Another shake-up has hit the AP Top 25, and this one pushed Georgia back to the top.
For the second time this season, the Bulldogs are No. 1 in college football after a wild Week 10 that saw eight ranked teams lose. It also marks the fifth time this year the poll has changed hands at the top.
Notre Dame had a real case to make for the top spot after knocking off No. 1 Miami, and there’s precedent for voters making that kind of leap when a top-five team takes down the nation’s No.
- But the Irish didn’t have much else on the resume to help them over the finish line, while Georgia’s body of work carried serious weight.
The Bulldogs have wins at Alabama, over Florida, and at Ole Miss, with all three opponents ranked.
Ohio State took the hardest fall of the week, dropping 10 spots. Back-to-back losses to USC and Oregon have left the Buckeyes looking like a team with little left to play for since losing Julian Sayin.
Ole Miss also slid hard, falling seven places after a brutal 42-7 loss at home to Georgia that put its playoff hopes in serious danger.
LSU dropped nine spots after losing at home to Alabama for the seventh time in its last eight games. That result also left Lane Kiffin at 0-6 all-time against the Crimson Tide.
There were some upward moves, too. Tennessee climbed seven spots after hammering Kentucky at home, a win that nudged the Vols a little closer to playoff contention.
Oregon jumped nine places after its dominant win over Ohio State in Columbus, a result that gives the Ducks a second straight victory and keeps them technically alive in the Big Ten title race.
Alabama and Texas each moved up two spots after road wins over LSU and Missouri, respectively.
Missouri and Florida fell out of the rankings after receiving votes but not enough support to stay in the Top 25. Other teams that drew votes but missed the cut were Duke with 49, Oklahoma State with 21, Liberty with 14, Louisville with 10 and North Texas with 2.
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