My NCAA Rankings 2025-26 After Week One

 Week One was filled with expected wins and some big upsets. There were marque matchups and there were giants playing against the obscure. When the dust settled after week one here are my Top 25.

1) Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) beat the Texas Longhorns 14-7. Texas was supposed to be a contender this year and possibly could still be one. Ohio State is the defending National Champs. Next up Grambling State.

2) Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) beat Nevada 46-11. Penn State was in the running last year. Entertains Florida International next.

3) Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) beat Marshall 45-7. The Dawgs have consistently been contender talented over Kirby Smart's tenure. Georgia might be under the radar this year. Georgia has another cupcake with Austin Peay scheduled next.

4) Oregon Ducks (1-0) crushed Montana State 59-13. Last year's runner ups host Oklahoma State next.

5) Miami Hurricanes (1-0) topped Notre Dame 27-24 to make a statement. The Canes have a breather with Bethune-Cookman next.

6) LSU Tigers (1-0) took down the Clemson Tigers 17-10. The Tigers host Louisianna Tech next.

7) South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) defeated Virginia Tech 24-11. South Carolina State is the next contestant on the Gamecocks schedule.

8) Illinois Fightin' Illini (1-0) crushed Western Illinois 52-3. Illinois visits Duke next.

9) Texas Longhorns (0-1) lost to Ohio State 14-7. Regroups against San Jose State next.

10) Arizona State Wildcats (1-0) doubled up Northern Arizona 38-19. Visits Mississippi State next.

11) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (0-1) lost to Miami 27-24. Does not play.

12) Clemson Tigers (0-1) lost to LSU 17-10. Tigers host Troy next.

13) Florida Gators (1-0) beat Long Island University 55-0. The Gators will be tested all year long, The first test upstart South Florida.

14) Michigan Wolverines (1-0) beat New Mexico 34-17. Michigan visits Oklahoma next.

15) Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) beat Kansas State 24-21 in week 0, then beat South Dakota 55-7. Hosts Iowa next.

16) SMU Mustangs (1-0) beat East Texas A&M 42-13.SMU hosts Baylor next.

17) FSU Seminoles (1-0) surprised the world by thumping Alabama 31-17. Next up is East Texas A&M

18) Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) beat Illinois State 35-3. Hosts Michigan next.

19) Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) crushed Georgia State 63-7. visits Kentucky next. 

20) Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) stopped UTSA 42-24. Entertains Utah State next.

21) Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) smashed Syracuse 45-26. Host East Tennessee next.

22) South Florida Bulls (1-0) Boise State from the rankings 34-7. Visits Florida next.

23) Indiana Hoosiers (1-0) beat ODU 27-14. Entertains Kennesaw State next.

24) Utah Utes (1-0) crushed UCLA 43-10. Entertains Cal-Poly next.

25) Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0) rolled over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 67-7. Kent State visits next.

My Rankings NCAA Football 2024-25: After week 2

 NCAA Football rolled through week 2. Some teams rolled on, some teams were upset and some squeaked out victory. See how my rankings unfold.

1) Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) rolled over Tennessee Tech 48-3. The Bulldogs have yet to give up a touchdown. They have their SEC opener against Kentucky next.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) shut out Western Michigan 56-0. The Buckeyes have a week off before Marshall.

3) Texas Longhorns (2-0) routed Michigan 31-12 to make a statement. I jumped them to number three and so far, they look as good as anyone. They entertain UTSA next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) pulled away from South Florida 42-16. Visit Wisconsin next.

5) Oregon Ducks (2-0) topped Boise State 37-34. The Ducks visit Oregon State next.

6) USC Trojans (2-0) shut out Utah State 48-0. Enjoy a week off before facing Michigan.

7) Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) took care of business against Middle Tennessee 52-3. They visit Wake Forest next.

8) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) had a close one with Bowling Green 34-27. They have a week off.

9) Missouri Tigers (2-0) shutout Buffalo 38-0. Face a surprising Boston College next.

10) Utah Utes (2-0) beat Baylor 23-12. The Utes visit Utah State next.

11) Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) crushed NC State 51-10. The Vols face Kent State next.

12) Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) topped Houston 16-12. The Sooners take on Tulane next.

13) Oklahoma State Cowboys 2-0) won a thriller in overtime over Arkansas 39-31. The Cowboys visit Tulsa next.

14) Miami Hurricanes (2-0) rolled past Florida A&M 56-9. Next up Ball State.

15) Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) held off Tulane 34-27. Meets Kansas State next. 

16) Arizona Wildcats (2-0) beat Northern Arizona 22-10. Faces Kansas State next.

17) LSU Tigers (1-1) bounce back against Nicholls State 44-21. Tigers face South Carolina next 

18) Louisville Cardinals (1-0) beat Jacksonville State 49-14. Enjoy a week off.

