The Times’ top 25 college football rankings

The SEC (a.k.a., BCS) standings were released this week and it was a surprise to see that former Big 12 Conference member Texas A&M; is the only Southeastern Conference school ranked between 13th and 25th. The SEC really needs to upgrade its developmental league. Sorry, but Oregon is Rankman’s No. 2 for as long as the Ducks keep winning and the checks keep clearing. Watch out for Oklahoma, up five spots this week to No. 8. The Sooners have recovered from the “Kansas State Flu” and appear perfectly positioned and poised to ruin Notre Dame’s perfect season in two weeks. We think Louisiana Tech is the first team to be dropped from the poll after scoring 57 points. Frank Solich, Ohio’s 68-year-old coach, joins the top 25 to rehearse for a stage adaptation of “Cocoon” with Bill Snyder (73) and Steve Spurrier (67).

1. ALABAMA

6-0; Opposing Coach Derek Dooley: “They draft, we recruit, and they get the first 25 picks of the draft.” (1)

2. OREGON

6-0; Coach Chip pins name tags on players for first trip out of Pacific Northwest wine region. (2)

3. KANSAS STATE

6-0; Oldest coach in BCS standings chosen to lead group in singing of “God Bless America’s SEC.” (5)

4. FLORIDA

6-0; No surprise to Rankman the nation’s No. 82 offense boasts the SEC’s leading punter. (7)

5. NOTRE DAME

6-0; No. 1 in two BCS computers: Colley Leprechaun Matrix and Gipper Massey Index. (6)

6. LOUISIANA STATE

6-1; Most points scored against Tigers this year: Towson, 22. Second is South Carolina, 21. (10)

7. OREGON STATE

5-0; Riley named coach of year by SLSAR: Society for Large, Semi-Aquatic Rodents. (9)

8. OKLAHOMA

4-1; That K-State loss seems to have whipped Sooners into some sort of a touchdown tizzy. (13)

9. SOUTH CAROLINA

6-1; Highlight of loss at LSU was watching apoplectic Spurrier trying to throw his visor. (3)

10. USC

5-1; “Space Shuttle offense” clocked at 2 mph going down MLK Jr. Blvd. en route to Kiffin Science Center. (8)

11. OHIO STATE

7-0; Woody Hayes once allowed 49 total points to Indiana — from 1963 through 1974. (14)

12. FLORIDA STATE

6-1; Memories of “Wide Right/Left” defeats by Miami replaced this week by “Wide Margin Win.” (14)

13. GEORGIA

5-1; Three or four more 35-7 losses could knock Bulldogs out of USA Today coaches’ top 15. (15)

14. CLEMSON

5-1; Preseason hype for game against Virginia Tech this week turned out be a Hokies hoax. (16)

15. TEXAS TECH

5-1; Go straight to Vegas with that No. 7 rating in three BCS computers and 11 in another. (NR)

16. RUTGERS

6-0; Three sources confirm to Rankman the name of the head coach is Kyle Flood. (18)

17. WEST VIRGINIA

5-1; Placed back in the Big East this week between the vortex of Rutgers and Louisville. (4)

18. LOUISVILLE

6-0; Two weeks from big “Chili Spaghetti/Cement Mixer Cup” showdown against Cincinnati (19)

19. MISSISSIPPI STATE

6-0; Hate to break up the party, but record of last four opponents is a combined 6-19. (24)

20. TEXAS A&M;

5-1; SEC learner’s permit revoked after scoring 59 vs. WAC team but winning by only two. (22)

21 BOISE STATE

5-1; Who says the Broncos couldn’t compete in the SEC? Their offense ranks No. 88 nationally. (21)

22. STANFORD

4-2; Play-calling so conservative even Herbert Hoover (Class of 1895) rolled over in his grave. (17)

23. CINCINNATI

5-0; Fordham rolls into town with its famous line: “The 1-AA Blocks of Granite.” (23)

24. ARIZONA STATE

5-1; Pac-12 denies team’s request to lay spike strips on field to slow Oregon’s offense. (25)

25. OHIO

7-0; Bobcats off to their best start anyone can remember without wasting time on research. (NR)

Dropped out: Texas (12); Louisiana Tech (20)

Moved in: Texas Tech, Ohio

chris.dufresne@latimes.com