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Big changes hit the AP Top 25 college football rankings, with Penn State and Texas gone from the poll for the first time since 2022. Miami moved ahead of an idle Oregon to reclaim the No. 2 spot and No. 9 Texas Tech rose to its highest ranking since 2008.
While No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Ole Miss stayed put, No. 6 Oklahoma slipped one notch. The losses by Penn State and Texas made way for Indiana at No. 7 and Alabama at No. 8, a two-spot promotion for the Crimson Tide. No. 10 Georgia also climbed two spots.
AP college football writers Maura Carey and Eric Olson review the latest rankings, the top games to come and the biggest storylines in college football below.
Here’s what to know:
- What are the other games to watch? No. 5 Texas A&M (5-0) vs. Florida (2-3), a matchup that could see the Gators pull off back-to-back wins against top 10 teams. No. 6 Oklahoma (5-0) vs. Texas (3-2) would send a wrinkle into the SEC standings if the now-unranked Longhorns win. No. 15 Michigan (4-1) at USC (4-1) brings two of the most storied programs in college football head-to-head.
- Who decides the rankings? The Top 25 voters are more than 60 journalists covering college football for AP members and other news organizations. They’re urged to base their votes on head-to-head results, not reputation, preseason speculation or regional bias.
- Did AP voters get it wrong? We know you think you can do better. Submit your ballot in the AP Top 25 Fan Poll.
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