2024 college football rankings: Ohio State, Indiana move up; Clemson falls-ZoomTech News

The School Soccer Playoff choice committee cannot mess this up — I believe. The Oregon Geese have been the No. 1-ranked staff on this area for weeks, and the CFP should comply with go well with. And behind Oregon ought to be one other Large Ten powerhouse, whose solely loss occurred to be to the Geese: Ohio State.

It is what the committee will resolve to do with Indiana that pursuits me. The choice committee is tasked with deciding on the 12 greatest groups whereas utilizing a standards that revolves round profitable the convention championship, profitable marquee matchups in the course of the common season, after which, what every of the voting members believes is the most effective staff — scoreboard be damned. If Georgia had 5 losses however was deemed one of many 12 greatest groups within the sport by this committee, they’d make the CFP.

Indiana is unprecedented right here, although. The Hoosiers are 9-0 for the primary time in program historical past. They’ve scored 41 or extra factors in six of their final seven video games, and their margin of victory in opposition to groups seems like one we might count on from Georgia, Clemson or Alabama within the earlier period of the CFP. Nonetheless, Indiana has by no means benefited from the blue-blood tax exemption that they’ve. In actual fact, in the event you dressed the Hoosiers as Penn State, you are more likely to consider that is a staff able to profitable the nationwide title than the Penn State program we have seen within the James Franklin period.

However like Penn State, the Hoosiers may have an opportunity to notch a top-five victory this season if Ohio State continues to roll with lower than a month to play. After which the Hoosiers would possibly simply make this straightforward. Nevertheless it’s necessary to notice the place they begin within the CFP rankings, as a result of I believe we’ll see extra tales like Indiana’s sooner or later as a result of volatility of rosters, the affect of title, picture and likeness, and energy conferences bloating to 16 or extra groups.

With that, this is a take a look at my prime 25 rankings following Week 10 of the faculty soccer season:

1. Oregon (9-0)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Michigan, 38-17

Regardless of shedding star wideout Tez Johnson early within the win, Dillon Gabriel accomplished 22 of 34 passes for 294 yards with a landing. Wideout Traeshon Holden accounted for six catches and 149 yards, whereas tailback Jordan James carried the ball 23 instances for 117 yards.

The Geese are the one undefeated staff with a win in opposition to a top-five opponent this season.

2. Ohio State (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Penn State, 20-13

The Buckeyes trailed Penn State 10-0 with 5:37 left within the first quarter. After which, Ohio State responded. Penalties allowed the Buckeyes to attain 14 unanswered factors earlier than finally taking a 14-10 lead into the half and holding on to win, 20-13.

In the event you give Ohio State a cookie, they’re gonna rob your bakery.

3. Georgia (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Florida, 34-20

Regardless of shedding quarterback DJ Lagway to a “fairly vital” hamstring harm, in line with Gators coach Billy Napier, Florida led Georgia 13-6 at halftime on the World’s Largest Outside Cocktail Social gathering.

The Dawgs went on to outscore the Gators 28-7 within the second half and safe their seventh win of the season. Carson Beck threw for 309 yards, two touchdowns and three picks within the win.

4. Miami (Fla.) (9-0)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Duke, 53-31

The Hurricanes have been discovered enjoying with matches once more, trailing Duke 21-17 at halftime. Heisman hopeful Cam Ward accomplished 25 of 41 passes for 400 yards with 5 passing touchdowns and one interception to maintain the Hurricanes unbeaten.

5. Texas (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

6. Indiana (9-0)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Michigan State, 47-10

Quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns in his return to motion. The Hoosiers have scored not less than 41 factors in six of their final seven video games. They’re going to look to win their tenth sport this season — for the primary time at school historical past — in opposition to Michigan on Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana.

7. BYU (8-0)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

8. Tennessee (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Kentucky, 28-18

It wasn’t at all times fairly, however the Vols discovered a solution to win as soon as once more, their third straight SEC victory. Dylan Sampson continues to indicate why he is among the finest backs in America, speeding for 142 yards and two scores within the win.

