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Ohio State Holds No. 1 in AP and Coaches Polls as Week 2 Reorders the Field

Oregon climbed into the AP top five, with new entrants such as South Florida signaling early volatility.

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Overview

  • Ohio State stayed atop both rankings, drawing 62 of 67 first-place votes from coaches and 57 of 65 from the AP panel.
  • The AP reshuffled its top 10 with Oregon up to No. 4 and Georgia down to No. 6, as Miami rose to No. 5 ahead of Texas and Notre Dame.
  • South Florida entered the AP poll at No. 18 after an 18-16 win over then-No. 13 Florida, marking the Bulls’ first ranking in seven years as Florida fell out.
  • In the coaches poll, Florida State surged seven spots to No. 12, Arizona State slid 14 places to No. 24, and South Florida debuted at No. 23 while Florida dropped out.
  • The SEC led conference representation with 11 teams in the AP Top 25, underscoring the league’s early-season depth.