Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Buckeyes in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5; Alabama back in top 10
Mississippi rose nine spots to No. 4, its highest since 2015, while Alabama reentered the top 10 after a three-game winning streak, officials said.
- On September 28, 2025, Ohio State maintained its lead in the latest college football rankings, with Oregon rising to second place, while Mississippi and Oklahoma secured spots within the top five.
- This poll followed a weekend marked by four top-10 teams losing for the second time this season and three top-five teams—Penn State, LSU, Georgia—losing simultaneously for the first time since 2016.
- Virginia broke into the Top 25 rankings for the first time since 2018 after defeating its highest-ranked opponent, while Alabama returned to the top 10 following a three-game winning streak that included snapping Georgia's 33-game home winning streak.
- Ohio State was awarded 46 first-place votes, marking a decrease of six from the previous week; meanwhile, Oregon secured 16 first-place votes following a double-overtime victory at Penn State, and Ole Miss climbed nine spots to reach its highest rank since 2015.
- These shifts highlight a volatile season with top contenders challenged frequently, suggesting continued unpredictability in rankings as strong teams face tough matchups.
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Oregon moves to No. 2 behind OSU in AP poll; Rebels, Sooners join top 5
OSU remains No. 1 for the fifth straight week. The Buckeyes received 46 first-place votes. Oregon's two-overtime win at Penn State boosted them to their highest ranking since last year.
Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Ohio State in AP Top 25 college football poll; Ole Miss, Oklahoma join top 5 - The Boston Globe
Alabama jumped back into the Top 10 with its massive win at Georgia, as losses by four Top-10 teams made for major shakeups in this week's Top 25.

Oregon moves to No. 2 behind Buckeyes in AP football poll; USC slips out of top 25
By ERIC OLSON Oregon moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, Mississippi earned its highest ranking since 2015, Alabama jumped back into the top 10 and Virginia was in the Top 25 for the first time in six years in the wake of a volatile weekend in which four top-10 teams lost. Ohio State won at Washington and remains No. 1 for the fifth straight week. The Buckeyes received 46 first-place votes, six fewer than a…
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