NCAA football re-ranking: Our list from 1-124

The weekly re-ranking was so, so close to having a new No. 1 – and a new No. 4. But as in this week's USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the 1-124 re-ranking features the same top four in the same order as a week ago: Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame.

By surviving early November tests, the top quartet continued to distance themselves from the rest of the FBS. The other two undefeated teams still standing in the FBS, No. 5 Ohio State and No. 10 Louisville, will remain on the outside looking in if the top four remain unbeaten.

This week's re-ranking also presents an interesting dilemma: Are there two-loss teams that deserve to be ranked higher than a one-loss team? I think LSU has made a strong case for remaining ahead of not only several one-loss teams but also Louisville, due to the Cardinals' unimpressive schedule.

Speaking of unimpressive, you'll need to scroll through 17 names to find the first bowl-eligible team from the Big Ten. Nebraska clocks in at No. 18, six spots ahead of Michigan. Even when counting Ohio State, the only BCS conference with fewer teams in the re-ranking's top 25 is the Big East, which has only Louisville.

On the back end of the list, you'll find Southern Mississippi and Massachusetts jostling for No. 124. On one hand, the 0-9 Minutemen have lost only one game by less than 11 points. (Seven loss are by 24 or more points.) On the other hand, the 0-9 Golden Eagles just lost at home to UAB. Edge, Southern Miss.

1. Alabama (9-0, 6-0)
2. Oregon (9-0, 6-0)
3. Kansas State (9-0, 6-0)
4. Notre Dame (9-0, 0-0)
5. Ohio State (10-0, 6-0)
6. Georgia (8-1, 6-1)
7. Florida (8-1, 7-1)
8. Florida State (8-1, 5-1)
9. LSU (7-2, 3-2) – DOWN 1
10. Louisville (9-0, 4-0)
11. Clemson (8-1, 5-1)
12. Oregon State (7-1, 5-1)
13. Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2) – UP 5
14. South Carolina (7-2, 5-2)
15. Oklahoma (6-2, 4-1)
16. Stanford (7-2, 5-1)
17. Louisiana Tech (8-1, 3-0)
18. UCLA (7-2, 4-2) – UP 7
19. Nebraska (7-2, 4-1)
20. Texas (7-2, 4-2) – UP 10
21. Toledo (8-1, 5-0)
22. Boise State (7-2, 4-1) – DOWN 9
23. Southern California (6-3, 4-3)
24. Michigan (6-3, 4-1)
25. Utah State (8-2, 4-0) – UP 8

26. Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2) – DOWN 11
27. Rutgers (7-1, 4-0)
28. Northwestern (7-2, 3-2)
29. Kent State (8-1, 5-0)
30. Northern Illinois (9-1, 6-0)
31. Central Florida (7-2, 5-0)
32. Wisconsin (6-3, 3-2)
33. Texas Tech (6-3, 2-3) – DOWN 9
34. Ohio (8-1, 4-1)
35. TCU (6-3, 3-3) – UP 13
36. San Diego State (7-3, 5-1) – UP 15
37. Penn State (6-3, 4-1)
38. Fresno State (7-3, 5-1) – UP 11
39. Arizona (5-4, 2-4) – DOWN 16
40. Oklahoma State (5-3, 3-2)
41. West Virginia (5-3, 2-3) – DOWN 15
42. Cincinnati (6-2, 2-1)
43. Washington (5-4, 3-3)
44. Tulsa (7-2, 5-0) – DOWN 16
45. Brigham Young (5-4, 0-0)
46. North Carolina (6-3, 3-2)
47. San Jose State (7-2, 3-1)
48. Ball State (6-3, 3-2)
49. Navy (6-3, 0-0)
50. Arizona State (5-4, 3-3)

