Projecting the College Football AP Top 25 for Week 10

LSU blew a two-score lead to fall on the road at Texas A&M in the biggest game of the day.

LSU blew a two-score lead and lost on the road at Texas A&M on Saturday night. / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Another weekend of college football is in the books. Week 9 did not disappoint, with some wild games (especially in the night slate) salvaging a ho-hum afternoon of action. Here is Sports Illustrated's AP Top 25 projection heading into Week 10.

The Projected Ranking

1. Oregon Ducks: 8-0 (5-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 38-9 vs. No. 20 Illinois

Week 10: Away at Michigan

2. Georgia Bulldogs: 6-1 (4-1 SEC)

This Week: Idle

Week 10: Neutral site vs. Florida (in Jacksonville)

3. Penn State Nittany Lions: 7-0 (4-0 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 28-13 at Wisconsin

Week 10: Home vs. Ohio State

4. Ohio State Bucketes: 6-1 (3-1 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 21-17 vs. Nebraska

Week 10: Away at Penn State

5. Texas Longhorns: 7-1 (3-1 SEC)

This Week: Won 27-24 at No. 25 Vanderbilt

Week 10: Idle

6. Miami Hurricanes: 8-0 (4-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 36-14 vs. Florida State

Week 10: Home vs. Duke

7. Tennessee Volunteers: 6-1 (3-1 SEC)

This Week: Idle

Week 10: Home vs. Kentucky

8. Clemson Tigers: 6-1 (5-0 ACC)

This Week: Idle

Week 10: Home vs. Louisville

9. Iowa State Cyclones: 7-0 (4-0 Big 12)

This Week: Idle

Week 10: Home vs. Texas Tech

10. BYU Cougars: 8-0 (5-0 Big 12)

This Week: Won 37-24 at UCF

Week 10: Idle

11. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 7-1

This Week: Won 51-14 vs. No. 24 Navy

Week 10: Idle

12. Texas A&M Aggies: 7-1 (5-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 38-23 vs. No. 8 LSU

Week 10: Away at South Carolina

13. Indiana Hoosiers: 8-0 (5-0 SEC)

This Week: Won 31-17 vs. Washington

Week 10: Away at Michigan State

14. LSU Tigers: 6-2 (3-1 SEC)

This Week: Lost 38-23 at No. 14 Texas A&M

Week 10: Idle

15. Alabama Crimson Tide: 6-2 (3-2 SEC)

This Week: Won 34-0 vs. No. 21 Missouri

Week 10: Idle

16. Boise State Broncos: 6-1 (3-0 Mountain West)

This Week: Won 29-24 at UNLV

Week 10: Home vs. San Diego State

17. Kansas State Wildcats: 6-1 (3-1 Big 12)

This Week: Won 29-27 vs. Kansas

Week 10: Away at Houston

18. Ole Miss Rebels: 6-2 (2-2 SEC)

This Week: Won 26-14 vs. Oklahoma

Week 10: Away at Arkansas

19. Pittsburgh Panthers: 7-0 (3-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 41-13 vs. Syracuse

Week 10: Away at SMU

20. SMU Mustangs: 7-1 (4-0 ACC)

This Week: Won 28-27 at Duke

Week 10: Home vs. Pittsburgh

21. Army Black Knights: 7-0 (6-0 American)

This Week: Idle

Week 10: Home vs. Air Force

22. Illinois Fighting Illini: 6-2 (3-2 Big Ten)

This Week: Lost 38-9 at No. 1 Oregon

Week 10: Home vs. Minnesota

23. Washington State Cougars: 7-1 (0-0 Pac-12)

This Week: Won 29-26 at San Diego State

Week 10: Idle

24. Colorado Buffaloes: 6-2 (4-1 Big 12)

This Week: Won 34-23 vs. Cincinnati

Week 10: Idle

25. Michigan Wolverines: 5-3 (3-2 Big Ten)

This Week: Won 24-17 vs. Michigan State

Week 10: Home vs. Oregon

Dropped from Rankings: No. 21 Missouri, No. 24 Navy, No. 25 Vanderbilt

Others Considered: Missouri, Navy, Vanderbilt, UNLV, South Carolina