the conversation for a New Year’s Six bowl an back out of the rankings. Cyclones open as the favorites. A win would be a huge statement.
This Week: W; 33-20 @K-ST
Up Next: 4 Oklahoma State (6-0) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT FOX
Trend: NR
25. San Diego State Aztecs (6-0)
The Aztecs sneak out a road rivalry win in double overtime to remain undefeated. They have finally done enough to sneak into my rankings. But they will be tested this week by the Falcons in Colorado Springs.
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