Overview
- Ohio State stayed atop the AP Top 25 for a fifth straight week with 46 first-place votes, its lead over No. 2 Oregon down to 37 points.
- Oregon jumped to No. 2 and claimed 16 first-place votes after a 30-24 double-overtime win at Penn State sealed by Dillon Thieneman’s interception.
- Ole Miss vaulted nine spots to No. 4 after beating LSU 24-19, its highest ranking since 2015, while LSU slid to No. 13.
- Alabama returned to the top 10 at No. 10 by beating Georgia 24-21 and snapping the Bulldogs’ 33-game home win streak; Georgia fell to No. 12.
- Florida State dropped 10 places to No. 18 after an overtime loss at Virginia, which entered the rankings at No. 24, and the Coaches Poll also lists Ohio State No. 1 and Oregon No. 2.