Re-ranking 138 college football teams after Week 1: LSU starts on top, Rutgers hits a new low
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Key Points:
- LSU is ranked No. 1 in The Athletic 138 after a commanding 51-10 win over Clemson, marking a repeat of last year's Week 1 top ranking for LSU despite their eventual decline last season.
- Miami rises in the rankings following a dominant 45-6 victory over Stanford, while Ole Miss enters the top 10 after a last-second win against Louisville.
- Several teams, including Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Notre Dame, maintain their preseason positions due to wins against lesser or struggling opponents.
- UMass achieves a major milestone by breaking a long losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers, climbing to No. 100 and marking their highest ranking in a decade.
- Significant drops include Oklahoma State falling out of the top 25 into the 110s after struggles, Rutgers sinking to No. 136 following a blowout loss to UMass, and Charlotte ranking last at No. 138 after a triple-overtime loss to The Citadel.
