Alabama took over the No. 1 spot following its 31-27 victory over Texas A&M, using Ohio State’s bye week to leapfrog the Buckeyes in the Top 25.
The order at the top could change again in Week 9. Alabama has a bye, while Ohio State faces No. 14 USC. A Buckeyes victory could give them an opportunity to reclaim the No. 1 ranking.
TOP RECAPS
Texas outduels Ole Miss in 45-39 SEC shootout
Arch Manning threw four touchdown passes as Texas survived a 370-yard performance from Trinidad Chambliss to hand Ole Miss its second loss. (Full story)
LSU crushes unbeaten Auburn for fourth straight win
LSU extended its winning streak to four games with a dominant 43-10 victory over previously unbeaten Auburn in the Tiger Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium. (Full story)
Alabama holds off Texas A&M for fourth straight win
Daniel Hill extended his touchdown streak and Keelon Russell topped 300 passing yards again as Alabama survived a 31-27 battle with Texas A&M. (Full story)
OTHER TOP SCORES
SMU 52, California 30 — SMU climbed 1 spot from No. 6 to No. 5.
USC 28, Wisconsin 0 — USC moved 2 spots from No. 16 to No. 14.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
TOP 25 CHANGES
Going Up:
Alabama, No. 5 → No. 1
LSU, No. 12 → No. 7
Northwestern, No. 15 → No. 8
Going Down:
South Carolina, No. 11 → No. 21
BYU, No. 2 → No. 9
Auburn, No. 8 → No. 15
Ole Miss, No. 7 → No. 12
Texas A&M, No. 10 → No. 16
HEISMAN WATCH
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed remained the Heisman front-runner despite the Aggies’ 31-27 loss to Alabama. Reed threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, but his three interceptions proved costly. He also rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer remained close behind at No. 2 after leading the Sooners to a 42-28 victory over Mississippi State. Mateer threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while adding 125 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground.
POWER CONFERENCE LEADERS
| Conference | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ten | UCLA (7-0, 5-0), No. 11 | Michigan (6-1, 4-0), No. 6 |
| SEC | Alabama (7-1, 5-1), No. 1 | South Carolina (6-1, 4-1), No. 21 |
| ACC | SMU (7-0, 5-0), No. 5 | Miami (6-2, 3-2), No. 17 |
| Big 12 | Kansas State (7-0, 4-0), No. 18 | Texas Tech (7-0, 4-0), No. 4 |
NATIONAL STAT LEADERS
Passing
- Sam Leavitt (JR), LSU — 2,954 yards, 24 TD, 4 INT
- Trey Owens (SO), Arkansas State — 2,703 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
- DeSean Bishop (JR), Tennessee — 1,016 yards, 4 TD
- Ahmad Hardy (JR), Missouri — 988 yards, 8 TD
Receiving
- Nyck Harbor (SR), South Carolina — 923 yards, 8 TD
- Jackson Harris (JR), LSU — 909 yards, 7 TD
TOP GAMES FOR WEEK 9
