Overview
- Oklahoma climbs to No. 8 in both the AP Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll after a 23-21 win at No. 4 Alabama.
- Alabama falls six spots to No. 10 in both polls, tightening the Crimson Tide’s playoff path according to national analyses.
- Georgia moves up to No. 4 in the AP following a 35-10 win over Texas, with Ole Miss at No. 5 and Oregon tied with Texas Tech at No. 6.
- Oregon returns to the Coaches Poll top five, while the top three remain unchanged as Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M hold 1-2-3.
- North Texas enters the AP rankings at No. 22 for the first time since 1959, joining James Madison and Tulane to give the Group of Five three ranked teams.