We saw a lot of movement this week in the power rankings as the top teams start to separate themselves from the field. We also say goodbye to the Texas Longhorns from the College Football Playoff picture. That means Texas and Penn State - the top two teams in the preseason polls - won't even make the playoff. Welcome to college football in 2025.

Each week during the season, I'll break down the rankings by tiers so bettors can see where I cut off each group. I'll also move teams based on results, discuss changes in the betting market and set the hypothetical point spread from Tier 1 compared to the rest of the tiers.

Stop by the SportsLine college football Discord channel or hit me up on X at @TheTomCasale to let me know if you agree or disagree with the rankings.

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