The latest college football rankings are in, and there’s been a significant shake-up after a thrilling weekend of games. The biggest upsets came in the SEC, where the Georgia Bulldogs staged an epic comeback against the Alabama Crimson Tide, only to fall short in the end. Meanwhile, the Ole Miss Rebels were stunned at home by the Kentucky Wildcats, marking the Wildcats’ highest-ranked road win since 1977.
So, what do these results mean for the new rankings? Let’s dive in:
1. Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) – After their nail-biting win over Georgia, the Crimson Tide retain their top spot. Up next: Vanderbilt on Saturday.
2. Texas Longhorns (5-0) – The Longhorns continue their hot streak, defeating Mississippi State 35-13. They’ll face Oklahoma in Dallas on October 12.
3. Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) – The Buckeyes dominated Michigan State 38-7, extending their winning streak against the Spartans to nine games. Next up: Iowa on Saturday.
4. Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) – The Volunteers had a bye week, but they’ll face Arkansas on Saturday.
5. Georgia Bulldogs (3-1) – Despite their heartbreaking loss to Alabama, the Bulldogs remain in the top five. They’ll host Auburn on Saturday.
6. Oregon Ducks (4-0) – The Ducks cruised past UCLA 34-13, with Tez Johnson putting up impressive numbers. They’ll face Michigan State on Friday.
7. Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) – The Nittany Lions notched a hard-fought win over Illinois, recording seven sacks in the process. They’ll host UCLA on Saturday.
8. Miami Hurricanes (5-0) – The Hurricanes edged Virginia Tech 38-34, with Cam Ward throwing for 300 yards and three touchdowns. They’ll visit Cal on Saturday.
9. Missouri Tigers (4-0) – The Tigers had a bye week, but they’ll face Texas A&M on Saturday.
10. Michigan Wolverines (4-1) – The Wolverines squeaked past Minnesota 27-24, despite being outgained by their opponents. They’ll visit Washington on Saturday.
11. USC Trojans (3-1) – The Trojans rebounded from their loss to Wisconsin, defeating the Badgers 38-21. They’ll face Minnesota on Saturday.
12. Ole Miss Rebels (4-1) – The Rebels suffered a surprising loss to Kentucky, but they’ll look to bounce back against South Carolina on Saturday.
13. LSU Tigers (4-1) – The Tigers dominated South Alabama 42-10, with Garrett Nussmeier throwing for 400 yards and two touchdowns. They’ll face Ole Miss on October 12.
14. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) – The Fighting Irish defeated Louisville 31-24, with Riley Leonard throwing three touchdown passes. They’ll host Stanford on October 12.
15. Clemson Tigers (3-1) – The Tigers trounced Stanford 40-14, with Cade Klubnik throwing four touchdown passes. They’ll visit Florida State on Saturday.
16. Iowa State Cyclones (4-0) – The Cyclones shut out Houston 20-0, marking their first road shutout win since 1999. They’ll host Baylor on Saturday.
17. BYU Cougars (5-0) – The Cougars edged Baylor 34-28, with this being their first win on the road in the series since 2022. They’ll host Arizona on October 12.
18. Utah Utes (4-1) – The Utes suffered a surprise loss to Arizona, snapping their 31-game home winning streak against unranked opponents. They’ll visit Arizona State on Friday.
19. Oklahoma Sooners (4-1) – The Sooners defeated Auburn 27-21, improving to 5-0 all-time on the road against SEC opponents. They’ll face Texas in Dallas on October 12.
20. Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) – The Wildcats trounced Oklahoma State 42-20, with DJ Giddens rushing for 187 yards and catching one pass for 22 yards. They’ll visit Colorado on October 12.
21. Boise State Broncos (3-1) – The Broncos crushed Washington State 45-24, with Ashton Jeanty rushing for 259 yards and four touchdowns. They’ll host Utah State on Saturday.
22. Louisville Cardinals (3-1) – The Cardinals fell to Notre Dame 31-24, dropping to 0-9 on the road against AP-ranked opponents. They’ll host SMU on Saturday.
23. Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) – The Hoosiers defeated Maryland 42-28, tying their second-best start to a season in IU history. They’ll visit Northwestern on October 5.
24. Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1) – The Fighting Illini lost to Penn State 21-7, but they’ll look to bounce back against Purdue on October 12.
25. UNLV Rebels (4-0) – The Rebels thrashed Fresno State 59-14, scoring their second-most points in regulation against an FBS opponent. They’ll host Syracuse on Friday.
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