Ohio State just snagged an impressive road win against Iowa, and if you’ve been watching, you know they’re looking better every single week. Fox analyst Joel Klatt, a guy who genuinely knows his stuff and has seen countless Buckeyes games over the years, just dropped his weekly top ten, and it’s clear these early-season matchups are totally reshaping how we think about the contenders. We’re officially into the “meat” of the college football season now, and Klatt’s latest list is absolutely pivotal for how we see the landscape.
Klatt’s Top 10 Just Hit Different This Week
Klatt is known for being as unbiased as you can get, offering up seriously well-thought-out analysis, not just hot takes for clicks. That’s why when he speaks, people listen. This week’s rankings after Week 5 are no exception, especially with Ohio State on a tear. But his top 10 definitely stirred the pot. Coming in at No. 10 are the BYU Cougars, who weren’t even ranked last week. Yeah, they’re undefeated, but let’s be real, there isn’t a *single* quality win in that bunch. Beating a struggling TCU team on the road by just a touchdown doesn’t exactly scream “top ten confidence.” Klatt likes them, but a lot of us need to see way more before we buy into BYU as a true contender.
Big 12 Contenders and a Duck Roster With Everything to Prove
Moving up to No. 9, the Utah Utes jumped one spot from last week’s No. 10. These guys are looking like the biggest threat in the Big 12 alongside Texas Tech, even though Klatt doesn’t even have the Red Raiders in his top ten. We’ve come to expect that physical brand of football from Utah, but their offense this season is legitimately one of the best we’ve seen out of Salt Lake City. You combine that with a defense that’s just routing opponents so far, and the Utes could absolutely be one of those dark horse teams ready to do some serious damage in the College Football Playoff picture.
Right behind them at No. 8 are our old friends, the Oregon Ducks, up from No. 9 last week. They’re finally starting to play like we all expected them to at the beginning of the season. While we’re still waiting to see how much time quarterback Dante Moore might lose, having a two-time starter in Dylan Raiola as the backup option is a huge security blanket. This Oregon roster might still be the most talented in all of college football, but the big question is always whether they can play up to that potential consistently.
Then we hit No. 7, and this is where it gets interesting: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Klatt actually dropped them a couple of spots from No. 5 last week, and honestly, that feels a little harsh on the Golden Domers. This is a team that boasts one of the best quarterbacks in the entire country, and they’re clearly well-coached. It just goes to show you how tight things are at the top, and how much every single week matters.
The season is truly heating up, and with Klatt laying out his vision like this, you know every single snap from here on out is gonna be massive. Keep an eye on these teams as we head deeper into some seriously intriguing conference matchups. We’ll be checking back in to see how these perceptions keep shifting!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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