College Football Top 10 (Week 4)

After a chaotic week of college football, there is going to be a lot of movement in our Top 10 Week 4. With all the style points and top 10 shake ups taken into consideration, here's the new Top 10.

1. Oregon (3-0)

Oregon has looked like the most dominant team in college football so far. Knowing east coast bias, this will not set well. Scoring-wise, Oregon’s victory at Northwestern wasn’t nearly as eye-popping as its 46-point drubbing of Montana State in the season opener or its 66-point whipping of Oklahoma State last week, but that doesn’t mean it was any less controlling. After punting on its opening possession, Oregon produced points on five consecutive drives — four touchdowns, one field goal — to build a 31-0 lead by the end of the third quarter in a game that was never in doubt.

2. Ohio State (3-0)

Ohio State is clearly very good as well, but the Buckeyes did have some issues with Ohio this weekend. The score doesn't show it, but it was a four-point game in the third quarter. The Buckeyes did not score a touchdown until the 2:26 mark of the second quarter after turning the ball over on downs to begin the game and then settling for two field goals. There is plenty for head coach Ryan Day and his staff to address before conference play begins at Washington on Sept. 27. Reason for concern? Probably not.

3. LSU (3-0)

LSU is still among the best of the best after a gritty win against Florida. The Gators are 1-2 on the year, but they still have talent. This was not LSU's cleanest game by anyone's estimation, but the Tigers defense continued to shine and Garrett Nussmeier made far less mistakes than his Florida counterpart in a 20-10 rivalry win. That was a good win for the Tigers, and they are still our pick to win the SEC.

4. Penn State (3-0)

Penn State's non-conference slate is over, and we really didn't learn a lot. The Nittany Lions did what they needed to do, and their next game is in Week 5 against Oregon. That game will be must-watch television.
There are two sides to the Penn State coin after three comprehensive victories with a combined scoring margin of 132-17. That’s all great to see. But what’s going on with quarterback Drew Allar and Penn State’s offense? He ranks 66th nationally in passing yards with 626 — one spot below Michigan freshman Bryce Underwood — for an offense that is 83rd in both third-down conversion rate (38.9%) and red zone touchdown rate (58.8%).

5. Georgia (3-0)

Georgia had its first big test of the season this weekend, and let's be real: The Bulldogs got lucky against Tennessee. The Volunteers had that game wrapped up near the end, but a late penalty led to a missed field goal, and the game went to overtime. Still, it's clear that both teams are very good. Voters will correct some of that reaction on the Georgia side after going into Knoxville and stealing a win from Tennessee in overtime.

6. Miami (3-0)

Miami ended USF's miracle run with a blowout win at Hard Rock Stadium. The Bulls were 2-0 with wins over Boise State and Florida, but the Hurricanes weren't letting them pick up another marquee victory. The
Hurricanes aren't dropping a spot as much as getting passed by Georgia. Miami will have its chances soon to log big road conference wins, but this week's 49-12 win against USF won't spark a big move up even if the Bulls were ranked before the matchup. Miami is our pick to win the ACC.

7. Oklahoma (3-0)

It was undoubtedly strange to see Oklahoma playing a road game at Temple early on this Week 3 Saturday, but the Sooners did not allow the score to draw any un-needed attention to this game. The defense put the clamps on Temple early and John Mateer picked up a couple of touchdowns for the highlight reel, but mostly there wasn't much from the win to warrant big moves in the rankings.
Oklahoma took care of business on the road against Temple, and now an insanely difficult stretch begins for the Sooners. First up is Auburn. The Tigers are ranked, but this is still one of the easiest games remaining on Oklahoma's schedule.

8. Florida State (2-0)

The Seminoles were off in Week 3 and will be back in action next Saturday against Kent State. Florida State was on a bye week, but because of some losses in the top 10, the Seminoles move up.

9. Texas A&M (3-0)

The Aggies will find themselves in the top 10 after their thrilling win in South Bend on Saturday night over Notre Dame. Texas A&M pulled off an incredibly impressive road win against Notre Dame on Saturday. The Fighting Irish made some critical mistakes in that one, and the Aggies took advantage of all of them.

10. Illinois (3-0)

Rounding out the top 10 in our Week 4 Top 10 is Illinois. The Fighting Illini continue to look strong to start the year, and a big test awaits this week against Indiana on the road. The pieces are set in place for a huge matchup between undefeated Illinois and undefeated Indiana in Week 4. The Fighting Illini did their part late with a 38-0 win against Western Michigan after the Hoosiers handled their business (73-0) against an FCS foe on Friday.