Week 7 really shook up the rankings with many top ranked teams losing. It shows that no week can be taken for granted in College Football!
To find out where your team stands in this week’s Top 5 Rankings scroll down and take a look.
Scroll to the bottom to see how Rivalry Sports did on their picks for the Week 5 games and to see a summary of this week’s picks!
Win/Loss Records of the picks for Week 6 :
| Picker | Rivalry Sports – Dustin Kirby | Guest Picker |
| Win – Loss Record Week 6 | 9 – 7 | 10 – 6 |
| Overall Won/Loss Record on Picks this Season | 76 – 21 | 78 – 19 |
Guest Picker Won/Loss Records
| Guest Picker | Week | Won/Loss Record on Picks | Winning Percentage |
| Stephanie Kirby | 1 | 16 – 3 | 84.2% |
| Stephanie Kirby | 2 | 17 – 2 | 89.5% |
| Stephanie Kirby | 3 | 12 – 2 | 85.7% |
| Stephanie Kirby | 4 | 10 – 3 | 76.9% |
| Stephanie Kirby | 5 | 13 – 3 | 81.3% |
| Stephanie Kirby | 6 | 10 – 6 | 62.5% |
RIVALRY SPORTS LOCK PICK OF THE WEEK
| Week | Rivalry Sports Game Score Pick | Actual Result |
| 1 | #5 Alabama over Western Kentucky 45 – 13 | #5 Alabama over Western Kentucky – 63 – 0 |
| 2 | #6 Ole Miss over MTSU 48 – 10 | #6 Ole Miss over MTSU 52 – 3 |
| 3 | #17 Michigan over Arkansas State 38 – 10 | #17 Michigan over Arkansas State 28 – 18 |
| 4 | #8 Miami over South Florida 41 – 10 | #8 Miami over South Florida 50 – 15 |
| 5 | #8 Oregon over UCLA 34 – 17 | #8 Oregon over UCLA 34 – 13 |
| 6 | #5 Georgia over Auburn 42 – 17 | #5 Georgia over Auburn 31 – 13 |
| 7 | #17 Boise State over Hawaii 48 – 20 |
Check out last week’s Top 5 Rankings
Weekly Rivalry Sports Top 5 for each Power Conference
SEC TOP FIVE
The SEC went from multiple undefeated top teams a couple of weeks ago, to just one now!
1. Texas (5 – 0) AP Ranking – # 1
The Longhorns had a good time to have a bye week as many of the top SEC teams lost last week. This week Texas will look to cement their place at the top of the food chain when they take on rival Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown!
Last Week SEC Ranking: # 2
Week 7 Opponent: @ # 18 Oklahoma at 3:30 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
2. Alabama (4– 1) AP Ranking – # 7
The Tide looked great in defeating Georgia in Week 5 and then did the unthinkable and lost to Vanderbilt in Week 6. Now this isn’t the old Vanderbilt, Vandy is solid this year, but this Alabama team clearly lost focus and then the game.
The Tide will look to bounce back versus South Carolina this week.
Last Week SEC Ranking: # 1
Week 7 Opponent: vs South Carolina at 12:00 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
3. Georgia (4 – 1) AP Ranking – # 5
Georgia bounced back last week with a solid win over Auburn and will look to fine tune things this week vs a struggling Mississippi State team.
Last Week SEC Ranking: # 4
Week 7 Opponent: vs Mississippi State at 4:15 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
4. Tennessee (4 – 1) AP Ranking – # 8
The Volunteers had a shot to jump up in the ranking, but laid a dud in a loss to a tough Arkansas team. Tennessee’s defense looked good again, but their prolific offense didn’t show up.
This week Tennessee has a game against rival Florida who is in “must win” mode every week.
Last Week SEC Ranking: # 3
Week 7 Opponent: vs Florida at 7:00 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
5. Ole Miss (5 – 1) AP Ranking – # 9
Ole Miss bounced back in Week 6 with a dominant win over a good South Carolina team.
This week the Rebs have a huge game against LSU with the winner securing a spot in next week’s SEC Top 5!
Last Week SEC Ranking: # 5
Week 7 Opponent: @ #13 LSU at 7:30 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
Dropped from SEC Top 5 Rankings:
N/A
Big Ten TOP FIVE
The B1G has three teams at the top of the conference in Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State that are all top teams. The rest of the conference is fighting for the next tier.
1. Ohio State (5 – 0) AP Ranking – # 2
The Buckeyes just keep taking care of business, this time they destroyed Iowa 35 – 7. However, their season really begins starting this week when they take on Oregon in one of the games of the year! The winner will clearly have a leg up on the chase for the B1G crown.
Last Week B1G Ranking: # 1
Week 7 Opponent: @ #3 Oregon at 7:30 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Loss
2. Oregon (5 – 0) AP Ranking – # 3
The Ducks started the season in shaky fashion, but have been rounding into form. This week they have a huge game against Ohio State, but at least Oregon gets this game at home.
