Overview
- Oklahoma’s 23-21 win in Tuscaloosa pushed the Sooners to No. 8 as Alabama slid six spots to No. 10 in the AP poll and to No. 10 in the Coaches poll.
- Georgia’s 35-10 rout of Texas vaulted the Bulldogs to No. 4, while the Longhorns dropped to No. 17 in the AP poll and No. 18 in the Coaches poll.
- Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M held the top three; the Aggies preserved their unbeaten record with a 31-30 win after trailing South Carolina 30-3 at halftime, the largest comeback in program history.
- North Texas entered the AP Top 25 at No. 22 for its first ranking since 1959, joining James Madison (No. 21) and Tulane and Houston in a shifting Group of Five picture.
- National projections reflect a boost to Oklahoma’s CFP outlook and a narrower path for Alabama, with the committee’s next rankings set to account for the SEC shakeup.