Mississippi surges, LSU tumbles in college football’s NCAA Re-Rank 1-138

Ole Miss jumps into the top four while LSU and Lane Kiffin drop out of the top 10 in the latest USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-138.

The Rebels’ emotional 32-24 win could have an impact on the SEC race, the College Football Playoff and the debate for the Heisman Trophy. Along with a victory against Louisville in the opener, it’s enough to move Ole Miss up six spots to No. 4, behind No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Georgia.

This climb moves Ole Miss ahead of No. 5 Miami and pushes back a pair of Big Ten contenders in No. 6 Indiana and No. 7 Ohio State.

Meanwhile, LSU goes from No. 7 to No. 13 after failing to overcome a 24-7 halftime deficit. The Tigers come in fifth among SEC teams and are one of 10 SEC teams in the top 30 of the re-rank.

Another team from the SEC making a nice leap in this week’s 1-138 is No. 17 Florida. After posting a win at Auburn on Saturday night, it’s clear the Gators are beginning to put things together under new coach Jon Sumrall.

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