AP Poll Top 25: College Football Rankings see shake up after Week 4

The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankings saw a shakeup following Week 4 of college football, so let’s not waste anymore time! Well, we’ll waste a tiny bit with an introduction after a crazy weekend!

Did you guys see that 63-10 game? You know, the one where Indiana smoked a previously ranked No. 9 Illinois team? 

Yeah safe to say, the AP Poll got a bit of a facelift in multiple spots. So now, let’s start at the top of this week’s rankings.

1. Ohio State

Ohio State cruised through non-conference opponents to get to No. 1 in the AP Poll. Now, Big Ten play begins with Washington this coming weekend.

Keep in mind, the first win of the year over Texas could stand the test of time. The gritty 17-10 victory could get better and better as long as the Longhorns keep winning, especially like they did this weekend.

2. Miami (+2)

Miami grinded out a 26-7 win over Florida, giving the Gators another disappointing ending. But this Hurricanes team is for real, now at 4-0 and within the top five of the AP Poll.

The run game is what won this game for Miami. Not only that, Florida QB DJ Lagway had a hair over 60 passing yards, finding nothing against the Hurricane defense.

3. Penn State (-1)

Penn State is rolling as well, but they had a softer schedule going into the bye week. The true test begins this coming weekend with Oregon coming to town.

Heck, a win over the Ducks could put the Nittany Lions at the top of the AP Poll. This is James Franklin’s best squad on paper, but now it’s time to take the exam.

4. LSU (-1)

LSU really turned it up a notch beating Southeastern Louisiana after a tough win over Florida the previous week. Simply put, the Tigers took care of business.

They’ll get an AP Poll ranked team next week, Ole Miss. LSU has to hit the road for a very intriguing game that could shake up the SEC race.

5. Georgia

Georgia had a pretty emotional victory over Tennessee in overtime last week, so perhaps the early bye week came at the right time. Gunner Stockton, at least to this point, has seamlessly transitioned at QB, giving the Bulldogs some juice on offense.

What’s next? Oh just Alabama. And if the Crimson Tide have their swagger back, next week’s game could really shake up these AP Poll rankings.

6. Oregon

Oregon whacked Oregon State 41-7 in their in-state rivalry clash. The Civil War went to the Ducks and now they can focus on Big Ten play.

With the way QB Dante Moore has been playing, Penn State might have a lot to worry about. Moore had 305 yards and four touchdowns against the Beavers.

7. Oklahoma (+4)

John Mateer is the new Johnny Manziel, but he goes to church on Sundays. His words! Not ours! Anyway, Oklahoma is in the top 10 of the AP Poll this week with a solid win over Auburn.

How about 10 sacks in this game? The Sooners’ defense is for real and Brent Venables has quieted a lot of chatter about his future real quick. Now, can they keep it up?

8. Florida State (-1)

Florida State waxed Kent State 66-10 to remain undefeated. The Seminoles could certainly climb higher in the AP Poll if they beat Miami in a couple of weeks.

So far, FSU proved that it’s not last year by any means. The Alabama win looks a little better now too considering the Crimson Tide are back on the upswing at the moment.

9. Texas A&M (+1)

Texas A&M has a lot of momentum right now. The Aggies, of course, had a bye week as soon as they beat Notre Dame and entered the AP Poll top 10.

So now, can they continue that good fortune against Auburn next week after the Tigers had a tough loss? Mike Elko, Marcel Reed and others have a chance to make a big statement, again.

10. Texas (-2)

Some will look at Texas’ 55-0 win over Sam Houston State as the bounce back they needed or an obvious result. Either way, it’s hard not to be positive about the Longhorns on this day.

Arch Manning had over 300 yards passing and five total touchdowns. Did everyone get back on the right foot? Maybe. It’ll depend on how SEC play unfolds for this AP Poll top 10 team.

AP Poll Top 25 updated after Week 4

11. Indiana (+8)
12. Texas Tech (+5)
13. Ole Miss
14. Iowa State (-2)
15. Tennessee
16. Georgia Tech (+2)
17. Alabama (-3)
18. Vanderbilt (+2)
19. Michigan (+2)
20. Missouri (+3)
21. USC (+4)
22. Notre Dame (+2)
23. Illinois (-14)
24. TCU (NR)
25. BYU (NR)

Others receiving votes in AP Poll: Auburn 122, Mississippi St. 102, South Florida 77, Utah 45, Arizona St. 30, Memphis 23, Louisville 23, Maryland 6, UNLV 3, UCF 3, North Texas 2.