Is Indiana for real? They certainly look like they are after a huge road win at Oregon on Saturday. Other headlines out of the weekend include Texas winning the Red River Showdown and James Franklin losing his job at Penn State.
Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) remains No. 1 after throttling Illinois, 34-16. The Buckeyes will visit Wisconsin (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) skyrocketed to No. 2 after a massive 30-20 win at Oregon. Head coach Curt Cignetti is the frontrunner for national coach of the year. The Hoosiers return home to host Michigan State (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on Peacock.
Miami (Fla.) (5-0, 1-0 ACC) dropped to No. 3 due to Indiana’s massive jump. Now that they are out of the bye week, the Hurricanes will host Louisville (4-1, 1-1 ACC) on Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Texas A&M (6-0, 3-0 SEC) moved up to No. 4 following a 34-17 win over Florida at Kyle Field. The Aggies visit Arkansas (2-4, 0-2 SEC) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Ole Miss (6-0, 3-0 SEC) dropped to No. 5 after coming away with a 24-21 win over Washington State, a game they should have dominated. The Rebels visit No. 7 Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC) in the biggest game of the week on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.
Alabama (5-1, 3-0 SEC) moved up to No. 6 after a 27-24 win at Missouri, with quarterback Ty Simpson leading the way. The Crimson Tide host No. 11 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) on the Third Saturday in October at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Georgia (5-1, 3-1 SEC) improved to No. 7 thanks to a 20-10 win at Auburn to win Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. College GameDay comes to Athens for the Bulldogs’ matchup against No. 5 Ole Miss (6-0, 3-0 SEC) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.
Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0 SEC) slid up to No. 8 as the top Big 12 team after a 42-17 rout over Kansas. The Red Raiders visit Arizona State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) on Saturday at 4 p.m. on FOX.
Oregon (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) dropped to No. 9 after a shocking 30-20 upset loss to Indiana on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks look to bounce back at Rutgers (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) returned to the top 10 at No. 10 with a 20-10 win over South Carolina, despite turning the ball over three times. The Tigers visit No. 18 Vanderbilt (5-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday at noon on ABC.
Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) moved up to No. 11 after DeSean Bishop’s 146-yard performance put the Vols over Arkansas, 34-31. The Volunteers visit No. 6 Alabama (5-1, 3-0 SEC) on the Third Saturday in October at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.
Georgia Tech (6-0, 3-0 ACC) improved to No. 12 with a 35-20 win over Virginia Tech. The Yellow Jackets visit Duke (4-2, 3-0 ACC) on Saturday at noon on ESPN.
BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) jumped up to No. 13 after a double-overtime thrilling 33-27 win over Arizona. The Cougars will host Holy War against No. 22 Utah (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) on Saturday at 8 p.m. on FOX, with Big Noon Kickoff headlining the game.
Oklahoma (5-1, 1-1 SEC) plummeted to No. 14 after getting embarrassed by Texas, losing 23-6 in the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners look to redeem themselves at South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 SEC) on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
Virginia (5-1, 3-0 ACC) will come out of their bye week ranked No. 15. The Cavaliers will host Washington State (3-3) on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. on The CW.
Memphis (6-0, 2-0 American) moved up to No. 16 despite having the week off. The Tigers are back in action at UAB (2-4, 0-3 American) on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
South Florida (5-1, 2-0 American) slid up to No. 17 thanks to a 63-36 blowout win at North Texas. The Bulls will return to Tampa to host Florida Atlantic (3-3, 2-1 American) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Vanderbilt (5-1, 1-1 SEC) moved up to No. 18 despite the bye week. The Commodores return to action by hosting No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) on Saturday at noon on ABC.
Cincinnati (5-1, 3-0 Big 12) jumped up to No. 19 with a 20-11 win over UCF. The Bearcats visit Oklahoma State (1-5, 0-3 Big 12) on Saturday at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.
Missouri (5-1, 1-1 SEC) remained in the ranking at No. 20 after a 27-24 home loss to Alabama. The Tigers will visit Auburn (3-3, 0-3 SEC) on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
Illinois (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) dropped to No. 21 following a 34-16 home loss to rival Ohio State. The Fighting Illini are on the bye week, but will visit Washington (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) on Oct. 25.
Utah (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) re-entered the Honor Roll at No. 22 after a 42-10 dominant win over Arizona State. The Utes now turn their attention to Holy War rival No. 13 BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) on Saturday at 8 p.m. on FOX.
USC (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) returned to the Honor Roll at No. 23 with a 31-13 win over Michigan. The Trojans will visit Notre Dame (4-2) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
Texas (4-2, 1-1 SEC) jumped back into the Honor Roll at No. 24 with a 23-6 Red River Showdown win over Oklahoma. The Longhorns look to keep momentum at Kentucky (2-3, 0-3 SEC) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Michigan (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) held onto a spot in the Honor Roll at No. 25 after a 31-13 loss at USC. The Wolverines look to bounce back at home against Washington (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) on Saturday at noon on FOX.