Rank (prev) TEAM RESULT NEXT

1 USC (9-0) won 28-20 at Oregon State vs. Arizona

(1) Have this funny feeling that every non-stop from L.A. to Miami is sold out.

2 Oklahoma (9-0) won 42-35 at Texas A&M vs. Nebraska

(2) JasonWhite clears a spot on themantel for a second Heisman.

3 Auburn (8-0) Idle vs. Georgia

(3) The beginning of a killer stretch for the Tigers, who still have ‘Bama and the SEC title game.

4 Wisconsin (9-0) beat Minnesota 38-14 at Michigan St.

(4) Badgers take back the Paul Bunyan Axe.

5 Utah (9-0) beat Colorado State 63-31 at Wyoming

(6) The miracle run ends in Laramie.

6 Cal (7-1) beat Oregon 28-27 at Washington

(5) Let’s see what the BCS computers make of their darling Bears.

7 Georgia (8-1) won 62-17 at Kentucky at Auburn

(7) Congrats to David Greene, the winningest QB in Division I- A history and a heckuva kid.

8 Michigan (8-1) Idle vs. Nrthwstrn

(8) The perfect time for a bye week because that was one emotional win over the Spartans.

9 Texas (8-1) beat Oklahoma State 56-35 at Kansas

(10) What a rally; Longhorns down 35-14 at the half.

10 Louisville (6-1) won 56-49 at Memphis vs. TCU

(12) The scoreboard at Liberty Bowl Stadium is fried.

11 Virginia (7-1) beat Maryland 16-0 at Ga. Tech

(13) Al Groh has Cavs poised towin the ACC, just aswe predicted.

12 Boise St. (8-0) Idle at San Jose St.

(14) That’s 19 straight wins and counting.

13 West Virginia (8-1) beat Temple 42-21 vs. Boston Coll.

(15) Mountaineers like it fast; Eagles want it slow.

14 Virginia Tech (7-2) won 27-24 at UNC vs. Maryland

(16) RB Mike Imoh comes of age.

15 Miami (6-2) lost 24-17 (OT) to Clemson at Virginia

(9) With nothing left to play for, the ‘Canes stop playing.

16 FSU (7-2) beat Duke 29-7 at N.C. St. Thur

(17) Sexton-Noles.

17 LSU (6-2) Idle vs. Alabama

(18) Haven’t heard a Nick Saban coaching rumor in weeks.

18 Iowa (7-2) beat Purdue 23-21 at Minnesota

(19) Haven’t heard a Kirk Ferentz coaching rumor in weeks.

19 Boston College (6-2) beat Rutgers 21-10 at West Va.

(21) Even with his running backs going down, Tom O’Brien keeps BC plugging ahead.

20 Arizona State (7-2) beat Stanford 34-31 vs. Wash. St.

(24) A classic Pac 10 team; all “O,” no “D.”

21 Notre Dame (6-3) won 17-13 at Tennessee vs Pittsburgh

(NR) The Irish are bowl-eligible and the brisk chill in the air could be an ND resurgence.

22 Tennessee (7-2) lost 17-13 at Notre Dame at Vanderbilt

(11) Suddenly the SEC East is open: The Vols’ top two QB’s are out with injury.

23 Clemson (5-4) won 24-17 (OT) at Miami at Duke

(NR) Another late-season rally by Tommy Bowden’s Tigers, who can’t start in September.

24 Texas A&M (6-3) lost 42-35 to Okla. at Baylor

(23) Aggies might have determined the national championship by injuring Adrian Peterson.

25 Northern Illinois (7-2) Idle vs. Toledo

(NR) Yankees PR director Rick Cerrone loves his Huskies, the only undefeated team in MAC play.

Dropped out: No. 20 Sthrn Miss; No. 22 Oklahoma St.; No. 25 Navy