Week 4 Football Top 25
September 24, 2011 · CSM Staff
| Rank | Team | Comments | Prior | |
| 1 |  |
Alabama | Alabama faces another tough test this week when they head to the Swamp to take on the Gators. |
1 |
| 2 |  |
Oklahoma |
In the end, Oklahoma domianted Missouri last week. This week will be a little easier with Ball State on the slate. |
2 |
| 3 |  |
LSU |
LSU’s stellar defense can shut down any offense. Kentucky does not have enough offense to threaten the Tigers. |
3 |
| 4 |  |
Wisconsin | Wisconsin faces off against Nebraska in a game that has Big Ten and BCS title implications. |
4 |
| 5 |  |
Nebraska | Nebraska keeps cruising along, but going to Wisconsin is not an easy way to join the Big Ten. |
5 |
| 6 |  |
Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State gets a well deserved week off after their hard fought road win over Texas A&M. |
7 |
| 7 |  |
Boise State |
Boise State will want some revenge when they face off against former and future conference foe Nevada. |
6 |
| 8 |  |
Stanford | Stanford should keep cruising along, and get to a 2-0 conference record, with UCLA coming to Palo Alto this week. |
8 |
| 9 |  |
South Carolina | South Carolina has not looked too great, but they can win ugly again against Auburn this week. |
10 |
| 10 |  |
Oregon | Oregon has a week off after knocking off Arizona and this is a team that could remain undefeated into November. |
11 |
| 11 |  |
Clemson | The tough games for the Tigers continue with a trip to VT this week and a win here would make them contenders. |
19 |
| 12 |  |
Florida |
We will get a much better idea of where Florida stands in the SEC once they face off against Alabama. |
15 |
| 13 |  |
Virginia Tech |
It could be a preview of the ACC championship game when VT hosts Clemson this week. |
16 |
| 14 |  |
Texas |
Texas is finally looking pretty good and they should have another tuneup against ISU before the big OU game. |
17 |
| 15 |  |
Texas A&M | Texas A&M will face off against Arkansas in Arlington in a battle of teams that are coming off of tough losses. |
12 |
| 16 |  |
Florida State | Florida State lost to Clemson without their quarterback. Now they get a much, much needed week off. |
9 |
| 17 |  |
Arkansas |
There is no shame in losing at Alabama, but Arkansas has another tough test when they face TAMU in Arlington. |
13 |
| 18 |  |
West Virginia |
West Virginia may not be at LSU’s level, but they are still the favorite in the Big East for now. |
14 |
| 19 |  |
Arizona State | ASU is the team to beat in the Pac-12 South after knocking off USC. OSU should not give them much trouble. |
25 |
| 20 |  |
Ohio State |
Ohio State may have found their QB in Braxton Miller and, after the MSU game, they have a RB and WR too. |
22 |
| 21 |  |
Michigan |
Michigan starts conference play with a very, very winnable home game against Minnesota. |
NR |
| 22 |  |
Penn State |
Penn State has some major issues to address, like finding a QB. However, the conference slate starts easy with IU. |
23 |
| 23 |  |
Baylor | With KSU coming off of a huge win, Baylor may have more trouble heading to Manhattan than most expect. |
24 |
| 24 |  |
Georgia Tech |
Georgia Tech is a hot team right now and they should keep on winning against a reeling NC State squad. |
NR |
| 25 |  |
Illinois |
If Dan Persa is back for Northwestern, Illinois’ defense will face a very tough test this week. |
20 |
