1. Texas – The Longhorns passed another major test, defeating Tennessee 20-17 in their first SEC road game of the season. Texas’ defense was the difference-maker, recording 10 sacks and holding the Volunteers to just 221 total yards. Arch Manning completed 14-of-19 passes for 201 yards as Texas improved to 4-0 and 1-0 in SEC play. Texas has a bye before returning to action against Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl.

2. Georgia – The Dawgs made a major statement, dominating Oklahoma 41-13 in their SEC home opener. Georgia’s defense was the story, forcing four turnovers and holding the Sooners to just 65 rushing yards. Chris Cole had a huge game with two fumble recoveries, including an 85-yard touchdown return, while Gunner Stockton completed 14-of-25 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. Now the Dawgs return home to host Vanderbilt for Homecoming.

3. Notre Dame – The Irish continued their dominant start to the season with a 49-10 road victory over Purdue. CJ Carr continued his impressive season with three touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown. The defense was dominant once again, constantly pressuring Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne and holding the Boilermakers to just 90 yards in the first half. Up next, the Irish travel to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina.

4. Miami – The Hurricanes continued their undefeated start with a dominant 52-3 victory over Central Michigan. Darian Mensah continues to look like one of the best quarterbacks in the country, while Malachi Toney has emerged as one of Miami’s biggest offensive weapons. Miami has now scored at least 45 points in three of its first four games. Now comes the biggest test of the season as Miami travels to Death Valley to take on Clemson.

5. Alabama – The Crimson Tide continued their impressive start to the season with a dominant 49-18 victory over South Carolina. Keelon Russell had the best game of his young career, throwing for 365 yards and four touchdowns while adding another touchdown on the ground. Russell finished with 400 total yards and has now produced at least 300 yards of offense in three of Alabama’s first four games. Alabama is now 4-0 and 2-0 in SEC play and has scored at least 45 points in every game this season. Up next, Alabama travels to Mississippi State before returning home to host the Dawgs.

6. Ohio State – The Buckeyes had another impressive performance, defeating Illinois 42-19 in their Big Ten opener. Julian Sayin had his best game of the season, throwing for 367 yards and four touchdowns while adding another score on the ground. Jeremiah Smith was nearly unstoppable, catching 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns as Ohio State’s offense piled up 518 total yards. The Buckeyes are now 3-1 and will hit the road for another Big Ten test against Iowa.

7. Indiana – Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers opened Big Ten play with a 29-23 victory over Northwestern, improving to 4-0 on the season. Indiana led 12-0 at halftime before Northwestern battled back in the second half, making the Hoosiers work for the win. After dominating their first three opponents by a combined 145-16, Indiana finally faced some adversity and showed it could close out a competitive conference game. Now the Hoosiers hit the road for the first time this season, traveling to Piscataway to face Rutgers.

8. Florida – Jon Sumrall’s Gators made one of the biggest statements of the season, dominating Ole Miss 52-28 in Gainesville to improve to 4-0. Florida’s offense continued to impress, while running back Jadan Baugh delivered another huge performance with 142 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Gators have now scored at least 44 points in every game this season, and the win over Ole Miss gives them their biggest victory of the year by far. Now Florida hits the road for another SEC matchup against Missouri.

9. LSU – Lane Kiffin’s Tigers bounced back in a big way, dominating No. 23 Texas A&M 35-6 in Death Valley. Sam Leavitt threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns, while Jackson Harris had a breakout performance with 163 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The biggest story, however, was LSU’s defense, which held Texas A&M to just 197 total yards and -13 rushing yards. The Tigers now return home to face McNeese before getting back into SEC play.

10. Texas Tech – The Red Raiders remained undefeated with a dominant 49-14 victory over Sam Houston, improving to 4-0 on the season. Linebacker Austin Romaine made history by returning two interceptions for touchdowns on consecutive throws, while Cameron Dickey added two rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Will Hammond threw for 224 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a score as the Red Raiders finished with 470 total yards. Now Texas Tech faces a much bigger challenge, traveling to Boulder to take on Colorado in its first Big 12 road game of the season.

11. Utah – The Utes opened Big 12 play with an impressive 31-17 road victory over Iowa State, improving to 4-0 on the season. Wayshawn Parker had a huge performance, finishing with 152 rushing yards and three total touchdowns, while quarterback Devon Dampier threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Utah also held Iowa State to just 111 rushing yards and forced two interceptions.The Utes have a bye before returning to action against Kansas at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah has scored at least 30 points in 10 straight games dating back to last season.

12. Iowa – The Hawkeyes pulled off one of the biggest wins of the weekend, edging No. 18 Michigan 20-19 in Ann Arbor to improve to 4-0. Iowa trailed 19-14 late in the fourth quarter, but quarterback Hank Brown led a 91-yard drive before finding Reece Vander Zee for the game-winning 16-yard touchdown on fourth down with two seconds remaining. Brown finished with 227 passing yards and two touchdowns, both to Vander Zee. Now the Hawkeyes return home Saturday for one of their biggest games of the season against Ohio State. ESPN College GameDay will also be in Iowa City for the first time in 20 years.