The Bulldogs stomp the Gators in Gainesville. They are really separating themselves from the field.
This Week: W; 34-7 @UF
Up Next: Missouri (4-4) 12:00 ET ESPN
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2. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1)
It was closer than expected with the Lions. The defense in white was very physical on Saturday night in Columbus. I expect no problems on the road in Lincoln this week for the Buckeyes.
This Week: W; 33-24 (23) PSU
Up Next: @Nebraska (3-6) 12:00 ET FOX
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3. Oklahoma Sooners (9-0)
Another impressive win for the Sooners. They have earned a week off.
This Week: W; 52-21 TTU
Up Next: Idle
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4. Cincinnati Bearcats (8-0)
My impression of the Bearcats is getting a bit lower.
This Week: W; 31-12 @TULN
Up Next: Tulsa (3-5) 3:30 ET ESPN2
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5. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1)
Bama rests up this week and shouldn’t have any trouble with the Bayou Bengals.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: LSU (4-4) 7:00 ET ESPN
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6. Michigan State Spartans (8-0)
Sparty gets themselves a signature win. But I would have them on upset alert traveling to West Lafayette on Saturday.
This Week: W; 37-33 (9) MICH
Up Next: @Purdue (5-3) 3:30 ET ABC
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7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1)
No trouble for the Irish this week with the Tar Heels. They are all set for the rivalry game with Navy. Navy did give Cincy a test two weeks ago. Recall that Cincy is the team that beat Notre Dame.
This Week: W; 44-34 UNC
Up Next: Navy (2-6) 3:30 ET NBC
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8. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-0)
Wake smacks the Blue Devils. Up next, they’ll head to Chapel Hill. This will be a good comparison game with Notre Dame if they are to win big, as the Irish are coming off a 10 point win over UNC in South Bend.
This Week: W; 45-7 Duke
Up Next: @North Carolina (4-4) 12:00 ET ABC
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9. Oregon Ducks (7-1)
The Oregon offense is back in gear. This week they will travel to Seattle to take on the Huskies. If Oregon finishes with one loss and wins the Pac-12 title, they could find themselves back in the CFP conversation with the signature win over Ohio State.
This Week: W; 52-29 COLO
Up Next: @Washington (4-4) 7:30 ET/4:30 PT ABC
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10. Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-1)
Kansas threatened Oklahoma last week, but the Cowboys hammer the Jayhawks in Stillwater. They’ll now travel to Morgantown to take on a WVU team coming off a big upset win over Iowa State.
This Week: W; 55-3 KU
Up Next: @West Virginia (4-4) 3:30 ET ESPN
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11. Baylor Bears (7-1)
Baylor adds another big win over Texas. They are much more talented than the Horned Frogs this year, but this is a rivalry game that will be played in Fort Worth. Anything can happen. TCU and Gary Patterson also parted ways this week after he spent 20 years as the Frogs’ head coach. Former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill will take over as interim head coach.
This Week: W; 31-24 TEX
Up Next: @TCU (3-5) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT FOX
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12. Auburn Tigers (6-2)
Auburn adds a signature win to their resume. They get an opportunity to add another this week in College Station. The Penn State loss is aging well for the Tigers.
This Week: W; 31-20 (7) MISS
Up Next: @13 Texas A&M (6-2) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
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13. Texas A&M Aggies (6-2)
The Aggies will be well-rested for this one. Bama couldn’t handle the home Aggies just three weeks ago. Can Auburn?
This Week: Idle
Up Next: 12 Auburn (6-2) 3:30 ET/2:30 CT CBS
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14. Michigan Wolverines (7-1)
What a game but Michigan comes up short, still without a signature win. Indiana likely won’t be any struggle, but next week they have to go to State College to take on a hungry PSU team. This will be the real test for the Wolverines heading into The Game.