Last Week B1G Ranking: # 2
Week 7 Opponent: vs #2 Ohio State at 7:30 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
3. Penn State (4 – 0) AP Ranking – # 4
The Nittany Lions are quietly taking care of business this year. This past week they soundly beat UCLA, but this week they have a tougher test when they go on the road to take on USC.
Last Week B1G Ranking: # 3
Week 7 Opponent: @ USC at 3:30 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
4. Indiana (6 – 0) AP Ranking – # 18
The Hoosiers have blown away expectations so far this year. They have made it to their Bye week undefeated and set up for the 2nd half of their season. While they are undefeated, they have a good test when they come off of their bye week when they take on the #5 ranked B1G team in Nebraska.
Last Week B1G Ranking: # Unranked
Week 7 Opponent: Bye week
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Bye
5. Nebraska (5 – 1) AP Ranking – # unranked
Matt Rhule’s second year as the head coach at Nebraska is going well. They have their QB of the present and the future and have started to establish a winning culture again. The Cornhuskers have the week off, but will come back to battle undefeated Indiana after their bye week.
Last Week B1G Ranking: # Unranked
Week 7 Opponent: Bye week
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Bye
Dropped from Big 10 Top 5 Rankings:
Michigan (4 – 2)
USC (3 – 2)
BIG-12 TOP FIVE
The Big 12 is still clearly up for grabs as evidenced by the different teams that have shown up in the Big 12 Top 5 rankings. This conference is loaded with a lot of tough teams that will continue to battle it out.
1. Utah (4 – 1) AP Ranking – # 16
The Utes are coming off their bye week and are hoping that star QB Cam Rising is healthy and back. When he is playing, Utah is definitely one of the toughest teams in the nation. This week they play a scrappy Arizona State team.
Last Week BIG-12 Ranking: # 1
Week 7 Opponent: @ Arizona State at 10:30 PM EDT Friday 10/11/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
2. Iowa State (5 – 0) AP Ranking – # 11
The Cyclones crushed Baylor 43 – 21 in Week 6 and this week will look to continue their undefeated season against a tough West Virginia team.
Last Week BIG-12 Ranking: # 2
Week 7 Opponent: @ West Virginia at 8:00 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
3. BYU (5 – 0) AP Ranking – # 14
The Cougars are coming off of their bye week and have to be on their game against a talented, but up and down Arizona team.
Last Week BIG-12 Ranking: # 3
Week 7 Opponent: vs Arizona at 4:00 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
4. Kansas State (4 – 1) AP Ranking – # 18
The Wildcats come off their bye week against a talented Colorado team that is looking to make a statement. This will be a true test to see if K-State is really a contender for the league crown.
Last Week BIG-12 Ranking: # 4
Week 7 Opponent: @ Colorado at 10:15 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
5. Texas Tech (5 – 1) AP Ranking – # Unranked
After beating the former holder of the Big 12 #5 spot, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have entered the Big 12 Top 5! Truly, the Red Raiders schedule gets tougher from here on out, but for now they deserve a spot in the Top 5.
This week they will use their bye week to get ready for the remainder of the season.
Last Week BIG-12 Ranking: # Unranked
Week 7 Opponent: Bye Week
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Bye
Dropped from BIG-12 Top 5 Rankings:
Arizona (3 – 2) AP Ranking – # Unranked
ACC TOP FIVE
The ACC is shaping up to having the possibility of having at least two teams compete for a CFP spot this year if they can stay consistent.
1. Miami (6 – 0) AP Ranking – # 6
The Hurricanes went across the country in Week 6 to take on a tough California team. Miami was down by 25, but actually came back to win the game! Between traveling across country and not having their bye week yet, the Hurricanes looked tired, but they get their bye week this week to rest up and fine tune the team for a run at the CFP!
Last Week ACC Ranking: # 1
Week 7 Opponent: Bye Week
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Bye
2. Clemson (4 – 1) AP Ranking – # 10
Clemson went to Florida State in Week 6 and took out Florida State. Yes, FSU is very disappointing this season, but they are still a rival and any win, especially on the road in your conference, is a good win.
This week Clemson will look to continue their winning streak when they travel to take on Wake Forest.
Last Week ACC Ranking: #2
Week 7 Opponent: @ Wake Forest at 12:00 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
3. Pittsburgh (5 – 0) AP Ranking – # 22
Pitt just keeps winning. While they might not be blowing teams out for the most part, they have looked solid all year and will be moving up in the rankings. This week they take on California.
Last Week ACC Ranking: # 5
Week 7 Opponent: vs California at 3:30 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
4. SMU (5 – 1) AP Ranking – # 25
SMU has looked really good this year with their only loss a really close loss to undefeated BYU. In Week 6 the Mustangs took down ranked Louisville 34 – 27.
