AP College Football Poll 2014: Official Top 25 Rankings, Week 6 Projections
There were quite a few close calls, but with just one upset, there weren't many changes in college football's Top 25 rankings on Sunday. The South Carolina Gamecocks were replaced in the rankings by the team that defeated them on Saturday.
The Missouri Tigers pulled off the 21-20 upset over the Gamecocks and rose to 24th in the rankings. The Tigers had just been bounced from the rankings after an upset home loss to the Indiana Hoosiers the week before.
South Carolina fell out of the Top 25 altogether.
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After being destroyed at home by the UCLA Bruins, the previously undefeated Arizona State Sun Devils also dropped out of the rankings. The 3-0 TCU Horned Frogs filled the void by landing at the No. 25 spot.
The Horned Frogs will immediately be forced to prove their worth. They take on the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners.
Here's a look at the updated Top 25.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Florida State (27) | 4-0 | 1416 |
| 2 | Oregon (13) | 4-0 | 1405 |
| 3 | Alabama (13) | 4-0 | 1387 |
| 4 | Oklahoma (7) | 4-0 | 1357 |
| 5 | Auburn | 4-0 | 1272 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 5-0 | 1206 |
| 7 | Baylor | 4-0 | 1149 |
| 8 | UCLA | 4-0 | 975 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 4-0 | 972 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3-1 | 944 |
| 11 | Ole Miss | 4-0 | 906 |
| 12 | Mississippi State | 4-0 | 848 |
| 13 | Georgia | 3-1 | 788 |
| 14 | Stanford | 3-1 | 643 |
| 15 | LSU | 4-1 | 636 |
| 16 | USC | 3-1 | 560 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 3-1 | 502 |
| 18 | BYU | 4-0 | 450 |
| 19 | Nebraska | 5-0 | 445 |
| 20 | Ohio State | 3-1 | 298 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State | 3-1 | 246 |
| 22 | East Carolina | 3-1 | 237 |
| 23 | Kansas State | 3-1 | 216 |
| 24 | Missouri | 4-1 | 145 |
| 25 | TCU | 3-0 | 109 |
Week 6 will be anything but uneventful. There's a plethora of games that will immediately impact the College Football Playoff scene. All of the following games pit undefeated teams against each other:
- Alabama at Ole Miss
- Oklahoma at TCU
- Texas A&M at Mississippi State
Will "Trill" Lead the Aggies to Victory?
It begins with the No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies traveling to take on No. 12 Mississippi State Bulldogs. This is a key SEC West battle. The winner of this game figures to represent the biggest challenge to the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide for the division title.
The Aggies are set to take on Bama on Oct. 18, while the Bulldogs get the Tide on Nov. 15.
On Saturday, the red-hot Kenny "Trill" Hill will attempt to keep the momentum he established back in Week 1 vs. South Carolina. Last week against the Arkansas Razorbacks, Hill rallied the Aggies to an overtime win with three second-half touchdown passes.
The Bulldogs defense has proven to be tough all year. It has allowed only 16.5 points this season. Facing a high-powered offense like the Aggies, it's a battle of two extremes. The winner could very well break into the top five.
Is Ole Miss Ready for the Big Time?
One of the other colossal games on the schedule features Bama on the road against the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels. This is yet another intense battle in the treacherous SEC West. Ole Miss' program has been building toward a season like this for the last two years.
With senior quarterback Bo Wallace having a fine year, and the defense sparked by defensive tackle Robert Nkemidiche, the Rebels are going to be a major test for the Tide.
Can Bama run the football against the Rebels defense? Will Amari Cooper continue his blistering start? Through four games, Cooper is averaging 10.75 receptions, 163.75 yards and 1.25 touchdowns.
This should be one heck of a battle.
How Will the Rankings Look When the Smoke Clears?
It's unlikely either the Florida State Seminoles or Oregon Ducks falter. The Seminoles are at home against the unranked and offensively challenged Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Oregon has a tougher assignment against the undefeated Arizona Wildcats. Still, Marcus Mariota and Co. are at home. The Ducks will be expected to handle the Cats easily.
Things obviously get a bit tougher for Alabama and Oklahoma. Both teams are on the road against undefeated, ranked opponents. If you're looking for the team more likely to come up with the upset win, bet on Ole Miss.
The Rebels will be amped, but it all comes down to ball security for Wallace. He's thrown six interceptions this season already. His defense will keep him in the game, but if Wallace turns the ball over, Ole Miss can't win.
Look for Ole Miss to come up with one of the biggest wins in program history on Saturday. Bama will fall out of the top four, and the playoff picture will be turned on its ear.
Stats per CFBStats.com
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