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Ranking the 10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Right Now (Week 7)

Grant White

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10. Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners may have pulled off the biggest win of the week.

Sadly, Oklahoma still isn't a very good football team. Before Week 6, their only wins came over 1-5 UTEP and New Mexico. Even in their triumph over Texas, the Sooners mustered 238 yards of offense, dropping their season-long average to 304.6.

No team deserved to win this year's Red River rivalry game, and it will be the only feather in the Sooners' cap this off-season. Until then, remember that virtually every offense in the Power 4 is better than Oklahoma.
1. Texas Longhorns
We knew it was just a matter of time before the Texas Longhorns reclaimed their role as the most overrated team in the country. Truthfully, we didn't think they would reprise their role so quickly. Yet, here we are, heading into Week 7, with the Longhorns leading the charge.

Let's be clear, Texas' offense does not deserve the credit it is getting. They sit in the bottom half of the country in yards per game, despite starting the season with two Group of 6 opponents. Moreover, they haven't scored more than 30 points since the opening week of the season.

Defense may win championships, but not without some semblance of offense. We suspect the Longhorns will remain a key fixture on our list for weeks to come.
2. Florida Gators
For weeks, we've been talking about how the Florida Gators are one of the most overrated teams in the country. All they do is continue to validate our concerns.

Week 6's performance against South Carolina is a true indictment of where this program stands. They play with zero defensive integrity, and the Gators are nothing without their offense. Florida was outgained and outpossessed by an otherwise unimpressive Gamecocks squad.

Deservedly, Florida was cast out of the Top 25. Still, this team is getting too much respect.
4. Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers narrowly escaped Lincoln, yet still managed to move up the standings. While this team will inevitably be compared to its championship predecessor, Indiana is still getting too much love.

The Hoosiers were outgunned against Nebraska. They held onto the ball for just 20 minutes, mustered a paltry 328 yards of total offense, and were outgained by a substantive margin. Still, the most concerning aspect of their victory was Josh Hoover completing just 12 of 22 pass attempts.

This kind of effort may be enough to claim victory over a second-tier team like Nebraska, but it won't be enough against some of the better teams in the conference.

Enjoy your ranking and superiority for now, Indiana. It won't last forever.
3. Pittsburgh Panthers
This one hurts the most. First, we believed in the Pittsburgh Panthers. Second, North Carolina hasn't earned our respect. Those waves collided in a dismal showing from the Panthers at home.

After weeks of domination, Pitt's offense was corralled at home. They scored just two touchdowns and couldn't recapture the lead with over 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Turnovers were an issue, and that's problematic as the Panthers head into the more challenging part of their schedule.

Bowl eligibility is nothing more than a formality, but we thought this team was capable of making a run to the ACC Championship Game. Thanks for letting us down, Pittsburgh.
5. Oregon Ducks
The Oregon Ducks were already starting to come up lame. After Week 6's showing versus UCLA, the Ducks are now cooked.

Despite playing in the home-friendly atmosphere of Autzen Stadium, the Ducks were flightless. Oregon managed just 272 yards of total offense and held onto the football for 20:45. With just one third-down conversion on 13 attempts, this team clearly isn't living up to its previous reputation.

Oregon barely survived Boise State and now dropped two losses to non-playoff-caliber teams. Some people are too scared to say this out loud, but Oregon isn't a playoff team.
6. Washington Huskies
Now that they've fallen out of the Top 25 and playoff contention, some may argue that the Washington Huskies are appropriately rated. We're here to let you know they are still one of the most overhyped teams in the country.

Washington's performance at home versus Iowa was laughable. Before Saturday, the Hawkeyes had put up a cumulative 50 points across three Power 4 opponents. Against the Huskies' porous defense, Iowa nearly doubled that output with a 41-point effort. At the same time, Washington finished the contest with -3 rushing yards and as many punts as third-down conversions.

If they weren't already on your radar, the Huskies should now be squarely in the crosshairs. Washington is a bad football team.
7. LSU Tigers
We were optimistic about the LSU Tigers' chances this season. But after their overtime loss to Kentucky, we're starting to lose faith.

Granted, the Wildcats deserve a ton of credit. Entering Week 6, they were one of the most underrated teams in the country. Following their monumental win, they're finally starting to get the credit they deserve. In doing so, the Tigers have been let off the hook for their narrow defeat. However, we have a few apprehensions about their chances moving forward.

On the road, this team is averaging 370.0 yards per game against SEC competition -- a far cry from their regular season average of 524.8. More concerningly, they are giving up 413.5 on defense.

LSU has beaten up on some inferior opponents. We don't think they have what it takes to hold up against the conference's premier teams.
8. Mississippi State Bulldogs
After the topsy-turvy week that was, some of the heat has dissipated from the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Let us remind you, this team is still overrated.

Mississippi State got off to a hot start with three unexpected victories over Minnesota, South Carolina, and Mizzou. Still, their most revealing effort came in a one-sided loss to Alabama. In that game, the Bulldogs gave up 56 points and nearly 500 yards, eroding all of the confidence previously bestowed upon them.

Mississippi State plays two of its next three on the road against ranked opponents. We're going to get a glimpse of what this team is really made of, and people won't like what they see.
9. Boise State Broncos
The Boise State Broncos have always had the advantage of playing against lesser opponents in the Group of 6. Virtually every time they step up against Power 4 competition, the Broncos are knocked to the canvas.

Sure, Boise State took care of business against Fresno State, but that's nothing new. Perennially, the Broncos stand atop their conference and demand a bigger stage. A similar script is playing out in 2026.

As it stands, there isn't another Group of 6 team that will contend with the Broncos for a spot in the CFP. With that, the Boise State chorus will continue to grow. Assuredly, Boise State will do its thing in the regular season. This time, you can't act surprised when they're humbled in the playoffs.
10. Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners may have pulled off the biggest win of the week.

Sadly, Oklahoma still isn't a very good football team. Before Week 6, their only wins came over 1-5 UTEP and New Mexico. Even in their triumph over Texas, the Sooners mustered 238 yards of offense, dropping their season-long average to 304.6.

No team deserved to win this year's Red River rivalry game, and it will be the only feather in the Sooners' cap this off-season. Until then, remember that virtually every offense in the Power 4 is better than Oklahoma.
1. Texas Longhorns
We knew it was just a matter of time before the Texas Longhorns reclaimed their role as the most overrated team in the country. Truthfully, we didn't think they would reprise their role so quickly. Yet, here we are, heading into Week 7, with the Longhorns leading the charge.

Let's be clear, Texas' offense does not deserve the credit it is getting. They sit in the bottom half of the country in yards per game, despite starting the season with two Group of 6 opponents. Moreover, they haven't scored more than 30 points since the opening week of the season.

Defense may win championships, but not without some semblance of offense. We suspect the Longhorns will remain a key fixture on our list for weeks to come.

Ranking the 10 Most Overrated Teams in College Football Right Now (Week 7)

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