P.S.R. 1-124: Week 4 Re-Ranking

With the weekend in the books, here’s a look at how the country ranks — using the original rankings as the starting point, with the season’s results as rationale for any movement. The top 25 teams land a one-sentence breakdown. The rest? Not so much. Part of the perks of being one of the best. Think your team is too low? Feel another team deserves more credit, less credit? Let’s hear it below. It’s a delicate ranking process, particularly with only two weeks in the books, so you may see one team ranked below a team it just beat — see Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech, for example. Don’t be alarmed. Everything will become clearer by the end of the month.

The top 25

1. Alabama (3-0, 1-0)
I won’t say anything nice until Saban does – it could be a while.
2. L.S.U. (3-0, 0-0)
The Tide have stolen the Tigers’ thunder.
3. Oregon (3-0, 0-0)
Gone unnoticed has been the Ducks’ defense on third down.
4. Florida State (3-0, 1-0)
There was a time, I recall, when Wake gave the Seminoles fits.
5. Georgia (3-0, 1-0)
Bulldogs came out a bit flat before stepping on the gas.
6. West Virginia (2-0, 0-0)
Geno Smith and Co. continue to rack up the yardage.
7. Stanford (3-0, 1-0)
The best win under David Shaw – one of Stanford’s best ever.
8. Texas (3-0, 0-0)
Folks, I know it’s early, but this offense could be good.
9. Oklahoma (2-0, 0-0)
Sooners with a huge date with Kansas State on Saturday.
10. Notre Dame (3-0, 0-0)
A tenure-defining win for Kelly, though N.D. can’t rest.
11. Clemson (3-0, 0-0)
Are the Tigers ready to play Atlantic spoilers once again?
12. South Carolina (3-0, 1-0)
Did every quarterback on the roster play against U.A.B.?
13. U.S.C. (2-1, 0-1)
Not as big an upset, but loss hurts worse than 2007 version.
14. Florida (3-0, 2-0)
This team’s mental toughness can’t be overestimated.
15. Ohio State (3-0, 0-0)
All’s well that ends well, even if Buckeyes almost blew it.
16. Michigan State (2-1, 0-0)
A painful loss, but it has no impact on Rose Bowl hopes.
17. U.C.L.A. (3-0, 0-0)
Mora’s guys were far too sloppy, even in a 31-point win.
18. Mississippi State (3-0, 1-0)
A good reminder: Bulldogs can’t take any team lightly.
19. Kansas State (3-0, 0-0)
See above: Wildcats take on the Sooners on Saturday.
20. Ohio (3-0, 0-0)
Thanks to late stand, the B.C.S. dream remains alive.
21. Arizona (3-0, 0-0)
Offense can score, but can defense slow down the Ducks?
22. T.C.U. (2-0, 1-0)
Only 20 points, but Frogs left at least 14 points on the field.
23. Boise State (1-1, 0-0)
One win down, another 10 to go for the Broncos.
24. Louisville (3-0, 0-0)
Not overly surprising to see a young team relax with big lead.
25. Utah (2-1, 0-0)
Once, twice, three times… eventually, the Utes survived.

The Rest

26. Nebraska (2-1, 0-0)
27. Oregon State (1-0, 0-0)
28. Wisconsin (2-1, 0-0)
29. Utah State (2-1, 0-0)
30. Rutgers (3-0, 1-0)
31. Michigan (2-1, 0-0)
32. B.Y.U. (2-1, 0-0)
33. Virginia Tech (2-1, 1-0)
34. Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-1)
35. Louisiana Tech (2-0, 0-0)
36. Missouri (2-1, 0-1)
37. Tennessee (2-1, 0-1)
38. Iowa State (3-0, 0-0)
39. Baylor (2-0, 0-0)
40. Northwestern (3-0, 0-0)
41. Nevada (2-1, 0-0)
42. Oklahoma State (2-1, 0-0)
43. Arizona State (2-1, 0-0)
44. Cincinnati (2-0, 1-0)
45. South Florida (2-1, 0-1)
46. N.C. State (2-1, 0-0)
47. Texas Tech (3-0, 0-0)
48. U.C.F. (2-1, 0-0)
49. Iowa (2-1, 0-0)
50. Northern Illinois (2-1, 0-0)
51. Virginia (2-1, 0-1)
52. Texas A&M (1-1, 0-1)
53. Air Force (1-1, 0-0)
54. Tulsa (2-1, 1-0)
55. Purdue (2-1, 0-0)
56. California (1-2, 0-0)
57. Auburn (1-2, 0-1)
58. Louisiana-Monroe (1-1, 0-0)
59. North Carolina (1-2, 0-1)
60. Toledo (2-1, 1-0)
61. Washington (2-1, 0-0)
62. Fresno State (2-1, 0-0)
63. San Jose State (2-1, 0-0)
64. Western Kentucky (2-1, 0-0)
65. Pittsburgh (1-2, 0-1)
66. Penn State (1-2, 0-0)
67. Wake Forest (2-1, 1-1)
68. Minnesota (3-0, 0-0)
69. Vanderbilt (1-2, 0-1)
70. Illinois (2-1, 0-0)
71. East Carolina (2-1, 1-0)
72. Connecticut (2-1, 0-0)
73. Louisiana-Lafayette (2-1, 1-0)
74. San Diego State (2-1, 0-0)
75. Ball State (2-1, 1-0)
76. Arkansas (1-2, 0-1)
77. Western Michigan (1-2, 0-0)
78. Duke (2-1, 0-0)
79. Syracuse (1-2, 0-0)
80. S.M.U. (1-2, 0-0)
81. Miami (Fla.) (2-1, 0-0)
82. Bowling Green (1-2, 0-1)
83. Southern Mississippi (0-2, 0-1)
84. Arkansas State (1-2, 0-0)
85. Marshall (1-2, 0-0)
86. Washington State (2-1, 0-0)
87. Navy (0-2, 0-0)
88. Miami (Ohio) (1-2, 0-0)
89. Troy (1-2, 0-1)
90. Maryland (2-1, 0-0)
91. Temple (1-1, 0-0)
92. Army (0-2, 0-0)
93. Mississippi (2-1, 0-0)
94. Hawaii (1-1, 0-0)
95. Florida International (1-2, 0-0)
96. Kansas (1-2, 0-0)
97. UTEP (1-2, 0-0)
98. New Mexico State (1-2, 0-0)
99. North Texas (1-2, 0-0)
100. Rice (1-2, 0-0)
101. Boston College (1-2, 0-0)
102. Buffalo (1-1, 0-0)
103. Kentucky (1-2, 0-0)
104. Indiana (2-1, 0-0)
105. Kent State (1-1, 0-0)
106. Central Michigan (1-1, 0-0)
107. Colorado State (1-2, 0-0)
108. Texas State (1-1, 0-0)
109. Houston (0-3, 0-0)
110. Texas-San Antonio (3-0, 0-0)
111. Tulane (0-2, 0-1)
112. New Mexico (1-2, 0-0)
113. Wyoming (0-3, 0-0)
114. U.A.B. (0-2, 0-0)
115. Akron (1-2, 0-0)
116. Middle Tennessee (2-1, 1-0)
117. U.N.L.V. (0-3, 0-0)
118. Eastern Michigan (0-3, 0-1)
119. Idaho (0-3, 0-0)
120. Florida Atlantic (1-2, 0-1)
121. South Alabama (1-2, 0-0)
122. Memphis (0-3, 0-0)
123. Colorado (0-3, 0-0)
124. Massachusetts (0-3, 0-0)