Four College Football Teams Seen as Overrated in Week 2 AP Top-25 Rankings
Analyst rankings suggest Indiana, USC, Texas Tech and Iowa are placed higher than their early-season performances merit after the second week of games.
After a weekend of mixed results, four programs in the AP Top-25 poll have been labeled as potentially overrated. Indiana, which entered the season unbeaten after dominant wins over North Texas and Howard, is ranked No. 4 despite a relatively light non-conference schedule and upcoming matchups that include only one top-25 opponent, Ohio State, in mid-October.
USC sits at No. 12 with a 3-0 record, but its victories over Fresno State, San Jose State and Louisiana have been described as lacking impact, and the team’s defense remains a concern, according to the analysis.
Texas Tech, positioned at No. 13, narrowly avoided an upset against Oregon State and failed to cover large betting spreads in its first two games, raising questions about its offensive efficiency.
Iowa, ranked No. 18, earned a 16-3 win over Iowa State after a high-scoring shutout of Northern Illinois, but its ground game was limited to 93 rushing yards and the offense produced modest passing numbers. The program faces challenging conference games against Michigan and Ohio State in the coming weeks.
The commentary notes that each team’s schedule and performance metrics suggest they may be ranked higher than warranted at this early stage of the season.