Bleacher Report's College Football Top 25 Poll: Week 10

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Oregon's insanely productive offense and much-improved defense dominated in a 70-14 rout over Colorado Saturday afternoon. The Ducks took a 56-0 lead into the half.

Sticking in the Pac-12, the USC Trojans were upset by the Arizona Wildcats, 39-36 despite Marqise Lee's record-breaking 16-catch, 345-yard, two-touchdown performance.

In SEC news, Georgia went into Jacksonville and upset the Florida Gators, 17-9. Florida had a chance to score a touchdown late, but tight end Jordan Reed fumbled the ball with just over two minutes remaining in the game.

Read on to see how these wins and losses effected Bleacher Report's Week 10 Top 25.

*Note: Votes are calculated with 25 points going to the No. 1 ranking, 24 points going to the No. 2, 23 points going to the No. 3 ranking and so on.

Others Receiving Votes

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UCLA: 22

Oklahoma State: 18

Arizona: 15

Toledo: 11

Michigan: 9

Ohio: 6

Wisconsin: 6

Kent State: 5

Arizona State: 4

Michigan State: 3

Tulsa: 2

BYU: 2

Duke: 1

North Carolina: 1

Central Florida: 1

Arkansas State: 1

Utah State: 1

No. 25: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Poll Points: 30                

Record: 7-1 (4-0, Big East)   

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Kent State, 35-23

Next Game: Nov. 10 vs. Army Black Knights

Previous Ranking: 17 

Rutgers couldn't overcome quarterback Gary Nova's six interceptions, losing to Kent State, 35-23. Nova finished the game completing 25 of 46 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns.

The Scarlet Knights committed seven total turnovers in the upset loss.


No. 24: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

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Poll Points: 49                         

Record: 7-1 (2-0 WAC)

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat New Mexico, 28-14

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. UTSA Roadrunners

Previous Ranking: N/R

Louisiana Tech quarterback Colby Cameron threw for a touchdown and ran for another in a 28-14 win over New Mexico. Cameron finished with 292 passing yards and 25 rushing yards on the day.

Running back Ray Holley ran for 130 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs.

No. 23: Texas Tech Red Raiders

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Poll Points: 64                        

Record: 6-2 (3-2, Big 12)

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Kansas State, 55-24

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Texas Longhorns

Previous Ranking: 18

Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege completed 35 of 50 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough and the Red Raiders fell to the Wildcats, 55-24.

Texas Tech got within 10 points in the third quarter before allowing 28 straight points to Kansas State.

No. 22: Texas Longhorns

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Poll Points: 67                         

Record: 6-2 (3-2, Big 12)

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Kansas, 21-17

Next Game: Nov. 3 at Texas Tech Red Raiders

Previous Ranking: 25

In a game the Longhorns would like to rather forget, Texas quarterback Case McCory threw a one-yard touchdown pass with just 12 seconds left in the game to help the Longhorns to a 21-17 win over the Jayhawks.

Running back Johnathan Gray ran for 111 yards on 18 carries as the Longhorns rushed for 211 yards in the contest.


No. 21: Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Poll Points: 76                     

Record: 6-2 (3-1, Big Ten)

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Michigan, 23-9

Next Game: Nov. 3 at Michigan State Spartans

Previous Ranking: N/R

The Cornhusker defense held Denard Robinson to just 101 yards of total offense in Nebraska's 23-9 win over Michigan. The defense, in fact, limited the Wolverines to just 188 yards of total offense.

Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez threw for 166 yards and a touchdown while rushing for another 58 yards.

No. 20: West Virginia Mountaineers

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Poll Points: 113     

Record: 5-2 (2-2, Big 12)                

Last Game: Oct. 20, lost to Kansas State, 55-14

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. TCU Horned Frogs

Previous Ranking: 22

Bye week.

No. 19: Mississippi State Bulldogs

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Poll Points: 142                  

Record: 7-1 (3-1, SEC)            

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Alabama, 38-7

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Texas A&M Aggies

Previous Ranking: 14 

Wide receiver Robert Johnson caught Mississippi State's only touchdown in a 38-7 loss to No. 1 Alabama.

With the game already out of hand at 38-0 late in the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Dak Prescott threw the touchdown pass to get the Bulldogs on the board.

