ESPN updates its college football power rankings after Week 9. Where is Ohio State after the Penn State win?
As we continue on for the college football season, we’re now through Week 9. Some of the same teams that were expected to be at the top and started there have remained there, but there have definitely been some surprises like there always are in this grand sport.
Each week, ESPN produces a list of college football power rankings that change based on performance, and the “worldwide leader” is at it again with its updated power rankings after Week 9.
Teams like Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia, and Tennessee continued to roll on Saturday, while teams like Oklahoma State and Wake Forest failed to impress.
Here is how ESPN sees the landscape of college football after Week 9 with its updated power rankings.
Liberty Flames (7-1)
Sep 17, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Liberty Flames wide receiver Demario Douglas (3) runs with the ball after his catch against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
IDLE
Up Next
at Arkansas
UCF Knights (6-2)
Aug 29, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA; UCF Knights mascot performs for the crowd prior to the game against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Spectrum Stadium. Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Cincinnati, 25-21
Up Next
at Memphis
Oregon State Beavers (6-2)
Jul 29, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A detailed view of Oregon State Beavers helmet during Pac-12 Media Day at Novo Theater. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
IDLE
Up Next
at Washington
Syracuse Orange (6-2)
Sep 16, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; General view of a Syracuse Orange helmet on the turf prior to the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at the Carrier Dome. Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Lost vs. Notre Dame, 41-24
Up Next
at Pitt
NC State Wolfpack (6-2)
Nov 13, 2021; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; A North Carolina State Wolfpack helmet seen on the sideline during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Truist Field. Credit: William Howard-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Virginia Tech, 22-21
Up Next
vs. Wake Forest
Tulane Green Wave (7-1)
Oct 31, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; The mascot for the Tulane Green Wave runs onto the field during their game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the fourth quarter at Yulman Stadium. Cincinnati won, 38-14. Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
IDLE
Up Next
at Tulsa
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-2)
Sept. 30, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; A closeup view of a Wake Forest Demon Deacons helmet during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at BB&T Field. Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Lost at Louisville, 48-21
Up Next
at NC State
LSU Tigers (6-2)
Oct 6, 2018; Gainesville, FL, USA; A detailed view of LSU Tigers football helmets against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
IDLE
Up Next
vs. Alabama
Penn State Nittany Lions (6-2)
Nov 16, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; General view of a Penn State Nittany Lions helmet prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Beaver Stadium. Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Lost vs. Ohio State, 44-31
Up Next
at Indiana
Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-2)
Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of an Oklahoma State Cowboys helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Lost at Kansas State, 48-0
Up Next
at Kansas
North Carolina Tar Heels (7-1)
Oct 30, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; A detailed view of a North Carolina Tar Heels football helmet during warmups before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Pitt, 42-24
Up Next
at Virginia
Illinois Fighting Illini (7-1)
Dec. 30, 2019; Santa Clara, California, USA; General view of the Illinois Fighting Illini helmet during the second quarter against California Golden Bears at Levi’s Stadium. Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won at Nebraska, 26-9
Up Next
vs. Michigan State
Kansas State Wildcats (6-2)
Nov 6, 2021; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of a Kansas State Wildcats helmet against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Oklahoma State, 48-0
Up Next
vs. Texas
Utah Utes (6-2)
Sept. 14, 2019; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) against the Idaho State Bengals at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won at Washington State, 21-17
Up Next
vs. Arizona
Ole Miss Rebels (8-1)
Oct. 12, 2019; Columbia, MO, USA; A general view of a Mississippi Rebels helmet during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won at Texas A&M, 31-28
Up Next
IDLE
UCLA Bruins (7-1)
Sep 25, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Detailed view of UCLA Bruins helmets on the sidelines against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Stanford, 38-13
Up Next
at Arizona State
USC Trojans (7-1)
Dec 29, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; General overall view of the 2017 Cotton Bowl logo on the back of the helmet of Southern California Trojans long snapper Jake Olson at AT&T Stadium. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won at Arizona, 45-37
Up Next
vs. Cal
Oregon Ducks (7-1)
An “End racism” sticker joins the American Flag on the helmets of Oregon players Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won at Cal, 42-24
Up Next
at Colorado
Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1)
Jul 18, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; An Alabama Crimson Tide helmet is shown on the main stage during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
IDLE
Up Next
at LSU
TCU Horned Frogs (8-0)
Jul 14, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the TCU Horned Frogs helmet logo during the Big 12 Media Day at AT&T Stadium. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won at West Virginia, 41-31
Up Next
vs. Texas Tech
Clemson Tigers (8-0)
The Clemson football helmet near the Fiesta Bowl trophy at the coaches’ press conference in Scottsdale, Arizona Friday, December 27, 2019. Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
IDLE
Up Next
at Notre Dame
Michigan Wolverines (8-0)
Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A Michigan Wolverines football helmet sits on the field prior to the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Michigan State, 29-7
Up Next
at Rutgers
Georgia Bulldogs (8-0)
Dec 12, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; A detailed view of a Georgia Bulldogs helmet during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Florida, 42-20
Up Next
vs. Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers (8-0)
Nov 23, 2019; Columbia, MO, USA; A general view of a Tennessee Volunteers helmet during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Last Week
Won vs. Kentucky, 4-6
Up Next
at Georgia
Ohio State Buckeyes (8-0)
Oct. 1, 2022; Columbus; A sticker-laden Ohio State Buckeyes helmet sits on the turf during warmups before Saturday’s game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Columbus. Barbara Perenic/Columbus Dispatch
Last Week
Won at Penn State, 44-31
Up Next
at Northwestern
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