College Football Week 4 Top 10

Hail Mary Media
September 24, 2025

Week 4 separated the contenders from the pretenders. Real opponents, real game film, and real box scores exposed flaws and confirmed who can carry an entire season when things get messy. The cream is rising and the gap between elite execution and good enough football widened again. Below is the corrected, no-nonsense Week-4 breakdown with the score lines and the reason each team sits where it does.

No. 1 Ohio State. Week 4: bye. The Buckeyes remain the measurement stick because their offense strikes quickly and the defense closes gaps. Julian Sayin and the unit have turned tidy wins into dominance, most recently pulling away from Ohio, 37-9, when the team controlled the second half and won the trench battles. A week off after that performance does not change the narrative: elite line play, efficient quarterbacking, and front-seven depth keep Ohio State at the top until someone forces a different conversation.

No. 2 Miami. Week 4: beat Florida, 26-7. Miami made a statement in a rivalry spot. The defense held Florida in check while the offense finished drives with steady efficiency and timely scoring. Carson Beck managed the game, the young receiving corps showed depth, and the Hurricanes are cruising with the kind of complementary football that survives ugly moments and still wins. That consistency is why Miami sits so high.

No. 3 LSU. Week 4: blew out Southeastern Louisiana, 56-10. LSU did not wait for drama. Garrett Nussmeier accounted for multiple touchdowns and the Tigers erupted for big plays to break the game open. The defense forced turnovers and the offense finished drives, which is exactly how a championship résumé gets built. Dominant performance, clean execution, and a resume that keeps climbing.

No. 4 Georgia. Week 4: bye. The Bulldogs’ résumé looks the way you expect from a national contender. Georgia survived a pressure cooker at Tennessee in dramatic fashion, showing late-game poise and clutch execution on fourth down. The defense bent and did not break and special teams delivered. A bye gives Kirby Smart time to fix detail work, not to erase the toughness this roster keeps proving.

No. 5 Oregon. Week 4: beat Oregon State, 41-7. Dante Moore exploded and the Ducks handled their rivalry with authority. Oregon mixed a precise passing attack with timely rushing bursts and a defense that pinned the opponent back for long stretches. That balanced dominance in a hate-week is the kind of performance you expect from a top-five team.

No. 6 Penn State. Week 4: idle after a 52-6 tune-up win over Villanova. The Nittany Lions have rolled through the early slate with blowouts, but skepticism is fair: those wins are clean without being signature. Drew Allar and the offense look sharp against lesser competition and the defense has been stout. This ranking treats Penn State as powerful but still awaiting a true top-tier test.

No. 7 Florida State. Week 4: thrashed Kent State, 66-10. FSU keeps answering questions with points and physicality. The Seminoles set the tone on the ground, turned opponents over, and created short fields for the offense. That steamroller rushing and the ability to score on nearly every drive make Florida State a real threat if the offense can replicate this against stronger opponents.

No. 8 Texas A&M. Week 4: off after the signature 41-40 win at Notre Dame. The Aggies hit clutch plays in a hostile environment and flipped a season narrative with a late, game-changing performance. That road win is the kind that vaults a team up the rankings because it shows clutch execution under pressure. The bye gives them rest and a chance to refine before the next real test.

No. 9 Oklahoma. Week 4: edged Auburn, 24-17. Oklahoma’s defense owned the stat sheet with consistent pressure and the Sooners found a late go-ahead score to finish a ranked opponent. There are questions after an injury to the starter, but the roster depth and a defense that makes game-changing plays keep Oklahoma inside the top ten. That win proved they can grind out tight games.

No. 10 Texas. Week 4: off after a 27-10 win over UTEP. Arch Manning did most of his damage on the ground in Week 3 while the passing game still leaves questions. The Longhorns win cleanly against weaker foes and the defense keeps them competitive, but until the offense demonstrates consistent downfield passing the ceiling looks limited. This ranking gives credit to defensive strength while flagging the passing attack as the gating factor.

College Football Week 4 Top 10

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