No. 18: Texas A&M Aggies

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Poll Points: 161                     

Record: 6-2 (3-2, SEC)

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Auburn, 63-21

Next Game: Nov. 3 at Mississippi State Bulldogs

Previous Ranking: 23

Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel threw a touchdown and ran for three more as Texas A&M destroyed Auburn, 63-21. Manziel finished the night throwing for 260 yards and ran for another 90.

Running back Trey Williams ran for 109 yards and a touchdown as Texas A&M gained 352 yards on the ground. The Aggies scored six rushing TDs in the blowout.

No. 17: Boise State Broncos

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Poll Points: 186                  

Record: 7-1 (4-0, MWC)     

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Wyoming, 45-14

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. San Diego State Aztecs

Previous Ranking: 19

Bronco running back D.J. Harper ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns in Boise State's 45-14 dismantling of Wyoming.

Jay Ajayi and Shane Williams-Rhodes combined 95 yards and two touchdowns as the Broncos gained 214 yards on the ground.

No. 16: Stanford Cardinal

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Poll Points: 189                     

Record: 6-2 (4-1, Pac-12)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Washington State, 24-17

Next Game: Nov. 3 at Colorado Buffaloes

Previous Ranking: 20

Stanford held Washington State to minus-16 yards rushing in the Cardinal's tight 24-17 win over Wazzu. The Cardinal offense struggled on the day, gaining only 256 yards of total offense.

Cardinal safety Ed Reynolds cemented the victory with a 25-yard interception returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

No. 15: USC Trojans

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Poll Points: 201                 

Record: 6-2 (4-2, Pac-12)                

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Arizona, 39-36

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Oregon Ducks

Previous Ranking: 7

Trojan receiver Marqise Lee caught 16 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough, as USC lost at Arizona, 39-36.

Matt Barkley completed 31 of 49 passes for 493 yards and three touchdowns for the Trojans in the loss.

No. 14: Oregon State Beavers

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Poll Points: 214             

Record: 6-1 (4-1, Pac-12)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Washington, 20-17

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

Previous Ranking: 10

Beaver running back Storm Woods ran for 90 yards on 15 carries, but Oregon State suffered a heart-breaking upset to the Huskies, 20-17.

Oregon State quarterback Sean Mannion threw four interceptions in the loss.

No. 13: South Carolina Gamecocks

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Poll Points: 271  

Record: 7-2 (5-2, SEC)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Tennessee, 38-35

Next Game: Nov. 10 vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Previous Ranking: 16

South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw threw three touchdowns while running for another in the Gamecocks' 38-35 win over the Volunteers. Shaw finished the day throwing for 356 yards.

Gamecock running back Marcus Lattimore had 70 yards and a touchdown on just 11 rushes before suffering a horrific and potentially season-ending leg injury late in the first half.

No. 12: Oklahoma Sooners

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Poll Points: 276          

Record: 5-2 (3-1, Big 12)              

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Notre Dame, 30-13

Next Game: Nov. 3 at Iowa State Cyclones

Previous Ranking: 8

Oklahoma felt firsthand how good the Notre Dame defense, falling to the Irish, 30-13, on Saturday night.

Oklahoma came into the game averaging 44.7 points per game, but were held to just 13. Sooner quarterback Landry Jones completed 35 of 51 passes for 356 yards, but threw no touchdowns and had an interception.

No. 11: Louisville Cardinals

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Poll Points: 278                    

Record: 8-0 (3-0, Big East)               

Last Game: Oct. 26, beat Cincinnati, 34-31 (OT)

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Temple Owls

Previous Ranking: 15

Cardinal quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for 416 yards and two touchdowns to lead Louisville to a 34-31 victory over Cincinnati in overtime.

Wide receiver DeVante Parker caught four passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns for the Cardinals.

No. 10: Clemson Tigers

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Poll Points: 309                

Record: 7-1 (4-1, ACC)                

Last Game: Oct. 25, beat Wake Forest, 42-13

Next Game: Nov. 3 at Duke Blue Devils

Previous Ranking: 13

Tiger quarterback Tajh Boyd threw for 428 yards and five touchdowns as Clemson routed Wake Forest, 42-13, in the Thursday night showcase.

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins was Boyd's primary target, catching eight passes for 202 yards and a score. It was Watkins' first touchdown reception of the season.

