College football weekly Top 25 rankings

Eddie Hughes ranks college football’s Top 25

1. USC (4-0)
Previous rank (PR): 1
Next: Cal (3-0)
Last: idle
Winner of this game is Pac-10 favorite.

2. OKLAHOMA (4-0)
PR: 2
Next: Texas (4-0)
Last: 28-13 over Texas Tech
Texas was blown out last year, but Oklahoma doesn’t look as strong.

3. MIAMI (4-0)
PR: 3
Next: Louisville (Oct. 14)
Last: 27-3 over Georgia Tech
A week to prepare for Louisville could be handy.

4. GEORGIA (4-0)
PR: 4
Next: Tennessee (3-1)
Last: 45-16 over LSU
Another win would be Dawg-gone impressive.

5. FLORIDA STATE (3-1)
PR: 6
Next: at Syracuse (3-2)
Last: 38-16 over North Carolina
I thought stretches this easy only came in non-BCS conferences?


6. TEXAS (4-0)
PR: 8
Next: at Oklahoma (4-0)
Last: 44-14 over Baylor
It’s been a long time since ’Horns have won this matchup.

7. CALIFORNIA (3-0)
PR: 9
Next: at USC (4-0)
Last: 49-7 over Oregon State
Buckle up—there’s gonna be a lot of scoring.

8. AUBURN (5-0)
PR: 10
Next: Louisiana Tech (3-2)
Last: 34-10 over Tennessee
Can La Tech make it two big wins in a row?

9. PURDUE (4-0)
PR: 11
Next: at Penn State (2-3)
Last: 41-16 over Notre Dame
Purdue shows it is for real.

10. BOISE STATE (5-0)
PR: 13
Next: at Tulsa (Oct. 16)
Last: 38-20 over SMU
Broncos take over as best non-BCS team for now.

11. UTAH (5-0)
PR: 14
Next: North Carolina (Oct. 16)
Last: 28-7 over New Mexico
No reason Utes can’t win out with this schedule.
12. LOUISVILLE (4-0)
PR: 21
Next: at Miami (Oct. 14)
Last: 59-7 over East Carolina
The week off is even more valuable for Cardinals.

13. TENNESSEE (3-1)
PR: 7
Next: at Georgia (4-0)
Last: lost 34-10 to Auburn
Tough to beat Auburn with freshmen QBs.

14. ARIZONA STATE (5-0)
PR: 22
Next: at USC (Oct. 16)
Last: 28-13 over Oregon
Sundevils continue to climb with week off before big game.

15. FLORIDA (3-1)
PR: 16
Next: LSU (3-2)
Last: 45-30 over Arkansas
LSU isn’t looking so tough nowadays.

16. MICHIGAN (4-1)
PR: 18
Next: Minnesota (5-0)
Last: 35-14 over Indiana
Wolverines usually have no trouble with Gophers.

17. WISCONSIN (5-0)
PR: 19
Next: at Ohio State (3-1)
Last: 24-7 over Illinois
Badgers stockpiling modest wins.

18. OHIO STATE (3-1)
PR: 5
Next: Wisconsin (5-0)
Last: lost 33-27 to Northwestern
Whoops, there goes that hope for a national title.

19. VIRGINIA (4-0)
PR: 20
Next: Clemson (1-3)
Last: idle
Struggling Clemson still could be a threat to Cavs.

20. MINNESOTA (5-0)
PR: 23
Next: at Michigan (4-1)
Last: 16-7 over Penn State
Gophers can jump way up in the rankings with a win.

21. OKLAHOMA STATE (4-0)
PR: 25
Next: at Colorado (3-1)
Last: 36-7 over Iowa State
Not an easy game, but Cowboys should win if ranking is deserved.

22. WEST VIRGINIA (4-1)
PR: 17
Next: at Virginia Tech (2-2)
Last: 45-10 over James Madison
West Virginia’s chance to prove itself goes awry.

23. FRESNO STATE (3-1)
PR: 12
Next: UTEP (2-2)
Last: lost 28-21 at Louisiana Tech
No excuse for losing after dominating early.

24. LSU (3-2)
PR: 15
Next: at Florida (3-1)
Last: lost 45-16 at Georgia
One more loss and LSU is waving up to the top 25.

25. VIRGINIA TECH (3-2)
PR: not ranked
Next: at Wake Forest (3-2)
Last: 19-13 over West Virginia
Two losses are to USC and NC State.

DROPPED OUT: Kansas State (24)