Fewer upsets and surprises this week, but the ones we had were doozers. Two FCS teams beat their FBS opponents, as Indiana State thumped Ball State and Abilene Christian knocked off Troy. Arkansas trounced Texas Tech in a complete defensive collapse by the Red Raiders.
Top 25 teams faced a couple of upsets. Virginia Tech lost their Top 25 ranking by losing to East Carolina, and the USC Trojans fell far after losing to Boston College.
Top 25 [Last week's position]
1. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (3-0) [3] : The Tide roll and take over the top spot
2. Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) [4] : They continue to win impressively. Let's see if they can continue that when conference play begins
3. Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) [5] : They don't seem to be slowing down any time soon! The SEC has a new power team!
4. Baylor Bears (3-0) [11] : They win the only way they know how -- BIG
5. Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-0) [18] : The Bulldogs win big and leap into the Top 5 for the first time since I have been doing these rankings
6. Auburn Tigers (2-0) [6]
7. Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) [19] : Big win for the only Top 25 Big Ten team
8. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) [2] : The Irish won, but it was not an impressive win
9. Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) [8]
10. Oregon Ducks (3-0) [14] : The Ducks are looking better. They could still get to the Top 5
11. Arizona State Sun Devils (3-0) [13]
12. Missouri Tigers (3-0) [20] : Very impressive game
13. Florida Gators (2-0) [7] : They barely survived a three-overtime game against Kentucky
14. Stanford Cardinal (2-1) [15] : Great way to bounce back from the disappointing USC loss
15. Arizona Wildcats (3-0) [NR] : Strong showing for Arizona, who is a real player in the Pac-12 this season
16. Duke Blue Devils (3-0) [NR] : And so the Devils return to the Top 25
17. Florida State Seminoles (2-0) [17]
18. LSU Tigers (3-0) [21] : Still looking for a signature win this season
19. BYU Cougars (3-0) [9] : The team is lucky to still be unbeaten
20. NC State Wolfpack (3-0) [NR] : This team gets better each week
21. USC Trojans (2-1) [1] : They seemed to exhaust themselves in their win over Stanford
22. Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) [10] : Tough loss, but not unexpected
23. Utah Utes (2-0) [23]
24. Georgia Bulldogs (1-1) : South Carolina bounced back and bounced the Bulldogs
25. Kentucky Wildcats (2-1) : They held on against Florida impressively
Dropped off: Virginia Tech Hokies [#16], Louisville Cardinals [#22], Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets [#24]
On the Edge: Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1), Boston College Eagles (2-1), Syracuse Orange (2-0), Marshall Thundering Herd (3-0), Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-1), TCU Horned Frogs (2-0), Oregon State Beavers (2-0), Virginia Cavaliers (2-1), West Virginia Mountaineers (2-1), South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1)
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