Indiana Challenges Ohio State for No. 1

A national debate has emerged over the No. 1 spot as analysts Robert Griffin III and David Pollack argued Indiana should leapfrog Ohio State, citing Indiana's resume and signature wins, including a victory over Oregon and a 63-10 rout of Illinois, and praising QB Fernando Mendoza. Ohio State remains the AP No. 1 and is lauded for week-to-week consistency and strong play from freshman QB Julian Sayin and a stout defense. Unbeaten Georgia Tech (7-0) has surfaced as a dark‑horse CFP contender behind dual‑threat QB Haynes King and earned a No. 4 nod from Kirk Herbstreit. Alabama has rebounded from a Week 1 loss with six straight wins, with Ty Simpson playing efficiently, though analysts have warned the Tide could be vulnerable in upcoming games. On the high-school front, Baton Rouge area rankings list Plaquemine atop the local leaderboard after a 53-21 win.