You'll have to keep scrolling down the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-136, past the top 10, the top 25, even the top 30, before bumping into preseason favorites Texas, Florida State and Penn State.
The former contenders turned two-loss disappointments are well off the pace set by the top teams in the Bowl Subdivision. The Longhorns and Nittany Lions in particular are miles away from lofty preseason expectations of returning to the College Football Playoff and winning the national championship.
Texas is down to No. 33 after losing 29-21 to Florida. The Longhorns managed just 52 rushing yards and were stung by two Arch Manning interceptions. Florida State drops to No. 35 after losing 28-22 to Miami.
Penn State plummets to No. 45 after falling behind 27-7 at halftime to previously winless UCLA and eventually losing 42-37. The Nittany Lions allowed 280 rushing yards and had no answer for Nico Iamaleava, who had one of the best games of his career with 294 yards of total offense and five total touchdowns.
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