{"id":226358,"date":"2025-10-15T11:19:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/226358\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:19:09","slug":"greg-mcelroy-updates-top-25-college-football-rankings-with-big-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/226358\/","title":{"rendered":"Greg McElroy updates Top 25 college football rankings with big shift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greg McElroy<\/a> has unveiled his updated Top 25 rankings following Week 7 of the college football season, and there\u2019s no shortage of movement. The ESPN analyst made several notable adjustments after another weekend packed with statement wins and surprising results.<\/p>\n

Among the biggest storylines,\u00a0Texas<\/a>\u00a0took down rival\u00a0Oklahoma<\/a>\u00a0in the Red River Rivalry,\u00a0Indiana<\/a>\u00a0went on the road and stunned\u00a0Oregon<\/a>\u00a0in Eugene, and\u00a0Alabama<\/a>\u00a0kept its momentum rolling with yet another ranked victory. Meanwhile,\u00a0Texas Tech<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ole Miss<\/a>\u00a0both remained unbeaten, strengthening their cases as playoff contenders.<\/p>\n

McElroy isn\u2019t afraid to stand alone when it comes to his rankings \u2014 but this week, it\u2019s hard to argue with his logic. Check out his full Top 25 below, reflecting where college football\u2019s best programs stand after a dramatic Week 7.<\/p>\n

Ohio State sits atop McElroy\u2019s rankings following another dominant Big Ten win, this time taking care of Illinois on the road. The Buckeyes controlled the game from start to finish, leaving little doubt about their standing as the nation\u2019s top team.<\/p>\n

Ryan Day noted afterward that he still wants a stronger finish from his squad, but it\u2019s hard to imagine much room for improvement. If this team continues clicking at this level, that should be a frightening thought for everyone else in college football.<\/p>\n

\"Curt\u00a9 Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Indiana shocked the country by going into Oregon and upsetting the Ducks in one of Week 7\u2019s biggest surprises. Under Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers now sit tied with Ohio State atop the Big Ten standings.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe anyone could\u2019ve written that sentence a year ago, but Cignetti\u2019s turnaround has been that impressive. Indiana isn\u2019t just a good story anymore \u2014 McElroy considers them one of the best teams in the entire nation.<\/p>\n

Miami had the week off following a hard-fought win over Florida State, but McElroy didn\u2019t let that impact their standing. The Hurricanes remain one of the top-ranked teams in his poll and a legitimate College Football Playoff threat.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Carson Beck continues to anchor their success and has firmly entered the Heisman Trophy conversation. With balance on both sides of the ball, Miami looks every bit like the ACC\u2019s team to beat.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M put together another impressive SEC performance in Week 7, rolling past Florida 34-17. After being tied in the first quarter, the Aggies outscored the Gators 20-3 the rest of the way in a statement win.<\/p>\n

Mike Elko\u2019s team has established itself as one of the most complete squads in the conference. Midway through the season, McElroy sees the Aggies as a legitimate playoff contender with championship potential.<\/p>\n

\"Ole(Petre Thomas | Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Ole Miss survived a scare against Washington State, grinding out a 24-21 win after returning from their bye week. Despite the close call, the Rebels stayed unbeaten and high in McElroy\u2019s rankings.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss delivered when it mattered most, throwing two touchdowns and running for another. Lane Kiffin\u2019s team remains perfect in 2025 \u2014 and increasingly dangerous as the season wears on.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech dominated Kansas 42-17 to improve to 6-0, solidifying its spot as the Big 12\u2019s best team at the halfway mark. The Red Raiders are inside McElroy\u2019s top 10 and might be the conference\u2019s best hope for a playoff berth.<\/p>\n

Running back Cameron Dickey stole the show, rushing for a staggering 263 yards despite Texas Tech rotating quarterbacks. If the offense continues clicking like this, the Red Raiders could be in for a special season.<\/p>\n

Alabama extended its winning streak to five games with a gritty victory over Missouri, continuing to climb after its season-opening loss to Florida State. That defeat looks less impressive now, but the Crimson Tide have found their rhythm.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Ty Simpson is in command of the offense, and the defense is improving each week. Head coach Kalen DeBoer has this team executing at an elite level once again.<\/p>\n

\"GeorgiaBrett Davis | Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Georgia avoided a potential upset at Auburn, escaping with a 20-10 road win to improve to 5-1. McElroy kept the Bulldogs inside his top 10 despite some uneven performances this season.<\/p>\n

After a controversial fumble call near the goal line, Georgia seized control and dominated the second half 17-0. Now, the Bulldogs turn their attention to a massive top-10 clash against Ole Miss next week.<\/p>\n

Oregon suffered its first loss of the season, falling 30-20 at home to Indiana in one of the weekend\u2019s biggest stunners. Still, McElroy didn\u2019t drop the Ducks out of his top 10.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Dante Moore struggled, throwing two interceptions in arguably his toughest outing of the year. Even so, Oregon should be favored the rest of the way as it looks to rebound and return to the Big Ten Championship Game.<\/p>\n

10. USC<\/a> (NR)<\/p>\n

USC climbs back into the top 10 of McElroy\u2019s rankings after a commanding win over Michigan in Week 7. The Trojans were dominant from start to finish, overwhelming the Wolverines on both sides of the ball in one of their most complete performances of the season.<\/p>\n

Quarterback\u00a0Jayden Maiava\u00a0was efficient, while the defense looked revitalized. With the win, USC has firmly reinserted itself into the College Football Playoff conversation \u2014 and McElroy believes Lincoln Riley\u2019s squad is heating up.<\/p>\n

11. Oklahoma<\/a> (-6)
12. Tennessee<\/a> (-1)
13. LSU<\/a>
14. Georgia Tech<\/a> (+2)
15. Virginia<\/a> (+2)
16. BYU<\/a> (+5)
17. Texas<\/a> (NR)
18. Michigan<\/a> (-4)
19. Notre Dame<\/a> (+4)
20. Missouri<\/a> (-8)
21. Vanderbilt<\/a> (+3)
22. Nebraska<\/a> (-3)
23. Cincinnati<\/a> (-3)
24. Louisville<\/a> (NR)
25. Washington<\/a> (NR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Greg McElroy has unveiled his updated Top 25 rankings following Week 7 of the college football season, and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226359,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[399,12693,398,396,397,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-226358","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-greg-mcelroy","10":"tag-ncaa","11":"tag-ncaa-football","12":"tag-ncaafootball","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226358"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226358\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}