The faculty soccer rankings not often see greater week-to-week adjustments than within the first month of the season as a result of every consequence results in overreactions … which typically then results in a course correction every week or two later. That is actually the case within the post-Week 2 version of the CBS Sports activities 134, the place surprising outcomes have led to some enormous changes inside the highest 50. 

Issues are much less dramatic on the prime of the rankings the place Georgia holds agency in its place of No. 1 and Texas’ bounce of Ohio State for No. 2 follows in step with the wide-ranging response to an announcement win at Michigan. The Buckeyes could have their likelihood to state a case for No. 1 later within the season, however for now, the Bulldogs and Longhorns have energy convention victories that give them an edge in that debate. 

Motion across the prime 10 was sparked partially by Notre Dame’s gorgeous loss to Northern Illinois, resulting in large rankings adjustments for each groups, and a top-10 arrival for Tennessee, transferring up six spots to No. 7 following a primetime beatdown of NC State in Charlotte on Saturday evening. 

And whereas Michigan and Notre Dame took a step again within the rankings following Week 2 defeats, neither fell outdoors of the highest 25 –a vary that now contains 5 completely different 1-1 groups. The voters from CBS Sports activities and 247Sports have docked these squads by knocking them outdoors the highest 15, however there’s nonetheless sufficient perception of their total high quality to maintain them from falling outdoors the highest 30. 

It’s in that vary from No. 25 to No. 50 the place we see a few of the greatest motion within the opening month of the season. From a chilly, goal energy scores perspective, we have lengthy recognized that there is not quite a lot of distinction between the twenty fifth greatest crew within the nation and the fortieth greatest crew, so when our pattern measurement is small, the impression of particular person outcomes is bigger when attempting to separate hairs amongst these related groups. 

Groups like Illinois, Syracuse and South Carolina weren’t buried on the backside of the rankings heading into the weekend, however they weren’t in a variety that might be thought of “on the radar” both. However after every pulled off energy convention wins as underdogs, now they discover themselves very a lot on the radar inside the highest 45. 

For extra on the notable week-to-week changes within the CBS Sports activities 134, try the Mover’s Report under the highest 25 desk. 

Faculty soccer consultants from CBS Sports activities and 247Sports contribute ballots every week, that are averaged collectively for our rankings. You possibly can see the highest 25 under and 26-134 on our rankings web page.

Largest movers 

• No. 30 Northern Illinois (+61): No shock to see the Huskies as the most important and most notable riser within the CBS Sports activities 134 after not simply one of many greatest wins in program historical past however one of many greatest wins in MAC historical past. Previous to Saturday, no MAC crew had ever overwhelmed a top-five opponent (0-51). Now, due to NIU and Thomas Hammock, that report is 1-51. 
• No. 33 Syracuse (+40): The late-career emergence of Kyle McCord is the headline driving the hype for Syracuse right here in 12 months 1 of the Fran Brown period. McCord had yet one more profession day in a ranked win towards Georgia Tech and now has 735 yards and eight touchdowns via two video games this season. 
• No. 28 Illinois (+23): Saturday’s win towards Kansas was enormous for Illinois’ season-long outlook, not solely giving the crew a win in one of many greater coin-flip video games on the schedule however injecting the fan base with power because the crew readies for the pains of Huge Ten play. 
• No. 44 South Carolina (+19): The Gamecocks’ defensive entrance has grow to be a energy that may assist degree the enjoying subject a bit bit within the SEC. To go on the highway and completely stuff something that Kentucky tried to do offensively helped take the life out of the stadium and safe an enormous win for Shane Beamer. 
• No. 39 NC State (-14): Disappointing doesn’t do justice to the sensation for NC State after an offseason that eyed ACC title rivalry and maybe this system’s second-ever 10-win season. Each of these objectives are nonetheless attainable following a non-conference loss to Tennessee, but it surely’s the 41-point margin of defeat that has modified how our voters view the Wolfpack’s standing among the many greatest groups within the nation. 
• No. 48 Auburn (-18): For the second straight season, Auburn has misplaced at residence to an unranked opponent as a double-digit favourite. The Tigers had been thirtieth going into the weekend and now are even farther from SEC’s center class, falling to the sting of the highest 50 after a woeful offensive efficiency towards Cal. 
• No. 23 Notre Dame (-18): We would not see a much bigger upset this season than Northern Illinois toppling Notre Dame as a 28.5-point underdog. And Notre Dame may win most of its remaining video games and make a gradual climb again in the direction of the highest 10, however our voters wanted to be swift when reacting to one of many greatest upsets of the season. The Combating Irish tumble right down to the 20s. 
• No. 51 Kentucky (-23): South Carolina made a giant bounce after its win at Kentucky, and the voters made the mandatory transfer to drop the Wildcats behind the Gamecocks. Sadly for Kentucky, meaning one of the vital notable week-to-week drops of the CBS Sports activities 134 because the crew was knocking on the door of the highest 25 popping out of Week 1.

Take a look at the remainder of the CBS Sports activities 134: Groups ranked 26-134