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2024 university football positions: Ohio State leaps to No. 1 Penn State enters leading 5

.RJ Young.FOX Sports National College Regulation Football Professional.Complying with Vanderbilt's dismayed get Virginia Tech in Week 1, I took it upon on my own to read through "The Vanderbilt Hustler" for the first time considering that, effectively, trainee newspapers carry out an outstanding job of covering their own, particularly when unusual headlines occurs on campus. As well as because the Commodores distressed the Hokies, I knew the student section was thus full before the activity started that they closed it. And also because the Commodores disturbed the Hokies, I also viewed an account regarding Vanderbilt carrying out really good with the development of Possibility Vanderbilt, a course giving full-tuition scholarships to trainees along with households earning less than $150,000 yearly. And regarding 54% of the college's graduates are actually benefactors to the plan. That implies if you're acknowledged, they're committed. Below is actually the fact, Vanderbilt. I don't give a damn if you do not win one more activity in the SEC or even typically. But I obtained ta inform you-- gaining volleyball is what carried me here. Winning soccer is actually why I reach crow about the impressive financial aid program you've established, given that winning football is an adjustment catalyst.Now, complying with Vanderbilt's remarkable 40-35 upset get No. 1-ranked Alabama on Sunday, Chance Vanderbilt will with any luck pull even more eyes to component of the university that otherwise will go unseen outside of Nashville as well as higher education news. Given that Vanderbilt acquired football. Due to the fact that Vanderbilt's regulation football group carried out the absolute most unexpected upset of the year. Bravo, Vandy.With that, here is actually a check out my top 25 rankings observing Week 6 of the college regulation football period:1. Ohio Condition (5-0) Week 6 end result: Beat Iowa, 35-7Ohio Condition ended up being the first team to score on its opening belongings against Iowa in pair of years (Oct. 1, 2022, Michigan). That goal started a 14-yard catch from Emeka Egbuka, that finished with 9 catches for 71 yards as well as three TDs in the succeed. The Buckeyes are packed with skill as well as have actually gotten the right to become listed below, now comes a top-five matchup against the Oregon Ducks for Major Ten supremacy and probably the No. 1-ranking in the sport mosting likely to the victor.2. Texas (5-0) Full week 6 outcome: Idle3. Oregon (4-0) Full week 6 result: Defeated Michigan State, 31-10Despite Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel tossing various interceptions in the very same ready the very first time due to the fact that November 2022, the Ducks ran through the Spartans. Running back Jordan James rushed for 166 backyards on 24 enters the victory.Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 6 Oregon Ducks Features 4. Georgia (4-1) Week 6 result: Beat Auburn, 31-13With its own victory in the Deep South's oldest competition, Georgia is now one succeed out of starting a brand-new regular-season winning streak. Nonetheless, the win was the 27th in a row for the Dawgs at Sanford Coliseum.5. Penn Condition (4-0) Full week 6 outcome: Defeated UCLA, 27-11The Nittany Lions have actually concentrated on free volleyball this time with the self defense allowing just 18 points in its final three video games. Without Scar Individual available, Penn State rushed for its most reasonable total in a game all season-- 85 lawns, after going into the video game averaging 251 every activity.6. Miami (Fla.) (6-0) Week 6 result: Beat Cal, 39-38Take a head, Camera Ward. After it appeared like Miami was heading for a distressed loss, and also Ward's Heisman possibilities were all but done, the Canes' senior QB led his team to an incredible return victory after tracking by 20 points in the 4th quarter. The victory marked the biggest resurgence gain through Miami since 2003.7. Clemson (4-1) Week 6 end result: Beat Fla State, 29-13What was actually expected to be a substantial ACC showdown moving into the season became a thrashing for the Tigers, that increased up the meek Seminoles in complete backyards, 500-250. Dabo Swinney's group is averaging 48.5 scores per activity because that Full week 1 reduction to Georgia.8. Iowa State (5-0) Full week 6 outcome: Finished off Baylor, 43-21Rocco Becht threw for 277 gardens and 2 touchdowns as Matt Campbell's staff boosted to 5-0, signifying the system's ideal beginning since 1980. Jaylon Jackson hurries for a 10-yard TD, giving Iowa Condition the lead over Baylor 