No. 1 USC (2-0)

Last Week: Beat Nebraska 49-31
This Week: Washington State (2-1)
Tidbit: The Trojans were able to show why they are the best team in the country.

No. 2 LSU (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Middle Tennessee State 44-0
This Week: South Carolina (3-0)
Tidbit: Big SEC matchup this week against the Gamecocks.

No. 3 Florida (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Tennessee 59-20
This Week: at Mississippi State (2-1)
Tidbit: Quarterback Tim Tebow continues to show why he is the best quarterback in college football.

No. 4 West Virginia (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Maryland 31-14
This Week: East Carolina (1-2)
Tidbit: The Mountaineers gained 448 yards of total offense and show no signs of slowing down.

No. 5 Oklahoma (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Utah State 54-3
This Week: at Tulsa (2-0)
Tidbit: Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford continues to shine in his freshman season.

No. 6 California (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Louisiana Tech 42-12
This Week: Arizona (1-2)
Tidbit: Running back Justin Forsett gained 152 yards and scored three touchdowns. Defense finally played for all four quarters.

No. 7 Texas (3-0)

Last Week: Beat UCF 35-32
This Week: Rice (0-3)
Tidbit: The score was a little close for comfort, dropping the Longhorns in this week̢۪s rankings.

No. 8 Wisconsin (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Citadel 45-31
This Week: Iowa (2-1)
Tidbit: Running back P.J. Hill scored four times and rushed for 168 yards to seal the win for the Badgers.

No. 9 Ohio State (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Washington 33-14
This Week: Northwestern (2-1)
Tidbit: The Buckeyes prevailed in a hostile environment and tied a school record with 21 consecutive regular season wins.

No. 10 Penn State (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Buffalo 45-24
This Week: at Michigan (1-2)
Tidbit: It wasn̢۪t a pretty win, but the Nittany Lions will take it. Quarterback Anthony Morelli had four touchdown passes and 203 yards passing.

No. 11 Rutgers (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Norfolk State 59-0
This Week: Maryland (2-1)
Tidbit: Last week wasn̢۪t even a contest for the Scarlet Knights. This week will be more of a game against the Terrapins.

No. 12 Boston College (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Georgia Tech 24-15
This Week: Army (1-2)
Tidbit: Matt Ryan is starting to make a case as a Heisman Trophy candidate. The Eagles are now the team to beat in the ACC.

No. 13 South Carolina (3-0)

Last Week: Beat South Carolina State 38-3
This Week: at LSU (3-0)
Tidbit: The Gamecocks didn̢۪t allow a touchdown for the second straight week. It might be a different story next week against the Tigers.

No. 14 Oregon (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Fresno State 52-21
This Week: at Stanford (1-1)
Tidbit: The Ducks̢۪ offense is absolutely electric. Look for them to climb into the top 10 next week.

No. 15 Clemson (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Furman 38-10
This Week: at North Carolina State (1-2)
Tidbit: The Tigers are now the team to take on Boston College in the ACC.

No. 16 Alabama (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Arkansas 41-38
This Week: Georgia (2-1)
Tidbit: The Crimson Tide came up big last weekend against the Razorbacks. Quarterback John Parker Wilson was clutch getting a score with eight seconds left in the game.

No. 17 Virginia Tech (2-1)

Last Week: Beat Ohio 28-7
This Week: William & Mary (2-1)
Tidbit: The Hokies made some improvements this week, allowing only 113 total yards in comparison to the near 600 they gave up to LSU

No. 18 Louisville (2-1)

Last Week: Lost to Kentucky 34-40
This Week: Syracuse (0-3)
Tidbit: Loss to Kentucky was a big blow. The Cardinals will now have to focus on winning their second straight Big East title.

No. 19 Nebraska (2-1)

Last Week: Lost to USC 31-49
This Week: Ball State (2-1)
Tidbit: The Big Red looked good at times against the Trojans. They will still be a contender in the Big 12.

No. 20 Hawaii (3-0)

Last Week: Beat UNLV 49-14
This Week: Charleston Southern (1-2)
Tidbit: Surprise, surprise – Colt Brennan broke ANOTHER record, passing for more than 200 yards in 29 straight games.

No. 21 Texas A&M (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Louisiana-Monroe 54-14
This Week: at Miami (FL) (2-1)
Tidbit: As usual, the Aggie running game looked good, but it will take a steady passing game to compete in the Big 12.

No. 22 Kentucky (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Louisville 40-34
This Week: at Arkansas (1-1)
Tidbit: When was the last time Kentucky beat Louisville? Five years ago. When was the last time they beat a team ranked in the top 10? Thirty years ago.

No. 23 Georgia (2-1)

Last Week: Beat Western Carolina 45-16_
This Week: at Alabama (3-0)
Tidbit: Coming off a disappointing week, the Bulldogs regained their footing and played solid football.

No. 24 South Florida (2-0)

Last Week: Bye
This Week: North Carolina (1-2)
Tidbit: The Bulls̢۪ upset win 0ver Auburn two weeks ago springs them into the top 25.

No. 25 Missouri (3-0)

Last Week: Beat Western Michigan 52-24
This Week: Illinois State (2-1)
Tidbit: After being an honorable mention for two weeks, the Tigers broke into the rankings with a sound victory over the Broncos.

Honorable Mentions:
Georgia Tech
Arkansas
Texas Tech