5. Tennessee (6): The Volunteers join the top five after going on the road and giving Oklahoma a stiff welcome to the SEC in primetime. Once again, the Tennessee defense showed out as this squad proves to be a more complete team week in and week out.

Certainly, Lincoln Riley thought his introduction to the Big Ten would go much different. But the bruising, physical conference welcomed him and the USC Trojans in by showcasing a complete lack of a passing offense on the other side,

Michigan accumulated only 9 yards, with zero first downs, on its first five drives of the second half, as the Trojans stacked the box to stop the run and force new starting quarterback Alex Orji to throw the ball.