RJ Young
FOX Sports National College Football Analyst
The SEC and Big Ten are the two best leagues in the sport, and the SEC once again seems to be showing that it is the favorite to win the national title. Not only is five of the top six ranked teams here from the SEC, but Michigan has shown that it can be one-dimensional and win against ranked opponents in the Big Ten, but it has been crushed by SEC teams.Texas) in the same place.
Oklahoma Despite boasting one of the best defenses in the country, the offense couldn’t hold up until the end, and the Sooners lost by double digits at home. Being one-dimensional in the SEC doesn’t lead to a win. In the Big Ten, you can beat an opponent whose QB isn’t a threat to beat you on the field.
With Georgia and Alabama With this game set to be a pivotal Week 5 game, the big question isn’t which team will make the College Football Playoff, but which seed they’ll be assigned.
With that, let’s take a look at the top 25 rankings after Week 4 of the college football season.
1. Georgia (3-0)
Week 4 Results: lazy
2. Texas (4-0)
Week 4 Results: UL beat Monroe 51-3
When Arch Manning made his debut as the starter, the Longhorns outscored the Warhawks 21-0 in the first quarter. Manning completed 15 of 29 passes for 258 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Texas running back Jaydon Blue added 124 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the win.
3. Ohio State (3-0)
Week 4 Results: Defeated Marshall. 49-14
Ohio State racked up 569 yards of offense on just 57 plays. Running back Quinson Judkins rushed for 173 yards on just 14 carries, and Trevion Henderson added 76 yards and two scores in the win.
The Bucks have scored four touchdowns on plays of 40 yards or more.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. #3 Ohio State Buckeyes
4. Tennessee (4-0)
Week 4 Results: I was defeated Oklahoma25-15
Tennessee’s offense didn’t have to do much to win against a top-20 opponent on the road. The Vols’ defense sacked the Oklahoma quarterback three times and forced three turnovers in a game where the offense did little. Winning ugly games against good opponents is the hallmark of a national title contender.
5. Be missed (4-0)
Week 4 Results: Beat Georgia Southern 52-13
Lane Kiffin’s Rebels have yet to play a ranked opponent. In fact, only one of the Rebels’ opponents, Wake Forest, plays in a Power 4 Conference. But Kiffin’s teams have scored at least 40 points in every game they’ve played and have allowed a total of 22 points in four games before SEC play.
6. Alabama (3-0)
Week 4 Results: lazy
7. penn state (3-0)
Week 4 Results: Beat Kent State 56-0
Drew Alla completed 17 of 21 passes and ran for 309 yards and three touchdowns in the decisive win. The Nittany Lions outgained the Golden Flashes 718 yards to 67.
Kent State has lost their last two games by a combined score of 0-127.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. #10 Penn State Nittany Lions Highlights
8. Oregon (3-0)
Week 4 Results: lazy
9. Miami, Florida (4-0)
Week 4 Results: They defeated South Florida 50-15.
Cam Ward left no doubt who the best player in the state of Florida is, throwing for 404 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and just one interception against the Bulls, who had put Alabama through a severe downturn two weeks ago.
10. Utah (4-0)
Week 4 Results: beat Oklahoma State 22-19
Utah went into Stillwater with a win and left. And the Utahs won with Cam Rising out with an injury.
They accomplished this while limiting Ollie Gordon to 42 yards on 11 rushing attempts and benching starting QB Alan Bowman for most of the second half.
And Micah Bernard ran for 182 yards, the most by a Utah tailback against a ranked opponent since 2018.
#12 Utah Utes vs. #14 Oklahoma State Cowboys Highlights
11. Missouri (4-0)
Week 4 Results: Beat Vanderbilt 30-27 in 2OT
Missouri running back Nate Noel ran for 199 yards on 24 carries in a hard-fought win over Vanderbilt.
