Texas and Penn State have dropped from the AP Top 25 after losing to unranked teams. Ohio State and Miami lead the rankings, while several teams have moved up as a result.
Texas and Penn State fall out
Ohio State remains No. 1
Miami jumps to No. 2
Texas Tech reaches top 10
Major upsets shake rankings
Three preseason top teams unranked
Texas and Penn State dropped from the AP Top 25 on Sunday after both lost to unranked teams, leaving the preseason Nos. 1 and 2 teams unranked.
Ohio State held its position at No. 1 with 40 first-place votes. Miami moved up to No. 2, earning 21 first-place votes after defeating Florida State on Saturday night.
Texas and Penn State Fall Out
Texas and Penn State, preseason Nos. 1 and 2 respectively, fell out of the AP Top 25 rankings after consecutive losses to unranked opponents.
Texas lost to Florida, marking its second loss of the season; Penn State lost to UCLA, which was winless prior to the upset.
This is the first time in AP Top 25 history that both preseason Nos. 1 and 2 teams dropped out of the rankings in the same season.[1][2][3][4]
Ohio State Holds No. 1
Ohio State retained the top spot with 40 first-place votes.
The Buckeyes remain undefeated with a 5-0 record, outscoring opponents 187-25.[5][6]
Miami Climbs to No. 2
Miami moved up to No. 2 after a 28-22 road win over Florida State.
The Hurricanes received 21 first-place votes, their highest ranking since 2017.[7][6]
Other Top Teams in the AP Top 25 (Week 6)
Texas Tech reached its highest ranking since 2008, moving into the top 10 with an undefeated record after ending Houston’s undefeated season.[6][5]
Clemson, preseason No. 4, also fell out of the rankings by early October.[8]
Rank
Team
Record
Previous Rank
First-Place Votes
1
Ohio State
5-0
1
40
2
Miami
5-0
3
21
3
Oregon
5-0
2
5
4
Ole Miss
5-0
4
0
5
Texas A&M
5-0
6
0
6
Oklahoma
5-0
5
0
7
Indiana
5-0
8
0
8
Alabama
4-1
10
0
9
Texas Tech
5-0
11
0
10
Georgia
4-1
12
0
Historical Significance
Only seven times since the AP poll expanded beyond a top 10 in 1968 have preseason Nos. 1 or 2 dropped out in a season.
The last preseason No. 1 to fall out was USC in 2012; Texas is just the third preseason No. 1 to ever drop out mid-season.
No previous season had both preseason Nos. 1 and 2 unranked simultaneously.[2][9][4]
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