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.