12. Clemson (2-1)
Week 4 Results: Beat NC State 59-35
The Tigers led the Wolfpack 45-7 in the first half, just the second time Clemson has scored 59 or more points since opening the season with a 3-point performance against Georgia.
13. Michigan (3-1)
Week 4 Results: I was defeated University of Southern California, USA27-24
It’s not that Kalel Mullings ran for 159 yards on 17 carries. It’s that Alex Orji completed just 7 of 12 passes for 32 yards in the win.
14. Illinois (4-0)
Week 4 Results: Beat Nebraska 31-24 in overtime
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmaier threw for 215 yards and four touchdowns, leading Illinois to its first four-game winning streak since 2011 and just its second win over a ranked team in the same season since 2007.
#24 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. #22 Nebraska Cornhuskers Highlights
15. State of Iowa (3-0)
Week 4 Results: beat Arkansas 52-7
This is the same Arkansas State team that Michigan beat 28-18 a week ago. The Cyclones are a legitimate Big 12 title contender.
16. University of Southern California, USA (2-1)
Week 4 Results: Lost to Michigan 27-24
Miller Moss threw the ball 51 times for 283 yards in the loss. The Trojans looked to have improved significantly on defense over the first three weeks, but D’Anton Lynn’s unit was unstoppable, knowing the game was on the line and Michigan wanted to run the ball. USC gave up 290 yards on the ground and lost to a team that can’t throw the ball with a catapult.
17. Oklahoma (3-1)
Week 4 Results: Lost to Tennessee 25-15
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables had to remove starting quarterback Jackson Arnold in the second quarter after he threw an interception and fumbled the ball inside the Tennessee red zone. He finished 7 of 16 for 54 yards with two turnovers and two sacks. But the defense held an offense that has averaged 63.9 points per game this season to just 25 points.
18. Brigham Young University (4-0)
Week 4 Results: I was defeated State of Kansas38-9
The Cougars dominated the Wildcats at home despite allowing 224 yards rushing and more than 130 yards passing, earning their first win over a ranked opponent this season.
19. Louisiana State University (3-1)
Week 4 Results: Beat UCLA 34-17
Garrett Nussmeier threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over the Bruins. The redshirt junior QB has thrown for 300 yards or more in three of LSU’s four games this season. In the one game he didn’t throw for 300 yards (a 36-33 win at South Carolina), he threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns.
20. Louisville (3-0)
Week 4 Results: Beat Georgia Tech 31-19
Tyler Shaw completed 13 of 19 passes and ran for 269 yards in the win, Louisville’s first 15 regular-season games under Jeff Brohm.
21. Oklahoma State (3-1)
Week 4 Results: Lost to Utah 22-19
Oklahoma State is good, but it won’t be easy against Kyle Whittingham and the Utah defense. QB Alan Bowman, who was benched after an ineffective first half, returned midway through the fourth quarter and threw two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as the Folks suffered their first loss of the season.
22. Our Lady (3-1)
Week 4 Results: They defeated Miami (OH) 28-3.
Riley Leonard passed for 154 yards and a touchdown and added 143 yards and two scores on the ground. Notre Dame’s defense has allowed a total of 10 points in its last two games.
23. Washington State (4-0)
Week 4 Results: They defeated San Jose State 54-52.
Jake Dickert’s group is 4-0 after a high-scoring win over San Jose State. Sophomore QB John Mateer has been a breakout star through the first four weeks of the season. He was outstanding Friday, throwing for 390 yards and four touchdowns, and adding 111 yards and a score on the ground.
24. State of Nevada (3-0)
Week 4 Results: lazy
25. State of Kansas (3-1)
Week 4 Results: Lost to BYU 38-9
It was inevitable. This was an ugly loss for Chris Klieman’s team. The Wildcats outgained the Cougars in total yards, but it was the team’s three turnovers that cost them the game.
RJ Young FOX Sports national college football reporter and analyst and host of the podcast “The best college football show.” Follow him @RJ_Young and Subscribe to “RJ Young Show” on YouTube.
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