Ben Ten makes its return

Now that we are over a month into the season, it's time to start taking a look at a ranking of sorts. I'll play CFB Playoff Committee member and give you my Top 10. It's time to unveil the first installment of the 2016 Ben Ten.

Playoff Teams

Alabama right back where it left off the 2015 season. At the top.

1) Alabama
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): USC, Ole Miss
This week: at No. 16 Arkansas
The Crimson Tide passed their only real test to date - winning at Ole Miss. Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts brings a new element to Alabama's offense. Big month ahead for the Tide.

2) Ohio State
Record: 4-0
Key win(s): Oklahoma
This week: vs. Indiana
Ohio State has looked dominant. The Buckeyes have outscored their opponents 228-37. The demolition of Oklahoma in Norman put the country on notice. This team is nasty.

3) Clemson
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): Auburn, Louisville
This week: at Boston College (Friday)
It took playing the nation's best offense for the Tigers to get their offense rolling. Clemson held Louisville well below its season average for points, total yards and yards per play.

4) Michigan
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): Colorado, Wisconsin
This week: at Rutgers
No questioning that Michigan is tough. But does it have enough playmakers to hang with Ohio State? We won't know until November. Harbaugh has turned the program around, though.

Next in line

5) Houston
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): Oklahoma
This week: at Navy
If Greg Ward Jr. played for a Power 5 school, he'd be getting a lot more Heisman love. Simply, no one wants to mess with the Cougs. Houston gets one more moment to shine when it hosts Louisville in November.

6) Washington
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): Stanford
This week: at Oregon
The Huskies put a beating on reigning Pac-12 and Rose Bowl champion Stanford. Washington is fast and athletic. Chris Petersen has the Huskies playing similarly to his Boise State teams - loose and tough.

7) Louisville
Record: 4-1
Key win(s): Florida State
This week: Bye
Lamar Jackson deserves all the praise. He's a freak of an athlete. The Cards showed more in the loss to Clemson than they had in blowout wins earlier. If they can run the table and have a few other things happen, Louisville could be the first non-conference champion to make the Playoff.

8) Miami 
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): None yet
This week: vs. No. 23 Florida State
Mark Richt has brought back a certain swag to The U. The Hurricanes host in-state rival Florida State this weekend and can solidify themselves as the ACC Coastal favorite.

9) Texas A&M
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): UCLA, Auburn, Arkansas
This week: vs. No. 9 Tennessee
For the third straight year, A&M is 5-0. Is the third time the charm? Big matchup in College Station this weekend as the Vols come to town.

10) Tennessee
Record: 5-0
Key win(s): Virginia Tech, Florida, Georgia
This week: at No. 8 Texas A&M
Alright, Vols. Here's your chance to prove the big deficit comeback wins and the lucky breaks are no fluke. Tennessee already has a firm grasp on the SEC East. But how will it fare against the West's best the next two weeks?