The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out. And a Saturday full of upsets — four top-11 teams lost to unranked foes — means big shake-ups all over the new rankings.
Last week’s No. 1, Alabama, was stunned by Vanderbilt, the Commodores’ first win over a top-five team in 61 tries and their first win over Alabama since 1984. No. 4 Tennessee lost at Arkansas, No. 10 Michigan lost to Washington and No. 11 USC lost at Minnesota.
Elsewhere, Texas A&M made a huge statement after tying for the No. 25 spot last week. The Aggies routed then-No. 9 Missouri 41-10 to skyrocket up the rankings.
What does it all mean for the new AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.
Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.
All times Eastern
Previous ranking: 2
2024 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Idle
What’s next: Saturday vs. Oklahoma (in Dallas), 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 3
2024 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Iowa 35-7
Stat to know: Jeremiah Smith is the first true freshman in Ohio State history with a receiving touchdown in five consecutive games.
What’s next: Saturday at Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 6
2024 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Michigan State 31-10
Stat to know: QB Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdown passes, giving him 136 for his career and putting him third in FBS history behind only Case Keenum (155) and Kellen Moore (142).
What’s next: Saturday vs. Ohio State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 7
2024 record: 5-0
Week 6 result: Defeated UCLA 27-11
Stat to know: The Nittany Lions are the only FBS team that has started 4-0 each of the past five seasons.
What’s next: Saturday at USC, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 5
2024 record: 4-1
Week 6 result: Defeated Auburn 31-13
Stat to know: The Dawgs ran their home winning streak to 27 games — the longest active streak in the FBS — and their winning streak against unranked teams to 37, the second-longest active streak in FBS.
Previous ranking: 8
2024 record: 6-0
Week 6 result: Defeated Cal 39-38
Stat to know: The Hurricanes fell behind 35-10 in the second half before storming back for a last-minute win.
What’s next: Oct. 19 at Louisville
Previous ranking: 1
2024 record: 4-1
Week 6 result: Lost to Vanderbilt 40-35
Stat to know: The Tide are the first top-ranked team since 1960 Minnesota to lose to an unranked team the week after beating a top-two team.
What’s next: Saturday vs. South Carolina, noon, ABC/ESPN+
Previous ranking: 4
2024 record: 4-1
Week 6 result: Lost to Arkansas 19-14
Stat to know: The Vols’ 14 points was their fewest in a game against an unranked opponent since 2020, as Josh Heupel’s crew lost a conference game when leading entering the fourth quarter for the first time since 2017.
What’s next: Saturday vs. Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN