Georgia claimed the top spot in the latest Associated Press college football poll after a 42-7 win over Ole Miss on Saturday night. The Bulldogs received 53 of the 70 first-place votes, pushing them ahead of Utah, which remained unbeaten but slipped to second despite earning 12 first-place votes.
Texas moved up two places to eighth following a 34-20 comeback victory over Missouri. The Longhorns secured their second significant road win of the season at Faurot Field in Columbia, with wide receiver Ryan Wingo celebrating key plays during the game. Missouri fell out of the rankings, dropping to 26th after the loss.
Texas Tech also climbed into the Top 10 at 10th after a high-scoring contest against West Virginia that featured more than 1,200 total yards. Houston rose three spots to 14th after edging out Cincinnati. SMU re-entered the rankings at 25th following their win over Virginia Tech on Friday.
Notre Dame held on for a 31-24 victory against former No. 1 Miami in South Bend, Indiana, moving up to third place. Miami dropped four places to fifth, missing wide receiver Malachi Toney due to injury. UCLA, also unbeaten at 9-0, remained fourth in the poll.
The AP Top 25 reflects a mix of SEC powerhouses and rising programs. Alabama climbed to seventh, Tennessee jumped to ninth after a decisive win over Kentucky, and Kentucky fell to 13th. Ole Miss settled at 19th, South Carolina at 20th, and LSU at 24th. South Carolina narrowly avoided an upset by Texas A&M, marking their fourth straight SEC victory.
Oregon surged nine spots to 18th following a dominant win over Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes tumbled 10 places to 21st. Other teams receiving votes included Missouri with 50, Duke with 49, and Oklahoma State with 21.
Texas is set to face No. 24 LSU on the road this Saturday. The Longhorns are one of eight SEC teams ranked in the Top 25, illustrating the conference’s depth this season.
The full AP Top 25 poll and first-place votes are as follows: Georgia (53), Utah (12), Notre Dame (5), UCLA, Miami, Indiana, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Wake Forest, BYU, Kentucky, Houston, USC, Iowa, Boise State, Oregon, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Ohio State, Arizona, New Mexico, LSU, and SMU.
According to Yahoo Sports.