Around the Nation Update Through Week Four
Conference standings, Heisman rankings, and more.
The Devil's Due Mailbag — Week Four Around the Nation
By Diego Alfaro
Published: September 20th, 2026
Through Week Four
ACC
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| #4 Miami | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| #12 SMU | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| #19 Duke | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| #17 Virginia | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Louisville | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Syracuse | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Stanford | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| NC State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Florida State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| California | 0-2 | 1-3 |
American
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| USF | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Temple | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| UAB | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Navy | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Army | 0-2 | 1-2 |
Big 12
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| #5 BYU | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Colorado | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| #10 Houston | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Kansas State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| #18 Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| TCU | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Utah | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Arizona | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Baylor | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Ciincinnati | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Iowa State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Kansas | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| #14 Texas Tech | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| UCF | 0-1 | 3-1 |
Big Ten
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| #2 Indiana | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| #9 Ohio State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| #24 Iowa | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Minnesota | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| #20 Oregon | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| USC | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Maryland | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Michigan | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Michigan State | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| #22 Penn State | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| #23 Washington | 0-1 | 3-1 |
C-USA
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Middle Tennessee State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Missouri State | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Delaware | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Florida International | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Liberty | 0-1 | 3-2 |
Independent
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| #11 Notre Dame | 0-0 | 3-1 |
MAC
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| Ball State | 1-0 | 1-3 |
| Akron | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Kent State | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| UMass | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Mountain West
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| North Dakota State | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| UNLV | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Wyoming | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| San Jose State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Air Force | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Hawaii | 0-2 | 0-4 |
Pac-12
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Fresno State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Utah State | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
SEC
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| #3 Ole Miss | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| #16 Missouri | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| #8 Tennessee | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| #1 Oklahoma | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| #6 Georgia | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Kentucky | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| South Carolina | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| #15 Alabama | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| #13 LSU | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Mississippi State | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| #7 Texas | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Florida | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| #21 Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2-2 |
Sun Belt (East)
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| #25 James Madison | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Appalachian State | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Old Dominon | 0-1 | 2-2 |
Sun Belt (West)
| Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Louisana-Lafayette | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Southern Mississippi | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 0-0 | 1-3 |
2026 College Football Week 4 Roundup
Top 25 Rankings
| RK | Team | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma (42) | 4-0 | ||
| 2 | Indiana (4) | 4-0 | ||
| 3 | Ole Miss | 4-0 | ||
| 4 | Miami | 4-0 | ||
| 5 | BYU | 3-0 | ||
| 6 | Georgia | 3-1 | ||
| 7 | Texas | 3-1 | ||
| 8 | Tennessee | 4-0 | ||
| 9 | Ohio State | 3-1 | ||
| 10 | Houston | 4-0 | ||
| 11 | Notre Dame | 3-1 | ||
| 12 | SMU | 4-0 | ||
| 13 | LSU | 3-1 | ||
| 14 | Texas Tech | 3-1 | ||
| 15 | Alabama | 3-1 | ||
| 16 | Missouri | 4-0 | ||
| 17 | Virginia | 4-0 | ||
| 18 | Oklahoma State | 4-0 | ||
| 19 | Duke | 4-0 | ||
| 20 | Oregon | 2-2 | ||
| 21 | Texas A&M | 2-2 | ||
| 22 | Penn State | 3-1 | ||
| 23 | Washington | 3-1 | ||
| 24 | Iowa | 3-1 | ||
| 25 | James Madison | 4-0 |
Heisman Watch
| RK | Player | Pos | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kewan Lacy | HB | Ole Miss | 73 Att, 558 Yds, 11 TD |
| 2 | Arch Manning | QB | Texas | 990 Yds, 12 TD, 0 INT |
| 3 | Hollywood Smothers | HB | Texas | 60 Att, 325 Yds, 5 TD; 13 Rec, 158 Yds, TD |
| 4 | Josh Hoover | QB | Indiana | 1,078 Yds, 12 TD |
