Make sure to read My Updated CFB Top 10 Week 3 before reading this. This week was one of the most looked forward to weeks of the year with more than a few great matchups. There were more than a few games that brought some surprising finishes and a lot of shake up in the top 10 so let’s see how my top 10 looks after week 4.
#1 Clemson Tigers (4-0)
Last week: 52-10 W vs Charlotte
Next week: @ UNC
The Tigers from Clemson keep on rolling and don’t look like they’ll be stopped anytime soon so expect to see them in this spot for weeks to come.
#2 Alabama Crimson TIde (4-0)
Last week: 49-7 W vs Southern Missouri
Next week: vs Ole Miss
Similar to Clemson, Alabama keeps rolling over their opponents and will most likely stay in this #2 spot for most of the season.
#3 Georgia Bulldogs (4-0)
Last week: 23-17 W vs #7 Notre Dame
Next week: Bye
This game was circled on any college football fan’s schedule since 2017. The Irish kept this game much closer than I expected so that’ll move Notre Dame up in the rankings and keeps the Dawgs right where they were last week.
#4 LSU Tigers (4-0)
Last week: 66-38 W @ Vanderbilt
Next week: Bye
With LSU being the 3rd SEC team in the top 4 it means that there is bound to be a lot of shake up in the playoff picture since all 3 of these teams would have to play each other at some point. The Tigers keep playing the way they should and they should be set on a great season.
#5 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
Last week: 76-5 W vs Miami (OH)
Next week: @ Nebraska
The Buckeyes get another huge win this weekend and with a certain team already losing a B1G TEN conference game they are now in the drivers seat of the conference.
#6 Texas Longhorns (3-1)
Last week: 36-30 W vs Oklahoma State
Next week: Bye
The Longhorns start their Big 12 run by beating a pretty solid team in Oklahoma State. This puts some confidence in the team after their loss to LSU a few weeks back so I expect a huge run from this team this season.
#7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1)
Last week: 23-17 L @ Georgia
Next week: vs #21 Virginia
It’s not often where you see a new team on this list come from losing their most recent game but to go into Athens and only lose by 5 points that is something very impressive to do. The Irish most likely have no shot at the playoffs now after last seasons showing by Irish and having no conference championship I just don’t see a way they make the playoffs.
#8 Auburn Tigers (4-0)
Last week: 28-20 W @ Texas A&M
Next week: vs Mississippi State
I think everyone is overlooking this very good Auburn team this year. Although they would still have to beat Alabama then most likely Georgia to make any case for the playoffs I don’t think it’s impossible for them to do.
#9 Oklahoma Sooners (3-0)
Last week: Bye
Next week: vs Texas Tech
The Sooners were on a bye this week and take on Texas Tech next week.
#10 Oregon Ducks (3-1)
Last week: 21-6 W @ Stanford
Next week: Bye
With a loss from Utah on Friday that puts this Oregon team in prime position to run away with the PAC-12. If the Ducks can keep on winning I think they can make a case for the playoffs this year.
By Andrew Kalb
