College Football Top 25: Biggest Questions After Week 2

Drew Thirion|published: Mon 14th September, 22:01 2026

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian walks across the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas on Sept. 12, 2026.

It took two weeks for college football to once again be one of the best sporting events in the country. Steve Sarkisian pulled off the big comeback win he’s been craving at Texas, and Michigan quieted some of their haters with an upset win in the Big House against Oklahoma. Here are some of the biggest questions left in the AP Top 25 after week two of college football.

The SEC is Back in the Driver's Seat

Oklahoma dropped an embarrassing performance on the road, but the rest of the top 10 is littered with SEC powers. Texas got the biggest win of the Sark era, coming from 20 points down to beat the Buckeyes. Georgia hasn’t played anyone, but the offense has looked elite, and LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and Alabama have all picked up impressive wins in what could have been potential trap games.

More than just that, the Big 10 has looked wildly underwhelming. Ohio State once again curled into a ball with a big lead over a ranked opponent, biting Ryan Day in the ass; Indiana hasn't impressed against the easiest out-of-conference schedule in the country, and the rest of the conference has not lived up to the hype whatsoever.

Why is Oregon Ranked?

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore drinks water as the Oregon Ducks host the Boise State Broncos on Sept. 5, 2026, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

Speaking of overhyped Big 10 schools, why is Oregon even ranked? Boise State and Oklahoma State might finish the year inside the top 25, but neither of those games showed that Oregon deserves to be ranked. Their loss this week against Oklahoma State wasn’t a fluke either; they were bullied on both sides of the ball.

Not only were they bullied, but they were bullied by an Oklahoma State team that didn’t look like they belonged on the field against Tulsa the week prior. Get rid of preseason ranking because there’s no reason that Oregon should be ranked outside of the name written on the front of their brand new uniforms.

Virginia Controls Their Destiny in the ACC.

Sep 12, 2026; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach James Franklin before the game against the Old Dominion Monarchs at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

Miami is obviously the class of the ACC, but it’s time to start putting a little more respect on Virginia. The Cavaliers were the most underrated team in the ACC last year, and what have they done to start the year? They wholloped a very solid NC State squad and took care of business against Norfolk State this week as well.

They’ve got another fun test this week against West Virginia, and follow that up with intriguing games against Florida State, SMU, and Duke. Beau Pribula and company could absolutely lose any of those three games, but I won’t be shocked if they go 3-0 through those games as well. If they make the ACC title game at 11-1 or 12-0, they will be an absolute lock for the playoffs by the end of the season.