Creg Stephenson Alabama Media Group (Theodore, AL) About: Creg Stephenson is a sports writer for AL.com, with a primary focus on in-state college sports. He covers South Alabama and Troy athletics, and also writes in-depth historical features on a variety of topics including Alabama, Auburn and the state's various college and professional teams. A two-time graduate of the University of Alabama, he has more than 25 years of sports writing experience. He is a past president of the Alabama Sports Writers Association and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the ASWA's 2018 and 2023 Herby Kirby Awards for story of the year.
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Sep 14, 2025 Week 4 Rankings for Creg Stephenson1 Ohio State (55) 3-0 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 55 Voters Lowest: 5 - Jon Wilner 1631
2 Georgia 3-0 Actual: 5Highest: 2 - 8 Voters Lowest: 7 - 2 Voters 1428
3 Penn State (5) 3-0 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 5 Voters Lowest: 9 - Stephen Means 1490
4 Oregon (1) 3-0 Actual: 6Highest: 1 - Robert Cessna Lowest: 7 - Kirk Bohls 1423
5 LSU (2) 3-0 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - 2 Voters Lowest: 8 - 2 Voters 1470
6 Texas 2-1 Actual: 8Highest: 6 - Creg Stephenson Lowest: 17 - 2 Voters 1111
7 Miami (FL) (3) 3-0 Actual: 4Highest: 1 - 3 Voters Lowest: 8 - Kevin Carter 1434
8 Illinois 3-0 Actual: 9Highest: 6 - Shaun Goodwin Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 1110
9 Oklahoma 3-0 Actual: 11Highest: 5 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 17 - Kirk Kenney 1056
10 Florida State 2-0 Actual: 7Highest: 3 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 14 - Koki Riley 1123
11 Texas A&M 3-0 Actual: 10Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 14 - Kevin Carter 1101
12 Tennessee 2-1 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Stephen Means 583
13 Iowa State 4-0 Actual: 12Highest: 9 - 2 Voters Lowest: 23 - Koki Riley 820
14 Ole Miss 3-0 Actual: 13Highest: 7 - Pat Welter Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 748
15 Alabama 2-1 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 3 Voters 599
16 Utah 3-0 Actual: 16Highest: 9 - 3 Voters Lowest: NR - 4 Voters 573
17 Georgia Tech 3-0 Actual: 18Highest: 8 - Greg Madia Lowest: NR - 2 Voters 511
18 Indiana 3-0 Actual: 19Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 458
19 Missouri 3-0 Actual: 23Highest: 10 - Bob Ballou Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 292
20 Texas Tech 3-0 Actual: 17Highest: 8 - Keith Farmer Lowest: NR - 1 Voters 538
21 Auburn 3-0 Actual: 22Highest: 10 - Sam McKewon Lowest: NR - 10 Voters 344
22 Vanderbilt 3-0 Actual: 20Highest: 10 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - 6 Voters 397
23 South Carolina 2-1 Actual: 28Highest: 10 - Brenna Greene Lowest: NR - 41 Voters 82
24 Tulane 3-0 Actual: 32Highest: 21 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 51 Voters 33
25 Michigan 2-1 Actual: 21Highest: 12 - Koki Riley Lowest: NR - 12 Voters 356
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 24-Notre Dame 25-USC
