The Sooners will be a top-10 team after beating Texas 34-30 in the Red River Rivalry. has made Washington's offense nation's best 6. The Huskies won a 37-34 thriller against Oregon last season. leads an offense that is averaging four pass plays of 20 yards or more per game and taking 7.6 deep shots per game. The Huskies hit the bye week with an offense that averages an FBS-best 569.4 yards per game and an extra week to prepare for a top-10 showdown with Oregon. Florida State took care of business, and they stay at home the next two weeks against Syracuse and Duke. The Hokies were just 2 of 13 on third down. Jordan Travis threw two first-quarter touchdowns to favorite target Johnny Wilson, and Trey Benson added 200 rushing yards and two TDs. The Seminoles jumped on Virginia Tech with 22 first-quarter points in a 39-17 victory. Florida State (5-0)įlorida State did not show bye-week rust. Ohio State still has questions heading into a road matchup at Purdue in Week 7. The Terps were limited to 302 total yards and committed two turnovers. Ohio State's defense continues to deliver.

Kyle McCord (19 of 29, 320, 2 TDs) settled in, and Marvin Harrison (8-163, TD) made a highlight reel catch on second-and-33 as part of a run where the Buckeyes scored 27 unanswered points. Ohio State had just 28 yards after one quarter, and the teams were tied at halftime. The Buckeyes had a bye-week hangover in the first half in a 37-17 victory against Maryland. The Wolverines return home to face Indiana in Week 7. McCarthy passed for 219 yards and had two rushing TDs, and a backfield-by-committee averaged 5.8 yards per carry. Will Johnson and Keon Sabb scored on pick-sixes, J.J. Aside from a TD pass allowed late in the first half, it was another virtually-flawless road performance. Michigan kept rolling through Big Ten opponents with a 52-10 victory at Minnesota. That is 23 straight wins and counting under Kirby Smart. Brock Bowers (7-132 yards, TD) enjoyed his third straight 100-yard game. Beck finished 28 of 35 for 389 yards and four TDs, and the Bulldogs averaged 5.6 yards per carry. Georgia thumped Kentucky 51-13 to take complete control of the SEC East race, and Carson Beck had 307 yards and three TDs by halftime for a 34-7 lead.

There is the reminder we have been waiting for. Here is how that looks heading into Week 7: College football rankings 2023 Top 25 for Week 7 1. Which team stays in the race longer? The one that can get to conference championship weekend and take their best shot.Įach week, we will look at the college football rankings from 1-133. Is this team really going to lose two games at Bryant-Denny Stadium? Alabama won't have another road game until Nov. Milroe might not be a first-round quarterback, but that hasn't stopped Saban from winning national championships in the past.

Nick Saban is banking on a defense that has allowed 12.5 points per game since the loss to the Longhorns, and quarterback Jalen Milroe is coming off a career day with 321 passing yards, three TDs and one interception. Until then, the Longhorns will not truly be back in the CFP conversation.Īlabama is looking for an eighth CFP appearance this season, and it took control of the SEC West on Saturday with a 26-20 victory against Texas A&M. The one-score loss trend remains a sense of frustration, but there will be a chance to correct a mistake if they can get a rematch with Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game. 9, and there is not a ranked team left on the Big 12 schedule. The Longhorns have the benefit of the 34-24 victory against Alabama on Sept. Texas will be the highest-ranked of those three teams despite the 34-30 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Is there a one-loss team who can run the table? Texas and Alabama look like the best. A two-loss team has never advanced to the four-team College Football Playoff, a glaring statistic that puts pressure on all contenders heading into the midpoint of the 2023 season.

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