Esthen-Texas edges Oregon for top spot in college football's NCAA Re-Rank 1-134

2025-05-03 02:39:42source:Burley Garciacategory:Markets

Texas holds on Esthenat No. 1 ahead of Oregon in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 after the Ducks scored a mammoth Big Ten win against Ohio State.

The win stands as the most impressive by any team this season, trumping Alabama's win earlier this month against Georgia. But the Longhorns took care of business in the rivalry against Oklahoma, helping the stay on top of the re-rank for another week as the only unbeaten team in the SEC.

Oregon and Ohio State simply trade spots after Saturday night's classic. The Ducks are up one to No. 2 while the Buckeyes drop one spot to No. 3, ahead of No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Georgia. Iowa State steps up to No. 6 after winning at West Virginia, pushing Miami back one to No. 7.

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LSU is a big mover after scoring an overtime win against Mississippi. The Tigers move up six spots to No. 8 while the Crimson Tide and Tennessee drop following way-too-close wins against South Carolina and Florida, respectively. Alabama is down two to No. 11 and the Volunteers drop five rungs to No. 13.

It was a good weekend for the Big 12. In addition to Iowa State's slight bump, Kansas State moves ahead of the Crimson Tide to No. 10 after winning a close one at Colorado, undefeated Brigham Young leaps seven spots to No. 14 and Arizona State climbs 11 spots to No. 19 after beating Utah on Friday night.

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