As October sneaks up on us, it's time to dream a little.

In a little over a month, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will release its first set of rankings. That's where the dreaming comes in.

If the playoff started today -- per this week's Power Rankings -- two Big Ten teams would not only be in but would play each other.

Ohio State-Wisconsin would be a regular-season rematch. Louisville vs. Alabama would be the other semifinal. Tell me you wouldn't hit the secondary market for tickets to those games.

Lamar Jackson vs. Alabama's defense. Urban Meyer vs. Wisconsin with a chance to meet Nick Saban again.

This late-September fantasy was made possible by the Badgers moving up five spots after a fairly shocking win at Michigan State.

Other fast risers in this week's Power Rankings were No. 14 Baylor (up nine spots), No. 17 Washington and No. 18 Utah (both up seven), and No. 16 Ole Miss (up five).

A tip of the headset to No. 25 Western Michigan for checking in with the MAC's first appearance this season.