Week 1 reshapes college football’s early power rankings
CBS Sports says nine teams entered its rankings after being unranked in the pre-season, while Clemson’s decisions drew scrutiny.
Wild Week 1 results have reshaped CBS Sports’ early college football power rankings, with nine teams entering the rankings despite being unranked in the pre-season.
The coverage says the results could influence how voters assess teams in the rankings, although the supplied report does not identify all nine newcomers or provide a complete ranking table.
According to historical context supplied with the CBS Sports coverage, LSU rose to third after defeating Clemson, while Michigan and Clemson fell out of the top 25. Ohio State and Texas were reported to bookend the top five ahead of a Week 2 meeting.
The next NFL draft class is also emerging as a focus, with Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and a deep group of linemen highlighted by CBS Sports.
At Clemson, coach Dabo Swinney’s decision to rehire Chad Morris and bypass transfer quarterbacks faced immediate scrutiny after Week 1. The coverage raises questions about the decisions’ early reception without establishing a definitive longer-term outcome.
