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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 4

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 16, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) reacts after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) reacts after a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – SEPTEMBER 2: Wide receiver Jayden Gibson #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates a 33-yard catch to the one yard line with tight end Austin Stogner #81 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the second quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 73-0. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA – SEPTEMBER 2: Wide receiver Jayden Gibson #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates a 33-yard catch to the one yard line with tight end Austin Stogner #81 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the second quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 73-0. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Will Kansas State drop out of the AP Top 25? I doubt it. The Wildcats lost a one-score game with no time left on the road against an SEC foe. Missouri was able to drill a 61-yard field goal to beat Kansas State and knock the Wildcats from the ranks of the unbeaten. Tough loss, but this team will bounce back.

Did Drake Maye’s Heisman hopes take a hit? Potentially as he threw two interceptions on Saturday, but he still had over 400 yards and two touchdowns in a big win over a Big Ten West contender. Mack Brown has himself a team that could contend in what looks to be a wide-open ACC.

Colorado’s game against Colorado State kicks off at 10 p.m. ET and while they haven’t even started by the time this is being posted, there’s a 90 percent chance they win. The Buffaloes are just too good right now and they should cruise to a home win over the Rams. This should keep them put at No. 18.

I believe Oklahoma is going to jump a couple of spots thanks to Kansas State losing and Colorado facing a cupcake opponent. The Sooners are just scoring at will this season and after an ugly win over SMU last week had people questioning the direction of this team, they responded by winning 66-17 over Tulsa on Saturday.

Tennessee is going to take a healthy dip after it looks like the Volunteers are going to lose on the road against rival Florida. The Gators had their way with the Vols from the get-go and built a healthy lead before halftime. While this isn’t the end of Tennessee’s playoff hopes, it does a number on its chances.

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