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

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What an amazing Saturday night of college football.

It took overtime for LSU and Alabama to score a combined 15 points, while Oklahoma State and Kansas State combined for 97 points and 1,082 total yards.

Oklahoma had a big win against Texas A&M, but also had a huge loss as they lost one of the best wide receivers in the country, Ryan Broyles, to a torn ACL.

Without further ado, here is the latest Bleacher Report top 25 voted on by 21 B/R writers.

(Special thanks to the voters who make this article happen. Amy Daughters, Amy LaMare, John Rozum, Brian Jones, Carl Stine, David Luther, Ian Berg, Jeremy Hillman, Joe Penkala, Joel Greer, Johnathan Cace, Kevin McGuire, Patrick Runge, Lafe Peavler, Michael Taglienti, Rich Thomaselli, Ryan Teeples, Jonathan Woo, Timothy Bielik and Matt Shetler.)

Others Receiving Votes

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TCU: 24

Ohio State: 16

West Virginia: 13

SMU: 12

Arizona State: 11

Texas Tech: 6

Florida State: 5

Notre Dame: 5

Washington: 4

Virginia: 1

UCLA: 1

Iowa: 1

No. 25: Auburn Tigers

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Total Points: 77

Record: 6-3 (4-2 SEC)

Last Game: Oct. 29 beat Ole Miss, 41-23

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Georgia

Previous Ranking: N/R

Notes: Bye week.

No. 24: USC Trojans

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Total Points: 78

Record: 7-2 (4-2 Pac-12)

Last Game: Nov. 4 beat Colorado, 42-17

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Washington

Previous Ranking: 25

Notes: Matt Barkley threw for a school record six touchdowns as USC beat Colorado 42-17 on Friday night.

Robert Woods and Marqise Lee combined for 18 catches, 264 yards and four touchdowns for the Trojans.

No. 23: Michigan Wolverines

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Total Points: 85

Record: 7-2 (3-2 Big Ten)

Last Game: Nov. 5 lost to Iowa, 16-24

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Illinois

Previous Ranking: 13

Notes: Michigan had the ball at the 3-yard line with four chances to score and couldn't as the Wolverines lost to the Hawkeyes 24-16 on Saturday.

Denard Robinson threw for 194 and two touchdowns while running for another 55 yards, but Michigan was unable to complete the comeback.

No. 22: Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Total Points: 87

Record: 8-1 (4-1 C-USA)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat East Carolina, 48-28

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Cincinnati

Previous Ranking: 21

Notes: Southern Miss used special teams and defense to beat East Carolina 48-28 on Saturday. The Golden Eagles scored by a blocked punt, punt return and two interceptions for touchdowns.

East Carolina out-gained Southern Miss 420 to 299 total yards, but the Golden Eagles defense and special teams were too much to overcome.

No. 21: Cincinnati Bearcats

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Total Points: 113

Record: 7-1 (3-0 Big East)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Pittsburgh, 26-23

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs West Virginia

Previous Ranking: 24

Notes: Pittsburgh led 23-13 in the third quarter, but Cincinnati reeled of 13 straight points to steal a victory from the Panthers.

Isaiah Pead ran for 118 yards on 22 carries while quarterback Zach Collaros ran in two touchdowns for the Bearcats.

No. 20: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Total Points: 124

Record: 7-2 (4-2 ACC)

Last Game: Oct. 29 beat Clemson, 31-17

Next Game: Nov. 10 vs Virginia Tech

Previous Ranking: 22

Notes: Bye week.

No. 19: Kansas State Wildcats

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Total Points: 131

Record: 7-2 (4-2 Big 12)

Last Game: Nov. 5 lost to Oklahoma State, 45-52

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Texas A&M

Previous Ranking: 15

Notes: Collin Klein gave Kansas State every chance to win the game, but the Wildcat defense was unable to stop the Cowboys high powered offense.

Klein threw for 231 yards and a touchdown while running for 144 yards and three touchdowns on the ground for Kansas State.

The Wildcat defense created four turnovers in the loss.

No. 18: Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Total Points: 143

Record: 7-2 (3-2 Big Ten)

Last Game: Nov. 5 lost to Northwestern, 25-28

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Penn State

Previous Ranking: 9

Notes: Taylor Martinez threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, but Nebraska was unable to keep Northwestern out of the end zone in a stunning 28-25 loss.

Rex Burkhead was limited to just 50 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, as Nebraska lost their second Big Ten game of the year.

Nebraska allowed 468 total yards, 207 on the ground.

No. 17: Texas Longhorns

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Total Points: 146

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

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Texas Tech, 52-20

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Missouri

Previous Ranking: 23

Notes: Longhorn running back Joe Bergeron ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns as Texas whipped Texas Tech 52-20 on Saturday.

Texas ran for 439 yards as a team against one of the worst rushing defense in the country.

No. 16: South Carolina Gamecocks

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Total Points: 180

Record: 7-2 (5-2 SEC)

Last Game: Nov. 5 lost to Arkansas, 44-28

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Florida

Previous Ranking: 10

Notes: South Carolina quickly found out how hard it is going to be to run the ball without one of the best running backs in the country out for the year, Marcus Lattimore.

The Gamecocks were only able to gain 206 total yards of offense, 78 on the ground, in the loss.

