LSU Drops In Latest College Football Power Rankings

Despite beating Texas A&M 35-6 in Week 4, ESPN dropped LSU (3-1) two spots in College Football Power Rankings to No. 9.

Florida's win over Ole Miss pushed the Gators ahead of LSU this week. The Rebels still remain ahead of LSU.

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11. LSU Tigers
Previous ranking: 9

Despite mounting injuries, the Tigers are back on track after shutting down Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed, who had given LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker fits during former coach Brian Kelly's final two seasons. But what a difference a year makes. The Tigers dominated A&M, piling up 506 yards while holding the Aggies to 197. Tigers QB Sam Leavitt had his second 300-yard passing game of the season, despite sitting out much of the second half with an ailing hamstring. Lane Kiffin said the Tigers have played good football for all but one half of the season -- the second half against Ole Miss. And at 3-1, they feel good about where they stand after what could've been a tough stretch on paper when the schedule came out. Kiffin worries the injuries will catch up to them. But right now, they're making all the right moves to plug those holes, and the Tigers are a fully formed product. -- Dave Wilson

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Complete Week 4 Power Rankings:
1. Texas Longhorns
2. Georgia Bulldogs
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4. Miami Hurricanes
5. Ohio State Buckeyes
6. Indiana Hoosiers
7. Florida Gators
8. Alabama Crimson Tide
9. Ole Miss Rebels
10. BYU Cougars
11. LSU Tigers
12. Utah Utes
13. Mississippi State Bulldogs
14. Oregon Ducks
15. Iowa Hawkeyes
16. Texas Tech Red Raiders
17. Tennessee Volunteers
18. UCLA Bruins
19. USC Trojans
20. Oklahoma State Cowboys
21. Boise State Broncos
22. Duke Blue Devils
23. Houston Cougars
24. Penn State Nittany Lions
25. SMU Mustangs