College football rankings: ESPN updates Top 25 poll for Week 2

Week 2 of the college football season is about to kick off after an active opening weekend that saw a pair of top 10 teams lose, including LSU against Florida State and a stunner in the ACC as Clemson stumbled badly against up-and-comer Duke. Now, as we move into next week's games, it's time to get a look at the new top 25 rankings.

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College football rankings: ESPN reveals Week 2 top 25 poll

25. Kansas State

Week 1 result: def. SE Missouri State
Rankings change: Up 1
Kansas State projections: 8.1 wins, 4.1 losses, 90.7% to become bowl eligible, 5.3% to win Big 12 title, 1.9% to make College Football Playoff

24. Oregon State

Week 1 result: def. San Jose State
Rankings change: Up 6
Oregon State projections: 8.4 wins, 3.8 losses, 94.8% to become bowl eligible, 6.5% to win Pac-12 title, 2.8% to make College Football Playoff

23. Wisconsin

Week 1 result: def. Buffalo
Rankings change: Down 5
Wisconsin projections: 8.6 wins, 3.9 losses, 45.8% to win Big Ten West, 8.2% to win Big Ten title, 2.4% to make College Football Playoff

22. Auburn

Week 1 result: def. UMass
Rankings change: Up 10
Auburn projections: 6.8 wins, 5.2 losses, 77.8% to become bowl eligible, 2.4% to win SEC West, 0.8% to win SEC title, 1.2% to make College Football Playoff

21. North Carolina

Week 1 result: def. South Carolina
Rankings change: Up 1
North Carolina projections: 8.8 wins, 3.5 losses, 11.1% to win ACC title, 3.9% to make College Football Playoff

20. Miami

Week 1 result: def. Miami (OH)
Rankings change: Up 1
Miami projections: 8.7 wins, 3.6 losses, 11.8% to win ACC title, 3.8% to make College Football Playoff

19. UCF

Week 1 result: def. Kent State
Rankings change: Up 16
UCF projections: 8.5 wins, 3.7 losses, 6.1% to win Big 12 title, 3.1% to make College Football Playoff

18. Clemson

Week 1 result: Lost at Duke
Rankings change: Down 11
Clemson projections: 7.3 wins, 4.8 losses, 6.5% to win ACC title, 1.1% to make College Football Playoff

17. Texas A&M

Week 1 result: def. New Mexico
Rankings change: None
Texas A&M projections: 7.5 wins, 4.5 losses, 5.4% to win SEC West, 2.0% to win SEC title, 3.0% to make College Football Playoff

16. Washington

Week 1 result: def. Boise State
Rankings change: Up 7
Washington projections: 8.4 wins, 3.9 losses, 10.9% to win Pac-12 title, 5.4% to make College Football Playoff, 1.8% to make national championship game

15. Utah

Week 1 result: def. Florida
Rankings change: Down 3
Utah projections: 8.8 wins, 3.5 losses, 13.2% to win Pac-12 title, 7.5% to make College Football Playoff

14. LSU

Week 1 result: Lost to Florida State
Rankings change: Down 10
LSU projections: 7.5 wins, 4.6 losses, 7.3% to win SEC West, 2.7% to win SEC title, 1.9% to make College Football Playoff

13. Ole Miss

Week 1 result: def. Mercer
Rankings change: Up 3
Ole Miss projections: 8.3 wins, 3.8 losses, 8.4% to win SEC West, 4.0% to win SEC title, 6.6% to make College Football Playoff

12. Tennessee

Week 1 result: def. Virginia
Rankings change: Up 3
Tennessee projections: 8.9 wins, 3.3 losses, 19.6% to win SEC East, 6.4% to win SEC title, 8.9% to make College Football Playoff

11. Oregon

Week 1 result: def. Portland State
Rankings change: Up 2
Oregon projections: 9.5 wins, 2.9 losses, 24.9% to win Pac-12 title, 14.8% to make College Football Playoff

10. Penn State

Week 1 result: def. West Virginia
Rankings change: Down 1
Penn State projections: 9.7 wins, 2.4 losses, 14.8% to win Big Ten East, 11.7% to win Big Ten title, 16.2% to win College Football Playoff

9. Texas

Week 1 result: def. Rice
Rankings change: Down 4
Texas projections: 9.5 wins, 3.1 losses, 29.6% to win Big 12 title, 17.4% to make College Football Playoff

8. Florida State

Week 1 result: def. LSU
Rankings change: Up 6
Florida State projections: 10.4 wins, 2.2 losses, 44.8% to win ACC title, 25.2% to make College Football Playoff, 4.4% to win national title

7. Michigan

Week 1 result: def. ECU
Rankings change: Down 1
Michigan projections: 9.9 wins, 2.3 losses, 18.4% to win Big Ten East, 14.7% to win Big Ten title, 18.9% to make College Football Playoff, 3.5% to win national title

6. Notre Dame

Week 1 result: def. TSU
Rankings change: Up 4
Notre Dame projections: 9.5 wins, 2.5 losses, 17.5% to make College Football Playoff, 4.4% to win national title

5. USC

Week 1 result: def. Nevada
Rankings change: Up 3
USC projections: 10.0 wins, 2.6 losses, 39.6% to win Pac-12 title, 24.6% to make College Football Playoff, 4.4% to win national title

4. Oklahoma

Week 1 result: def. Arkansas State
Rankings change: Up 7
Oklahoma projections: 10.9 wins, 1.8 losses, 49.1% to win Big 12 title, 35.9% to make College Football Playoff, 8.7% to win national title

3. Georgia

Week 1 result: def. UT Martin
Rankings change: None
Georgia projections: 10.8 wins, 1.9 losses, 68.2% to win SEC East, 29.9% to win SEC title, 37.1% to make College Football Playoff, 10.2% to win national title

2. Ohio State

Week 1 result: def. Indiana
Rankings change: Down 1
Ohio State projections: 11.3 wins, 1.3 losses, 65.3% to win Big Ten East, 59.3% to win Big Ten title, 62.2% to make College Football Playoff, 23.2% to win national title

1. Alabama

Week 1 result: def. MTSU
Rankings change: Up 1
Alabama projections: 11.2 wins, 1.5 losses, 73.9% to win SEC West, 51.6% to win SEC title, 63.2% to make College Football Playoff, 26.6% to win national title

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