2025 Faculty Soccer Rankings: Ohio State Regular, Indiana Soars, Oregon Falls

[ad_1] That is 10 in a row for the Buckeyes — and counting.

Ten straight video games the place groups present up with a bat to play Ohio State, pondering they'll hack it — solely to get cracked with it. And you'll’t anticipate Illinois to be higher with a bat than the Detroit Tigers in a winner-take-all sport.

Ohio State stays the workforce to beat in faculty soccer, now 6-0. That is six occasions this season the Buckeyes have punched a concave crater of their opponent’s chest — like Ox Baker throwing a cross with Radio Raheem's rings on.

With that, this is a have a look at my High 25 rankings following Week 7 of the school soccer season:

Week 7 end result: Defeated Illinois, 34-16

Julian Sayin threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, whereas Ohio State's protection continued to impress with three turnovers that each one resulted in touchdowns.

The Buckeyes at the moment are permitting 6.8 factors per sport, which is the fewest factors allowed by an Ohio State program by means of six video games since 1975.

2. Indiana (6-0) Week 7 end result: Defeated Oregon, 30-20

The Hoosiers went to Autzen and did what no different Massive Ten workforce had been capable of within the common season since Oregon joined the convention: beat the Geese.

In doing so, Indiana cemented itself because the second-best workforce within the Massive Ten — and is now on a collision course with Ohio State to play for the convention title, if each groups can run the desk.

Week 7 end result: Idle

Week 7 end result: Defeated Florida, 34-17

The win gave the Aggies their first 6-0 begin since 2016 and will vault Marcel Reed into the Heisman dialog as he threw for 234 yards with two complete scores.

The Aggie protection sacked Florida QB DJ Lagway thrice and allowed only one third down conversion in 10 makes an attempt.

Alongside Ole Miss, Texas A&M is the perfect workforce within the SEC by means of the primary half of the season.

Week 7 end result: Defeated Washington State, 24-21

The Rebels trailed early on this sport, however they outscored the Cougars 17-7 within the second and third quarters to notch a three-point win.

Trinidad Chambliss recorded 268 complete yards with three touchdowns, whereas working again Kewan Lacy rushed 24 occasions for 142 yards.

At 6-0, the Rebels' subsequent two opponents are the one ranked groups remaining on their schedule — Georgia and Oklahoma.

Week 7 end result: Misplaced to Indiana, 30-20

The Geese' spectacular 18-game successful streak at Autzen Stadium got here to an finish as Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers snapped the longest lively streak within the nation.

Dante Moore threw for 186 yards and a rating, however he threw two expensive interceptions – each within the fourth quarter – and was sacked six occasions because the Geese suffered their first convention loss since becoming a member of the Massive Ten.

Week 7 end result: Defeated Kansas, 42-17

Working again Cameron Dickey rushed for 263 yards, whereas QB Will Hammond scored twice in aid of Behren Morton.

The Crimson Raiders are 6-0 for the primary time since 2013 and seem like the perfect workforce the Massive 12 has to supply. They've now overwhelmed Kansas 24 occasions of their final 26 conferences.

Week 7 end result: Defeated Missouri, 27-21

Since shedding to Florida State, Alabama has appeared like one of many three greatest groups within the SEC, and its protection appeared its greatest all yr within the win. The Tide held Missouri to only 330 complete yards and the SEC’s most prolific tailback, Ahmad Hardy, to only 52 yards.

Ty Simpson and the Crimson Tide offense have been good on fourth down (3-of-3). In the meantime, standout extensive receiver Ryan Williams was not focused and didn't file a single catch.

Week 7 end result: Defeated Auburn, 20-10

In a sport with out rhythm and suffering from stoppages by the SEC’s officiating replay sales space, the Bulldogs floor out a gritty highway win over an Auburn workforce that began quick however couldn’t maintain its momentum.

Linebacker CJ Allen’s compelled fumble on the Georgia objective line marked the turning level within the newest version of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry—an evening that additionally noticed Auburn retire Heisman winner Cam Newton’s jersey at halftime.

10. LSU (5-1) Week 7 end result: Defeated South Carolina, 20-10

LSU's offense dedicated three turnovers and was simply 4-of-1 on third down, however two passing touchdowns from QB Garrett Nussmeier have been sufficient help for the Tigers' protection to take management of the sport.

South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers threw for simply 124 yards and was sacked 5 occasions.

LSU now faces three consecutive ranked opponents — all of whom may benefit from an offense that also cannot be trusted on third down. The Tigers rank 93rd nationally in third-down conversions, changing simply over 36% this season.

