College Football Rankings 2016: Projected AP Top 25 after Week 4

Sep 24, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Xavian Marks (19) returns a punt for a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Xavian Marks (19) returns a punt for a touchdown against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) rolls out to pass against Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Qualen Cunningham (9) in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) rolls out to pass against Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Qualen Cunningham (9) in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

After scoring late in the first half to go up 17-10, the Razorbacks gave up a touchdown play to Texas A&M’s Trevor Knight. As a result, the neutral-site matchup at AT&T Stadium was knotted up 17-17 at halftime. If the Razorbacks come back to win the game, they will likely jump above the Aggies to somwhere between 10 and 13 in the polls. This is where they will end up if the game finishes with an A&M victory.

The Razorbacks built their momentum by beating TCU in Fort Worth in a matchup of former SWC rivals, but they have sustained it into SEC play. They get a breather of sorts against FCS Alcorn State next week. Then Bret Bielema’s team has to head to Tuscaloosa to face the top-ranked Crimson Tide. If they take down the defending champs, there are still six more grueling SEC games standing between them and the SEC West title. If they keep winning, though, the Razorbacks will vault up the Top 25 given their schedule.