College football rankings after Week 7

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Today's Topic: College football's top 25 after Week 7

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This week, I've abbreviated my college football rankings from all 131 FBS teams to the more conventional Top 25. I've also added a twist to my ranking, which previously relied only on a team's dominance over their schedule.

Now they are ranked on their dominance in FBS competition (as before) but also on their Comparative Performance Index which looks at their won-loss record, strength of schedule, and opponent's strength of schedule.

Beside each team is their overall record and in parentheses their record against FBS teams.

1. Clemson 7-0 (6-0)

2. Georgia 7-0 (6-0)

3. Ole Miss 7-0 (6-0) 

4. TCU 6-0 (5-0) 

5. Michigan 7-0 (7-0) 

6. Ohio State 6-0 (6-0) 

7. Alabama 6-1 (6-1) 

8. Tennessee 6-0 (6-0) 

9. Syracuse 6-0 (5-0) 

10. UCLA 6-0 (5-0) 

11. USC 6-1 (6-1)  

12. Illinois 6-1 (5-1)

13. Wake Forest 5-1 (4-1) 

14. Penn State 5-1 (5-1) 

15. Mississippi State 5-2 (5-2) 

16. Texas 5-2 (5-2)

17. UCF 5-1 (4-1) 

18. Oregon 5-1 (4-1) 

19. North Carolina 6-1 (6-1) 

20. Utah 5-2 (4-2)

21. Oklahoma State 5-1 (4-1) 

22. Tulane 6-1 (5-1) 

23. Kansas State 5-1 (4-1) 

24. Liberty 6-1 (5-1) 

25. Maryland 5-2 (5-2) 

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