The Big Ten's chances of having a representative in the first College Football Playoff likely on Saturday. Instead, the top four teams toward the College Football Playoff. While Oregon got the best of Michigan State, Florida State, Alabama and Oklahoma had the luxury of beating up on much weaker opponents.1. Florida StatePoints: 173 (5 first-place votes)W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 1The skinny: The Seminoles had a rather desultory performance against The Citadel. Now comes a week off before a game with Clemson.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Clemson; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- at North Carolina State; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Wake Forest; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Syracuse; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Notre Dame; Thursday, Oct. 30 -- at Louisville; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Virginia; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Miami (Fla.); Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Boston College; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. FloridaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Clemson, Notre Dame, Louisville)2. OregonPoints: 167 (2 first-place votes)W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 2Skinny The Ducks' offense wasn't smooth throughout against Michigan State, but it was revving at a high level in the first and fourth quarters and that was enough.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Wyoming; Saturday, Sept, 20 -- at Washington State; Thursday, Oct. 2 -- vs. Arizona; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at UCLA; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Washington; Friday, Oct. 24 -- at California; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Stanford; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Utah; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Colorado; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- at Oregon StateRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 2 (UCLA, Stanford)3. OklahomaPoints: 156W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 4The skinny: After whipping Louisiana Tech and Tulsa in the first two games, the Sooners get Tenne see next week.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Tenne see; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- at West Virginia; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at TCU; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Texas; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Kansas State; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- at Iowa State; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Baylor; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Texas Tech; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Kansas; Saturday, Dec. 6 -- vs. Oklahoma StateRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 2 (Kansas State, Baylor)4. AlabamaPoints: 155W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 3The skinny: > You know who's really happy Lane Kiffin is in Tuscaloosa? Wide receiver Amari Cooper, that's who.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Southern Mi s; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Florida; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Ole Mi s; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Arkansas; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Texas A&M Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at Tenne see; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at LSU; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. Mi si sippi State; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Western Carolina; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. AuburnRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 5 (Ole Mi s, Texas A&M, LSU, Danny Salazar Jersey Auburn)5. AuburnPoints: 144W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 5The skinny: The next game, a Sept. 18 trip to Kansas State, has some intrigue. The defense, for sure, is going to be tested.Remaining schedule: Thursday, Sept. 18 -- at Kansas State; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Louisiana Tech; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. LSU; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Mi si sippi State; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. South Carolina; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- at Ole Mi s; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Texas A&M Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Georgia; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Samford; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- at AlabamaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 5 (Kansas State, LSU, Ole Mi s, Georgia, Alabama)6. BaylorPoints: 133W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 8The skinny: No Bryce Petty or Antwan Goodley? Who cares? The still rolled up 720 total yards in eviscerating outmanned FCS opponent Northwestern State (La.).Remaining schedule: Friday, Sept. 12 -- at Buffalo; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- at Iowa State; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Texas; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. TCU; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at West Virginia; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Kansas; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Oklahoma; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Oklahoma State; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. Texas Tech; Saturday, Dec. 6 -- vs. Kansas Josh Tomlin Jersey StateRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 2 (Oklahoma, Kansas State)7. GeorgiaPoints: 130W-L: 1-0Previous ranking: 7The skinny: Todd Gurley and the Bulldogs took the weekend off. They travel to play South Carolina in a big early-season SEC game next week.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- at South Carolina; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Troy; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Tenne see; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Vanderbilt; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Mi souri; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Arkansas; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Florida; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Kentucky; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. Auburn; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Charleston Southern; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. Georgia TechRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Misouri, Clemson, Auburn)8 (tie). Texas A&MPoints: 125W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: T-11The skinny: The Aggies brushed aside Lamar this week. Next week, it's Larry. (Actually, it's Rice, but you get the idea.)Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Rice; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- at SMU; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Arkansas; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Mi si sippi State; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Ole Mi s; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Alabama; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Louisiana-Monroe; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Auburn; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. Mi souri; Thursday, Nov. 27 -- vs. LSURemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 4 (Ole Mi s, Alabama, Auburn, LSU)8 (tie). USCPoints: 125W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 13The skinny: All of a sudden, the Trojans look to be the best team in the Pac-12 South -- and Oregon's biggest challenger in the league as a whole.