An obvious top four has emerged in the USA TODAY Sports college football re-rank: Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and Notre Dame.

This group has staked a spot in the driver’s seat at the midway point of the regular season. Notre Dame clung onto its place at No. 4 after sneaking past Pittsburgh, 19-14, on a late touchdown. The Tigers stuck at No. 3 after an off week. Ohio State had little trouble with Minnesota and remained at No. 2. And Alabama continued its dominant play with a 39-10 win against Missouri.

The top group lost one member with Georgia’s ugly loss at LSU, which vaulted the Tigers up 11 spots to No. 7 while docking the Bulldogs five spots to No. 10.

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In all, the top 10 includes those three teams from the SEC, two from the Big Ten (Ohio State and No. 6 Michigan) and two from the Big 12 (No. 8 Texas and No. 9 Oklahoma). Clemson, Notre Dame and No. 6 Central Florida round out the best of the best.

The top 25 featured only two new teams but plenty of movement. Three teams fell at least 10 spots: No. 18 Penn State (previously No. 8), No. 23 Miami (No. 12) and No. 24 Wisconsin (No. 14).

New to the top 25: No. 17 Michigan State, No. 22 Texas A&M

Out of the top 25: No. 28 San Diego State, No. 46 Auburn