9. BYU (5-0) Week 6 outcome: Idle10. Tennessee ( 4-1) Week 6 outcome: Dropped to Arkansas, 19-14Josh Heupel's group kept a 14-3 lead in the 3rd quarter, and then whatever quickly went south for the Vols. Nico Iamaleava failed to appear like himself in this particular activity, as well as it cost Tennessee, as Arkansas notched its own 1st home get a top-five challenger considering that beating the No. 3-ranked Volunteers back in 1999.11. Oklahoma (4-1) Week 6 outcome: Idle12. LSU (4-1) Week 6 result: Idle13. Ole Miss (5-1) Week 6 end result: Beat South Carolina, 27-3The succeed was highlighted through none, however pair of hurrying goals by 325-pound JJ Pegues in what was the 100th succeed of Street Kiffin's head-coaching career. The Rebels required two turn overs, taped six sacks and also totted 10 attacks for loss in the win.14. Alabama (4-1) Week 6 result: Shed to Vanderbilt, 40-35How's this for a stat: Alabama trailed Vanderbilt 13-0 lower than 7 mins right into this game. Vanderbilt recorded 13 complete aims against Alabama in the 19-year Chip Saban era.Here's one more one: At halftime, Bama trailed Vandy, 23-14. It's the first time Vandy kept a lead versus the No. 1 group in the country at halftime given that 1977. Vandy head coach Clark Lea was birthed in 1981. And also listed below is actually the ultimate stat: Vanderbilt's win over Alabama denotes the program's first-ever draw a top-five enemy.15. Notre Dame (4-1) Full week 6 end result: Idle16. Texas A&ampM (5-1) Week 6 result: Defeated Missouri, 41-10The Aggies caught the Tigers, restrained all of them and tossed them in a zoo so our team might direct and laugh. Texas A&ampM dominated this video game from beginning to end, leading 34-0 at one point in the third quarter. Quarterback Conner Weigman returned to the field, creating it very clear this month that he is actually considering to hit the trick-or-treat circuit as Johnny Manziel.17. Missouri (4-1) Full week 6 end result: Dropped to Texas A&ampM, 41-10The Tigers participated in like a writing institution on Saturday, acquiring uncomfortable when traveling through an A&ampM system that made itself a CFP opponent along with the succeed and went down Mizzou down to the bubble-tier.18. Boise State (4-1) Week 6 result: Defeated Utah State, 62-30Ashton Jeanty is playing out-of-this-world by means of the initial 6 weeks of the period. He had a jaw-dropping 186 yards and also three touchdowns on Sunday, and also simply needed one half to accomplish it.Ashton Jeanty takes off for an Absurd 75-yard TD, stretching Boise Condition's lead over Utah State 19. Kansas State (4-1) Full week 6 result: Idle20. Illinois (4-1) Week 6 outcome: Idle21. Indiana (6-0) Week 6 outcome: Beat Northwestern 41-24That's gain No. 6 for the Hoosiers, producing all of them the first string this period to reach bowl-eligibility. The Hoosiers have actually put up five hundred backyards of outburst in their final three games and possess the nation's third-best scoring offense.Indiana had actually won just nine games in its previous 36 just before IU trainer Curt Cignetti arrived. As well as the 6th succeed was very important for Cignetti, getting a $250,000 reward and automated 1 year expansion on his agreement when IU reached bowl-eligibility.22. Pitt (5-0) Full week 6 end result: Beat North Carolina, 34-24Pat Narduzzi has a really good soccer team led by past Alabama QB Eli Holstein, that tossed for 381 gardens and three scores in a draw the Tar Heels. Along with the gain, the Panthers achieved 5-0 for the very first time due to the fact that 1991.23. SMU (5-1) Full week 6 end result: Defeated Louisville, 34-27With the succeed, SMU right now has a top-25 win under its own belt while knowing its own only reduction was to an undefeated BYU team. It's achievable the Mustangs could possibly discover their method to the ACC label game in Year 1 in the organization.24. Utah (4-1) Full week 6 end result: Idle25. Naval Force (5-0) Week 6 end result: Defeated Air Force, 34-7Navy and also Soldiers are actually making like it's 1945, which is actually the final time both were unbeaten for a combined 10-0 file. Each is a member of the American Athletic Conference, yet they'll participate in each other the weekend break after championship game are kept. But there is actually a possibility that they can bet the AAC title.RJ Youthful is actually a nationwide university volleyball article writer and analyst for FOX Sports as well as the multitude of the podcast "The Number One University Volleyball Series." Observe him at @RJ_Young and also subscribe to "The RJ Young Program" on YouTube. [Want terrific stories supplied straight to your inbox? 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