After Week 4 of college football, the latest AP Top 25 rankings are coming up fast.
Nineteen ranked teams and plenty of hopefuls took the field on Saturday in a slate featuring three ranked matchups.
No. 17 Texas Tech won the turnover battle in a 34-10 road victory against No. 16 Utah, and No. 11 Oklahoma handed No. 22 Auburn a 24-17 loss.
But the most shocking outcome of the day came from the Big Ten, with No. 19 Indiana rolling past No. 9 Illinois 63-10.
The winners made convincing arguments to move up in the poll — but how far?
Follow live updates from The Associated Press below for game recaps, poll predictions and analysis, all in one place.
Here's the latest:
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Oklahoma sacked Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold nine times in his return to Norman.
Indiana’s 63 points against Illinois were the most a Big Ten team has ever scored against an AP top-10 opponent.
Notre Dame’s Jadrian Price went coast to coast on a kick return, scoring a 100 yard touchdown against Purdue.
Eric McCallister caught eight passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns in TCU’s win against SMU.
South Carolina finished with minus nine rushing yards in its 29-20 loss to Missouri.
Descent continues for South Carolina, Florida, Clemson
Teams recently knocked out of the Top 25 — South Carolina, Florida and Clemson — didn’t help their cases on Saturday.
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South Carolina lost 29-20 to No. 23 Missouri. Florida fell 26-7 to Miami. And Clemson is off to the worst start of Dabo Swinney’s career after a 34-21 loss to Syracuse.
Clemson entered the season at No. 4. Florida had ranked No. 15 and South Carolina originally came in at No. 13 in the preseason poll.
Knocking on the door
TCU could crack the Top 25 after a 35-24 win against SMU, which entered the season at No. 16. The Horned Frogs are 3-0 ahead of a Friday night matchup against Arizona State.
Mississippi State has been knocking on the door for weeks and most recently received 69 votes. The Bulldogs improved to 4-0 on Saturday with a 38-10 win over Northern Illinois.
Syracuse comes off a well-rounded 34-21 win against Clemson. Had the victory come when Clemson was ranked, the Orange would very likely have a comfortable spot in the Top 25. But the Tigers showed their true colors with losses to LSU and Georgia Tech even before falling to Syracuse.
Who might rise and fall in this week’s poll?
Stock up:
1. No. 17 Texas Tech delivered an upset road victory against No. 16 Utah, beating the Utes in all phases of the game with a 34-10 win.
2. No. 19 Indiana was the biggest stunner of the week, outscoring No. 9 Illinois 63-10. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for five touchdowns for the second straight week, leading the Hoosiers to a big-time win.
Stock down:
3. Utah is expected to tumble after losing to Big 12 foe Texas Tech on Saturday.
4. A 63-10 loss to Indiana left Illinois shocked and looking for answers. The Fighting Illini, last ranked No. 9, will be fighting to keep the team’s ranking this week.
Six AP Top 25 teams had the week off
No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Penn State, No. 5 Georgia, No. 10 Texas A&M, No. 12 Iowa State and No. 14 Alabama all had the benefit of an early bye.
What does it mean for the rankings? Ohio State and Penn State are likely safe in the top two, but there could be some fluctuation after that.
Voters don’t typically penalize a team for having the week off, but statement wins could reshuffle standings from the mid-level on down.
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