Downtown Magazine's NCAA College Football Top 25 is not a poll like AP or USA Today/Coach's polls, or a computer generated rating system like the BCS, but an objective ranking system based on visual and statistical observations of college football teams in Division 1-A.
The rankings, published weekly - usually on Monday - are representative of what our expert editors believe to be the best teams in college football respective of conference play and strength of schedule leading up to the traditional bowl games. Downtown Magazine strives to present the Top 25 in a manner that is objective, non-political and respectful of the standards of NCAA football.
Alabama, Georgia Fall in Rankings Rick Gagliano | 11/18/05
Alabama lost a critical home game to LSU in overtime and Georgia fell to Auburn as the SEC continued to present some of the more compelling matchups of the season.
Powerhouses Ohio State, Notre Dame and #3 Miami continued to roll, as well as #1 Texas, who punished Kansas, 66-13, and #2 USC, winner over perennial challenger California.
Florida State was upset by Clemson while South Carolina upset the Florida Gators. South Carolina made its first appearance of the season in the Top 25, coming in at #21.
The complete Downtown Magazine Top 25 is updated every Monday. Visit the Downtown Magazine web site for the College Football Top 25, Fearless Rick's College Football Picks on Tuesdays and NFL Picks every Wednesday.