No. 15: Georgia Bulldogs

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Total Points: 222

Record: 7-2 (5-1 SEC)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat New Mexico State, 63-16

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Auburn

Previous Ranking: 18

Notes: Georgia racked up 627 total yards as the Bulldogs slaughtered the Aggies, 63-16.

Aaron Murray threw for 238 yards and five touchdowns, while back quarterback Hutson Mason threw for another 131 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs.

No. 14: Wisconsin Badgers

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Total Points: 228

Record: 7-2 (3-2 Big Ten)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Purdue, 62-17

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Minnesota

Previous Ranking: 20

Notes: Montee Ball ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns as Wisconsin defeated Purdue 62-17 on Saturday.

Wisconsin racked up 605 total yards, 364 yards rushing, in the blowout victory.

No. 13: Michigan State Spartans

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Total Points: 259

Record: 7-2 (4-1 Big Ten)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Minnesota, 31-24

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Iowa

Previous Ranking: 17

Notes: Michigan State needed a 10 point fourth quarter to beat the pesky Minnesota Gophers on Saturday.

Kirk Cousins threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns for the Spartans.

No. 12: Penn State Nittany Lions

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Total Points: 265

Record: 8-1 (5-0 Big Ten)

Last Game: Oct. 29 beat Illinois, 10-7

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Nebraska

Previous Ranking: 16

Notes: Bye week.

No. 11: Houston Cougars

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Total Points: 293

Record: 9-0 (5-0 C-USA)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat UAB, 56-13

Next Game: Nov. 10 at Tulane

Previous Ranking: 14

Notes: Case Keenum threw for 407 yards and two touchdowns as Houston hammered UAB 56-13 on Saturday.

Tyron Carrier led the receivers, as he caught 12 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown.

No. 10: Virginia Tech Hokies

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Total Points: 334

Record: 8-1 (4-1 ACC)

Last Game: Oct. 29 beat Duke, 14-10

Next Game: Nov. 10 at Georgia Tech

Previous Ranking: 12

Notes: Bye week.

No. 9: Clemson Tigers

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Total Points: 348

Record: 8-1 (5-1 ACC)

Last Game: Oct. 29 lost to Georgia Tech, 17-31

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Wake Forest

Previous Ranking: 11

Notes: Bye week.

No. 8: Arkansas Razorbacks

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Total Points: 390

Record: 8-1 (4-1 SEC)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat South Carolina, 44-28

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Tennessee

Previous Ranking: 8

Notes: Tyler Wilson threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns as Arkansas shut down South Carolina 44-28 on Saturday night.

Although the score looked close in terms of yards, it was not.

Arkansas held South Carolina to just 206 total yards while racking up 435 of their own.

Jarius Wright caught four passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns for the Razorbacks.

No. 7: Oregon Ducks

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Total Points: 405

Record: 8-1 (6-0 Pac-12)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Washington, 34-17

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Stanford

Previous Ranking: 6

Notes: LaMichael James rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown as Oregon beat Washington 34-17 on Saturday night.

Oregon ended the night with 381 total yards while holding Washington to 278. The Ducks ran for 212 yards.

No. 6: Oklahoma Sooners

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Total Points: 407

Record: 8-1 (5-1 Big 12)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Texas A&M, 41-25

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Baylor

Previous Ranking: 7

Notes: Landry Jones threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns as Oklahoma beat Texas A&M 41-25.

Although Texas A&M out-gained Oklahoma in total yards, 527 to 404, the Sooners created four turnovers, including picking off three Ryan Tannehill passes.

It wasn't all good for Oklahoma, though, as they lost the FBS career leader in receptions, Ryan Broyles, for the year when he tore an ACL on a 30-yard catch in the third quarter.

No. 5: Alabama Crimson Tide

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Total Points: 450

Record: 8-1 (5-1 SEC)

Last Game: Nov. 5 lost to LSU, 6-9

Next Game: Nov. 12 at Mississippi State

Previous Ranking: 2

Notes: Trent Richardson ran for 89 yards against one of the best defenses in the country, but it wasn't enough, as LSU beat Alabama 9-6 in overtime.

The kicking game was big difference in the game, as Alabama missed four field goals including a 53 yarder in overtime.

Alabama out-gained LSU 295 to 234 in total yards.

No. 4: Boise State Broncos

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Total Points: 457 (1)*

Record: 8-0 (3-0 MWC)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat UNLV, 48-21

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs TCU

Previous Ranking: 4

Notes: Boise State took a 21-14 lead into halftime, but came out in the second half scoring the first 27 points, as the Broncos beat the Rebels 48-21 on Saturday night.

Kellen Moore threw for 219 yards and five touchdowns as Boise State racked up 416 yards of total offense.

* One voter, David Luther, voted Boise State as the No. 1 team for specific reasons. Please check out the reasoning behind his vote.

No. 3: Stanford Cardinal

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Total Points: 471

Record: 9-0 (7-0 Pac-12)

Last Game: Nov. 5 beat Oregon State, 38-13

Next Game: Nov. 12 vs Oregon

Previous Ranking: 5

Notes: Oregon State came within four points early in the third quarter, but were unable to stop Andrew Luck, as Stanford came away with the win, 38-13.

Andrew Luck threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Stanford racked up 507 yards of total offense.