No. 1 USC (3-0)
Last Week: Beat Washington State 47-14̢۬
This Week: at Washington (2-2)
Tidbit: USC improved its home winning streak to 35 games with the win over the Cougars.
No. 2 LSU (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat South Carolina 28-16
This Week: at Tulane (1-2)
Tidbit: The Tigers̢۪ defense befuddled South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier, who is known for being creative on the offense.
No. 3 Oklahoma (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Tulsa 62-21
This Week: at Colorado State (0-3)
Tidbit: Oklahoma racked up 553 yards of total offense in its win. The Sooners have scored 50 points in each win.
No. 4 West Virginia (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat East Carolina 48-7
This Week: at South Florida (3-0)
Tidbit: The Mountaineers̢۪ biggest game this season is set for Friday night at South Florida.
No. 5 Florida (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Mississippi 30-24̢۬
This Week: Auburn (2-2)
Tidbit: The one-man show of quarterback Tim Tebow continues to carry the Gators.
No. 6 California (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Arizona 45-27
This Week: at Oregon (4-0)
Tidbit: The Golden Bears have not won at Autzen Stadium in 20 years.
No. 7 Texas (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Rice 58-14̢۬
This Week: Kansas State (2-1)
Tidbit: After a less-than-stellar performance last week, the Longhorns dominated the Owls.
No. 8 Ohio State (4-0)
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Last Week: Beat Northwestern 58-7
This Week: at Minnesota (1-3)
Tidbit: The Buckeye defense continues to be stifling. It held the Wildcats to – 5 yards rushing
No. 9 Wisconsin (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Iowa 17-13
This Week: Michigan State (4-0)
Tidbit: The Badgers have had some close games the last couple of weeks and will have their toughest challenge yet when the Spartans come into Madison.
No. 10 Rutgers (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Bye
This Week: Maryland (2-2)
Tidbit: After a week off, the Scarlet Knights are poised to take down the Terrapins and begin their ascent to the top of the Big East.
No. 11 Boston College (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Army 37-17
This Week: Massachusetts (4-0)
Tidbit: Quarterback Matt Ryan continues to fill up his resume for the Heisman Trophy. This week̢۪s stats? Three touchdown passes alongside 352 yards passing and a rushing touchdown.
No. 12 Oregon (4-0)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Stanford 55-31
This Week: California (4-0)
Tidbit: The Ducks passing attack crippled the Stanford secondary. Oregon looks to show the Pac-10 they are for real with a win over Cal this weekend,
No. 13 Clemson (4-0)
Last Week: Beat North Carolina State 42-20
This Week: at Georgia Tech (2-2)
Tidbit: Triple threat Рquarterback Cullen Harper and running backs James Davis and C.J. Spiller Рcombined for 551 of Clemson̢۪s 611 total yards.
No. 14 Kentucky (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Arkansas 42-29
This Week: Florida Atlantic (3-1)
Tidbit: The Wildcats are a pleasant surprise in the SEC this season. Quarterback Andre Woodson is being touted as a first round draft pick and Heisman favorite.
No. 15 Georgia (3-1)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Alabama 26-23 (OT)̢۬
This Week: Mississippi (1-3)
Tidbit: The Bulldogs hung on in overtime to improve their road record in the SEC to 23-3 under coach Mark Richt.
No. 16 South Carolina (3-1)̢۬
Last Week: Lost to LSU 16-28
This Week: Mississippi State (3-1)
Tidbit: The Gamecocks slip a bit in this week̢۪s rankings after a tough loss to LSU.
No. 17 Virginia Tech (3-1)̢۬
Last Week: Beat William & Mary 44-3
This Week: North Carolina (1-3)
Tidbit: The Hokies are starting to gain some momentum back after their loss to LSU.
No. 18 South Florida (3-0)
Last Week: Beat North Carolina 37-10
This Week: West Virginia (4-0)
Tidbit: South Florida is starting to show everyone that they aren̢۪t a fluke. A win over the Mountaineers would definitely turn some heads.
No. 19 Missouri (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Illinois State 38-17
This Week: Bye
Tidbit: The Tigers continue to climb up the rankings this season. With a week to prepare, Missouri could have a chance to take down Nebraska.
No. 20 Hawaii (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Charleston Southern 66-10
This Week: at Idaho (1-3)
Tidbit: No Colt Brennan? No problem for the Warriors. Brennan̢۪s backup, Tyler Graunke, threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
No. 21 Penn State (3-1)
Last Week: Lost 9-14 to Michigan
This Week: at Illinois (3-1)
Tidbit: Quarterback Anthony Morelli could not figure out the Wolverines̢۪ defense, leading to Penn State̢۪s first loss of the season.
No. 22 Alabama (3-1)
Last Week: Lost 23-26 (OT) to Georgia
This Week: at Florida State (2-1)
Tidbit: Coach Nick Saban̢۪s squad will need to rebound quickly after its loss and get a victory over the Seminoles.
No. 23 Arizona State (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Oregon State 44-32
This Week: at Stanford (1-2)
Tidbit: This week the Sun Devils make their debut into the rankings and could mix things up in the Pac-10.
No. 24 Purdue (4-0)
Last Week: Beat Minnesota 45-31
This Week: Notre Dame (0-4)
Tidbit: The Boilermakers have quietly scored 40 points or more in each of their first four games this season.
No. 25 Nebraska (3-1)̢۬
Last Week: Beat Ball State 41-40̢۬
This Week: Iowa State (1-3)
Tidbit: A close win for the Cornhuskers drops them to the final spot in the Top 25. Another loss or ugly win could pull them from the rankings.