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AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
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It was a wild week in college football, with six matchups between ranked teams. And many of those games delivered. Texas pulled out a win against Tennessee in a game that went down to the final play.
It was a wild week in college football, with six matchups between ranked teams. And many of those games delivered. Texas pulled out a win against Tennessee in a game that went down to the final play. Iowa beat Michigan with a miraculous last-second touchdown. Florida dominated Ole Miss to, perhaps, announce their re-entry to the national spotlight.
The Longhorns are still atop the poll, but they have a brutal stretch ahead after their bye week.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.
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1. Texas Longhorns
Previous ranking: 1
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Tennessee 20-17
Stat to know: Texas has won seven consecutive games, its longest streak under Steve Sarkisian.
What's next: Oct. 10 vs. Oklahoma, 3:30 p.m.
2. Georgia Bulldogs
Previous ranking: 2
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Oklahoma 41-13
Stat to know: Georgia has won 52 consecutive games against unranked teams.
What's next: Saturday vs. Vanderbilt, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Previous ranking: 3
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Purdue 49-10
Stat to know: Notre Dame has 14 straight double-digit wins.
What's next: Saturday at North Carolina, noon, ESPN
4. Miami Hurricanes
Previous ranking: 6
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Central Michigan 52-3
Stat to know: Miami has now started 4-0 in four consecutive seasons.
What's next: Saturday at Clemson, 7:30 p.m., ABC
5. Ohio State Buckeyes
Previous ranking: 7
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated Illinois 42-19
Stat to know: Ohio State has won 11 straight games against Illinois.
What's next: Saturday at Iowa, 3:30 p.m., CBS
6. Indiana Hoosiers
Previous ranking: 5
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Northwestern 29-23
Stat to know: Indiana has now won 20 straight games, the longest active streak in FBS.
What's next: Saturday at Rutgers, 8 p.m., Big Ten Network
7. Alabama Crimson Tide
Previous ranking: 8
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated South Carolina 49-18
Stat to know: Alabama has won 89 consecutive home games against unranked opponents.
What's next: Saturday at Mississippi State, noon, ABC
8. Florida Gators
Previous ranking: 21
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Ole Miss 52-28
Stat to know: The win over Ole Miss was Florida's first win over an AP Top-5 opponent since 2020.
What's next: Saturday at Missouri, 3:30 p.m., ABC
9. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous ranking: 4
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Lost to Florida 52-28
Stat to know: Trinidad Chambliss had more turnovers (5) against Florida than he did all of last season (3).
What's next: Oct. 10 at Vanderbilt
10. BYU Cougars
Previous ranking: 9
2026 record: 3-0
Last week's result: Did not play
What's next: Saturday at TCU, 7 p.m., ESPN
11. LSU Tigers
Previous ranking: 10
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated Texas A&M 35-6
Stat to know: LSU's 29-point win is the team's largest against ranked Texas A&M.
What's next: Saturday vs. McNeese, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
12. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Previous ranking: 11
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Sam Houston 49-14
Stat to know: Texas Tech has 11 straight home wins dating back to 2024.
What's next: Saturday at Colorado, 7:30 p.m., Fox
13. Utah Utes
Previous ranking: 15
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Iowa State 31-17
Stat to know: Utah has scored at least 30 points in 10 straight games. That's the longest streak in FBS.
What's next: Oct. 10 vs. Kansas
14. Iowa Hawkeyes
Previous ranking: 17
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Michigan 20-19
Stat to know: The win over Michigan was Iowa's first against a ranked Big Ten opponent since 2021.
What's next: Saturday vs. Ohio State, 3:30 p.m., CBS
15. Oregon Ducks
Previous ranking: 20
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated USC 41-27
Stat to know: Oregon is 18-1 in Big Ten play since joining the conference in 2024.
What's next: Oct. 10 vs. UCLA
16. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Previous ranking: 24
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Missouri 31-24
Stat to know: The win over Missouri was Mississippi State's first in an AP-ranked matchup since 2014.
What's next: Saturday vs. Alabama, noon, ABC
17. Tennessee Volunteers
Previous ranking: 14
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Lost to Texas 20-17
Stat to know: Tennessee has lost 15 straight games against the AP No. 1 team. Its last such win was against Auburn in 1985.
What's next: Saturday vs. Auburn, 3:30 p.m.
18. USC Trojans
Previous ranking: 12
2026 record: 4-1
Last week's result: Lost to Oregon 41-27
Stat to know: USC went 2-for-11 (18%) on 3rd down, tied for its second-worst 3rd down conversion percentage in a game under Lincoln Riley.
What's next: Saturday vs. Washington, 7:30 p.m., NBC
19. Oklahoma State Cowboys
Previous ranking: NR
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated West Virginia 41-24
Stat to know: Oklahoma has averaged over 46 points a game in its three wins since dropping its opener to Tulsa.
What's next: Oct. 10 vs UCF
20. Houston Cougars
Previous ranking: 25
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated Georgia Southern 42-28
Stat to know: Houston is 8-1 all-time against the Sun Belt.
What's next: Saturday vs. UCF, noon, ESPN2
21. SMU Mustangs
Previous ranking: 22
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated Missouri State 34-24
Stat to know: SMU has 17 consecutive wins against non Power 4 opponents.
What's next: Saturday vs. Boston College, noon, CW
22. Boise State Broncos
Previous ranking: NR
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated Western Michigan 32-7
Stat to know: Boise State is 11-0 against MAC opponents since 2000.
What's next: Saturday vs. Utah State, 7:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network
23. UCLA Bruins
Previous ranking: NR
2026 record: 4-0
Last week's result: Defeated Maryland 54-3
Stat to know: UCLA is off to its first 4-0 start since 2022.
What's next: Oct. 10 at Oregon
24. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous ranking: NR
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Defeated South Alabama 45-21
Stat to know: Kentucky has scored 138 points this season, its second-highest total through four games over the last 15 seasons.
What's next: Saturday at South Carolina, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network
25. Missouri Tigers
Previous ranking: 19
2026 record: 3-1
Last week's result: Lost to Mississippi State 31-24
Stat to know: Missouri has lost nine straight games against AP ranked teams. That's the second-longest streak in FBS.
What's next: Saturday vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m., ABC