25. Kennesaw State 0-1 Oh, Kennesaw State. Nonetheless a child FBS program, taking its first steps into the world of bowl-aligned soccer. Jacksonville State proved final yr that it is not all the time so dangerous to leap from the FCS ranges, and a 28-16 loss to UTSA within the season opener is respectable sufficient for the Owls. Possibly there’s hope.  24. Miami (OH) 0-1 What’s worse than arising seven factors wanting upsetting Northwestern? Arising seven factors wanting upsetting Northwestern on a glorified apply discipline. However these views are beautiful. Chin up, RedHawks, you have solely obtained two straight video games in opposition to Energy 4 competitors to look ahead to. 23. Rice 0-1 The excellent news is that Sam Houston State earned its first season-opening win as an FBS program. The dangerous information is that Rice misplaced by 20 factors to a Sam Houston State program that received three video games and boasted a season rating differential of -74 factors final yr. 22. UMass 0-1 It isn’t enjoyable to dig on UMass anymore. The Minutemen have one multi-win season since 2018, so they are a fixture in these rankings. And so they, for some purpose, play three SEC groups this yr, so do not anticipate to see them go wherever anytime quickly.  21. Jacksonville State 0-1 Jacksonville State simply cannot shake Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers obtained the higher of the Gamecocks amid their dream 2023 season and simply stuffed JSU in a locker to open the 2024 season, scoring at the least 10 factors in all 4 quarters and taking a 48-13 lead earlier than eradicating their foot from the gasoline over the ultimate 10 minutes.  20. Texas A&M 0-1 The Midnight Yell is only a group shout-therapy session and you’ll’t persuade me in any other case. How else can Texas A&M followers deal with an eternity of being barely not adequate? After Week 1’s 10-point loss to Notre Dame, Texas A&M is 0-6 in opposition to AP-ranked opponents for the reason that begin of the 2023 season. 4 of these losses have come by one possession. 19. Florida State 0-2 Folks joked after Florida State’s Week 0 loss to Georgia Tech that the Seminoles have been the primary group to ever have outright possession of seventeenth place within the ACC standings. Every week brings us nearer to that being a everlasting actuality. Seems, you may’t sue your manner into having an excellent soccer group.  18. LSU 0-1 LSU could be a perennial nationwide championship contender if we simply skipped the primary week of the season. The Tigers at the moment are 0-5 in season openers since 2020. Positive, all of these losses have come in opposition to power-conference competitors, however is that basically the usual you need to set in Baton Rouge?  17. Georgia State 0-1 Georgia State is the newest program to fall sufferer to the Georgia Tech buzzsaw. The Panthers solely scored one landing in a 35-12 loss and allowed nearly 500 yards of whole offense. Look out for powerhouse Vanderbilt coming to city in a pair weeks.  16. West Virginia 0-1 Seems Neal Brown’s goatee would not maintain particular powers. Disgrace. Shedding to Penn State in a season opener is not terrible, however it might have been good of the Mountaineers to point out some indicators of life in entrance of a house crowd.  15. Charlotte 0-1 It was unhappy to see coach Biff Poggi carrying sleeves in Charlotte’s season opener. Possibly that is why the 49ers faltered in opposition to James Madison. Very scientific evaluation right here, of us.  14. New Mexico 0-2 Sure, New Mexico misplaced to Montana State. However the 13.5-point underdog Lobos made it a decent recreation! Additionally they traded blows with Arizona for 2 and a half quarters earlier than Tetairoa McMillan determined he was bored with taking part in together with his meals. Bronco Mendenhall’s a sensible wager to get New Mexico proper.  13. FIU 0-1 It is probably not FIU’s season-opening loss to Indiana that put it right here. It is the truth that the Panthers have solely had two successful seasons since 2012, and that does not appear like it can change anytime quickly now that they are 8-17 beneath Mike MacIntyre. 12. UConn 0-1 UConn is the Oregon of the Backside 25: an nearly fixed presence close to the highest of the rankings, however nary a nationwide title to point out for it. The Huskies might change that this yr, they usually obtained issues began off effectively (or horribly, relying in your perspective) with a 50-7 loss to Maryland.  11. Georgia Southern 0-1 There’s some purpose for optimism after Georgia Southern’s opener. The Eagles took Boise State, a Faculty Soccer Playoff contender, to the brink and will have received if it wasn’t for the existence of Ashton Jeanty. Possibly they’ll make some noise within the Solar Belt.  10. Temple 0-1 Temple was not going to beat Oklahoma in Week 1, however the Owls’ line of defense at the least had a decent exhibiting within the 51-3 loss, sacking new Sooners starter Jackson Arnold thrice.  9. Kent State 0-1 Kent State’s precipitous fall, which coincided with the departure of coach Sean Lewis, has been robust to see. The Golden Flashes weren’t anticipated to beat Pittsburgh in Week 1, however they’re now 1-12 of their final 13 video games. begin to their Backside 25 championship protection, although.  8. Florida 0-1 Billy Napier is on a mission to learn how scorching a seat can really get earlier than one is forcibly dethroned. We’re reaching volcanic-level temperatures after a 41-17 loss to Miami. Hey, at the least there are some good basements in central Florida that he might lay low in if the strain turns into an excessive amount of to deal with.  7. Clemson 0-1 A shock inclusion, to make certain, however a welcome one. A 34-3 loss to Georgia is additional proof that the Tigers are falling woefully behind the higher crust of school soccer. Seems you may’t sue your manner into … wait, I’ve already made that joke. 6. Southern Miss 0-1 Southern Miss could not even benefit from the unusual climate delay magic to spur its offense to life in opposition to Kentucky. New quarterback Tate Rodemaker threw two interceptions and the Golden Eagles rushed for a web acquire of 5 yards earlier than the sport was referred to as off within the third quarter. They ought to have the ability to bounce again in opposition to Southeastern Louisiana.  5. Akron 0-1 Don’t let a remaining rating of 52-6 distract you from the truth that Akron was solely down 17-3 at halftime in opposition to Ohio State. As soon as the Buckeyes’ offense discovered their footing, they have been off to the races, however that Zips protection performed its coronary heart out. Rutgers beware.  4. Wyoming 0-1 One of many greatest disappointments of Week 1, Wyoming was a classy choose to beat Arizona State outright … after which misplaced 48-7. Is it a foul omen predicting an enormous step again for this system, or will the Cowboys be alright as soon as Mountain West play rolls round? Time will inform.  3. UTEP 0-1 UTEP’s going to take its lumps beneath 34-year-old coach Scotty Walden. The Miners misplaced their opener 40-7 in opposition to Nebraska. Walden was an upside swing, so it could take some time for the outcomes to essentially come by way of.  2. Colorado State 0-1 Colorado State was one among simply three FBS groups to not rating a single level in Week 1. The opposite two are additionally on this record. In fact, the Rams aren’t going to see many groups like Texas on a weekly foundation.  1. Western Kentucky 0-1 Western Kentucky is not going to play Alabama each week of the season, so it is in all probability not going to lose an entire lot of video games 63-0. It could be shocking to see the Hilltoppers cling across the Backside 25 for too lengthy. They’ve received at the least eight video games in 4 out of 5 seasons beneath Tyson Helton.