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Ohio State Ascends to No. 1 in AP Top 25 After Week 1 Upheaval

Early rankings highlight lingering preseason influence as analytics paint a different picture.

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Overview

  • The Buckeyes received 55 of 66 first-place votes after beating preseason No. 1 Texas, while Penn State stayed No. 2 with seven first-place votes.
  • LSU jumped six spots to No. 3 after winning at Clemson, with Georgia at No. 4 and Miami entering the top five after defeating Notre Dame.
  • Alabama plunged from No. 8 to No. 21 for its lowest ranking since 2008’s preseason poll, and Florida State re-entered at No. 14 following a 31-17 win.
  • Week 1 produced rare turbulence with four top-10 teams losing and two top-five teams falling for the first time since 1972.
  • Commentary comparing the AP poll to SP+ flagged notable gaps, including Ole Miss at No. 20 in the AP versus No. 4 in SP+ and Alabama at No. 21 versus No. 11.