Top 25
BCS-(AP)
1-(1) Alabama
2-(3) Florida
3-(4) Kansas State
4-(2) Oregon
5-(5) Notre Dame
6-(6) LSU
7-(7)Oregon State
8-(8) Oklahoma
9-(10) USC
10-(12) Georgia
11-(13) Miss. St.
12-(11) Florida State
13-(17) S. Carolina
14-(15) Texas Tech
15-(18) Rutgers
16-(16) Louisville
17-(19) Stanford
18-(14) Clemson
19-(25) West Virginia
20-(22) Texas A&M
21-(21) Boise State
22-(20) Michigan
23-(NR) Texas
24-(23) Ohio
25-(NR) Wisconsin
*Ohio St. is #9 in the AP but ineligible for the BCS

Some major statements were made this weekend with some big wins by some big-time programs- Florida over S. Carolina, K-State over West Virginia, LSU over Texas A&M, specifically.  This past weekend had the biggest impact on my top five where all the top teams remain, but the order a bit different. Alabama and Florida are locked in at #1 and #2 and will remain there until one loses.  Kansas State moves from #5 to #3, flipping with Oregon.  While Oregon has been impressive this season, they just don't have any signature wins, the others do.  Kansas State has dominated the top teams on their schedule- Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia and have earned their way to their rank.  Notre Dame stays at #4, but faces a major test this weekend with a trip to Oklahoma.

Ranking 6-10 was a little difficult for me this week.  I like LSU at #6.  Despite their offensive struggles, when they have their running game going and give their defense a little help, they can beat any one in the country, period.  After losing on the road to K-State, Oklahoma has rattled off three impressive wins and sits at #7, as look to make a statement with the Irish coming to town.  Oregon State at #8 is painful for me.  Like their in-state rival, Oregon, the Beavers have looked good this season, with a few pretty descent wins.  That said, no win they have this year says their deserving of a top ten ranking.  Having said that, they are 6-0 and the teams around them keep losing, so... here they are.  USC and Florida State round out the top ten and are similar in the fact that they're both super talented, but haven't really played to their potential yet this season.

My 11-15 has seen perhaps the biggest movers.  Miss. St. is in at #11 and that's as high as they'll get as they get Alabama this weekend.  Clemson is up to #12 with a good win, if unspectacular over VaTech.  Despite their win over Kentucky, I moved Georgia down.  They're coming off a very unimpressive win over Kentucky, who has been a virtual punching bag to every other SEC team they've played.  The Dawgs need to step it up and drop to #13.  South Carolina drops to #14 after their loss to Florida.  Louisville continues their slow, steady ascent up the polls as they continue to win. 

Texas Tech is up to #16 from #20 last week with a solid win over TCU.  Rutgers, like Louisville continues to climb while they're winning.  Stanford remains at #18, Boise moves up three spots to #19 and West Virginia checks at #20, falling all they way from #10 following their second blow-out loss in as many weeks. 

Three schools take up spots in 21-25 who weren't there a week ago.  Michigan, Wisconsin and Texas continue their week in, week out appearances and are #22, #24 and #25, respectively.  A&M moves down to #21 after a tough loss to LSU.  Ohio, who continues to win sits at #24. 


Jeremy's Top 25
1-(1) Alabama 7-0
2-(2) Florida 7-0
3-(5) Kansas State 7-0
4-(4) Notre Dame 7-0
5-(3) Oregon 7-0
6-(6) LSU 7-1
7-(8) Oklahoma 5-1
8-(12) Oregon State 6-0
9-(13) USC 6-1
10-(10) Florida State 7-1
11-(15) Mississippi State 7-0
12-(14) Clemson 6-1
13-(11) Georgia 6-1
14-(7) South Carolina 6-2
15-(16) Louisville 7-0
16-(20) Texas Tech 6-1
17-(19) Rutgers 7-0
18-(18) Stanford 5-2
19-(22) Boise State 6-1
20-(10) West Virginia 5-2
21-(17) Texas A&M 5-2
22-(NR) Michigan 5-2
23-(24) Ohio 7-0
24-(NR) Wisconsin 6-2
25-(NR) Texas 5-2

