More than a fifth of the top 25 teams in last week's coaches poll lost college football games this past weekend, so we're sure to see notable changes in the updated rankings as we look ahead to Week 5 games when coaches will be filling out their ballots.
Nebraska lost at home to Big Ten rival Illinois, bringing the Cornhuskers' comeback tour to a halt, while Tennessee swept Oklahoma in its SEC debut and Michigan swept USC in its Big Ten opener.
Utah has embraced life in the Big 12, even without quarterback Cam Rising, with a tough defense and plenty of offense to hold off Oklahoma State and take a key step in the conference's hotly contested title race.
What will happen to the rankings this week?
Ahead of the Week 5 matchup, let's take a look at the new Top 25 rankings in college football as voted by the coaches.
The number in brackets is the first place vote.
Georgia (35)Texas (18)Ohio State University (2)AlabamaOregon State UniversityTennessee State UniversityOregon State UniversityPenn State UniversityMiamiUtah State UniversityMissouri State UniversityUniversity of MichiganLouisiana State UniversityUniversity of Notre DameClemson UniversityUSC LouisvilleOklahoma State UniversityOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of IllinoisBrigham Young UniversityUniversity of North CarolinaTexas A&M UniversityKansas State University
To the teams that were eliminated from the rankings, we wish them better luck next time.
Nebraska, No. 22. The Cornhuskers dropped out of the rankings after a home loss to Illinois.
Memphis was No. 23. The Tigers, a Group of 5 prospect, also lost to Navy.
The team was close, but unfortunately missed out on qualifying.
Washington State University 94, Indiana University 67, University of Pittsburgh 50, Boise State University 42, University of California, San Francisco 35, University of Iowa 34, University of Arizona 16, Boston University 15, Duke University 14, James Madison University 13, University of Nebraska 7, University of Washington 6, Rutgers University 5, University of Colorado 5, SMU 4, University of South Carolina 2, Naval War College 2, Liberty University 2, University of Arkansas 2
Kansas State (down 11 points). The Wildcats had no answer on the road against BYU.
BYU (up 21 points).In contrast, the Cougars seem to be gaining confidence after their win over K-State.
Michigan (up 5 points). The champion team can't throw the ball, but they physically dominated USC at home.
Oklahoma (down 5). This offense needs a complete revamp after a disastrous performance at home against Tennessee.
Illinois (up 5 spots). The new Big Ten favorite?
ACC: Miami, Louisville, Pittsburgh Duke
Big 12: Utah, BYU, UCF, Iowa State
Big Ten: Ohio State, Oregon, Pennsylvania State, Indiana, Illinois, Rutgers
SEC: Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss
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