AP Top 25 poll: Texas jumps Ohio State as SEC makes history in college football rankings

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Texas made a big move in the AP Top 25 this week after a huge road win against Michigan. The Longhorns leapfrogged Ohio State, the Wolverines’ biggest, rival, for the No. 2 spot behind still top-ranked Georgia. 

The Buckeyes still received more first-place votes with five to the Longhorns’ four. Those two, and Georgia, were the only three schools to get any consideration for the top spot. 

Elsewhere, Ole Miss was a big winner in the fallout from Notre Dame’s 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois, as the Rebels leapt to No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25 ahead of Week 3’s slate of games. It’s the first time since Week 3 of the 2015 season that Ole Miss, which also ranked No. 5 in the latest Coaches Poll, has landed in the top five of the AP poll. 

Tennessee also benefited from Notre Dame’s stumble — and Michigan’s big loss at home to Texas — to break into the top 10 at No. 7. The Vols climbed seven spots from No. 14 after a 51-10 win against NC State. The SEC dominated the top of the latest rankings, grabbing six of the first seven spots, which is a first in the 88-year-old poll’s history. 

Kansas, NC State, Georgia Tech and Iowa all dropped out of the top 25 after major nonconference losses, which opened the door for a slew of newcomers to make their 2024 AP poll debut. Iowa State made a huge leap to No. 21 after downing the Hawkeyes, while Nebraska, Boston College and Northern Illinois all rocketed into the poll to round out Nos. 23-25. 

Here’s a look at the full AP Top 25 poll now that the dust has settled from an eventful Week 2. 

AP Top 25 poll 

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Author : Will Backus

Publish date : 2024-09-08 18:20:01

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