Ohio State back at No. 1 in college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 after wild Week 7

After a chaotic Week 7 in college football, Ohio State has reclaimed the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank, with Brigham Young climbing into the top three. Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama, and Texas all experienced losses that caused significant drops in the rankings. Ohio State's victory over Indiana propelled them ahead of the Cougars and No. 2 Miami, who now hold the No. 2 spot due to a tougher schedule and a stronger resume.

The Buckeyes suffered a defeat to the Longhorns in September, but have since posted road wins against No. 12 Iowa and the No. 6 Hoosiers. BYU's victory against Notre Dame ranks among the best performances by any team this season, justifying a 10-spot leap from last week's ranking. Meanwhile, No. 4 Georgia and No. 5 Notre Dame have dropped three spots each from the previous week, with Georgia falling to 26th after a 27-24 home loss to Auburn, which climbed 12 spots in the rankings.

Seven SEC teams, including No. 13 Kentucky and No. 25 Florida, also experienced upward moves in the re-ranking. Alabama and Texas suffered 10-spot drops after their second losses of the season, and will need to address offensive concerns to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. Northern Illinois has dropped to last place with a blowout loss to Wyoming, becoming the third team to hold the bottom spot after Charlotte and Massachusetts.