The latest AP Top 25 College Football Rankings highlight Oregon’s continued dominance, as they maintain the #1 spot with an undefeated 12-0 record following a convincing win over Washington. Texas moves up to #2 after a solid victory against Texas A&M, setting up a massive matchup with #5 Georgia in the upcoming playoff semifinals. Penn State climbs to #3 with a dominant win over Maryland and now faces top-ranked Oregon. Meanwhile, Notre Dame rounds out the top four after a high-scoring win over USC.
Key movements this week include SMU’s rise to #8 as they prepare to face #18 Clemson, and Indiana holding steady at #9 after obliterating Purdue 66-0. South Carolina’s narrow victory over Clemson propels them to #13, while Miami tumbles six spots to #14 after a surprising loss to Syracuse, who re-enters the rankings at #23. Boise State climbs to #10 and readies for a showdown with #19 UNLV, while Memphis enters the Top 25 at #25 after the win over Tulane.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Next Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon (62) | 12-0 | 1550 | vs #3 Penn State |
| 2 | Texas | 11-1 | 1484 | vs #5 Georgia |
| 3 | Penn State | 11-1 | 1378 | @ #1 Oregon |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 11-1 | 1373 | – |
| 5 | Georgia | 10-2 | 1302 | @ #2 Texas |
| 6 | Tennessee | 10-2 | 1200 | – |
| 7 | Ohio State | 10-2 | 1174 | – |
| 8 | SMU | 11-1 | 1127 | vs #18 Clemson |
| 9 | Indiana | 11-1 | 1059 | – |
| 10 | Boise State | 11-1 | 1036 | vs #19 UNLV |
| 11 | Alabama | 9-3 | 840 | – |
| 12 | Arizona State | 10-2 | 832 | vs #16 Iowa State |
| 13 | South Carolina | 9-3 | 789 | – |
| 14 | Miami | 10-2 | 756 | – |
| 15 | Ole Miss | 9-3 | 717 | – |
| 16 | Iowa State | 10-2 | 647 | @ #12 Arizona State |
| 17 | BYU | 10-2 | 548 | – |
| 18 | Clemson | 9-3 | 502 | @ #8 SMU |
| 19 | UNLV | 10-2 | 340 | @ #10 Boise State |
| 20 | Colorado | 9-3 | 295 | – |
| 21 | Illinois | 9-3 | 274 | – |
| 22 | Missouri | 9-3 | 214 | – |
| 23 | Syracuse | 9-3 | 206 | – |
| 24 | Army | 10-1 | 182 | vs Tulane |
| 25 | Memphis | 10-2 | 121 | – |
Others Receiving Votes: Texas A&M 93, Louisville 45, Duke 30, Kansas State 10, Tulane 9, LSU 6, Louisiana 5, Florida 4, Baylor 1, Michigan 1.
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POLL ALERT: Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunge in AP Top 25, 8 of the top 10 teams move up; Oregon is No. 1 for 7th straight week.
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