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Oregon remained the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday after its close call at Wisconsin. Our Lady and Georgia clearly win semifinals”>Alabama each jumped up two spots, and Georgia returned to the top 10. LSU is unranked for the first time in two years.
The unbeaten Ducks are atop the AP Top 25 for the fifth straight week, passing Texas as the No. 1 team in the most polls this season. They received all 62 first-place votes for the third week in a row after scoring their fewest points in 37 games in the 16-13 win over the Badgers.
Oregon also holds the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings and will attempt to complete its first perfect regular season since 2010 when it hosts Washington in two weeks.
Here’s the full top 25:
1. Oregon
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Penn State
5. Indiana
6. Our Lady
7. Alabama
8. Georgia
9. Ole Miss
10. Tennessee
11. Miami (Fla.)
12. Boise State
13. SMU
14. BYU
15. Texas A&M
16. Colorado
17. Clemson
18. Army
19. South Carolina
20. Tulane
21. Arizona State
22. Iowa State
23. UNLV
24. Illinois
25. Washington State
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The Ducks were followed in the AP poll by No. 2 Ohio StateNo. 3 Texas, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana for the second straight week. The top five could be due for a shakeup this week with Indiana visiting Ohio State for one of the most anticipated games of the season.
Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee rounded out the top 10. Georgia got a three-rung promotion to No. 8 with its 31-17 win over the Vols.
Ole Miss, which was idle Saturday, rose one spot, while Tennessee dropped four but stayed in the top 10.
The Big Ten again held four of the top five spots, and the SEC had five of the top 10.
BYU‘s 17-13 home loss to Kansas dropped the Cougars from No. 7 to No. 14 and put them in a first-place tie with Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12. The Buffs are No. 16.
A season-high four Group of 5 teams are in the Top 25. No. 12 Boise State remains the highest ranked of those programs and first in line for the guaranteed playoff spot. No. 23 UNLV joins Boise State as Top 25 Mountain West teams. No. 18 Army and No. 20 Tulane give the American Athletic Conference two ranked teams as well.
LSU — which dropped to 6-4 following its third straight loss, 27-16 at Florida — is out of the Top 25 for the first time since Oct. 16, 2022. The Tigers were ranked in 36 straight polls.
Oregon’s win over Wisconsin was its third by three points or fewer this season. The Ducks’ 16 points were their fewest since a 49-3 loss to Georgia in their 2022 opener.
Tulane went from No. 25 to No. 20 for the week’s biggest promotion. The Green Wave’s 35-0 win at Navy marked their first shutout of a conference opponent since 1960 and set up a tilt vs. No. 18 Army in the AAC Championship Game on Dec. 6.
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No. 16 Colorado has its highest ranking since it was No. 11 on Dec. 4, 2016, and No. 19 South Carolina has its highest since it was No. 13 on Sept. 21, 2014.
No. 21 Arizona State is in the Top 25 for the first time since Oct. 10, 2021. The Sun Devils (8-2), who are coming off a win at Kansas State, have their most victories since 2021.
No. 22 Iowa State, which beat Cincinnati after two straight losses, is back following a one-week absence.
No. 23 UNLV, which was ranked for one week after a 4-0 start, has won four of its past five.
No. 24 Illinois makes its eighth appearance in the Top 25 this season, its most since 2001.
Missouri, Kansas State and Louisville joined LSU as teams knocked out of the rankings following losses.
SEC: 7 (Nos. 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 19).
Big Ten: 5 (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 24).
Big 12: 4 (Nos. 14, 16, 21, 22).
ACC: 3 (Nos. 11, 13, 17).
AAC: 2 (Nos. 18, 20).
Mountain West: 2 (Nos. 12, 23).
Pac-12: 1 (No. 25).
Independent: 1 (No. 6).
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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How did BYU’s recent loss affect their position in the rankings?
The latest college football rankings have once again shown the dominance of the Big Ten and SEC. The Big Ten holds four of the top five spots, while the SEC claims five positions in the top ten.
In a significant upset, BYU fell to Kansas with a score of 17-13, dropping from seventh to fourteenth in the rankings and tying for first place in the Big 12 with Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes, who are now ranked sixteenth.
This week also marked a season-high for Group of 5 teams, with four making it into the Top 25. Boise State remains the highest-ranked at No. 12, leading the way for a guaranteed playoff spot for this group. Other notable Group of 5 teams include No. 23 UNLV, No. 18 Army, and No. 20 Tulane.
LSU’s struggles continued as they lost 27-16 to Florida, marking their third consecutive defeat. With this loss, the Tigers dropped out of the Top 25 for the first time since October 16, 2022, ending their streak of 36 consecutive appearances.
The Oregon Ducks experienced a close game against Wisconsin, winning by a slim margin. Their total of 16 points is notably the lowest they’ve scored since a heavy loss to Georgia in their 2022 opening game.
Tulane achieved a significant gain, moving from No. 25 to No. 20 after a commanding 35-0 victory over Navy, which was their first shutout of a conference opponent since 1960. This success sets them up for an upcoming matchup against No. 18 Army in the AAC Championship Game.
In other rankings news, Colorado celebrated its highest ranking since December 2016, while South Carolina reached its highest position since 2014. Arizona State made a welcome return to the Top 25, marking its first appearance since October 10, 2021. Iowa State returned after a brief one-week absence, and UNLV managed to re-enter the rankings after a strong stretch of play.
The rankings also noted Missouri, Kansas State, and Louisville as teams that fell out following losses, joining LSU on the sidelines. The conference breakdown of ranked teams highlights the strength of the SEC and Big Ten, with the SEC showcasing seven teams in the Top 25 while the Big Ten boasts five.
the latest college football rankings reflect a competitive and shifting landscape as teams vie for playoff spots and conference titles.