9. Penn State (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to Ohio State, 20-13

The Nittany Lions trailed Ohio State 14-10 at halftime. And regardless of a pick-six from the PSU protection, the offense couldn’t rating a single TD in opposition to OSU.

James Franklin fell to 1-13 in opposition to top-five groups.

10. Notre Dame (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

11. Alabama (6-2)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

12. LSU (6-2)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

13. Iowa State (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to Texas Tech, 23-22

Iowa State was main late within the sport, however Texas Tech marched down the sector and took the lead with 20 seconds remaining behind a Tahj Brooks speeding landing. He completed with 125 speeding yards within the win.

14. SMU (8-1)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Pitt, 48-25

SMU is an effective soccer staff. The Mustangs proved it as soon as once more on Saturday, racking up 467 yards of offense and placing up 48 factors in opposition to a Pitt staff that was undefeated heading into this matchup.

15. Boise State (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated San Diego State, 56-24

Boise State working again Ashton Jeanty rushed for 149 yards on 31 rushes with two touchdowns. He leads the FBS in speeding with 1,525 yards (190.6 yards per sport) and 20 TDs.

To interrupt Barry Sanders’ single-season speeding file, he’ll have to rush for 1,104 yards over the following 4 video games.

Jeanty has but to hurry for 300 yards in a sport. Sanders rushed for 300 yards or extra in 4 of the 11 video games he wanted to set the file.

Jeanty, who has the additional sport, must have a 300-yard sport if he expects to interrupt the file set by one of many best gamers the game has ever seen.

16. Texas A&M (7-2)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to South Carolina, 44-20

After a memorable win over LSU final weekend, Mike Elko’s staff fell flat on the highway at South Carolina. Marcel Reed threw for 206 yards with a landing and an interception, whereas including 46 yards on the bottom. However the Aggies could not cease the Gamecocks’ offense, giving up 530 yards within the loss.

17. Ole Miss (7-2)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Arkansas, 63-31

Quarterback Jaxson Dart accomplished 25 of 31 passes for 515 passing yards with six touchdowns, whereas wideout Jordan Watkins caught eight passes for 254 yards with 5 TDs in a rout of a staff that knocked off beforehand top-ranked Tennessee earlier this season.

18. Missouri (6-2)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

19. Clemson (6-2)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to Louisville, 33-21

All indicators pointed to us getting a Miami-Clemson ACC title matchup, however the Tigers appeared removed from a championship-caliber staff on Saturday evening. Louisville halfback Isaac Brown ran throughout Clemson’s protection to the tune of 151 yards. With the loss, Clemson fell to 5-1 within the ACC, trailing each Miami and SMU within the convention standings.

20. Military (8-0)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Air Drive, 20-3

With Bryson Day by day out with an undisclosed sickness/harm, Dewayne Coleman bought the beginning for the Black Knights at QB. Of their first sport with out him, Military failed to attain on its opening offensive possession for the primary time this season. Kanye Udoh led the best way for the Black Knights’ offense, totaling 158 speeding yards and a pair of speeding TDs.

21. Pitt (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to SMU, 48-25

Pitt entered Saturday’s sport seeking to go 8-0 for the primary time since 1981 — when Dan Marino was this system’s quarterback. As an alternative, they gave up 467 yards of offense in a sport that basically wasn’t as shut because the scoreboard reads. 

22. Kansas State (7-2)

Week 10 outcome: Misplaced to Houston, 24-19

The Wildcats misplaced the possibility to make the most of Iowa State’s first loss this season and slide into second place within the Large 12 standings. Now, Kansas State should hope Texas Tech can do to Colorado subsequent week what it did to Iowa State this week with a view to get again into the race for the Large 12 title.

In fact, if BYU catches a loss earlier than the season ends, all hell will break unfastened in what has been an upside-down Large 12 this season.
 

23. Colorado (6-2)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

24. Vanderbilt (6-3)

Week 10 outcome: Defeated Auburn, 17-7

The Commodores are 6-3 for the primary time since 1982 and, with this win, beat Alabama and Auburn in the identical season for the primary time since 1955.

25. Washington State (7-1)

Week 10 outcome: Idle

RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities and the host of the podcast “The Quantity One School Soccer Present.” Observe him at @RJ_Young.

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