Many of the top teams performed meekly against FBS opponents. If this keeps up, it'll be a bit of a lackluster season. Hopefully we'll see more dynamic performances when more of the rivalry games kick in.
Top 25 [Last week's position]
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) [1] : A rather pedestrian attempt against Colorado State. They didn't have an offensive score until the second half.
2. Oregon Ducks (3-0) [2]
3. Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) [3] : Backup QB Kenny Guiton set a Buckeyes record with six passing touchdowns. Is there a quarterback controversy brewing in Columbus?
4. LSU Tigers (4-0) [4] : Auburn fought hard, but LSU won again
5. Florida State Seminoles (3-0) [5] : Easy win over FCS Bethune-Cookman
6. Louisville Cardinals (4-0) [6] : Teddy Bridgewater and the Cardinals won the most impressive game of all Top Ten teams
7. UCLA Bruins (3-0) [12] : Beating up on lowly New Mexico State is no challenge, and QB Brett Hundley did not have a great day. The Bruins did well on third down, though, and their running game was hot.
8. Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) [8]
9. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) [9]
10. Stanford Cardinal (3-0) [15] : The Cardinal dominated Arizona State, preventing the Sun Devils from scoring in the first half. Stanford slacked off in the fourth quarter, allowing State to score three touchdowns, but Stanford clearly had the game under control.
11. Michigan Wolverines (4-0) [7] : When is a win a Top 25 loss? When they barely beat UConn, a winless doormat. This was Michigan's second close shave in a row. QB Devin Gardner had a terrible game. If UConn was any better on third down, the Wolverines would have lost this game.
12. Texas A&M Aggies (3-1) [13] : Big win for the Aggies, but not so for Johnny Football. Manziel passed for less than 250 yards and only one touchdown. He was a better runner, gaining over 100 yards and rushing for two touchdowns.
13. Georgia Bulldogs (2-1) [11] : For three quarters it looked like North Texas might beat Georgia. They rolled for the final quarter and a half, but the Bulldogs took too long to get going. They'll suffer in SEC play if they don't get better.
14. Miami Hurricanes (3-0) [14]
15. Washington Huskies (3-0) [18] : They shut out a strong FCS team. When this team gets to Pac-12 play, it should get interesting.
16. South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) [16]
17. Northwestern Wildcats (4-0) [17] : Northwestern led all the way, but they let Maine into the game in the fourth quarter.
18. Clemson Tigers (3-0) [10] : Tajh Boyd had a decent day, but questions can be raised regarding the Tigers defense after this game.
19. Baylor Bears (3-0) [20] : The Bears offense is roaring
20. Wisconsin Badgers (3-1) [25] : The Badgers redeemed themselves after their unfair loss to Arizona State. Their running game is working well, but QB Joel Stave needs works.
21. UCF Golden Knights (3-0) [21]
22. Arizona Wildcats (3-0) [22]
23. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1) [23] : The Irish squeezed out a victory against Michigan State, but only because the Spartans gave it away by committing so many costly penalties. The Irish still need work if they want to move up.
24. Ole Miss Rebels (3-0)
25. Maryland Terrapins (4-0) [26] : The Terrapins are hot. It'll be interesting to see how they fare when ACC play begins.
Dropped off: Michigan State Spartans [#19]
On the Edge: Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-0), Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-0), Wyoming Cowboys (3-1), Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0), Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1), USC Trojans (3-1), Washington State Cougars (3-1), Auburn Tigers (3-1), Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-1), Utah State Aggies (2-2), North Texas Mean Green (2-2)
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