Top college teams lead first BCS standings in title race
New York Florida Alabama and Texas top the initial BCS rankings, with Boise State fourth but unlikely to reach the national championship. Florida leads in polls, Alabama second, Texas third, and Boise State faces pressure from Cincinnati, Iowa, and Southern California as unbeaten contenders. TCU sits eighth with a path if Boise falters.
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Alabama Tops AP Top 25 After Narrow Football Shift
Alabama rises to No 1 in the AP Top 25 after beating South Carolina 20-6 while Florida barely escapes Arkansas 23-20 at home. The Gators drop with 20 first place votes to Alabama’s 39 and Ohio State falls to 18 after Purdue loss.
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Buckeyes fall in media poll after Purdue loss
Ohio State dropped from No. 7 to No. 18 in the Associated Press Top 26 after Saturday’s defeat at Purdue. Virginia Tech, BYU, Houston, Utah and Pittsburgh sit ahead as Alabama trades places with Florida for the No. 2 spot.
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Heisman race shifts as Ingram leads Alabama surge
The Heisman watch shifts midseason with Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy faltering for now. Alabama running back Mark Ingram steals the spotlight after a 246 yard performance and the game sealing TD in a 20-6 win over South Carolina.
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