Introduction to College Football
The world of college football is always exciting, with new developments and surprises every week. Recently, there have been significant changes in the top 25 rankings, especially among teams from the state of Texas. This shake-up came after a wild weekend of games, leaving fans eager to see how their favorite teams will perform next.
The Rise and Fall of Texas Teams
The Texas Longhorns, who were ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason poll, have now dropped out of the top 25 completely after losing to Florida. This loss marked their second defeat of the season. Similarly, Penn State, which was ranked No. 2 in the preseason, suffered a stunning loss to previously winless UCLA, causing them to fall out of the top 25 as well.
On the other hand, Texas Tech has seen a significant rise in the rankings. After beating the Cougars in Houston, they achieved their highest ranking since the 2008 season, landing at No. 9. Texas A&M and Oklahoma, both winners on Saturday, swapped places in the poll, with the Aggies now at No. 5 and the Sooners at No. 6.
The AP Poll
The current AP Poll reflects these changes, with Ohio State maintaining its top spot with a 5-0 record. Miami (FL) and Oregon follow closely, also with undefeated records. The full AP Poll is as follows:
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5-0 | 1620 | 1 |
| 2 | Miami (FL) | 5-0 | 1579 | 3 |
| 3 | Oregon | 5-0 | 1542 | 2 |
| 4 | Mississippi | 5-0 | 1376 | 4 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 5-0 | 1361 | 6 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 5-0 | 1346 | 5 |
| 7 | Indiana | 5-0 | 1213 | 8 |
| 8 | Alabama | 4-1 | 1202 | 10 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 5-0 | 1135 | 11 |
| 10 | Georgia | 4-1 | 1084 | 12 |
| 11 | LSU | 4-1 | 949 | 13 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 4-1 | 892 | 15 |
| 13 | Georgia Tech | 5-0 | 782 | 17 |
| 14 | Missouri | 5-0 | 775 | 19 |
| 15 | Michigan | 4-1 | 707 | 20 |
| 16 | Notre Dame | 3-2 | 610 | 21 |
| 17 | Illinois | 5-1 | 522 | 22 |
| 18 | BYU | 5-0 | 463 | 23 |
| 19 | Virginia | 5-1 | 452 | 24 |
| 20 | Vanderbilt | 5-1 | 407 | 16 |
| 21 | Arizona St. | 4-1 | 214 | 25 |
| 22 | Iowa St. | 5-1 | 165 | 14 |
| 23 | Memphis | 6-0 | 153 | – |
| 24 | South Florida | 4-1 | 150 | – |
| 25 | Florida St. | 3-2 | 147 | 18 |
Other teams receiving votes include Cincinnati, Texas, Penn State, Utah, Nebraska, Southern Cal, UNLV, North Texas, TCU, Washington, Mississippi St., Navy, Louisville, and Auburn.
Upcoming Games and Challenges
The Mean Green of North Texas, currently undefeated at 5-0, are gaining more top-25 votes each week. They face a critical matchup against 4-1 South Florida next weekend, which could potentially land them a spot in the rankings for the first time since 2020 if they secure a win.
Here’s a look at what you need to know before Texas-Oklahoma kicks off at the Cotton Bowl.
Injuries and Updates
UNT will face its biggest challenge this season without defensive tackle Fatafehi Vailea II, who will miss the remainder of the season.
UNT will face its biggest challenge thus far this season without one of its key defensive players.
Oklahoma football is taking safety measures after an injury, planning to add padding to the brick wall around the field following Keontez Lewis’s injury during a game against Kent State.
Lewis, an OU wide receiver, was injured Saturday during a collision in Oklahoma’s 44-0 win over Kent State.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders will undergo a procedure related to blood clots but plans to coach this weekend.
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