Michigan State defensive lineman Lawrence Thomas (8) celebrates during the fourth quarter against Oregon(Photo: Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports) Ohio State remains atop the USA TODAY Sports 1-128 Re-rank, but the Buckeyes are being challenged from a rival within their own conference. Michigan State leaps seven spots to No. 2 after a 31-28 win against Oregon. This is a Re-rank first, in all its various incarnations: Two teams from the Big Ten Conference sit first and second overall. The Big Ten was one of the week’s big winners in Week 2, while the Southeastern Conference was clearly one of the losers. Three SEC teams — Auburn, Arkansas and Tennessee — fell out of the top 25, though a fourth SEC team, LSU, filled one of the open spots. Follow the road to the 2015 College Football Playoff at The Football Four, our home to rate and debate the nation’s best. It was also a week of big moves from Group of Five teams. Temple, Memphis, Western Kentucky and Houston were rewarded for their strong starts, with the Owls and Tigers moving into the top 25. These teams moved into the top 25: Temple, LSU, Memphis and Utah. These teams fell out of the top 25: Auburn, Arkansas, Tennessee and Minnesota. Mobile users click here for the 1-128 chart.
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