TOP 25 REPORT
1. Alabama (2-0)
Result: Won 38-10 vs. Western Kentucky. Freshman Jalen Hurts passed for 287 yards and two TDs in his first career start. Next: Saturday at No. 19 Mississippi.
2. Clemson (2-0)
Result: Won 30-24 vs. Troy. Deshaun Watson threw three TD passes, and the Tigers avoided a host of mistakes. Next: Saturday vs. South Carolina State.
3. Florida State (2-0)
Result: Won 52-8 vs. Charleston Southern. Deondre Francois threw three TD passes, and Dalvin Cook ran for two more scores. Next: Saturday at No. 13 Louisville.
4 Ohio State (2-0)
Result: Won 48-3 vs. Tulsa. The Buckeyes overcame a sluggish offensive start, a lightning delay and a driving rainstorm. Next: Saturday at No. 14 Oklahoma
5. Michigan (2-0)
Result: Won 51-14 vs. UCF. Wilton Speight threw two of his four touchdown passes to Jake Butt, and Khalid Hill ran for two scores. Next: Saturday vs. Colorado.
6. Houston (2-0)
Result: Won 42-0 vs. Lamar. Story: See page C6. Next: Thursday at Cincinnati.
7. Stanford (1-0)
Result: Did not play. Next: Saturday vs. USC.
8. Washington (2-0)
Result: Won 59-14 vs. Idaho. Jake Browning threw five touchdowns and finished with 294 yards for the Huskies. Next: Saturday vs. Portland State.
9. Georgia (2-0)
Result: Won 26-24 vs. Nicholls State. The Bulldogs scored two quick-strike TDs to reclaim the lead in the third quarter. Next: Saturday at Missouri.
10. Wisconsin (2-0)
Result: Won 54-10 vs. Akron. Corey Clement ran for two scores, and Jazz Peavy had two TD catches for the Badgers. Next: Saturday vs. Georgia State.
11. Texas (2-0)
Result: Won 41-7 vs. UTEP. Story: See page C9. Next: Saturday at California.
12. Michigan State (1-0)
Result: Did not play. Next: Saturday at No. 18 Notre Dame.
13. Louisville (2-0)
Result: Won 62-28 vs. Syracuse, Friday. Next: Saturday vs. No. 3 Florida State.
14. Oklahoma (1-1)
Result: Won 59-17 vs. Louisiana-Monroe. Next: Saturday vs. No. 4 Ohio State.
15 TCU (1-1)
Result: Lost 41-38 (2 OT) vs. Arkansas. Next: Saturday vs. Iowa State.
16. Iowa (2-0)
Result: Won 42-3 vs. Iowa State. Next: Saturday vs. North Dakota State.
17. Tennessee (2-0)
Result: Won 45-24 vs. Virginia Tech. Next: Saturday vs. Ohio.
18. Notre Dame (1-1)
Result: Won 39-10 vs. Nevada. DeShone Kizer threw two TDs and ran for another, and Josh Adams rushed for 106 yards. Next: Saturday vs. No. 12 Michigan State.
19. Mississippi (1-1)
Result: Won 38-13 vs. Wofford. Chad Kelly threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rebels. Next: Saturday vs. No. 1 Alabama.
20. Texas A&M (2-0)
Result: Won 67-0 vs. Prairie View A&M. Story: See page C8. Next: Saturday at Auburn.
21 LSU (1-1)
Result: Won 34-13 vs. Jacksonville State. LSU backup quarterback Danny Etling replaced struggling starter Brandon Harris on the Tigers’ third possession and opened with three straight scoring drives.
Next: Saturday vs. Mississippi St.
22. Oklahoma St. (1-1)
Result: Lost 30-27 vs. Central Michigan. Next: Saturday vs. Pittsburgh.
23. Baylor (2-0)
Result: Won 40-13 vs. SMU. Next: Friday at Rice.
24. Oregon (1-0)
Result: vs. Virginia, late. Next: Saturday at Nebraska.
25. Miami (2-0)
Result: Won 38-10 vs. FAU. Mark Walton ran for 155 yards and four TDs, and the Hurricanes shook off a slow start. Next: Saturday at Appalachian State.