College football rankings: Oregon, Iowa break into top 5 in AP poll

After another busy week in college football, Oregon and Iowa shoot into the top 5 while Arkansas headlines some newcomers in the AP Top 25 rankings. NCAA.com's Michella Chester breaks down the top storylines going into Week 3.

[fishbone]

It looks like the table is already being set such that Cincinnati, even if undefeated, will not be allowed to participate in the playoff. When power 5 teams win by 5 touchdowns over creampuffs, they don't lose spots in the rankings, but the Bearcats did after their win.

If Cincinnati goes undefeated, and that is a big if, of course, there really is no legitimate reason to keep them out of the playoff (unless the Pac 12, SEC, B1G, and Big 12 ALL have undefeated champions (which is unlikely).

[monkeman]

Man Oregon and Iowa really ballin right now

[SportZFanLfe]

After week 2:
#1 Georgia
#2 Iowa
#3 Oregon
#4 Penn State
#5 Alabama
#6 Oklahoma
#7 UCLA
#8 Clemson
#9 Notre Dame
#10 Virginia Tech
#11 Rutgers
#12 Ohio State
#13 BYU
#14 Arkansas
#15 Michigan
#16 Cincinnati
#17 Texas A&M
#18 Pitt
#19 UCF
#20 Kansas State
#21 Ole Miss
#22 Arizona State
#23 ?
#24 ?
#25 ?

[lindencamelback]

Confused why both Clemson and Ohio State are in the Top 10.

[UCUC]

this committee is on drugs 🤣 Texas A&M who won 10-7 in the last minutes against Colorado of all teams is above cincy somehow 🤔 keep sleeping

[BloodFeitan]

Why are they trying so hard to keep iowa state in the top 15

[theodorethompson]

Go Hawks...!!! Lets keep it together boys...

[andrew]

ND should be happy about being dropped out of the top 10. They lost too much talent on the offensive line to the pros and now injuries have hurt NDs chances of being relevant for very long this season.

[joeldrewwaldengrounds]

Top ten should be BEST IN THEIR CONFERENCE 1.Alabama (SEC) 2. Oregon
(PAC 12)3. Oklahoma(Big 12) 4. Penn st (B1G) 5. Cincinnati (AAC) 6.
Boston College (ACC) 7. Notre Dame(IND) 8. Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt)
9. Charlotte (C-USA) 10. Nevada (MW)

[crystalne]

Hmm seems more non sec patsies have entered the top 5.

[steelhere]

Top 5 teams - right now:
1. Alabama
2. Georgia
3. Iowa
4. Florida
5.Auburn

[TroyBraiden]

Fresno St should be ranked. They outplayed Oregon

[keepitsimplestupid]

Yet another top 25 ranking that is hard to understand. These ranking moves are based off pre-season rankings…. How did the Ducks jump to number 5? Doesn’t that win say more about Ohio State being overrated than it does Oregon being top 5 good? How is Oklahoma still in the top 5, has anyone watched their games? How is Texas A&M still in the top 10? How are Notre Dame, Miami, and Arkansas on this list? There’s not 20 teams in the nation better than Arkansas today? Miami is ranked higher than Michigan? Based on what exactly? Most of these rankings are a joke. Anyone who has watched more than 15 minutes of college football in their life could do a better job. Joke.