51. Vanderbilt (5-4, 3-3)
52. Michigan State (5-5, 2-4)
53. Nevada (6-3, 3-2)
54. East Carolina (6-4, 5-1) – UP 15
54. Miami (Fla.) (5-4, 4-2)
55. Bowling Green (6-3, 4-1)
56. North Carolina State (5-4, 2-3)
57. Louisiana-Monroe (6-3, 4-1) – DOWN 14
58. Wake Forest (5-4, 3-4)
59. Iowa State (5-4, 2-4)
60. Arkansas State (6-3, 4-1)
61. Pittsburgh (4-5, 1-3) – UP 11
62. Middle Tennessee (6-3, 4-1) – UP 13
63. Utah (4-5, 2-4)
64. Western Kentucky (6-3, 3-2) – DOWN 12
65. Duke (6-4, 3-3)
66. Louisiana-Lafayette (5-3, 3-2)
67. Baylor (4-4, 1-4)
68. Virginia Tech (4-5, 2-3) – DOWN 14
69. Mississippi (5-4, 2-3)
70. Missouri (4-5, 1-5)
71. Georgia Tech (4-5, 3-3)
72. Arkansas (4-5, 2-3)
73. Indiana (4-5, 2-3) – UP 13
74. Syracuse (4-5, 3-2)
75. Iowa (4-5, 2-3) – DOWN 16

76. Air Force (5-4, 4-1) – DOWN 16
77. Tennessee (4-5, 0-5)
78. Maryland (4-5, 2-3)
79. Miami (Ohio) (4-5, 3-2)
80. SMU (4-5, 3-2)
81. Minnesota (5-4, 1-4)
82. Troy (4-5, 3-3)
83. Virginia (3-6, 1-4)
85. Temple (3-5, 2-3)
86. Marshall (4-5, 3-2)
87. Western Michigan (4-6, 2-4)
88. Purdue (3-6, 0-5)
89. Rice (4-6, 2-4) – UP 7
90. South Florida (3-6, 1-4)
91. California (3-7, 2-5)
92. New Mexico (4-6, 1-4)
93. Houston (4-5, 3-2)
94. North Texas (3-6, 2-3)
95. Washington State (2-7, 0-6)
96. Connecticut (3-6, 0-4)
97. Central Michigan (3-6, 1-4)
98. UNLV (2-8, 2-3)
99. Texas State (3-5, 1-2)

100. Illinois (2-7, 0-5)
101. Boston College (2-7, 1-5)
102. Buffalo (2-7, 1-4)
103. Army (2-7, 0-0)
104. UTEP (2-7, 1-4)
105. Auburn (2-7, 0-6) – UP 6
106. Kansas (1-8, 0-6)
107. Wyoming (2-7, 1-4)
108. Texas-San Antonio (5-4, 1-3)
109. Florida International (2-8, 1-5)
110. Colorado State (2-7, 1-4)
111. Eastern Michigan (1-8, 0-5)
112. Alabama-Birmingham (2-7, 1-4)
113. Tulane (2-7, 2-3)
114. Kentucky (1-9, 0-7) – DOWN 11
115. Akron (1-9, 0-6)
116. Colorado (1-8, 1-5)
117. Florida Atlantic (2-7, 1-4)
118. South Alabama (2-7, 1-4)
119. Memphis (1-8, 1-4)
120. Hawaii (1-7, 0-5)
121. Idaho (1-8, 1-3)
122. New Mexico State (1-8, 0-4)
123. Massachusetts (0-9, 0-5)
124. Southern Mississippi (0-9, 0-5)

Five noteworthy jumps

1. San Diego State, 15 spots (No. 51 to No. 36). The Aztecs went into Boise and came out with a win – impressive.

2. Indiana, 13 spots (No. 86 to No. 73). In case you hadn't heard, the Hoosiers control their Rose Bowl destiny.

3. Texas, 10 spots (No. 30 to No. 20). The Longhorns rediscovered some momentum by beating Texas Tech.

4. Auburn, 6 spots (No. 111 to No. 105). Hey, a win! (Against New Mexico State, but a win nonetheless.)

5. Texas A&M, 5 spots (No. 18 to No. 13). A dominating win over Mississippi State moved the Aggies ahead of South Carolina.

Five noteworthy drops

1. Air Force, 16 spots (No. 60 to No. 76). The Falcons lost at Army for the first time since 1996.

2. West Virginia, 15 spots (No. 26 to No. 41). Well, this season got out of control really fast.

3. Virginia Tech, 14 spots (No. 55 to No. 69). After a fifth loss, can the Hokies even reach bowl eligibility?

4. Louisiana-Monroe, 14 spots (No. 43 to No. 57). ULM moved back into the Sun Belt pack after a loss to rival Louisiana-Lafayette.

5. LSU, 1 spot (No. 8 to No. 9). What, you were expecting a big drop after the Tigers took Alabama down to the wire?