Victory over Cal propels Oregon -- and Boise State -- in big way

So much for my moral stand against weak scheduling. The upset-happy weekend allowed me to correct some wrongs -- I treated Virginia Tech and Nebraska unfairly last week -- but it also forced me to do what I said I wouldn't.

If you've been reading these Power Rankings the past few weeks, you know I was determined to leave Boise State at No. 12 forever as punishment for a pitiful schedule that doesn't feature a single decent team other than Oregon, the foe the Broncos vanquished at home on Sept. 3. But every time I ranked Boise State No. 12, one nagging possibility gnawed at me: What if Oregon turned out to be good?

Well, Oregon crushed Cal, which I ranked No. 4 last week. The Ducks looked awesome, and their improvement suggests they'll play a major role in the Pac-10 race. Boise State dominated Oregon's offense, so I can't in good conscience leave the Broncos at No. 12. So enjoy your trip to the Fiesta Bowl, Broncos. With the likes of UC-Davis and Hawaii still on the schedule, no one is going to stop you.

At the top of the poll, meanwhile, my trip to Tuscaloosa to watch Alabama thrash Arkansas last weekend didn't change the order of the top three, but it did give me a better idea of the separation between Florida, Texas and Alabama. Essentially, there isn't any. They may as well be 1A, 1B and 1C. So don't be surprised if the order changes in the next few weeks even if all three remain undefeated.

NCAA Football Power Rankings

1 - 10

11 - 20

21 - 25