This Week: L; 33-37 @9 MSU
Up Next: Indiana (2-6) 7:30 ET FOX
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15. Ole Miss Rebels (6-2)
Ole Miss drops its second game in the state of Alabama this season. This week they will host a Liberty team that should not be taken lightly. Malik Wills and the Flames have been very good this season as well as last. But if you’re the Rebels, it’s gotta be nice to see a non-SEC opponent this week.
This Week: L; 20-31 @18 AUB
Up Next: Liberty (7-2) 12:00 ET SECN
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16. Kentucky Wildcats (6-2)
You might say that Kentucky was exposed by the Bulldogs this week. There is a lot on the line in this rivalry game this week as the Wildcats welcome the Vols to Lexington.
This Week: L; 17-31 @MSST
Up Next: Tennessee (4-4)
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17. UTSA Roadrunners (8-0)
Coming off the bye week, UTSA will likely be tested this week with the rivalry game. They make a big jump simply by the benefit of a lot of teams in front of them being upset.
This Week: Idle
Up Next: UTEP (6-2) 10:15 ET/9:15 CT ESPN2
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18. BYU Cougars (7-2)
BYU gets back in the rankings with an impressive win over Virginia. We have not seen this kind of explosiveness out of the BYU offense. If they can put 66 on Virginia, they may just drop 100 on FCS Idaho State’s heads this week.
This Week: W; 66-49 UVA
Up Next: Idaho State (1-7) 3:00 ET/1:00 MT ESPN3
Trend: NR
19. Houston Cougars (7-1)
A huge win for the Cougars to knock SMU out of the ranks of the undefeated. Houston is now the leading threat to Cincinnati to snag the American championship.
This Week: W; 44-37 (20) SMU
Up Next: @South Florida (2-6) 7:30 ET ESPNU
Trend: NR
20. Pittsburgh Panthers (6-2)
Pitt takes a bad loss this weeks. That is now back-to-back weeks that Miami has taken out a ranked ACC opponent. They’ll be able to bounce back this week with a struggling Duke team.
This Week: L; 34-38 M-FL
Up Next: @Duke (3-5) 12:00 ET ACCN
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21. NC State Wolfpack (6-2)
A nice win for the Wolfpack over Louisville. They’ll head to Tallahassee to take on a Seminole team coming off a close loss to Clemson.
This Week: W; 28-13 LOU
Up Next: @FSU (3-5) 4:00 ET ACCN
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22. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-1)
Welcome back, Cajuns. Louisiana tears Texas State, looks to do the same this week at home against Georgia State.
This Week: W; 45-0 TSU
Up Next: Georgia State (4-4) Thu 7:30 ET/6:30 CT ESPN
Trend: NR
23. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-1)
Coastal bounces back from the loss to App State with a close win over a scrappy Troy team. Georgia Southern should be a less difficult opponent for the Chanticleers.
This Week: W; 35-28 Troy
Up Next: @Georgia Southern (2-6) 6:00 ET ESPN+
Trend: +1
24. SMU Mustangs (7-1)
The Mustangs drop their first game of the season. Can they bounce back this week at Memphis?
This Week: L; 37-44 @HOU
Up Next: @Memphis (4-4) 12:00 ET/11:00 CT ESPNU
Trend: -4
25. Fresno State Bulldogs (7-2)
Bulldogs, welcome back! A nice win at San Diego State allows Fresno State to sneak back in the rankings. They’ll host a Boise State team that sits at .500 right now. But if you don’t think the Broncos aren’t capable of upset, just ask BYU.
This Week: W; 30-20 @21 SDSU
Up Next: Boise State (4-4) 7:00 ET/4:00 PT CBSSN
Trend: NR
Dropped Out: (16) Iowa, (19) Iowa State, (21) San Diego State, (23) Penn State
Also Considered: San Diego State, Penn State, Minnesota, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Wisconsin, Iowa State, Clemson, Kansas State, Virginia, Appalachian State, Utah, Purdue, Nevada
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