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Week 10 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

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After a dominant showing against Ole Miss, Georgia is back atop the poll. But, they also got some help with Notre Dame knocking off Miami in South Bend. Utah got a big win over BYU to remain undefeated and creep up to the second spot, while UCLA also kept its record spotless and is now fourth.

After a dominant showing against Ole Miss, Georgia is back atop the poll. But, they also got some help with Notre Dame knocking off Miami in South Bend. Utah got a big win over BYU to remain undefeated and creep up to the second spot, while UCLA also kept its record spotless and is now fourth. Oregon was the big riser of the week, returning to the poll in the 18th spot after beating Ohio State. SMU also returned to the poll after a convincing win against Virginia Tech. Stats courtesy of ESPN Research. All times ET. 1. Georgia Bulldogs Previous ranking: 2 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Defeated Ole Miss 42-7 Stat to know: Georgia has scored 40 or more points in five games this season. What's next: Saturday vs. Missouri, ABC 2. Utah Utes Previous ranking: 3 Record: 9-0 Last week's result: Defeated BYU 28-20 Stat to know: Utah is 9-0 for the third time in program history. What's next: Saturday at Arizona 3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Previous ranking: 4 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Defeated Miami 31-24 Stat to know: The win against Miami was Notre Dame's 10th win against AP No. 1 team. That's the second most all-time trailing Alabama. What's next: Saturday vs. Boston College, 3:30 p.m., NBC 4. UCLA Bruins Previous ranking: 5 Record: 9-0 Last week's result: Defeated Minnesota 34-20 Stat to know: This is the fourth 9-0 start in UCLA history. What's next: Friday vs. Illinois, 9 p.m., Fox 5. Miami Hurricanes Previous ranking: 1 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Lost to Notre Dame 31-24 Stat to know: Miami's eight-game winning streak was snapped by the loss to Notre Dame. That was the second-longest winning streak under Mario Cristobal. What's next: Saturday at Duke, noon, ABC 6. Indiana Hoosiers Previous ranking: 6 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Did not play What's next: Saturday vs. USC, 3:30 p.m., CBS 7. Alabama Crimson Tide Previous ranking: 9 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated LSU 31-13 Stat to know: Alabama has won four straight games against LSU. What's next: Saturday at Vanderbilt, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network 8. Texas Longhorns Previous ranking: 10 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated Missouri 34-20 Stat to know: Texas has four wins against the current CFP Top 25, two more than any other team. What's next: Saturday at LSU, 7:30 p.m., ABC 9. Tennessee Volunteers Previous ranking: 16 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated Kentucky 34-6 Stat to know: Tennessee has back-to-back wins against AP top 10 opponents for the first time since 1999. What's next: Saturday at Texas A&M 10. Texas Tech Red Raiders Previous ranking: 13 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Defeated West Virginia 53-48 Stat to know: Texas Tech had 638 total yards against West Virginia, its most in a game since 2020. What's next: Saturday at Oklahoma State, 9:30 p.m. 11. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Previous ranking: 14 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Defeated Merrimack 77-0 Stat to know: Wake Forest's win over Merrimack was its largest win since its 79-0 win over William Jewell in 1940. What's next: Saturday at SMU, noon, ESPN 12. BYU Cougars Previous ranking: 7 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Lost to Utah 28-20 Stat to know: BYU is 0-7 in road games against AP top 10 conference opponents. What's next: Saturday vs. Baylor 13. Kentucky Wildcats Previous ranking: 8 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Lost to Tennessee 34-6 Stat to know: Kentucky's six points against Tennessee was a season-low. What's next: Saturday vs. Florida, ESPN 14. Houston Cougars Previous ranking: 17 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated Cincinnati 31-24 Stat to know: Houston had not won against Cincinnati since 2016. What's next: Friday at Colorado, 10:15 p.m., ESPN 15. USC Trojans Previous ranking: 18 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Did not play What's next: Saturday at Indiana, 3:30 p.m., CBS 16. Iowa Hawkeyes Previous ranking: 21 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated Northwestern 24-10 Stat to know: Iowa extended its win streak against Northwestern to five games. That's its longest in the series since a 21-game run from 1974 to 1994. What's next: Saturday vs. Purdue, 7:30 p.m., NBC 17. Boise State Broncos Previous ranking: 20 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Defeated Colorado State 64-38 Stat to know: Boise State's 64 points against Colorado State are the most in a road game in program history. What's next: Saturday vs. Oregon State, 6 p.m., USA Network 18. Oregon Ducks Previous ranking: NR Record: 6-3 Last week's result: Defeated Ohio State 41-28 Stat to know: Oregon's 41 points is the program's second-most on the road against an AP top 15 opponent. What's next: Saturday vs. Michigan 3:30 p.m., FS1 19. Ole Miss Rebels Previous ranking: 12 Record: 6-3 Last week's result: Lost to Georgia 42-7 Stat to know: The loss to Georgia snapped a 16-game home winning streak. What's next: Saturday at Oklahoma, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network 20. South Carolina Gamecocks Previous ranking: 23 Record: 6-3 Last week's result: Defeated Texas A&M 17-9 Stat to know: South Carolina has won four straight SEC games, tied for its longest streak in the last 15 seasons. What's next: Saturday at Arkansas, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network 21. Ohio State Buckeyes Previous ranking: 11 Record: 6-3 Last week's result: Lost to Oregon 41-28 Stat to know: This season is the first time that Ohio State has suffered back-to-back double-digit losses since 2004. What's next: Saturday vs. Northwestern, noon, Fox 22. Arizona Wildcats Previous ranking: 24 Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated TCU 29-28 Stat to know: Arizona is 5-0 at home, tying its longest home win streak to start a season over the last 30 seasons. What's next: Saturday vs. Utah 23. New Mexico Lobos Previous ranking: 22 Record: 8-1 Last week's result: Defeated Nevada 31-3 Stat to know: New Mexico has the No. 1 scoring defense in the FBS this season. What's next: Saturday vs. UNLV, 7:30 p.m., CW 24. LSU Tigers Previous ranking: 15 Record: 6-3 Last week's result: Lost to Alabama 31-13 Stat to know: Lane Kiffin is 0-6 against Alabama as a head coach. What's next: Saturday vs. Texas, 7:30 p.m., ABC 25. SMU Mustangs Previous ranking: NR Record: 7-2 Last week's result: Defeated Virginia Tech 51-28 Stat to know: SMU is 19-1 in home conference games under Rhett Lashlee. What's next: Saturday vs. Wake Forest, noon, ESPN
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