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Ohio State Stays No. 1 as AP and Coaches Polls Shift After Week 8 Upsets

The reshuffle signals a wider playoff race heading into the selection committee’s first rankings.

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Overview

  • Ohio State remained the unanimous No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after a 34-0 win at Wisconsin and held the top spot in the AP Top 25.
  • Indiana rose to No. 2 and Texas A&M to No. 3, marking the Aggies’ highest ranking since 1995 and the SEC’s only remaining unbeaten after a 45-42 win at Arkansas.
  • Alabama moved to No. 4 and Georgia to No. 5 on the strength of marquee victories, with the Crimson Tide beating Tennessee 37-20 and the Bulldogs defeating Ole Miss 43-35.
  • Vanderbilt jumped to No. 10 in the AP poll—its first AP top-10 since 1947—and to a program-best No. 12 in the coaches poll after a 31-24 upset of LSU.
  • Nine ranked teams lost over the weekend, including Miami’s Friday stumble against Louisville and Texas Tech’s defeat at Arizona State, prompting broad changes in both polls.