NCAA Top 25 - Week 7

Upset of the Week:  There were several upsets this week, so we had no shortage of candidates.  Auburn suffered their second consecutive loss as Kentucky surprised their second potent SEC foe of the season.  Kansas' perfect record dissolved at the hands of Colorado.  It was only the second victory this season for the Buffaloes.  However, the biggest shocker had to be Ohio State's loss to Purdue.  Purdue had the worst record in the Big Ten prior to that, and Ohio State's defense had looked excellent.  The offense had been passable, but they fell apart in this game, committing four turnovers.  Worse, the Boilermakers could move against the Buckeye defense, definitely a surprising situation.

This week's rating [Last week's position]:
1.  Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0) [1] : Most impressive win among last week's Top 5
2.  Florida Gators (6-0) [2] : Another near loss.  Florida is itching for an upset
3.  Texas Longhorns (6-0) [3] : A rather pedestrian effort by the Longhorns against their bitter rival
4.  Boise State Broncos (6-0) [4] : Broncos survive a scare
5.  Iowa Hawkeyes (7-0) [6] : Now the clear front-runner in the Big Ten
6.  Cincinnati Bearcats (6-0) [7] : Quality win in prime time
7.  USC Trojans (5-1) [9] : It took a defensive stand to hold back the Irish
8.  Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1) [13]
9.  Oregon Ducks (5-1) [10]
10. TCU Horned Frogs (6-0) [16] : A leap into the Top Ten on the eve of their showdown with BYU
11. Kansas Jayhawks (5-1 [5]
12. LSU Tigers (5-1) [12]
13. Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-1) [16] : Challenging Texas for the best team in the Big XII.  They're certainly the most productive
14. BYU Cougars (6-1) [18]
15. Pittsburgh Panthers (6-1) [19] : Another Big East beneficiary of a prime time game this week
16. Utah Utes (5-1) [NP] : An impressive win returns the Utes to the Top 25
17. Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-2) [NP] : Watch out, the Raiders are coming back!
18. Ohio State Buckeyes (5-2) [8]
19. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-1) [NP]
20. Michigan Wolverines (5-2) [21]
21. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-2) [11]
22. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-1) [NP] : New frontrunner in the ACC
23. Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2) [14]
24. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2) [20]
25. Central Michigan Chippewas (6-1) [NP]

On the Edge:
+1 Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2)
+2 Idaho Vandals (6-1)
+3 Ole Miss Rebels (4-2)
+4 Miami Hurricanes (5-1)
+5 Houston Cougars (5-1)
+6 South Florida Bulls (5-1)
+7 Clemson Tigers (3-3)

Dropped: Auburn Tigers [#17], Missouri Tigers [22], Stanford Cardinal [23], South Carolina Gamecocks [25]