No. 9: Florida Gators

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Poll Points: 349              

Record: 7-1 (6-1, SEC)             

Last Game: Oct. 27, lost to Georgia, 17-9

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Missouri Tigers

Previous Ranking: 3

Running back Mike Gillislee ran for 78 yards on 22 carries, but it wasn't enough, as the Gators lost to rival Georgia 17-9.

The Gators committed six turnovers, including four of them (two interceptions and two fumbles) by quarterback Jeff Driskel.

No. 8: Florida State Seminoles

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Poll Points: 361  

Record: 8-1 (5-1, ACC)                

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Duke, 48-7

Next Game: Nov. 8 at Virginia Tech Hokies

Previous Ranking: 11

Seminoles quarterback EJ Manuel threw for 282 and two touchdowns on just eight completions as Florida State beat Duke, 48-7.

Running back Devonta Freeman ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns for the Seminoles.

No. 7: Ohio State Buckeyes

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Poll Points: 373        

Record: 9-0 (5-0, Big Ten)               

Last Game: Oct. 27 beat Penn State, 35-23

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Previous Ranking: 9

Buckeye quarterback Braxton Miller threw for a touchdown and ran for two more in Ohio State's 35-23 victory over Penn State. Miller threw for 143 yards and ran for another 134.

Wide receiver Jake Stoneburner caught a 72-yard pass from Miller in the fourth quarter. He ended the day catching two passes for 86 yards.

No. 6: Georgia Bulldogs

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Poll Points: 383              

Record: 7-1 (5-1, SEC)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Florida, 17-9

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Ole Miss Rebels

Previous Ranking: 12

Georgia's defense forced six turnovers in a 17-9 upset over the Florida Gators in the latest edition of the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

The biggest turnover of the game came with just over two minutes remaining, when linebacker Jarvis Jones knocked the ball out of the hands of Gator tight end Jordan Reed at Georgia's 3-yard line.

Running back Todd Gurley ran for 119 yards and a touchdown in the victory.

No. 5: LSU Tigers

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Poll Points: 405          

Record: 7-1 (3-1, SEC)               

Last Game: Oct. 20, beat Texas A&M, 24-19

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

Previous Ranking: 6

Bye week.

No. 4: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Poll Points (first-place votes): 447 (1)

Record: 8-0               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Oklahoma, 30-13

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

Previous Ranking: 5

Irish quarterback Everett Golson threw for 177 yards and added 64 rushing, helping Notre Dame in a tough 30-13 victory over the Sooners. Golson also had a rushing touchdown in the win.

Cierre Wood and Theo Riddick combined for 148 yards and two scores on the ground for the Irish.

No. 3: Kansas State Wildcats

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Poll Points: 460    

Record: 8-0 (5-0, Big 12)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Texas Tech, 55-24

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Previous Ranking: 4

Collin Klein threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders, 55-24. Klein completed 19 of 26 passes for 233 yards while adding another 83 yards on the ground.

Running back John Hubert added 64 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

No. 2: Oregon Ducks

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Poll Points (first-place votes): 474 (2)

Record: 8-0 (5-0, Pac-12)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Colorado, 70-14

Next Game: Nov. 3 at USC Trojans

Previous Ranking: 2

Marcus Mariota threw for 136 yards and two scores in Oregon's 70-14 blowout victory over Colorado.

De'Anthony Thomas ran for 97 yards and a touchdown on just five carries. Thomas also returned a 73-yard punt for a touchdown.

Oregon led Colorado 56-0 at halftime.

No. 1: Alabama Crimson Tide

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Poll Points (first-place votes): 496 (17)    

Record: 8-0 (5-0, SEC)               

Last Game: Oct. 27, beat Mississippi State, 38-7

Next Game: Nov. 3 vs. LSU Tigers

Previous Ranking: 1

Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns as Alabama beat Mississippi State, 38-7.

Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon led all rushers with 84 yards and a touchdown.

Bleacher Report Voters: David Mayer (Poll Coordinator), Adam Jacobi, Alex Joseph, Alex Callos, Amy Daughters, Barrett Sallee, Carl Stine, David Luther, Daniel Hudson, Rich Thomaselli, Eric Bowman, James Brown, John Rozum, Jonathan McDanal, Kay Jennings, Marty Sondermann, Max Rausch, Michael Felder, Sanjay Kirpalani, Zach Dirlam.

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