Ohio State has claimed the No. 1 spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 following a week of significant movement in the college football rankings. The Buckeyes rose to the top position after defeating Indiana, ahead of the Cougars and No. 2 Miami due to a tougher schedule and stronger resume.
Brigham Young surged 10 spots into the top three after a significant win against Notre Dame, a victory that ranks among the best by any team this season. Meanwhile, Miami remains strong following a victory against No. 18 Wake Forest and wins against No. 42 Clemson and No. 51 Florida State.
Several top-ranked teams experienced declines. Georgia and No. 5 Notre Dame each dropped three spots. Georgia lost 27-24 at home to Auburn, a team that climbed 12 spots to No. 26. Other SEC teams, Kentucky and Florida, saw increases of seven and eight spots, respectively.
The re-rank saw significant drops for Alabama and Texas, both of which fell 10 spots after suffering their second losses of the year. Northern Illinois dropped into the bottom spot of the rankings after a loss to Wyoming.
The latest rankings follow a week of multiple upsets involving Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama, and Texas.
