Clemson falls, USC jumps in college football rankings for Week 2

In a protracted opening weekend to kick off the 2024 school soccer season, some groups proved they’re worthy of competition within the expanded playoff, whereas others proved they are not prepared for primetime or are beginning to actively regress from their beforehand lofty place. (We’re you, Clemson and Florida State.) Now with Week 1 wrapped in a bow, the brand new AP prime 25 rankings are stay.

So the place does that go away issues within the view of the pollsters? This is your take a look at the newest AP prime 25 rankings heading into the Week 2 slate of video games.

First-place votes in parentheses

1. Georgia (57)
2. Ohio State (5)
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Notre Dame
6. Ole Miss
7. Oregon
8. Penn State
9. Missouri
10. Michigan
11. Utah
12. Miami
13. USC
14. Tennessee
15. Oklahoma
16. Oklahoma State
17. Kansas State
18. LSU
19. Kansas
20. Arizona
21. Iowa
22. Louisville
23. Georgia Tech
24. NC State
25. Clemson

The place we left off: Final week’s AP prime 25 rankings

These groups received votes, however not sufficient to qualify for the highest 25

Texas A&M 97, Boston Faculty 49, Boise State 47, Iowa State 32, Memphis 27, Nebraska 27, SMU 23, Washington 20, Liberty 12, Vanderbilt 8, Wisconsin 8, Auburn 8, Tulane 4, North Carolina 4, UTSA 3, Appalachian State 3, Kentucky 2, West Virginia 2, Arkansas 2, UNLV 1, Colorado 1.

Florida State (unranked). Again to the drafting board for the previous No. 10 Seminoles, the one-time ACC favourite that plunged to an 0-2 begin after losses to Georgia Tech and Boston Faculty.

Oregon (Down 4). An in depth win over FCS opponent Idaho had voters take a step again from the Geese.

USC (Up 10). Some redemption for Lincoln Riley because the Trojans performed higher protection and took down a ranked LSU in an announcement win.

LSU (Down 5). The opposite facet of that end result as Brian Kelly searching for solutions.

Clemson (Down 11). Dabo Swinney must re-think some issues as his Tigers are already in bother.

Iowa (Up 4). The Hawkeyes’ offense appeared higher than a yr in the past. How may it not?

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