This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. Don't look now, but Bob Chesney has UCLA ranked inside the top 25 just four games into his tenure. In fact, the Bruins are ranked even higher than that in Brandon Marcello's latest CFB Power Rankings.
UCLA had an open date last week as it geared up for a top-25 game against Oregon this weekend, but it still climbed into the top 10 of our rankings. Not only does Chesney have the Bruins offense humming, but he also has the chance to get a little revenge after leading James Madison against the Ducks in last year's College Football Playoff. Here's a little snippet of the complete rankings: 21.
Mississippi State (-13) 25. USC (-2) One team that's pretty far away from any top 10 ranking these days is Penn State, which is coming off a humiliating loss to Northwestern. The Nittany Lions plummeted 12 spots in the latest edition of the CBS Sports 138, and they're barely hanging on inside the top 50.
Oh, and to make matters worse, Penn State is one of the 10 teams that landed on our Panic Meter after Week 5. It won't be long before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off, and our team of experts is here to get you ready. Today, our own John Gonzalez is ranking the best starting fives from around the league.
In that regard, it's hard to beat the defending champion Knicks. Their quintet of oft-doubted stars returns after rolling to a title in last year's postseason. That said, they have serious competition within their own division.
The 76ers had quite the offseason, and their starting five looks a lot more formidable with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in the mix. President of basketball operations Mike Gansey deserves a lot of credit for his summer masterclass. Besides, the Knicks are currently in a contentious contract negotiation with a member of their starting five.
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