Appalachian State, NC State and North Carolina combined to surrender a total of 177 points, losing by scores of 48-14, 59-35 and 70-50 against South Alabama, Clemson and James Madison. It's the most inexplicable absence for a group of North Carolinians since the Lost Colony.

The methodology had only minor changes this year, including the elimination of first-generation graduation rates as factors.

Rourke now ranks fourth nationally with a QBR of 92.4. He has thrown eight touchdowns without an interception. The Hoosiers will face tougher tests ahead. But Indiana has a shot this weekend at home against Maryland to start 5-0 for the first time since 1967 -- and only the third time in program history. -- Trotter

Georgia is now anywhere from a 1- to 2-point favorite over Alabama in the powerhouse programs’ first regular-season meeting since 2020.

Saturday's game was frustrating, sure. Before Week 3, Kentucky's Brock Vandagriff was best known as the Georgia backup who most looks like he drives a Camaro and listens to a lot of the Little River Band. But then he did just enough against his former team to get Kentucky into field goal range four times.

Top FBS team rankings across multiple defensive categories are available below, if you want to know where everyone stands after Week 4 of the college football season. # Team Defense Yards Avg. 1 Tennessee (5) 176.