19)  Boston College Eagles (2-0) beat Duquesne 56-0. Face Missouri next.

20) Northern Illinois Huskies (2-0) shocked Notre Dame 16-14. Has a week before their next game.

21) Clemson Tigers (1-1) bounced back against Appalachian State 66-20. Enjoy a week off.

22) Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) defeated South Dakota 27-13. Host Alabama next.

23) Central Florida Knights (2-0) defeated Sam Houston 45-14. Visit TCU next.

24) Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) upset Iowa 20-19. Enjoy a week off.

25) Syracuse Orange (2-0) beat Georgia Tech 31-28. Enjoy a week off.

Teams falling out Georgia Tech,Michigan NC State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa

See how the rankings shuffle after another weekend of college football action.

My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week Fourteen

 

My NCAA Football Rankings after week fourteen:

1) Michigan Wolverines (12-1) crushed Iowa 42-3

2) Cincinnati Bearcats (13-0) beat Houston 35-20.

3)Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) beat Georgia 41-24

4) Georgia Bulldogs (12-1) lost to Alabama 41-24

5) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) did not play.

6) Baylor Bears (11-2) beat Oklahoma State 21-16.

7) Ole Miss Rebels (10-2) did not play

8) Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-2) lost to Baylor 21-16

9) Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) did not play.

10) Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) did not play.

11) Utah Utes (10-3) beat Oregon 38-10.

12) Michigan State Spartans (10-2) did not play.

13) Pittsburgh Panthers (11-2) beat Wake Forest 45-21

14) Clemson Tigers (9-3) did not play.

15) BYU Cougars (10-2) did not play.

16) Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3) lost to Michigan 42-3

17) BYU Cougars (10-2)

18) Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns (12-1) topped Appalachian State 24-16.

19) Houston Cougars (11-2) fell to Cincinnati 35-20.

20) Oregon Ducks (10-3) was crushed 38-10 by Utah.

21) Wake Forest Deacon Demons (10-3) lost to Pitt 45-21

22) Utah State Aggies (10-3) beat San Diego State 46-13

23) Kentucky Wildcats (9-3) did not play.

24) Arkansas Razorbacks (8-4) did not play

25) San Diego State Aztecs (11-2) lost to Utah State46-13.

My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week Seven

 

My NCAA Football Rankings after week seven:

1) Georgia Bulldogs (7-0) dropped Kentucky from the unbeaten 30-13.  stomped Auburn 34-10. The Dawgs have a week off.

2) Oklahoma Sooners (7-0) crushed TCU 52-31. The Sooners visit Kansas next.

3) Cincinnati Bearcats (6-0) whipped Central Florida 56-21. The Bearcats visit Navy next. 

4) Michigan Wolverines (6-0) did not play. The Wolverines host Northwestern next.

5) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-0) did not play. Coastal Carolina visits Appalachian State next.

6) Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-0) beat Texas 32-24. The Cowboys visit Iowa State next.

7) Michigan State Spartans (7-0) survived Indiana 20-15. The Spartans have a week off.

8) Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) did not play. The Buckeyes visit Indiana next.

9) Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) took out their frustration on Mississippi State 49-9. Alabama host Tennessee next.

10) Wake Forest Deacon Demons (6-0) did not play. Wake Forest visits Army next

11) Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1) were stunned by Purdue 24-7. The Hawkeyes have a week off.

12) Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1) did not play. Penn State entertains Illinois.

13) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) did not play. The Irish host USC  next. 

14) Oregon Ducks (5-1) beat California 24-17. The Ducks visit UCLA next.

15) Kentucky (6-1) lost to Georgia 30-13. The Wildcats have a week off.

16) San Diego State Aztecs (6-0) topped San Jose State in overtime. The Aztecs visit Air Force next.

17) Baylor Bears (6-1) beat BYU 38-24. Baylor has a week off.                  

18)  Ole Miss Rebels (5-1) topped Tennessee 31-26. The Rebels host LSU next.

19) North Carolina State Wolfpack (5-1) crushed Boson College 33-7. NC State visits Miami next

20) Texas A&M Aggies (5-2) cruised past Missouri 35-14. The Aggies entertain South Carolina next.

21) SMU Mustangs (6-0) did not play. The Mustangs entertain Tulane next.

22)Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (7-0) blanked Rice 45-0. The Roadrunners visit Louisiana Tech next.  

23) Auburn Tigers (5-2) beat Arkansas 38-23. The Tigers have a week off.

24) Purdue Boilermakers (4-2) upset Iowa 24-7. The Boilermakers host Wisconsin next.

25) Air Force Falcons (6-1) defeated Boise State 24-17. The Falcons host San Diego State next.    

Dropping out of the rankings #18 BYU 5-2, #19Arizona State 5-2, #22 Arkansas 4-3