College Football Rankings: Joel Klatt unveils new Top 10 with significant changes after Week 10

Another week has come and gone, and Joel Klatt has unveiled a new Top 10 with significant changes after Week 10 of the college football season. Buckle up for the FOX Sports analyst’s takes.

Say goodbye to Miami. The Hurricanes dropped out of Klatt’s Top 10 after a loss to SMU over the weekend, due to a terrible interception thrown by quarterback Carson Beck in overtime. That wasn’t the only reason they lost, but did that sting ever so much for the fans of The U.

Texas Tech returns to the Top 10 to replace Miami. Where will everyone else slot in? Check out Klatt’s rankings below via The Joel Klatt Show, and see if your favorite team is getting some love this week.

1. Ohio State

Ohio State got a slight scare in the first half against Penn State, before settling down in the second half. In the end, the Buckeyes would pull away. It’s no surprise they’re still ranked so highly in the Klatt’s Top 10.

Moving forward, Ohio State has just four games left before, presumably, the Big Ten Championship Game and the College Football Playoff. Before that, though, they’ll need to stay focused and avoid any upset bids.

2. Indiana

Indiana remained perfect for the season. With that, they’ve also remained incredibly highly ranked in Klatt’s Top 10. This instance comes following a win over Maryland that was never all that close for the Hoosiers.

Next week, Indiana turns its attention to Penn State. The Nittany Lions still have plenty of talent but with their current situation, it’s hard to say how focused they are. Indiana needs to be on the ball, though, as they battle in the Big Ten Championship race.

3. Texas A&M

Texas A&M had a bye week in Week 10. That let them reset following an emotional win the week before against LSU. Importantly, it also didn’t cost them in Klatt’s Top 10 rankings.

With four games left in the season, the Aggies are just one of two teams left in SEC play without a loss. That means they control their own destiny to the SEC Championship Game. It’s not an easy schedule ahead, though, starting with Missouri next week.

4. Alabama

After getting a scare in Week 9, Alabama had a bye week in Week 10. That was time used to prepare for an interesting next home game — An LSU team with an interim coach will be coming to Tuscaloosa in Week 11.

Despite coming off a bye, Alabama is still ranked highly in the Klatt’s Top 10. More importantly, they’re still unbeaten in SEC play and, therefore, are in a good spot to make it back to the SEC Championship Game.

5. Oregon (+1)

Oregon had the week off, looking to reset after star quarterback Dante Moore got banged up in Week 9. Regardless, the Ducks are still thought of as one of the best teams in the sport and find themselves in Klatt’s Top 10. 

The Ducks have four more Big Ten games to wrap up the season. That starts with a tough road trip to Iowa next week. Oregon will need to be close to perfect for that run, though, if they want to have a shot to get back to the Big Ten Championship Game.

6. Georgia (-1)

Georgia was in Jacksonville for a rendezvous with rival Florida. There, the Bulldogs got all they could handle and more, before ultimately winning a close game. That win was a credit to the defense, consistently getting off the field on third and fourth downs.

Going forward, Georgia needs some help to win the SEC. After all, with a loss to Alabama and no game against Texas A&M, the Bulldogs are on the outside looking in. At the same time, Klatt’s Top 10 shows how well respected this team is.

7. Ole Miss (+1)

Ole Miss has more than bounced back from its loss to Georgia. Now with two wins in a row since then, including Saturday’s big win over South Carolina, the Rebels are back climbing in Klatt’s Top 10.

The challenge for Ole Miss is going to be that the SEC Championship Game is a long shot. Not playing Alabama or Texas A&M hurts their chance to win a tiebreaker. Having lost to Georgia makes for another challenge. So, they’ll need some help and a strong resume.

8. Notre Dame (-1)

Notre Dame got off to a little bit of a slow start against Boston College, before flexing its muscles. It would be an Irish win, but there was major concern leaving the game on special teams. That’s something that needs to be addressed before the postseason.

The Irish know their ranking and where their opponents are ranked is vital to their success. After all, without a conference championship, they’ll need to make the CFP as an at-large. So, they’ll be happy to keep their winning ways going.

9. BYU (-1) 

BYU was off in Week 10. Despite that, they’re still in the Top 10 for Klatt. This comes after knocking off Iowa State the week before.

Looking ahead, BYU looks to be in a good spot for the Big 12 Championship Game, as the only unbeaten team in conference play. At the same time, nobody in the conference wraps up with a tougher schedule than the Cougars though.

10. Texas Tech (NR)

The Texas Tech Red Raiders took care of business against Kansas State. In particular, a dominant second half helped them to pull away in a major way. So, their ranking in Klatt’s Top 10 is earned.

At the moment, Texas Tech is currently second in the Big 12 standings. There, they’re battling for a shot at the conference championship game, making next week’s game against BYU absolutely vital.

— On3’s Dan Morrison contributed to this article.