My 2011-2012 NCAA College Football Rankings After Week Four

LSU holds on to the top spot with a convincing win over West Virginia. Alabama moved up to fourth with their impressive win over Arkansas. Oklahoma State knocked Texas A&M down to number 21. West Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and California fell out of my rankings. Oregon, Penn State and Texas Christian return to my rankings and Iowa State and undefeated Houston enters my rankings for the first time this season..

#4 Alabama at #12 Florida on Saturday should be a heck of a ball game. Both teams looked impressive on Saturday. #6 Nebraska at #10 Wisconsin should be a huge game as well. Auburn at #8 South Carolina is an important game as well. #13 Clemson at #9 Virginia Tech is a crucial ACC match up. #15 Texas at #21 Iowa State will show the football world if Texas is back. Arkansas at #19 Texas A&M will show which team can bounce back from a loss. SMU at #23 TCU will showcase to smaller conference powers.

• 1) LSU (4-0) beat West Virginia 47-21. The Tigers host Kentucky on Saturday.
• 2) Oklahoma (3-0) beat Missouri 38-28. The Sooners host Ball State on Saturday.
• 3) Stanford (3-0) did not play. The Cardinal hosts UCLA on Saturday.
• 4) Alabama (4-0) crushed Arkansas 38-14. The Crimson Tide visit Florida on Saturday.
• 5) Boise State (3-0) beat Tulsa 41-21. The Broncos host Nevada on Saturday.
• 6) Nebraska (4-0) defeated Wyoming 38-14. The Cornhuskers visit Wisconsin on Saturday.
• 7) Oklahoma State (4-0) upset Texas A&M 30-29. The Cowboys enjoy a week off.
• 8) South Carolina (4-0) beat Vandy 21-3. The Gamecocks host Auburn on Saturday.
• 9) Virginia Tech (4-0) beat Marshall 30-10. The Hokies host Clemson on Saturday.
• 10) Wisconsin (4-0) walloped South Dakota 59-10. The Badgers host Nebraska on Saturday.
• 11) Baylor (3-0) beat Rice 56-31. The Bears visit Kansas State on Saturday.
• 12) Florida (4-0) romped past Kentucky 48-10. The Gators entertain Alabama on Saturday.
• 13) Clemson (4-0) beat Florida State 35-30. The Tigers visit Virginia Tech on Saturday.
• 14) South Florida (4-0) beat UTEP 52-24. The Bulls visit Pitt on Thursday.
• 15) Texas (3-0) did not play. The Longhorns visit Iowa State on Saturday.
• 16) Illinois (4-0) escaped Western Michigan 23-20. The Illini host Northwestern on Saturday.
• 17) Georgia Tech (4-0) defeated UNC 35-28. The Yellow Jackets visit North Carolina State on Saturday.
• 18) Michigan (4-0) beat San Diego State 28-7. The Wolverines host Minnesota on Saturday.
• 19) Texas A&M (2-1) fell to Oklahoma State 30-29.walloped Idaho 37-7. The Aggies host Arkansas on Saturday.
• 20) Oregon (3-1) blasted Arizona 56-31. The Ducks have a week off.
• 21) Iowa State (3-0) defeated Connecticut 24-20. The Cyclones host Texas on Saturday.
• 22) Texas Tech (3-0) nipped Nevada 35-34. The Red Raiders visit Kansas on Saturday.
• 23) TCU (3-1) crushed Portland State 55-13. The Horned Frogs host SMU on Saturday.
• 24) Houston (4-0) shut out Georgia State 56-0. The Cougars visit UTEP on Thursday.
• 25) Penn State (3-1) beat Eastern Michigan 34-6. The Nittany Lions play at Indiana.

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