The Way I See It: A Look at College Football's Top 25 (Oct. 18)

1. Alabama 7-0

Mark Ingram is the real deal going for 246 against a stingy S.C. defense.

Next: Tenn

2. Florida 6-0

UF survives a scare from a pesky Razorback team that wouldn’t go quietly.

Next: Miss St

3. Texas 6-0

This Texas team doesn’t have the spark it had last year.

Next: Mizzou

4. USC 5-1

Revenge is on their mind this week.

Next: Ore St

5.  Boise State 6-0

Tulsa gave them a scare and didn’t help their BCS hopes.

Next: Hawaii

6.  TCU 6-0

This week they have a chance to show the nation how good they really are.

Next: BYU

7.  Cincinnati 6-0

They will need a healthy Pike to win the Big East, but backup Zach Collaros looked more than serviceable.

Next: Lou

8.  Iowa 6-0

That win over Michigan has put them in the driver's seat for the Big Ten.

Next: Wisconsin

9.  Oklahoma State 5-1

Hunter and Bryant were both out for this game, and it still didn’t matter.

Next: Bay

10.  Penn State 6-1

A shutout at home always warms the crowd on a frigid day.

Next: Mich

11.  Miami 5-1

The race in the ACC Coastal is getting very interesting.

Next: Clem

12.  Georgia Tech 6-1

They have a favorable schedule to make it to the ACC title game.

Next: Virginia

13.  LSU 5-1

They have a good defense but no offense.

Next: Aub

14.  BYU 6-1

They survived a scare from San Diego State, now for a real test.

Next: TCU

15.  Oregon 5-1

In two weeks, they can claim a Pac-10 crown, but they've got the Huskies first.

Next: Washington

16.  Pittsburgh 5-1

They are quietly leading the Big East.

Next: Rutgers

17.  Virginia Tech 5-2

They didn’t do them selves any favors this week by letting Ga Tech and Miami back into the hunt for the ACC crown.

Next: UNC

18.   Utah 5-1:

The next two weeks provide some tough competition for the Utes.

Next: AF

19.   Houston 5-1:

Besides the UTEP game this team has played very well.

Next: SMU

20.   Texas Tech 5-2:

Might just finish second in the Big 12 south this year.

Next: TAMU

21.   Nebraska 4-2:

At least Kansas lost this week, too.

Next: ISU

22.   Kansas 5-1:

The Big 12 North is wide open.

Next: Okla

23.   USF 5-1:

The Bulls need seven wins to become bowl eligible, and it doesn’t look good.

Next: Pitt

24.   Ohio State 5-2:

The Purdue loss is the worst regular season loss in the Tressel Era.

Next: Minn

25.  Central Michigan 6-1:

These next three weeks will define who this team is.

Next: BGSU