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AP Top 25: Georgia Jumps Up To No. 1 After Win vs. Alabama; Texas, LSU, Oregon Drop

Georgia stormed into the top spot of the AP Top 25 rankings after a dramatic 20-17 road victory over Alabama, ending a five-week stretch as the No. 2 team.

The Bulldogs secured 66 first-place votes from media members, marking their first poll-topping position since September 2024, while also claiming their first win in Tuscaloosa since 2014—a performance that included a controversial late-game call in their favor. Meanwhile, Texas plummeted six spots to No.

7 after a loss to Oklahoma, while Oregon fell out of the rankings entirely for the first time in four years following a second consecutive defeat, this time a 17-15 home loss to UCLA. The Ducks’ struggles have erased their preseason momentum, dropping them to 3-2 and out of the poll for the first time since their 2022 opener against Georgia.

Other notable shifts include UCLA’s nine-spot rise to No. 12 after defeating Oregon, Kentucky’s return to the rankings at No.

15 following a thrilling overtime win over LSU, and Northwestern’s first-ever ranking under coach David Braun at No. 25.

Florida, meanwhile, vanished from the poll entirely after a home loss to South Carolina, while Pittsburgh also dropped out following a late-game collapse against North Carolina.

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