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- at Boston College; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Oregon State; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Arizona State; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Arizona; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Colorado; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at Utah; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- at Washington State; Thursday, Nov. 13 -- vs. California; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at UCLA; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. Notre DameRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Arizona State, UCLA, Notre Dame)10. LSUPoints: 115W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 14The skinny: LSU dominated Sam Houston State, which is a solid FCS program. There was one embarra sing moment, though: True freshman TB Leonard Fournette striking the Heisman pose after his first college TD.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Louisiana-Monroe; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Mi si sippi State; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. New Mexico State; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Auburn; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Florida; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Kentucky; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Ole Mi s; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Alabama; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Arkansas; Thursday, Nov. 27 -- at Texas A&MRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 4 (Auburn, Ole Mi s, Alabama, Texas A&M)11. Notre DamePoints: 101W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 15The skinny: QB Everett Golson looks sharp after two weeks. And so does the Irish defense.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Purdue; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- at Syracuse; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Stanford; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. North Carolina; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Florida State; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- at Navy; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Arizona State; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. Northwestern; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Louisville; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- at USCRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 5 (Stanford, Florida State, Arizona State, Louisville, USC)12 (tie). Michigan StatePoints: 85W-L: 1-1Previous ranking: 6The skinny: The Spartans appeared to have control against Oregon. Alas, in seemingly the blink of an eye, the Ducks regained control and cruised to the win.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Eastern Michigan; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Wyoming; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Nebraska; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Purdue; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Indiana; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Michigan; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Ohio State; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Maryland; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Rutgers; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- at Penn StateRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Oregon, Nebraska, Ohio State)12 (tie). Ole Mi sPoints: 85W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 16The skinny: The defense has given up just six points (two field goals) through the first two games. The offense rolled up 34 points in crunching Vandy on Saturday.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Louisiana-Lafayette; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Memphis; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Alabama; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Texas A&M Saturday, Larry Doby Jersey Oct. 18 -- vs. Tenne see; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at LSU; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Auburn; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Presbyterian; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at Arkansas; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. Mi si sippi StateRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 4 (Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, Auburn)12 (tie). UCLAPoints: 85W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 9The skinny: Two weeks, two unimpre sive wins. What's going on with the Bruins?Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- at Texas; Thursday, Sept. 25 -- at Arizona State; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Utah; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Oregon; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at California; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at Colorado; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Arizona; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Washington; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. USC; Friday, Nov. 28 -- vs. StanfordRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 4 (Arizona State, Oregon, USC, Stanford)15. StanfordPoints: 76W-L: 1-1Previous ranking: 10The skinny: How in the world do you score only 10 points when you move inside the opponent's 30 nine times? Hey, David Shaw: You need to coach to win instead of coaching not to lose.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Army; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- at Washington; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Notre Dame; Friday, Oct. 10 -- vs. Washington State; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Arizona State; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Oregon State; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- at Oregon; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. Utah; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at California; Friday, Nov. 28 -- at UCLARemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 4 (Notre Dame, Arizona State, Oregon, UCLA)16. Arizona StatePoints: 74W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 17The skinny: Arizona State might be the third-best team in the Pac-12. We'll find out soon: The Sun Devils get UCLA, USC and Stanford in a row starting Sept. 25.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- at Colorado; Thur., Sept. 25 -- vs. UCLA; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at USC; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Stanford; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at Washington; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Utah; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- vs. Notre Dame; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Oregon State; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Washington State; Friday, Nov. 28 -- at ArizonaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 4 (UCLA, USC, Stanford, Notre Dame)17. WisconsinPoints: 43W-L: 1-1Previous ranking: 20The skinny: The Badgers awoke in the second half and cruised past FCS foe Western Illinois. But Bob Feller Jersey what's the deal with TB Melvin Gordon?Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Bowling Green; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. South Florida; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Northwestern; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Illinois; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Maryland; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- at Rutgers; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Purdue; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. Nebraska; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at Iowa; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. MinnesotaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 1 (Nebraska)18. Ohio StatePoints: 101W-L: 1-1Previous ranking: T-11The skinny: Poor J.T. Barrett - - the Buckeyes; redshirt freshman quarterback is going to have nightmares about Virginia Tech's various blitzes. Still, a 10-win season is a distinct po sibility.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Kent State; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Cincinnati; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Maryland; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Rutgers; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- at Penn State; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Illinois; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Michigan State; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Minnesota; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Indiana; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. MichiganRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 1 (Michigan State)19 (tie). LouisvillePoints: 35W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: T-24The skinny: The new kid on the ACC block had an impre sive league opener last week, then crushed FCS foe Murray State this week. The play four of their next five on the road.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- at Virginia; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- at FIU; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Wake Forest; Friday, Oct. 3 -- at Syracuse; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- at Clemson; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. North Carolina State; Thursday, Oct. 30 -- vs. Florida State; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at Boston College; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at Notre Dame; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. KentuckyRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Clemson, Florida State, Notre Dame)19 (tie). Virginia TechPoints: 35W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: NRThe skinny: Defensive coordinator Bud Foster once again wore his "genius" hat against Ohio State. Virginia Tech seemingly sent guys from everywhere -- on every play.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- East Carolina; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- Georgia Tech; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- Western Michigan; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at North Carolina; Thursday, Oct. 16 -- vs. Pittsburgh; Thursday, Oct. 23 -- Miami (Fla.); Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Boston College; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Duke; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at Wake Forest; Friday, Nov. 28 -- vs. VirginiaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: None21. BYUPoints: 33W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: NRThe skinny: We know what you're thinking: "Too bad the Cougars can't play Texas every week." The schedule is tough but not overly taxing, and a 10-win season looks like a lock.Remaining schedule: Thursday, Sept. 11 -- vs. Houston; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs Virginia; Friday, Oct. 3 -- vs. Utah State; Thursday, Oct. 91 -- vs. Central Florida; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- vs. Nevada; Frida, Oct. 24 -- vs. Boise State; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Middle Tenne see; Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 15 -- vs. UNLV; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Savannah State; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. CaliforniaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: None22. Kansas StatePoints: 27W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 19The skinny: K-State flirted with disaster, but rallied late to win at Iowa State. The Wildcats get Auburn next, on Sept. 18.Remaining schedule: Thursday, Sept. 18 -- vs. Auburn; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. UTEP; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. Texas Tech; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Oklahoma; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- Francisco Lindor Jersey vs. Texas; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Oklahoma State; Saturday, Nov. 8 -- at TCU; Thursday, Nov. 20 -- at West Virginia; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. Kansas; Saturday, Dec. 6 -- at BaylorRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Auburn, Oklahoma, Baylor)23 (tie). ClemsonPoints: 19W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: T-24The skinny: The Tigers took out their Week 1 frustrations on FCS opponent South Carolina State. They now get a week off to try to figure out a way to upset Florida State on Sept. 20.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 20 -- at Florida State; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. North Carolina; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- vs. North Carolina State; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Louisville; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Boston College; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Syracuse; Thursday, Nov. 6 -- at Wake Forest; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Georgia Tech; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Georgia State; Saturday, Nov. 29 -- vs. South CarolinaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 2 (Georgia, Florida State)23 (tie). Mi souriPoints: 19W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: NRThe skinny: Maty Mauk sliced and diced Toledo's secondary Saturday in a surprisingly easy victory. He and the Tigers face a tough UCF team next week.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- vs. Central Florida; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Indiana; Saturday, Sept. 27 -- at South Carolina; Saturday, Oct. 11 -- vs. Georgia; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Florida; Thursday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Vanderbilt; Wednesday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Kentucky; Wednesday, Nov. 15 -- at Texas A&M Saturday, Nov. 22 -- at Tenne see; Friday, Nov. 28 -- vs. ArkansasRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 2 (Georgia, Texas A&M)25. NebraskaPoints: 18W-L: 2-0Previous ranking: 18The skinny: The Huskies barely escaped with a win over FCS foe McNeese State. Yes, the are a top FCS team this season, but it should have been easier.Remaining schedule: Saturday, Sept. 13 -- at Fresno State; Saturday, Sept. 20 -- vs. Miami (Fla.); Saturday, Sept. 27 -- vs. Illinois; Saturday, Oct. 4 -- at Michigan State; Saturday, Oct. 18 -- at Northwestern; Saturday, Oct. 25 -- vs. Rutgers; Saturday, Nov. 1 -- vs. Purdue; Saturday, Nov. 15 -- at Wisconsin; Saturday, Nov. 22 -- vs. Minnesota; Friday, Nov. 28 -- at IowaRemaining CFB 24/7 top 25 opponents: 3 (Michigan State, Wisconsin, Iowa)Others receiving votes:Florida 16, South Carolina 13, Oklahoma State 13, North Carolina 12, Mi si sippi State 10, North Dakota State 7, Duke 4, Marshall 4, Arizona 3, Boise State 1.Voters in the College Football 24/7 Top 25 Power Rankings include: NFL Media analysts Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis and Daniel Jeremiah, and CFB 24/7 writers Bryan Fischer, Chase Goodbread and Mike Huguenin. | Follow College Football 24/7 on Twitter __.