"In Friday's Week 4 preview I wrote that Saturday would basically close the book on the first act of the 2025 college football season. That's basically what happened. Some wobbly teams lost further ground and nearly eliminated themselves from playoff contention. Others seemed to right themselves with playoff hopes intact. Upstarts made statements -- Indiana humiliated Illinois, Texas Tech won a Utah-as-hell game over Utah, Ole Miss once again hinted at spectacular upside and hierarchies were altered."
"We have no national title favorite One of the stories of the offseason was that it felt like the top of the sport was a bit more decentralized, that the best teams maybe weren't quite as dominant and more teams had semi-legitimate national title shots. Largest increase in national title odds since the preseason: * Oregon +8.4% (to 12.3%) * Indiana +7.3% (to 7.5%) * Ole Miss +6.4% (to 8.5%) * USC +4.7% (to 5.8%) * Miami +3.3% (to 4.7%) Hello there, Indiana."
Week 4 closed Act I of the 2025 college football season, producing clearer risers and fallers. Indiana dominated Illinois 63-10 behind a three-back rush (36 carries, 261 yards, 3 touchdowns) and heavy pressure on Illinois' quarterback. Oregon, Indiana, Ole Miss, USC and Miami posted the largest increases in national title odds, with Oregon rising to 12.3 percent. Texas Tech defeated Utah in a high-emotion game, and Ole Miss showed significant upside. Hierarchies shifted across conferences, playoff chances tightened for some teams, and the Heisman race remains unsettled going into Act II.
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