NCAA Football Week 7 results and Top 25

It was upset Saturday for much of the day, as Top 25 teams were beaten by lower-ranked or unranked teams.  It claimed three previous unbeatens (Georgia, West Virginia, and Colorado) and gave two teams their second loss.  Strangely, no teams fell from the Top 25, as the lower teams either won or didn't play.  The Top 25 internally is much different, though.

Top 25 [Last week's position]
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0) [1]
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) [2]
3. Clemson Tigers (6-0) [5] : They climb into the Top 4 thanks to a bye week and losses ahead of them
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-0) [6] : Pitt nearly beat them, but the Irish survive "Upset Saturday"
5. Michigan Wolverines (6-1) [9]
6. UCF Golden Knights (6-0) [7] : Another near upset was averted
7. Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) [3]
8. Oklahoma Sooners (5-1) [11] : Another team that benefited from a bye
9. Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2) [15]
10. Florida Gators (6-1) [14]
11. LSU Tigers (6-1) [16] : Their manhandling of Georgia puts them on the edge of the Top Ten
12. Oregon Ducks (5-1) [13]
13. Penn State Nittany Lions (4-2) [3]
14. Texas Longhorns (6-1) [17]
15. West Virginia Mountaineers (5-1) [8]
16. Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) [10] : Their loss leaves no Pac-12 team in the Top Ten
17. Cincinnati Bearcats (6-0) [19]
18. North Carolina State Wolf Pack (5-0) [21]
19. Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) [12] : Their first conference loss sends them spiraling down, but not as bad as their first loss of the season did
20. Fresno State Bulldogs (5-1) [25]
21. Miami Hurricanes (5-2) [18]
22. Kentucky Wildcats (5-1) [22]
23. Syracuse Orange (4-2) [23]
24. Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-2) [24]
25. Washington Huskies (5-2) [21]

On the Edge: Washington State Cougars (5-1), Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-1), Texas A&M Aggies (5-2), Utah State Aggies (5-1), Houston Cougars (5-1), North Texas Mean Green (6-1), Michigan State Spartans (4-2)

Big Ten Report
Michigan State upsetting Penn State led the surprises, but the margins of other games were a surprise.  Ohio State once again was lackluster in the first half, but didn't generate as much in the second half as we are used to seeing.  Michigan manhandled Wisconsin to prove their dominance, and Purdue destroyed Illinois.  Nebraska almost won their first game of the season, forcing overtime against a still inconsistent Northwestern team.

Ohio State and Michigan are now the only teams who have not lost a conference game.  Penn State's two conference losses pretty much take them out of consideration for the title game.  Iowa looks the strongest in a four-team race in the West.

Pac-12 Report
With darlings Washington and Stanford now with two losses, and no unbeaten teams in the conference, it seems obvious that the playoffs will proceed without a Pac-12 team. UCLA gained their first win of the season by knocking off Cal, leaving the Golden Bears and Oregon State winless in the conference.  The North division is a scramble among many teams, while USC and Colorado seem the favorites to battle for the South crown.

SEC Report
Georgia's loss puts Florida in the driver's seat in the East.  After a bye this week, Florida faces Georgia in what may be their only difficult game remaining. Kentucky's shocking win over Florida gives them a tiebreaker edge if the Wildcats can somehow miraculously get past Georgia as well.  LSU's win makes them the biggest threat to Alabama in the West.

ACC Report
Wither Miami, their loss may take them out of the conference title.  Shockingly, the team who upset them, Virginia, is in the hunt.  They have to get past Duke, Pitt, and Virginia Tech in order to do it, though. The Hokies still seem the most likely to win the Coastal division, but they have four tough games to finish the season.  Duke is still a contender there, as well.

Boston College has emerged as a threat in the Atlantic. NC State has already beaten them, and could punch a ticket to the conference championship with wins against Clemson and Syracuse in their next two games.  Clemson beat Syracuse, but still has NC State, Duke, and Boston College on their schedule.  NC State might have it easier.

Big XII Report
Texas has completely evolved past their opening loss to Maryland.  The Longhorns are the only team unbeaten in conference play.  If they win their next two games, against Oklahoma State and West Virginia, you might as well crown them the champ. That Maryland loss might keep them from the playoffs, though.