I agree with Jeremy, there were some very major statements made this week. My top five has changed a little, but my No. 1 team in Alabama stays the same and until they are knocked off they stay there. Florida moves up to No. 2 after it made a major statement on Saturday dominating South Carolina and taking control of  the SEC East.  Kansas State also made a huge statement beating the most overrated team this season in West Virginia. The Wildcats made West Virginia look like a team that doesn't deserve to be ranked. (See later). Notre Dame moves up to No. 4 because this team can play defense and has one of the best defensive players in the country in Manti T'eo. I dropped Oregon to No. 5 because I am done backing them. I made a case for them to be the No. 2 team in the country last week, but I will no longer back them because they have not played anyone and everyone above them has quality wins.

No. 6 and No. 7, Oklahoma and LSU stay the same this week. OU's win last weekend though high scoring was still against Kansas. LSU picked up a good win at Texas A&M but had to look better than that to move up on my board. Sure I like the comeback, but the Aggies still had a chance to win that game. Oregon State keeps winning and so I keep moving them up the board. They play physical football, and sure they do not have any marque wins, but they have some big opportunities coming up. Georgia is starting to get back on track after the loss to South Carolina and it has a huge opportunity coming up this weekend against the No. 2 Gators. Florida State looks bad an unprepared on the road, but they also keep winning and they keep moving up.

USC stays at No. 11 because lets face it a win against Colorado is about as good as beating and FCS school. Clemson move up to No. 12 after it out classed Virginia Tech last weekend. The Tigers still have a chance to make some noise in the ACC. Texas Tech pulled out a squeaker in Fort Worth last weekend but they play a brand of football I like. The Red Raiders keep moving up the board this week also. Louisville and Rutgers both look like Big East title contenders, but still have to play one another to decide the crown. I finally moved Mississippi State up, but I still don't think they have played anyone and as soon as they do they are going down. It almost makes me laugh seeing them at No. 11 in the BCS poll, it has played one game against a team with a winning record outside of FCS teams. Look for them to get taken apart this weekend when the No. 1 Tide come calling. South Carolina drops nine spots this week because the Gators rolled through them last week. No doubt the Gamecocks are talented but they have to start winning again. Not sure how many people will agree with me here, but I like the Bobcats of Ohio this team has been steadily on a rise and the MAC is a much improved conference this season. I do not see them cracking the BCS but stranger things have happened. At No. 19 Boise State looks like it is moving itself in position for a BCS run although they have a loss they could have a chance at it if they win the Mountain West.

Texas A&M drops just one spot because it lost to higher ranked LSU and had a chance to win that game. Johnny football is a stud at quarterback, but made some mistakes that cost the Aggies the game. Stanford beat the Golden Bears and move up to make some room for some teams below them. Texas reenters the top-25 this week after a shootout with Baylor. The Longhorns better find a way to stop someone on defense or this stay is going to be short lived. My final three spots are all B1G teams who have played their way back in. Wisconsin is improving and I am not sure about Michigan yet but for lack of any other teams I had to put them there. And yes I have Penn State at No. 25 this team is improving rapidly and although they can not win the B1G or play for the championship they can still make some noise in the conference.

Yes, West Virginia fans I dropped your team from the poll. Mostly because for two consecutive weeks you have looked like a team that cannot win a game unless you begin with a 14 point advantage. The 'Eers have played two physical defense and two solid offenses and have looked bad against them both. They have been outscored 104-28 in two games. Pathetic. It was only a matter of time before this team came back to earth and it has come crashing back the last two weeks. If they can get a win this week against TCU I will re-rank them but as of right now they do not deserve to even be considered.

Nick's Top 25
1-(1) Alabama
2-(3) Florida
3-(4) Kansas State
4-(5) Notre Dame
5-(2) Oregon
6-(6) Oklahoma
7-(7) LSU
8-(10) Oregon State
9-(12) Georgia
10-(13) Florida State
11-(11) USC
12-(14) Clemson
13-(15) Texas Tech
14-(16) Louisville
15-(17) Rutgers
16-(21) Mississippi State
17-(8) South Carolina
18-(22) Ohio
19-(23) Boise State
20-(19) Texas A&M
21-(24) Stanford
22-(NR) Texas
23-(NR) Wisconsin
24-(NR) Michigan
25-(NR) Penn State