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Irish Breakdown College Football Top 25: Week Nine

Ranking the college football Top 25 after week nine of action
Bryan Driskell|

The Irish Breakdown Top 25 is updated after week eight action of college football. The weekend included a dominant Notre Dame victory and the return of the Big Ten. (Last week's ranking in parenthesis)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide - 6-0 (2)
2. Clemson Tigers - 6-0 (1)
3. Ohio State Buckeyes - 2-0 (3)
4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 6-0 (4)
5. Florida Gators - 3-1 (8)
6. Cincinnati Bearcats - 5-0 (9)
7. Georgia Bulldogs - 4-1 (5)
8. Texas A&M Aggies - 4-1 (10)
9. BYU Cougars - 7-0 (15)
10. Oklahoma State Cowboys - 4-1 (6)
11. Miami Hurricanes - 5-1 (13)
12. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - 6-0 (18)
13. Wisconsin Badgers - 1-0 (11)
14. SMU Mustangs - 6-1 (16)
15. Liberty Flames - 6-0 (19)
16. Army Black Knights - 6-1 (20)
17. Louisiana Rajun Cajuns - 5-1 (23)
18. Iowa State Cyclones - 4-2 (24)
19. North Carolina Tar Heels - 4-2 (12)
20. Wake Forest Demon Deacons - 4-2 (22)
21. Kansas State Wildcats - 4-2 (14)
22. Oklahoma Sooners - 4-2 (25)
23. Boston College Eagles - 4-3 (21)
24. Texas Longhorns - 4-2 (NR)
25. Virginia Tech Hokies - 4-2 (NR)

Dropped Out: No. 7 Michigan, No. 17 Memphis

This is about resume, eye test and dominance over current opponents.

This Top 25 includes ONLY teams who have actually played. 

I will NOT include the Pac 12 at any point this season since they are only playing six games.

Each ranking will be based on that team’s entire resume up to that point, and won’t be a one-week snapshot that the AP and Coaches Polls tend to be. It is meant to be more like the College Football Playoff selection process, but with my view of where teams should rank.

If you would like to provide your own Top 25 ranking, or ask a question/provide a comment on my ranking, leave a comment below.

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Bryan Driskell
BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter

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