This week SMU has a bye week to get ready for the stretch run of the season.
Last Week ACC Ranking: Unranked
Week 7 Opponent: Bye Week
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Bye
5. Syracuse (4 – 1) AP Ranking – #
Syracuse took out #25 UNLV in overtime last week to earn a spot back in the ACC Top 5! This week they travel to NC State to take on a struggling Wolfpack team. The Cuse have a tough slate of games ahead so we will see if they are for real.
Last Week ACC Ranking: # Unranked
Week 7 Opponent: @ NC State at 8:00 PM EDT Saturday 10/12/24
Rivalry Sports Prediction: Win
Dropped from ACC Top 5 Rankings:
Boston College (4 – 2)
Louisville (3 – 2)
NOTABLE Week 7 GAMES
Take a look at some of the highest ranked or most intriguing games of the week listed below.
- #1 Texas @ #18 Oklahoma – The latest rendition of the Red River Showdown will be the first while both teams are part of the SEC! Should be a great game!
- #4 Penn State @ USC – Even after a loss, USC will be the biggest challenge for Penn State to date.
- Florida @ #8 Tennessee – Another rivalry game! Tennessee is coming off their first loss of the year and needs a win to stay in contention for spot in the CFP. On the other hand, Florida is in a must win situation about every week this year.
- #2 Ohio State @ #3 Oregon – This is the game in the B1G that everyone has been waiting for as these two powerhouses battle it out for a leg up in the race for the conference crown!
- #9 Ole Miss @ #13 LSU – A rivalry game between two highly ranked teams with both team’s CFP hopes resting on this game. What more can you ask for?
Rivalry Sports Lock Pick of the Week – #21 Boise State over Hawaii 48 – 20
Rivalry Sports Underdog Pick of the Week – #6 Oregon over #2 Ohio State
Check back in for updated Top 5 Rankings next week!
Week 7 Game Picks
| Game (Home Team listed 2nd) | Rivalry Sports Pick – Dustin Kirby | Guest Picker – Stephanie Kirby |
| #1 Texas @ # 18 Oklahoma | Texas | Oklahoma |
| South Carolina @ #7 Alabama | Alabama | Alabama |
| Mississippi State @ #5 Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| Florida @ #8 Tennessee | Tennessee | Tennesee |
| #9 Ole Miss @ #13 LSU | Ole Miss | LSU |
| #2 Ohio State @ #3 Oregon | Oregon | Ohio State |
| #4 Penn State @ USC | Penn State | Penn State |
| #16 Utah @ Arizona State | Utah | Utah |
| #11 Iowa State @ West Virginia | Iowa State | Iowa State |
| Arizona @ #14 BYU | BYU | BYU |
| #18 Kansas State @ Colorado | Kansas State | Kansas State |
| #10 Clemson @ Wake Forest | Clemson | Clemson |
| California @ #22 Pitt | Pitt | Pitt |
| Syracuse @ NC State | Syracuse | Syracuse |
| Total | 14 | 14 |
WEEK 6 PICKS REVIEWED
| Pick Results by Conference | Record |
| SEC | 2 – 2 |
| B1G (Big Ten) | 3 – 2 |
| Big – 12 | 1 – 1 |
| ACC | 3 – 2 |
| Total | 9 – 7 |
Week 6 GAME PICK RESULTS
| Game (Home Team listed 2nd) | Rivalry Sports Pick – Dustin Kirby | Guest Picker – Stephanie Kirby | Winner |
| #1 Alabama @ Vanderbilt | Alabama | Alabama | Vanderbilt |
| #4 Tennessee @ Arkansas | Tennessee | Tennessee | Arkansas |
| Auburn @ #5 Georgia | Georgia | Georgia | Georgia |
| #12 Ole Miss @ South Carolina | Ole Miss | Ole Miss | Ole Miss |
| Iowa @ #3 Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State | Ohio State |
| Michigan State @ #6 Oregon | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon |
| UCLA @ #7 Penn State | Penn State | Penn State | Penn State |
| #10 Michigan @ Washington | Michigan | Michigan | Washington |
| #11 USC @ Minnesota | USC | USC | Minnesota |
| Baylor @ #16 Iowa State | Iowa State | Iowa State | Iowa State |
| Texas Tech @ Arizona | Arizona | Texas Tech | Texas Tech |
| #8 Miami @ California | Miami | Miami | Miami |
| #15 Clemson @ Florida State | Clemson | Clemson | Clemson |
| SMU @ #22 Louisville | Louisville | Louisville | SMU |
| Boston College @ Virginia | Boston College | Boston College | Virginia |
| Pitt @ North Carolina | Pitt | Pitt | Pitt |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 16 |
