CBS Sports 138: Texas surges to No. 1 spot, Michigan returns to top 25 in college football rankings — SkimNews
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- Texas moved to No. 1 in the CBS Sports 138 after a dramatic comeback win at home over Ohio State, who dropped to No. 5 in the wake of the loss.
- Georgia held at No. 2, trailed closely by Miami, with Notre Dame at No. 4; Indiana (trending up after another lopsided win) and LSU (riding high after beating Clemson) round out a seven-team top tier.
- Michigan returned to the top 25 at No. 20 (+17 spots) after beating Oklahoma, bouncing back from its controversial season-opening finish against Western Michigan.
- Oklahoma State posted the rankings' biggest move, jumping 45 spots to No. 38 after stunning Oregon in Stillwater — one week after a season-opening loss at Tulsa.
- North Texas rose 20 spots to No. 58 (54 spots over two weeks) after thumping UNLV and building on a competitive loss at Indiana.
- UTSA climbed 17 spots to No. 50 after beating in-state rival Texas State; the source notes Steve Sarkisian will be watching as Texas faces the Roadrunners in Week 3.
- Oklahoma fell 17 spots to No. 26 after losing to Michigan, with the source flagging that the Sooners' inability to generate consistent offense will keep every game stressful until they improve.
Why it matters: The Week 2 reshuffle scrambles the College Football Playoff picture: Texas leapfrogs Georgia for No. 1, Ohio State tumbles to No. 5 after its first loss, and Oklahoma State's +45 jump signals the Cowboys as a live Big 12 threat just a week after losing at Tulsa — reshaping the conference title race.
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