As far as eye test and game control are concerned, the Buckeyes have been superb this season. With victories over then-No. 1 Texas and a splattering of No. 17 Illinois over the weekend, Ohio State has accomplished its mission of domination over its first six games. The rest of the schedule should be a breeze before the trip to Michigan.

Teams in the top 10 when they played unranked opponents are 32-5 through Week 7, with Penn State's loss to UCLA the one we remember best. The .865 winning percentage is middle-of-the-pack since 2000 but well ahead of the top 10's record of 78-15 (.839) for the 2024 season.

With a few weeks until the selection committee puts out its first official rankings, a look at the teams that should be on the fringes of the 12-team field.

College football is the most fun when we're wrong. Indiana climbing to No. 1 isn't something many could've predicted.

The return of the AP Top 25 is a kind reminder that basketball season is here. Clearly, the top objective for college basketball scribes throughout the country is to outperform the football projections that look awfully dire past the midway point of the season.

Here are the games you should be keeping an eye on this weekend in Week 8, including a top-10 SEC battle in Athens.

Clemson is the 'biggest disappointment' in college football, according to USA TODAY Sports. And yet, the Tigers could still reach the ACC title game.

Outlook the rest of the way: It's the SEC, so Texas still has plenty of time to stack some quality wins. As with other two-loss teams, though, the 'Horns are skating on thin ice. There will be a glut of 10-2 teams by season's end, so that means it will be virtually impossible for any programs beyond that bar to make the cut for a 12-team playoff.