Texas rallies to beat Ohio State, tops B/R Week 2 college football rankings
Texas moved to No. 1 in B/R's Top 25 after a 24-23 comeback win over Ohio State, while several other teams entered the list following Week 2 results.
Texas claimed the No. 1 spot in Bleacher Report’s Top 25 after a dramatic 24-23 victory over Ohio State on Saturday. Trailing 23-3 entering the fourth quarter, the Longhorns staged three sustained touchdown drives, with Arch Manning completing 23 of 37 passes for 196 yards, one touchdown and an interception, and Hollywood Smothers adding two rushing scores, including the game-winner.
Notre Dame rose to No. 2 after a 52-0 shutout of Rice, limiting the opponent to 128 total yards and forcing four turnovers. Quarterback CJ Carr threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns.
Ohio State fell to No. 6 following a 24-23 loss at Texas after leading 23-3 through three quarters. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recorded 164 receiving yards, but the Buckeyes could not stop Texas’s late surge.
Other notable moves include LSU (No. 10) after a 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech, USC (No. 9) after a 49-30 victory over Louisiana, and Ole Miss (No. 8) after a 41-9 win over Charlotte. Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Iowa and Oklahoma rounded out the new entries at No. 25-21, each posting wins in Week 2.
The rankings reflect a week of upsets and dominant performances across the college football landscape, setting the stage for a competitive remainder of the season.