Week 7 end result: Defeated Arkansas, 34-31

DeSean Bishop ran for a career-high 146 yards and a landing because the Vols improved to 5-1 total with a win over the Razorbacks.

Joey Aguilar accomplished 16 of 25 passes for 221 yards and a rating, whereas Tennessee's protection compelled three turnovers and sacked Arkansas quarterback Taylen Inexperienced 5 occasions within the win.

Week 7 end result: Defeated Virginia Tech, 35-20

How good has Brent Key's workforce been this season?

Not solely are the Yellow Jackets the primary ACC workforce to turn into bowl eligible, however they're additionally 6-0 for the primary time since 2011.

Quarterback Haynes King continued his excellent senior season with a whole efficiency on Saturday, throwing for 213 yards and a landing and including 60 yards and two scores on the bottom within the win.

13. BYU (6-0) Week 7 end result: Defeated Arizona, 33-27 in 2OT

LJ Martin rushed for 162 yards, whereas QB Bear Bachmeier added one other 89 yards on the bottom to earn the Cougars’ sixth win of the season — one in every of solely two undefeated groups left within the Massive 12.

The victory over a beforehand 4-1 Arizona workforce additionally bolstered a BYU résumé that’s much more spectacular contemplating the Cougars misplaced their star quarterback after he withdrew from the college and began the primary true freshman QB in program historical past.

Week 7 end result: Misplaced to Alabama, 27-24

Working again Ahmad Hardy got here into the sport because the nation’s greatest rusher with 730 yards in 5 video games. He was held to only 52 towards the Tide.

Missouri misplaced its first likelihood to win a top-15 matchup at Faurot Discipline since 1979, largely as a result of the Tigers have been 1-of-10 on third down.

Week 7 end result: Misplaced to Texas, 23-6

John Mateer struggled after returning simply 17 days faraway from surgical procedure on his proper hand. The Washington State switch accomplished simply 20 of his 38 cross makes an attempt and threw three interceptions.

The Sooners rushed for a paltry 1.6 yards per stick with it 30 makes an attempt in a devastating loss the place they have been bodily overmatched within the trenches.

16. USC (5-1) Week 7 end result: Defeated Michigan, 31-13

Lincoln Riley’s Trojans put up 489 yards of offense, together with 224 on the bottom, towards the Wolverines. Following an damage to beginning working again Waymond Jordan, King Miller rushed for 158 yards on 18 carries and wideout Makai Lemon caught 9 passes for 93 yards. Every scored a landing.

The Trojans' protection held Michigan to only two third down conversions in 9 probabilities and 109 speeding yards.

Week 7 end result: Defeated NC State, 36-7

CJ Carr threw for 342 yards on simply 31 passing makes an attempt, whereas working backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Value mixed for 152 speeding yards, together with two touchdowns from Love.

The Preventing Irish recorded almost as many turnovers (three) as sacks (4) towards the Wolfpack. Notre Dame's protection has allowed simply 27 complete factors over its final three video games.

Week 7 end result: Defeated North Texas, 63-36

QB Byrum Brown accounted for 337 complete yards and 5 touchdowns within the high-scoring affair towards beforehand undefeated North Texas. The offenses mixed for 1,005 yards, 58 first downs, eight turnovers, and 600 passing yards.

Week 7 end result: Idle

20. Utah (5-1) Week 7 end result: Defeated Arizona State, 42-10

With out Sam Leavitt, Arizona State could not cross the ball towards Utah’s protection. In the meantime, the Utes racked up 276 speeding yards in a dominant floor efficiency.

Week 7 end result: Misplaced to Ohio State, 34-16

After trailing 20-3 at halftime, Illinois scored two touchdowns within the second half, doubling the variety of TDs given up by Ohio State this season, however it wasn't almost sufficient.

Luke Altmyer threw for 248 yards and a rating, however he threw a decide on the workforce's first possession of the sport and later fumbled on a strip sack. The senior QB had an ideal 12-0 TD-to-INT ratio heading into the sport.

Illinois doesn't have one other ranked opponent on its schedule.

Week 7 end result: Idle

Week 7 end result: Defeated Oklahoma, 23-6

Texas harassed Oklahoma QB John Mateer, creating three turnovers and sacking him 5 occasions whereas holding the Sooners to the identical variety of factors as third down conversions (six).

Week 7 end result: Defeated Rutgers, 38-19

Quarterback Demond Williams, Jr. put up 538 yards of offense with 4 complete touchdowns within the win. The Huskies’ solely loss is to Ohio State, which is the one workforce to carry them to 24 factors or fewer this season.

Week 7 end result: Idle

RJ Younger is a nationwide faculty soccer author and analyst for FOX Sports activities. Comply with him @RJ_Young.

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