NCAA Week 5 Top 25

We had fewer upsets this week, but many of them affected Top 25 and former Top 25 teams.  Thursday evening began the upsets, as the Big East opener turned out to be a rout, but reversed as you might expect.  Pitt demolished South Florida, and ripped through their vaulted defense.  Saturday saw TCU suffer their second loss of the second, this time against the SMU Mustangs.  TCU at least prevented the rout suffered by South Florida, as they scored 23 points in the fourth quarter to take the game to overtime.  Texas A&M also suffered their second loss, as #22 Arkansas showed the Aggies what they are likely to experience when they join the SEC next year (provided the Big XII lets them go).  Ohio State is definitely looking forward to getting their suspended players back, as the Spartans shut down their offense for a shocking Big Ten upset.

This week's Top 25 [Last week's position]
1.  Stanford Cardinal (4-0) [1]
2.  Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0) [2] - The Tide smothered Florida to prove their dominance of the SEC
3.  Wisconsin Badgers (5-0) [3] - The Badgers pulverized Nebraska in the Cornhuskers' Big Ten debut
4.  Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-0) [4]
5.  Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) [6]
6.  LSU Tigers (5-0) [9] - Most impressive win of the season so far for the Tigers
7.  Texas Longhorns (4-0) [8]
8.  Michigan Wolverines (5-0) [10] - HUGE shutout of the Gophers
9.  Boise State Broncos (4-0) [12]
10. Clemson Tigers (5-0) [13] - The Tigers smothered Virginia Tech to become the "power" team of the ACC
11. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-0) [18]
12. Florida Gators (4-1) [5] - HUGE loss to the Tide
13. Kansas State Wildcats (4-0) [20] - Okay, I'll admit it.  The Wildcats seem for real
14. Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) [22] - Their dominance of A&M moves them up
15. Houston Cougars (5-0) [21]
16. Michigan State Spartans (4-1) [NR]
17. Oregon Ducks (3-1) [17]
18. South Carolina Gamecocks (4-1) [11] - Tough loss for the Gamecocks
19. Baylor Bears (3-1) [19] - The Bears suffer their first loss, but it's only by a point
20. Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-1) [15] - Do you suppose they now regret their move to the Big Ten?
21. Texas A&M Aggies (2-2) [6] - Aggies woes even BEFORE entering main Big XII play, and the conference has more unbeaten teams right now than any other
22. Virginia Tech Hokies (4-1) [16]
23. South Florida Bulls (4-1) [14]
24. Miami Hurricanes (3-1) [24]
25. Auburn Tigers (4-1) [NR] - The rebuilt National Champions are proving to be tough and tenacious

Dropped:  Ohio State Buckeyes [#23], Florida State Seminoles [#25]

On the Edge:  Illinois Fighting Illini (5-0), Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0), West Virginia Mountaineers (4-1), Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1), Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-2), Tennessee Volunteers (3-1), Washington Huskies (4-1), SMU Mustangs (4-1), Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2)