So, not a lot of change near the top. Starting this week, as conference play gets broader, there should start to be a lot more shake-out and reality checks.
| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Cal | — |
| 2 | Oklahoma | — |
| 3 | Missouri | — |
| 4 | Georgia | — |
| 5 | LSU | — |
| 6 | Florida | — |
| 7 | Texas | — |
| 8 | Wake Forest |  1 |
| 9 | Alabama | 9 |
| 10 | South Florida | — |
| 11 | Penn State | — |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 2 |
| 13 | Auburn |  1 |
| 14 | Brigham Young | 1 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 2 |
| 16 | Ohio State | — |
| 17 | Utah | 4 |
| 18 | Kansas | 2 |
| 19 | Vanderbilt | 2 |
| 20 | Connecticut | 4 |
| 21 | TCU | 4 |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | 4 |
| 23 | Boise State | 3 |
| 24 | Colorado | 2 |
| 25 | Ball State | 1 |
Dropped Out: East Carolina (#8), Oregon (#19), West Virginia (#22), North Carolina (#23).
East Carolina’s win over WVU looks less impressive. Arguably, VT has turned things around with Tyrod Taylor and may have stabilized. UNC has their starting QB out on top of the painful loss. Wait until next year for the Tar Heels.
The bottom half stays in flux. Ball State earned their way, but I’m not sure how long their stay will be with the loss of their top receiver Dante Love.
