A win is a win, to be sure, but some wins are more equal than others.
As we near the October portion of the college football calendar, 21 Bowl Subdivision teams have survived the first four full weeks of the season unscathed. Of those, 18 are 4-0 with Oklahoma State, TCU and FBS newcomer James Madison at 3-0.
Obviously, not everybody can keep their records unblemished. The ranks of the unbeaten are guaranteed to be reduced this weekend.
We know – or at least we think we do – who many of the true contenders are.